The Digma brand appeared on Russian market in 2005, and today the manufacturer’s assortment includes many other devices. Service is provided in more than 100 authorized centers in the Russian Federation. And the Digma brand itself belongs to the Hong Kong company Nippon Klick Corporation.

The hero of this review will be a newcomer to the Digma lineup - the 10.1-inch tablet Digma Plane 10.5 3G.

It has a good HD IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, an extended 6,200 mAh battery and average hardware by today's standards. All this is enclosed in a durable metal case. The manufacturer claims long-term support for its product and constant OS updates. Well, the cost of the device at 7,000 rubles allows us to classify it as a budget device.

Perhaps Digma Plane 10.5 3G will surprise us, but this will only become clear after the review.

Technical characteristics of Digma Plane 10.5 3G

Model	Digma Plane 10.5 3G
Screen	10.1" IPS
Permission	1280 x 800
operating system	Android 4.2
SoC	MTK8382, 4 x 1200 MHz, Cortex-A7
GPU	Mali 400MP
RAM	1 GB
Flash memory	8 GB
Memory card support	MicroSD, up to 32 GB
Camera	2.0 megapixels
Battery	6,200 mAh
Dimensions *	255.0 x 163.4 x 9.5 mm
SIM cards	1
Price	~7,000 rub.

* Declared by the manufacturer.

Packaging and equipment

The Digma tablet comes in cardboard box impressive size, decorated in black and blue tones. On the front side there is an image of the device, and its advantages are also listed in the form of icons.

Below are the main technical characteristics and the delivery set.

The tablet itself is fixed inside in a plastic form.

The delivery package of Digma Plane 10.5 3G can be called standard. In addition to the device itself, in the box we will find:

• AC charger;
• microUSB cable;
• USB OTG cable;
• Warranty card;
• Quick user guide.

In principle, there is nothing remarkable here.

Appearance and design

Digma Plane 10.5 3G is available on the market only in black color. Externally, it does not stand out much from the general mass - the same rectangular shape with strongly rounded corners. One should not be surprised by the landscape orientation of the device, since the vast majority of tablet PCs with a similar diagonal use this by default.

The actual dimensions of the device are: width – 255.0 mm, height – 163.4 mm, thickness – 9.5 mm. They are completely identical to those declared by the manufacturer.

The gadget is neither thin nor light. And if the thickness is still somehow concealed, thanks to the oval sides and overall dimensions of the device, then due to its impressive mass, using it for a long time without resting it somewhere is problematic. After 20-30 minutes of using the tablet in weight, your hands begin to get tired. On the other hand, the mass is evenly distributed over the entire area, which has a positive effect during operation.

The frames on the sides of the screen are of medium thickness. I think there would be no need to make them thinner, since it would become even more problematic to hold the device in your hands.

The only thing that sets our test subject apart in terms of appearance from the total number of similar models is the metal body. The use of metal in the structure should be regarded as a definite plus.

There are no special coatings. However, the surface back cover slightly rough and pleasant to the touch, which has a positive effect during use.

The build quality is top notch high level. All parts fit perfectly together, all gaps are minimal. The back cover sits perfectly in place, there are no gaps or creaks.

I was also pleased with the quality of the hard keys and connectors. Both keys are located on the upper end of the device and are installed parallel to the lines of the body, there are no distortions in sight. The key press is soft, the travel is small, but the tactile feel is good. There is practically no sound from pressing.

And when using all kinds of cords and headphones, they are securely fixed in their interfaces. There are absolutely no backlashes or squeaks.

On the same side there is a microUSB port and a SIM card compartment.

At the top of the front side there is a front camera.

The control keys are at the bottom of the screen.

On the right (if you hold the gadget in landscape orientation) there are no connectors or controls. On the left there is a 3.5 mm jack, a memory card slot and a microphone hole.

The back cover is not removable. In the upper right corner is the main camera along with an LED flash. There you can see the signatures of all connectors.

The main speaker is on the left, closer to the top corner.

Well, based on the results of the external inspection of Digma Plane 10.5 3G, it leaves a good impression. What will the rest of the tests show?

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About the Digma brand.

The Digma trademark appeared on the Russian market in 2005, and today the manufacturer’s assortment includes e-books with E-Ink and TFT screen, tablet computers and communicators based on Android OS, media players, digital photo frames, TV tuners, MP3 players; a wide range of automotive electronics: video recorders, GPS navigators, radar detectors, GPS receivers, FM transmitters, accessories for GPS navigators. Service is provided in more than 100 authorized service centers in the Russian Federation. The Digma trademark is owned by the Hong Kong company Nippon Klick Corporation. The same corporation owns the trademarks: Oklick, IPPON, Jetbalance. DIGMA service centers in Russia.

Technical characteristics of Digma Plane 10.5 3G.

CPU
MTK 8382 Cortex-A7, 4 core, 1.2 GHz. High device speed
OS ANDROID 4.2
Popular operating system for tablet PCs
3G
Supports voice calls and fast information exchange (up to 21 Mbit/s) through a cellular operator when installing a SIM card (not included and sold separately)
RAM 1 GB
Built-in memory 8 GB Possibility of expanding flash memory up to 40 GB
SCREEN 10.1” 1280 x 800 px.
IPS matrix – excellent image quality, rich bright colors even in the sun, wide viewing angle
WI-FI 802.11 b/g/n
Interface for connecting to a wireless network and accessing the Internet
GPS NAVIGATION + MAPS
Ability to use navigation without installing additional programs
BLUETOOTH
Possibility of connecting a wireless headset and transmitting information
CAMERA
2 megapixel camera on the back of the device for taking photos and recording videos. 0.3 megapixel camera on the front side of the device for photography and video communication.
CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL
Easily touch your finger without using a stylus and enter text using the virtual on-screen keyboard
Size
163 x 256 x 9.5 mm(measured with a ruler)
Battery 6200 mAh -Increased battery capacity for longer operation.
G-SENSOR - a gravity sensor monitors the device's position in space by rotating the screen
E-BOOK
Supports TXT / RTF / FB2 / CHM / PDF / EPUB / WORD / EXCEL / POWER POINT formats
IMAGES
Support JPG / JPEG / GIF / BMP / PNG.VIDEO Support video formats: VP8 / H.264 / H.263 / VC-1 / MPEG-1, 2, 4 / DIVX-3, 4, 5, 6 / XVID / WMV7,8 / VP6 / AVS
AUDIO
Audio formats supported: MP3/WMA/OGG/AAC/FLAC/APE/WAV
PRE-INSTALLED PROGRAMS for working with office documents
Equipment:
Digma Plane 10.5 3G
USB cable
AC adapter
User guide
Warranty card
Model: 914304

Appearance.

The Digma 10.5 3G tablet comes in a hard cardboard box (pleasant to the eye and touch). The design of the packaging does not shine with designer delights, but everything that is written on it is clear and easy to read. There is no unnecessary information. If a cat decides to take such a tablet as a gift, then you don’t have to bother much with the festive decoration. I guarantee that my mother will take this box for documents: beautiful and practical.
Box Contents:
- DIGMA Plane 10.5 3G
- charger for cable USB type A 5b 2a
- OTG cable
- instructions.

DIGMA Plane 10.5 3G has a classic rectangular shape with rounded edges. The front frame is black and does not have any buttons, slots or protrusions. The “front” camera is located on the long part of the body (when using the tablet in a horizontal position). The wide frame margins on the narrow sides also make it easy to hold the tablet. It turns out that when using the device, your palms will not climb onto the screen and this will prevent accidental pressing or blocking the view.
The back cover is made of aluminum - it is reliable and practical. The above material is good protection against damage to the inside of the tablet due to impact/pressure; it also dissipates heat remarkably well. To be honest, I didn’t immediately realize that the back cover was made of metal; I had to try it “tooth” (that is, scratch the paint a little with a scalpel). The color of the back cover is dark blue. On the back of the tablet is the main camera and its flash. The camera does not protrude beyond the body and is difficult to find by touch.
All “controls” of DIGMA Plane 10.5 3G are located at the end of the tablet on the side of the “internal” camera. These are the tablet's on/off buttons and volume control. On the same side there is a connector micro USB. This connector serves as charging and OTG, and is needed to connect the tablet to a PC via USB. Frankly speaking, the manufacturer has put a lot on one small connector. For me, the ideal option is to charge via micro USB or through a separate charging connector. In the case of DIGMA Plane 10.5 3G, I can’t imagine how to watch a movie from a flash drive and without charging. Next to the micro USB connector there is a slot for a SIM card; you can remove the carriage under it using a paper clip or the included “removal stick”. The slot is designed for mini SIM card.
On one of the narrow sides of the tablet, on the side of the external camera, there are connectors for micro SD cards and a headphone jack with a jack 3.5 connector. Between these 2 connectors there is a slot for a microphone.
Accordingly, the other two end sides are devoid of any interfaces or “controls”. The only speaker is on the back of the case. And the fact that he is alone means that you should not expect good sound from him. In mode telephone conversation you can’t put a tablet to your ear: available or Speakerphone or communication via headphones.
I have only positive impressions of the appearance. Slim body Only 9.5mm thick, slightly elongated shape adds elegance appearance. I showed this tablet to many of my friends and outwardly it evoked only positive emotions in everyone.

Screen.

The model name of the Digma Plane 10.5 3G tablet is misleading at first: it should turn out that the screen is 10.5 inches. But the device has a 10.1" matrix (resolution 1280*800), IPS matrix type. IPS is good, but the resolutions for this big screen not enough today. The entire front side of the tablet is hidden under glass, its strength is unknown to me, I won’t check it.
Viewing angles indicate good quality of the screen, I can easily look at it from different angles. Screen brightness adjustment on Digma Plane 10.5 3G is only manual. Moreover, the range of adjustment of the screen glow is small and a situation may arise that in the dark the eyes get tired of the bright screen, but on the street this same brightness will not be enough.
The tablet's touch works perfectly, all clicks hit the mark. On a white screen and at a slight angle, the capacitive Touchpad.
The sensor is designed for five-finger touches.

2 megapixel camera on the back of the device, 0.3 megapixel camera on the front.

Already from the basic characteristics of the two cameras one can assume the quality of the photographic material. It's downright bad. It is possible to photograph more or less normally only in good lighting. The rear camera is extremely bad at catching moving objects, and I didn’t even try it on the front one. Again, the rear camera distorts colors unlike the front camera.
The camera program settings do not have a large number of options, but the basic and necessary ones are present. You can do panoramic shooting or automatic work on a smile, etc. The tablet can shoot video in 3gp format and in only two qualities; VGA and QVGA. By the way, the video turns out quite normal (if compared with the photo), with this quality you can send materials to the “mobile reporter”, it won’t be a shame.

Adapter DIGMA DC-JHD-050200-1.

I would like to draw special attention to the included power supply. Its characteristics are 5v 2a. Using it you can charge an iPhone, a smartphone up to 7". I have doubts that 2 amperes will be enough for the Digma Plane 10.5 3G. When charging the tablet, the power supply gets very hot. When watching a video with charging turned on, the Digma Plane 10.5 3G almost does not charge. I believe that the power of the power supply should still be at least 3A.

Benchmark testing.

Digma Plane 10.5 3G is primarily an inexpensive tablet. Low price makes it a pleasant purchase, but the buyer must accept the lackluster performance in applications. The lack of hardware power will be felt primarily in games, as well as when processing photos or videos. In order to understand how powerful your tablet is and compare it with any other similar device, there are many programs. In my opinion the good ones are: Antutu Benchmark, 3D Mark, PC Mark. The first two tests check the performance of the hardware; PCmark is designed to measure the integrated performance of the hardware in various scenarios and loads.
So that my Digma Plane 10.5 3G tablet does not “work” alone in the tests, I will add a couple of good tablets as “partners”.
Pipo M9: 10.1" screen, quad-core RK3188 1.6Mhz processor, Mali-400Mp video card, Android 4.2.2
Cube Talk 7x: 7" screen, dual core MTK8312 1.3Mhz processor, Mali-400Mp video card, Android 4.2.2
Based on the hardware, you can immediately determine that, based on the test results, Digma Plane 10.5 3G will be located between its “partners”.
All three tablets have been tested Antutu programs Benchmark, 3D Mark, PC Mark with charging connected. All results are plotted in the form of a diagram. The results for Digma Plane 10.5 3G will be posted in the form of screenshots.

AnTuTu Benchmark version: 5.2.0

one of the first gaming benchmarks for Android.
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3D Mark Current version 1.3.1439

a popular benchmark for PC, now also for Android.
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PC MArk Current version 1.2.1781

the program tests performance in the “needed” applications: browser, photo and video editing, office. Additional feature This program checks the battery life of an Android device.
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The results were as expected. Yes, the hardware in PIPO M9 is more powerful, but it does not have GPS, 3G, the internal memory is slow, worse design. And all this at approximately the same price.
The PC Mark program includes a computer battery test. This benchmark works simply. It runs an imitation of the user’s work: supposedly he randomly browses the Internet, edits photos, watches videos, including in reverse. The program records the time until the battery charge reaches 20% and the test is over. Therefore, the Digma Plane 10.5 3G tablet can run on battery power for approximately 3+ hours under full load.

For a more extensive test of the tablet's performance, the following programs were selected: Basemark 11, Epic Citadel, GPU Mark. The results will be posted in the form of screenshots.

Epic Citadel

made on the Unreal engine, there are a lot of games based on it, so the test has good practical value. I believe that the result is slightly overestimated, because in the test we are shown the beauty of the castle, but in the castle there are no objects that interact with the outside world that would waste the processor.

Basemark 11

not bad.

GPU Mark

a good test with different graphics settings; there are RPG games based on this engine.

OTG

It is possible to connect USB drives to the tablet, as well as a keyboard or mouse. Most likely, you can connect other useful USB devices, but I haven’t tried it. Via OTG you can connect any flash drive, as well as an external hard drive. I managed to connect hard disks various capacities, up to 1TB.

GPS.

Positioning on the ground using GPS did not raise any complaints. How the car navigator tablet coped with a bang throughout long journey 5-6 satellites were consistently used. In GPS mode, without wi-fi, without 3G with the screen always on, the battery dropped by 15% in 2 hours. Glonass is not supported.

3G.

The biggest plus of this tablet is the presence of mobile Internet at 3G speed. This speed is rather weak for our time (with the spread of the already faster 4G format). But again, 3G is better than nothing. Having the Internet with you will quickly help you check your email, browse the Internet, or leave an angry review in the expert club. Video communication with such a connection is almost impossible. Internet speed also depends on the quality of communication with the operator: it works well in the city, but sags outside the city.
Don't forget to use mobile internet, you need to turn off wi-fi.

Let's take a look inside the Digma Plane 10.5 3G tablet.

The disassembly process of Digma Plane 10.5 3G is extremely simple. It is necessary to “break” the body into two halves. There is not a single bolt holding the case together; all you need to do is walk around the perimeter with some thin object. You should open it into 2 halves carefully so as not to tear the cable from the screen and from the touchscreen. By disconnecting these two buses, access to all the internals will open. And the disassembly is over.


On one half of the body there is samsung screen LTN101AL03KHUV0.3 and a touchscreen from Litech, model GSL3680B (T101WXHSD2A02).

On the other half of the case there is a motherboard with a processor and RAM, various interfaces and an ADF318599-2P 3.7V dc 6200mAh 22.94Wh Li-on battery.

The battery consists of two parts, apparently, each half has a capacity of 3100mAh. You can replace the battery with a more capacious one, for example 2 x 3700mAh = 7400mAh, and there are also more capacitive batteries, free place inside the case will allow you to do this.
The same micro USB connector that is responsible for charging, otg, data

Cable to the screen.

Audio connector - viewed from the inside.

Final paragraph:

I was pleased with the Digma Plane 10.5 3G tablet. I didn't feel any discomfort working with him. The Internet works quickly, casual games do not slow down, navigation works perfectly, and the battery lasts a long time. And if you take into account its appearance and price, the Digma Plane 10.5 3G tablet can be called the most successful purchase. I'm sure my tablet can do everything the iPad can do.
There is, of course, a downside to the Digma Plane 10.5 3G: terrible cameras and very little space on the internal memory. However, no tablet can take good quality photos and no one can replace a normal camera, and you still have to buy additional memory in the form of micro SD. After studying the Internet, I realized that I got a new product, but some users have already successfully updated Android to version 4.4. The firmware is

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So, what do we have here? A ten-inch tablet on a dual-core Intel Atom platform with a built-in 3G modem and an IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. At the same time, it doesn’t cost that much - about ten thousand rubles

Characteristics. Equipment. Appearance

Owned by the Hong Kong company Nippon Klick Corporation. This brand has been present in Russia for about ten years - it appeared on the territory of the Russian Federation back in 2005. The company produces inexpensive but productive devices that have a very good price-quality ratio - at least on paper. This is exactly what the company's new tablet is like - Digma Plane 10.1 3G: excellent characteristics, moderate price. Let's see how it turns out in reality.

- colorful factory stickers on the front panel promise that the gadget will be very decent

Specifications

Digma TS1012E Plane 10.1 3G
Display	10.1 inches, 1280x800, IPS
Touch screen	Capacitive, up to five points, without the ability to work with gloves
Air gap	Eat
Oleophobic coating	Eat
Polarizing filter	No
CPU	Intel Atom Z2580: two Intel Saltwell cores (x86), 2 GHz, 32 nm process technology HKMG
Graphics controller	PowerVR SGX544MP2, frequency 533 MHz
RAM	1024 MB LPDDR2-1066
Flash memory	16 GB (12 GB available) + MicroSD
Ports	1 x micro-HDMI 1 x micro-USB 1 x MicroSD 1 x 3.5mm audio jack 1 x mini-SIM
cellular	Built-in 2G/3G modem: HSPA+ 21/5.76 Mbps Full-size SIM card (mini-SIM)
IR port	No
Bluetooth	3.0
WiFi	802.11b/g/n
Navigation	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	No
Sensors	Accelerometer/gyroscope, digital compass
Main camera	4.1 MP (2560x1600), with autofocus, no flash
Front-camera	1.6 MP (1600x1000), no autofocus
Nutrition	Non-removable battery Capacity 18.5 Wh (5000 mAh, 3.7 V)
Size	259x177 mm Case thickness 10 mm
Weight	615 g
operating system	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Standard shell with minimal changes
Average retail price	10,490 rubles

As is usually the case, the Plane 10.1 3G is not easy to distinguish from other ten-inch tablets in the operating room Android system. The body of the gadget has few distinctive features. It is noteworthy that it turned out to be quite thin. At its thinnest part, the thickness of the case is just over nine millimeters. However, some elements - the camera lens and the protrusion in which the headphone jack is located - slightly increase the thickness; in these parts it reaches a centimeter. True, due to the bevels on the back panel, this is not too noticeable and does not interfere with interaction with the tablet.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G - front panel

From the front, the tablet looks completely normal. No physical buttons or connectors - just the front camera lens. The frame around the screen is of standard sizes - it is convenient to hold the device in both horizontal and vertical orientation. The front panel of the gadget is covered with a monolithic protective glass, which is quite resistant to minor scratches.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G - sides

The layout of the elements is typical for any Android tablet. If you are already familiar with devices running this OS, getting used to Plane 10.1 3G will take a few minutes. The power/lock and volume keys are located on the top edge. The buttons themselves are quite small, with a short stroke - to press them blindly, you need to get used to it.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G - interfaces

All interfaces available on board are assembled on the side under one common plug on rigid holders. There are (from left to right): the sensitive area of ​​the built-in microphone, a micro-USB interface, a micro-HDMI video output, slots for MicroSD cards and a full-size SIM, as well as a universal audio jack and a connector for connecting a charger.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G — back panel

The “back” of the device, as expected, is non-removable. It has a fairly tenacious matte finish: the gadget lies securely in your hands and does not try to slip out of them.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G - the external speaker of the tablet is not very loud

In general, we have no complaints about the ergonomics, assembly and appearance of the tablet. The gadget easily fits into additional compartments of bags and backpacks, and it looks quite nice.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G - back panel and sides

Testing. conclusions

The display of the tablet is also quite standard. Its diagonal is 10.1 inches, resolution is 1280x800 pixels. The pixel density is low - 149.45 ppi. Of course, individual pixels are not difficult to see. Even at the distance of a half-bent arm, the “ladder” of dots remains noticeable, although it does not hurt the eye. Small fonts lack smoothness a little, but movies and photos look quite detailed.

The screen is made according to IPS technology, thanks to which it has fairly large viewing angles. True, when the gaze deviates from the perpendicular, the contrast drops quite significantly, but this is normal for tablet matrices. The device responds quickly and accurately to touch. The multi-touch layer supports up to five simultaneous touches and easily recognizes gestures.

The brightness range of the tablet is quite wide. The luminosity of the white field varies from 36 to 330 cd/m2. Thanks to this, the device can be used in any conditions - be it pitch dark or a fine day. However, in the latter case, the screen will noticeably fade, since it does not have a polarizing layer.

The luminosity of the black field is also quite high, which is not very good - it reaches 0.6 cd/m2. Because of this, at maximum screen backlight, black color is somewhat lacking in saturation. The contrast, frankly speaking, is low - only 550:1. Far from the best performance for an IPS matrix. The color temperature of white at maximum brightness, on the contrary, is ideal - 6521 K. This means that the picture is moderately warm, as much as it should be. The color gamut is noticeably narrower than the sRGB palette, but this is a common shortcoming among displays inexpensive tablets. The main thing is that the color rendition is completely natural - movies and photographs look natural. Gamma curves are not examined as part of this rapid testing.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G - color gamut of the tablet screen (black triangle) compared to the sRGB color space (white triangle)

The tablet is built on the well-known Intel Atom Z2580 platform. We met with it, for example, in the Lenovo K900, so we will repeat only the most important. The system-on-chip has two Intel Saltwell cores operating at 2 GHz. The first level cache in the device is 32 kilobytes for instructions and 24 kilobytes for data for each core; second level - 512 KB per core. The chip is produced using the 32 nm HKMG process - not the most modern, but still quite relevant.

Let us remind you that the Intel Atom Z2580 is the “senior” chip in the Clover Trail+ line. Nevertheless, the manufacturer has already launched the next generation of mobile processors, Bay Trail, into production and sales. Moreover, the Cherry Trail and Willow Trail platforms have been officially announced, the release of which should take place in the second half of 2014 and 2015, respectively. So the Z2580 can quite rightly be considered an outdated system-on-a-chip. Nevertheless, it successfully competes with popular platforms of 2013, so the choice of a “heart of stone” for an inexpensive tablet can be considered correct.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G - AnTuTu MultiTouch Test results

Considering that the tablet's screen is far from high-resolution, the power of the Z2580 is enough for the eyes. The device operates smoothly and slowdowns occur very rarely. "Digma" confidently deals with even resource-intensive applications. Traditionally for devices on Intel chips The tablet showed very decent results with JavaScript processing in the SunSpider test - a little more than a thousand milliseconds.

The graphics accelerator is a dual-core PowerVR SGX544 MP2, operating at 533 MHz and capable of delivering (in theory) 38.4 Gflops. In gaming tests, the device shows very decent results. For example, the tablet scored 47.3 FPS in Basemark 2 Taiji, and 7649 points in 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme.

In general, you can play games on the tablet and watch movies in HD. Considering the proportions and screen size, watching movies on Digma Plane 10.1 3G is especially pleasant. In terms of computing power, we have no significant complaints.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G - summary results of 3DMark tests and detailed evaluations of the 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited task

The tablet's range of wireless networks cannot boast of diversity - the device supports Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n. A nice addition is the built-in 2G/3G modem. All modules work flawlessly. The device quickly connects to public points access. IN home Wi-Fi network the gadget accelerated to 21 Mbit/s for reception - a good speed, sufficient for comfortable work on the Internet, including watching streaming video.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G - OOKLA SpeedTest results

A dual-system module that supports both GPS and GLONASS is responsible for navigation in the tablet. It works quite quickly. Outdoors, less than a minute after the “cold” start, the device detected 15 satellites and was guided by 10-11 of them, while the navigation error was around five meters. Very good result.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G - AndroiTS GPS Test results

The gadget is powered by a non-removable battery with a capacity of 18.5 Wh (5000 mAh, 3.7 V). For a ten-inch tablet this is a small capacity. However, not the most power-hungry display allows you to count on the fact that the device will not discharge immediately after disconnecting the charger. Unfortunately, the AnTuTu profile test did not run on Plane 10.1 3G. More precisely, the task began to “unscrew”, reached 53% and was interrupted. After the second unplanned Test Termination, we gave up trying to test the device using this application.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G - error in AnTuTu Battery Test

If you do not raise the brightness of the display unnecessarily and periodically look up from the tablet, then it is quite capable of lasting a working day or even a day. Although with active use the gadget discharges quite quickly. Half the battery was used up in less than an hour and a half when performing the AnTuTU Battery Test.

Digma Plane 10.1 3G - main camera

The tablet is equipped with two cameras with a non-standard resolution - 4.1 MP (2560x1600 pixels) for the main camera and 1.6 MP (1600x1000 pixels) for the front one. Their quality is quite standard for an inexpensive tablet. As usual, video calls can only be made if there is sufficient lighting. Otherwise, the interlocutor will see only noise instead of your face. In the settings menu - only activation of positional marks; rather meager.

The gadget runs on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system, which comes in a full “stock” version, without any reductions or changes. A clean, well-functioning “Android” without foreign impurities.

Conclusion

Let us remind you that for Digma Plane 10.1 3G on the Internet they are asking about ten thousand rubles, that is, the device belongs to the middle (note, not the lower) price category. This means that simply working and not slowing down is not enough for him. This device must be able to do something. And he can! Plane 10.1 3G is well suited for multimedia tasks and web surfing. The built-in modem allows you to stay connected outside the home - perhaps this is one of the main advantages of the device over its competitors. We also note the following advantages:

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Fingerprint scanner
Fast 4G
Design
Price

Non-removable battery
Weak cameras
Gets very hot when playing games

A model for those who do not play top graphics games and are not a fan of selfies. The rest of the characteristics are excellent. Especially the performance of the device. And the display.

The inscription “Intel inside” on mobile devices with Android OS is still rare. However, every month the range of such gadgets becomes more and more diverse. One of them is the Digma Plane 10.1 tablet 3G - was tested in our laboratory.

Acquaintance

The Digma Plane 10.1 3G tablet comes in a cardboard box with a flap lid that opens like a box. A tablet is placed on top in a protective frame made of porous material; At the bottom there is a compartment for accessories. In addition to the tablet, the package includes: an adapter for charging and power supply, an interface cable for connecting to a PC, a short adapter cable for connecting peripheral devices via USB, a quick user guide and a warranty card.

Appearance of the tablet

Before removing the device from the package, I would like to briefly talk about the features of the hardware platform, which (perhaps only for now) is somewhat atypical for modern Android devices. The silicon heart of the Digma Plane 10.1 3G tablet is a dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 processor, working with clock frequency 2 GHz.

Graphics processing is carried out by a specialized PowerVR SGX 544MP processor with support for the Open GL ES 2.0 API. This model has 1 GB of LPDDR2 RAM and 16 GB of built-in EMMC flash memory. You can expand the memory by installing replaceable microSD/microSDHC cards, for which there is a corresponding slot.

The set of built-in wireless communications includes a cellular module with support for third-generation networks, as well as Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth adapters. There is also a built-in GPS/GLONASS receiver.

The tablet is equipped with a display based on an IPS LCD panel with a 10.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. The built-in touch panel based on projected capacitive technology provides the ability to register touches at 5 points simultaneously.

The main camera lens is placed on a small protrusion

The tablet has two cameras: a main 5-megapixel camera for photo and video shooting, and a 1.3-megapixel front camera for video conferencing. There is also a built-in speaker, a headphone jack and a digital HDMI output.

Well, it's time to take the Digma Plane 10.1 3G out of the package and inspect it. The design of this tablet can hardly be called original. The built-in display screen is surrounded by a white frame. The front camera lens is installed in the center of one of its long sides.

The back panel of the case is made of aluminum alloy

The silver-colored back panel is made of aluminum alloy. On both sides there are small plastic pads with a matte surface, painted in the color of the rear panel - they are right at hand if you hold the case in a horizontal position. This is a very good solution, since the surface of the pads has good grip and thus prevents the tablet from slipping out of your hands. One of these covers also serves as the cover of the compartment, which houses the slots for the SIM card and memory card, as well as connectors USB interfaces and HDMI.

In the central part of the rear panel there is a grille behind which a built-in speaker is installed. The main camera lens is located on the edge (approximately in the middle of one of the long sides) on a small protrusion.

The sides of the case are surrounded by a plastic lining of light silver color around the perimeter. There is a slight widening near one of the corners - here are the connectors for connecting headphones and a standard power supply. On the adjacent side there is a control unit, which includes a power control button and a two-position volume control key. The buttons are installed flush with the sidewall, which almost completely eliminates the possibility of them accidental pressing. However, this design also has a certain drawback: to press the button, you need to apply a little force.

Preparing for work

Before you start using your tablet, you need to install a SIM card and memory card into it. The slots for them are located in a special compartment located under the cover. It’s gratifying that this model is designed to accept a full-size SIM card (mini SIM).

Next to the slots there are microUSB and miniHDMI (Type C) connectors. The distance between them is small, but it is just enough to connect two interface cables at the same time.

Slots for SIM cards and memory cards, as well as microUSB and miniHDMI connectors are located under the cover

Now you need to recharge the battery. To do this, you can use either a standard adapter or universal power supplies connected via USB. The included adapter has a built-in cable with a thin coaxial connector. Note that this solution is atypical for modern tablets: for most models, external power supplies are connected exclusively through the USB interface connector. However, in in this case The installation of a separate connector can be explained by the rather high power of the standard adapter: according to the specification, it provides a current in the load circuit of up to 2.5 A. Accordingly, with its help the tablet’s battery is charged faster than when connecting a power source via USB.

Location of connectors for connecting headphones and a standard power supply, as well as hardware buttons on the side of the case

Communication capabilities

First, let's look at the communication capabilities of the tablet. Connection to home wireless router via Wi-Fi did not cause any difficulties. Note that the tablet is capable of working as an access point, allowing other devices to connect to the Internet via a cellular network.

One of the valuable features of this model is support for the DLNA standard. This means that by installing a software media player with support for the appropriate functions, you can easily integrate the tablet into your home infotainment system. For example, the BubbleUPnP application allows you to use the tablet as a media server, media renderer and media controller. That is, you have the opportunity to play media files from media servers available on the local network both on the tablet itself (or equipment connected directly to it) and on other devices that function as media renderers.

The built-in Bluetooth adapter allows you to connect your tablet to other mobile devices, as well as to peripheral equipment. Thanks to the support of a large number of different Bluetooth profiles you can connect to Digma Plane 10.1 3G wireless headphones and headsets, various input devices (joysticks, mice, keyboards), etc. In addition, it supports data exchange functions with other gadgets, and it is also possible to use the tablet as a cellular modem.

To connect to the Internet in mobile conditions The tablet is equipped with a third generation cellular communication module. Shutdown function mobile traffic in system settings allows you to optimize cellular communications costs.

The tablet can be connected to a PC using a USB cable. Thanks to support for the USB OTG function (and the presence of a special adapter cable to a USB Type A socket included in the package), you can also connect external drives (in particular, USB flash drives) and peripheral devices (mice, keyboards, etc.) with a USB interface to the tablet .

The presence of an HDMI output allows you to connect the tablet to a TV, monitor, projector, etc. equipment and use it as a stationary media player or game console. Thanks to the support of a large number of video modes - from 640x480 to 1920x1080 (60 frames per second with progressive scan) inclusive - there should be no problems connecting to existing equipment. The only thing you need is an adapter or special cable for connection to the miniHDMI connector (it is not included in the package).

In the tablet settings there are a large number of options for selecting the resolution and frame refresh rate of the image broadcast via the HDMI output

It is worth noting that not all currently produced tablets are equipped with HDMI output, allow you to play on external devices ah full hd video full resolution. Some models actually render the image at 1280x720 resolution and then scale the output to 1920x1080. However, as it turned out during tests, Digma Plane 10.1 3G actually allows you to play video with honest Full HD resolution on an external device. When broadcasting a Full HD video signal via HDMI, video display on the built-in screen is disabled, but you can still control playback and media player settings.

Window for selecting the image scaling mode transmitted via the HDMI output

Please also note that in section system settings It is possible to select one of three modes of scaling the image transmitted via HDMI: pixel to pixel (centered on the screen), as well as with an increase to the screen size with or without maintaining proportions. Not all tablets equipped with an HDMI output have such a setting.

Tests

To evaluate the performance of the Digma Plane 10.1 3G tablet, we used several popular tests.

In the AnTuTu X benchmark version 4.0.3, the tablet scored 21,584 points, which allowed it (albeit slightly) to outperform the devices Samsung Galaxy Note II and Sony Xperia Z. At the same time, it lost to the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphones. Based on the results of this test, we can state that the overall performance of the Digma Plane 10.1 3G tablet corresponds to the level of devices built on the best 4-core single-chip ARM architecture platforms of the previous generation - such as Samsung Exynos 4412 and Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro.

Test results in the AnTuTu X 4.0.3 benchmark

In addition to AnTuTu, which is already well known to our readers, we also tested the Vellamo 2.0.3 benchmark. According to the results of a series of METAL tests, the Digma Plane 10.1 3G tablet scored 718 points, which allowed it to take a position directly behind HTC smartphone One and get ahead (even if only slightly) Lenovo devices IdeaPhone K900 and Google Nexus 7 (2013 configuration with Android 4.3 OS). In a series of HTML5 tests, the tested tablet showed a result of 2013 points - again behind the HTC One, but ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone (and this is one of the flagship models of the second half of 2013 in the line of the South Korean manufacturer).

Results of the Vellamo METAL test series

Vellamo HTML5 test series results

To evaluate the performance of the graphics subsystem in 3D games, we used the 3D Mark benchmark. In the Ice Storm test, the tested tablet scored 8151 points, in Ice Storm Extreme and Ice Storm Ulimited - 4624 and 4640 points, respectively. According to information gleaned from the online database 3D Mark, the Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 smartphone and the Dell Venue 8 tablet showed similar results. This, in general, is not surprising, given the fact that both devices are built on the same hardware platform. Of the devices with ARM architecture processors, the closest was the LG Optimus GK smartphone, built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 hardware platform.

To evaluate the performance of the tablet's graphics subsystem in games running via the OpenGL ES 2.0 API, the Rightware Basemark ES 2.0 Taiji application was used. Despite the fact that this test is not optimized for work on x86 processors, the result was quite decent - 47.69 frames per second.

It is obvious that in terms of performance of the graphics subsystem, Digma Plane 10.1 3G is inferior to the latest models of smartphones and tablets built on top ARM platforms latest generation with Adreno 300 series graphics accelerators. However, there are many resource-demanding games with “heavy” 3D graphics (in particular, Real Racing 3), which Digma Plane 10.1 3G can handle without problems. Playing Full HD videos compressed with different codecs with different bit widths is also not a problem for this device.

Power supply

One of the important aspects when assessing the capabilities of mobile devices is battery life and recharging. As it turned out during the tests, full cycle Charging from a standard adapter takes approximately 3.5 hours. When connected via USB to a universal power source that provides an output current of 2.1 A, charging will take about 4 hours.

Along the way, a rather strange feature of this tablet was revealed. The fact is that when connecting a standard adapter, external devices connected to the USB port, and the message “USB overcurrent” appears on the screen (overcurrent of the USB interface power bus). Apparently, this is due to the incorrect operation of the power management module.

As for battery life, in video playback mode high definition(720p) on the built-in display at 50% brightness, Wi-Fi and cellular module turned on, the tablet worked for 5.5 hours (of which 5 hours were before a warning appeared on the screen about the charge level decreasing to 15%). Thus, the owner of this model can count on watching two full-length films without connecting to an external power source. The good news is that after the first low battery warning appears on the screen, the user still has at least half an hour before the system is forced to shut down.

During medium-intensity use with Wi-Fi and the cellular module turned on, a full charge is enough for a day. Of course, if you play a lot or keep the screen on all the time, you may need additional charging during the day.

Subjective impressions

Now let's share our own impressions. The tablet pleased me with the excellent quality of the image displayed on the screen, as well as the high accuracy and fast response of the touch panel. Based on operating experience, we can state that a resolution of 1280x800 is perhaps optimal for a widescreen screen with a diagonal of 10.1 inches. In any case, in most situations it was possible to perform operations requiring high precision without problems, such as selecting links while browsing full versions sites. In addition, such a screen allows you to display video recordings with a resolution of 720 lines without interpolation, which has a very beneficial effect on picture quality.

The built-in microphone does its job well, and the speaker has a large volume reserve.

Thanks to the profile of the rear panel, which is rounded to the edges and the presence of two plastic inserts on it, the tablet is very comfortable to hold in your hands. The block of hardware buttons is located in such a way that when the case is positioned vertically, it is under the right hand, and when positioned horizontally, it is under the left. Considering that when working with a tablet horizontal position housings are used much more often, it would be more logical to do the opposite. However, this is a matter of habit.

A very controversial decision is to place the USB and HDMI interface connectors under the cover. Because of this, when connecting cables to external devices, the cover remains open - which causes some inconvenience (especially if you need to connect a USB device in a mobile environment).

Somewhat upset unstable work wireless interfaces. Level Wi-Fi signal fluctuates noticeably even when the tablet is in close proximity to the access point. However, the connection does not disappear - only the maximum data transfer rate decreases.

When moving around the city, the built-in cellular communication module periodically loses the network, and even restarting the tablet in such a situation does not always restore the connection - which is especially annoying when using electronic maps and navigation applications. But the operation of Bluetooth was not satisfactory: this interface works stably, and thanks to the support of a large number of profiles, it allows you to connect a wide variety of devices.

The main camera is quite suitable for reading barcodes and QR codes, retaking text from advertisements and business cards and so on. tasks. However, you shouldn’t expect more: in terms of the quality of the resulting photos, this tablet is noticeably inferior to even the cheapest models of compact digital cameras.

Conclusion

Let's summarize. Among the advantages of the Digma Plane 10.1 3G tablet are good performance indicators, an excellent display and touch panel, a full set of wireless interfaces, the presence of two cameras and a built-in GPS receiver, support for the DLNA standard, as well as a battery life that is quite decent for models with a similar screen size . Although the graphics subsystem here is not the most modern, most games with 3D graphics run without problems. The tablet does an excellent job of playing Full HD video recordings when using both hardware and software decoders.

Among the obvious shortcomings, we note the standard power supply with a non-standard connector, which looks like an obvious anachronism. Placing the USB and HDMI connectors under the cover creates certain inconveniences, especially when connecting USB devices in mobile environments. In addition, in just a couple of weeks, the plastic lid latches lost their initial tenacity, and it began to open too easily. And finally, the not very stable operation of the built-in Wi-Fi adapter and cellular communication module is disappointing.

Overall, the Digma Plane 10.1 3G has proven itself to be a versatile tablet that can cope with a wide range of tasks - from web surfing and navigation to 3D games and Full HD video playback - and is equally convenient for use in both stationary and mobile environments. The owner has at his disposal an excellent screen and a full range of wired and wireless interfaces (with the exception of NFC). As mentioned above, a very valuable feature of this model is its support for the DLNA standard.

Based on the test results, we can confidently say that models based on Intel mobile hardware platforms (and, in particular, the Atom Z2580) are able to compete on equal terms with Android devices equipped with modern ARM processors. Of course, occasionally problems arise related to the incorrect operation of certain applications or the inability to launch them. However, owners of almost any Android device have to deal with similar incidents, regardless of what hardware platform it is built on.

In conclusion, it remains to add that the Digma Plane 10.1 3G tablet is already on sale, and the recommended retail price for this model is 10,990 rubles.

10-inch tablet with medium resolution and 3G on the overclocked Intel Clover Trail+ platform

Under the Digma brand, the Hong Kong company Nippon Click Corporation produces a wide range of various products on the Russian market. digital technology. It also covers tablets. Today we are considering new model, based on the Intel Clover Trail+ platform, with the recently popular 10.1″ diagonal - Digma Plane 10.1 3G.

Technical characteristics of Digma Plane 10.1 3G

• Model Number: TS1012T
• SoC: Intel Atom Z2580
• CPU: 2 x86 cores @2 GHz with Hyper-Threading support(4 streams)
• GPU: 2 cores PowerVR SGX 544MP2 @533 MHz
• Display: 10.1″, IPS, 1280×800 (149 ppi)
• RAM: 1 GB DDR3
• Internal memory: 16 GB
• microSD support (up to 32 GB)
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 3G
• Bluetooth, GPS + Glonass
• Cameras: 1.3 MP front, 5 MP rear
• Connectors: Micro-USB (with OTG support), Mini-SIM, Mini-HDMI, 3.5 mm headphone jack, AC adapter jack
• Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
• Operating system: Google Android 4.2.2
• Size: 258×176×10 mm (measured in editorial)
• Weight: 568 g (measured as edited)

	Digma Plane 10.1 3G	Zifro ZT-10003G	3Q Q-Pad RC9727F	Perfeo 9748-RT	Iconbit Nettab Thor Quad FHD	Asus Memo Pad FHD 10
Screen		10.1″, IPS, 1280×800 (149 ppi)		9.7″, IPS, 2048×1536 (264 ppi)		10.1″, IPS, 1920×1200 (224 ppi)
SoC (processor)	Intel Atom Z2580 @2 GHz (2 cores / 4 threads, x86)	Samsung Exynos 4412 @1.4 GHz (4 cores, ARM Cortex-A9)		Rockchip RK3188 @1.6 GHz (4 cores, ARM Cortex-A9)	Rockchip RK3188 @1.6 GHz (4 ARM Cortex-A9 cores)	Intel Atom Z2560 @1.6 GHz (2 cores / 4 threads, x86)
GPU	PowerVR SGX 544MP2 @533 MHz	Mali-400 MP4	Mali-400 MP4 @533 MHz	Mali-400 MP4 @533 MHz	Mali-400 MP4 @533 MHz	PowerVR SGX 544MP2 @400 MHz
RAM	1 GB	2 GB	2 GB	2 GB	2 GB	2 GB
Flash memory	16 GB	16 GB	16 GB	16 GB	16 GB	16 or 32 GB
Connectors		Micro-USB (with OTG support), Mini-SIM, 3.5mm headphone jack	Micro-USB (with OTG support), Mini-HDMI, Mini-SIM, 3.5mm headphone jack, adapter jack	Micro-USB (with OTG support), Mini-HDMI, 3.5mm headphone jack, adapter jack		Micro-USB, Micro-HDMI, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Memory card support	microSD (up to 16 GB)	microSD (up to 16 GB)	microSD (up to 32 GB)	microSD (up to 32 GB)	microSD (up to 32 GB)	microSD
Cameras	front (1.3 MP) and rear (5 MP)	front (0.3 MP) and rear (2 MP)	front (2 MP) and rear (5 MP)	front (2 MP) and rear (2 MP)	front (0.3 MP), rear (5 MP)	front (1.2 MP) and rear (5 MP)
Internet	Wi-Fi, 3G	Wi-Fi, 3G	Wi-Fi, 3G/2G	Wi-Fi, Ethernet (via adapter)	WiFi	WiFi
Wireless modules	Bluetooth, GPS	Bluetooth, GPS	Bluetooth	Bluetooth	Bluetooth	Bluetooth, GPS
operating system	Google Android 4.2.2	Google Android 4.0.4	Google Android 4.2.2	Google Android 4.1.1	Google Android 4.1.1	Google Android 4.2.2
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5400 mAh	8000 mAh	10000 mAh	7200 mAh	6887 mAh
Dimensions (mm)	258×176×10	258×164×9.5	245×188×9.5	242×189×9.5	261×171×9.6	265×182×9.5
Weight (g)	568	534	605	675	650	572
Average price*	10990 rub.	10990 rub.	N/A(0)	$137()	N/A(0)	13990 rub.
Average price (Ya.Market)	T-10623589	T-10670975	T-10498882	T-10393240	T-10415659	T-10498546
Offers Digma Plane 10.1 3G (Ya.Market)	L-10623589-10

* - at the time of the relevant testing; For Asus tablet the price indicated is for the version with 32 GB of memory, for other tablets - for the version with 16 GB

In the selection we included, perhaps, almost all budget tablets with a diagonal of around 10 inches that we have recently visited. Against their background, one immediately notices the small amount of RAM of the Digma Plane 10.1 3G (one gigabyte has already become the norm for budget seven-inch phones), as well as the battery capacity. The highest processor frequency speaks in favor of our hero when comparing.

Equipment

The set of accessories for Digma Plane 10.1 3G is small: network adapter, USB cable, instructions, warranty card and OTG cable.

Design

Viewed from the front, the Digma Plane 10.1 3G is very similar to the Zifro ZS-1000 we recently tested, with the only difference being that our hero’s fields have approximately the same width - Zifro differed from its competitors in this regard.

It is noteworthy that at certain viewing angles and lighting, the edge of the tablet acquires a pearlescent pink hue. This is clearly visible in the picture below:

The back side is also made of aluminum, but here there are more differences from Zifro. Most of the connectors are hidden behind a plastic cover, which is symmetrically duplicated by an insert on the opposite side. Thanks to these plastic elements, the tablet fits more comfortably in your hands.

On one side next to the lid there are connectors that require long-term continuous use - power adapter and headphone jacks. On the other side of the plastic cover there is a microphone hole.

The speaker slots are located almost in the center, so they are not obscured by palms, and the sound source does not move. The maximum speaker volume is low and becomes very low if the tablet is placed on a table.

The plastic lid opens easily using a slot on the side, but quite quickly stops closing completely. Under the cover there are Micro-USB, Mini-HDMI, Mini-SIM and microSD connectors; the corresponding symbols are present.

On the top edge there is a pair of mirrored buttons with a short and clear stroke. But due to their very narrow profile, they can be awkward to press.

The front and rear panels are connected by a plastic rib. It is located at a right angle, which allows you to more confidently hold the tablet in your hand.

The build quality of Digma Plane 10.1 3G is not perfect. When you try to bend it, there are slight creaks; In addition, gaps begin to form quite quickly around the perimeter of the removable cover.

Screen

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, There is some kind of anti-reflective filter, which is worse in terms of reducing the brightness of reflection than that of Google Nexus 7 (2013) (hereinafter we compare it with it). The surface of the matrix itself under the glass is slightly matte, so the screen reflects both direct light sources (by the outer surface) and diffuse light (by the surface of the matrix), this reduces readability in conditions of strong external illumination. For clarity, here are photographs in which a white surface is reflected in the switched off screens of both tablets (Digma Plane 10.1 3G is on the left, then they can be distinguished by size):

The gray surface of the Digma screen against the almost black screen of the Nexus 7 confirms what was written above. The reflection in the screen triples, which suggests the presence of an air gap between the surface of the matrix and the outer glass. On the outer surface of the screen, there may be a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (very ineffective, much worse than that of the Nexus 7), a finger glides across the surface of the screen very poorly, but fingerprints are still removed a little easier and appear at a slower speed than in the case of ordinary glass.

When manually controlling the brightness, its maximum value was about 350 cd/m², and the minimum - 68 cd/m². Maximum value not the lowest, but given the weak anti-glare properties and the slight matte surface of the matrix, in bright daylight the image on the screen is unlikely to be clearly visible. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. Automatic adjustment There is no brightness provided by the light sensor. On reduced brightness There is backlight modulation with a large amplitude, but the modulation frequency is very high - 16 kHz - so the flickering of the backlight cannot be visually detected, and the presence of such modulation cannot in any way affect the comfort of working with this device.

This tablet uses IPS type matrix. The microphotographs show the typical IPS subpixel structure. For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

At the same time, we present another micrograph with a lower resolution and with a focus on the film covering the matrix:

Visible dots are artificially created surface defects that create the effect matte finish. The screen has good viewing angles without inverting shades and without significant color shifts, even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen. For comparison, here are photographs in which the same images are displayed on the screens of the Nexus 7 and the tested tablet, with the brightness of both screens set to approximately 200 cd/m². Test picture perpendicular to the screens:

It can be seen that the differences in color reproduction are small, but the image on Digma Plane 10.1 3G is less saturated (note, for example, grapes and bananas), however, this is the only reasonable conclusion that can be drawn from the photograph. And a white field:

We note good uniformity of brightness and color tone. Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors did not “float” on both tablets, but on the Digma the contrast decreased to a greater extent. Then the white field:

The brightness at an angle for both tablets has noticeably decreased (at least 5 times, based on the difference in shutter speed) and the drop in brightness is approximately the same. However, the color tone did not change much. When deviated diagonally, the black field becomes very bright and acquires a red-violet or violet hue. A photo from the Nexus 7 shows this for comparison (the brightness of the white areas in the perpendicular direction is the same for both tablets!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is low, since there are several areas along the edge with increased black brightness:

Contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is at the lower limit of typical IPS values ​​- about 620:1 . Constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, the gamma curve revealed a blockage in the shadows (at least up to the 8th shade out of 255, the gray color is indistinguishable in brightness from black); in lights with a given step, all shades are distinguishable, and the power function fit exponent is 2.48, which is higher than the standard value of 2.2, so images on this screen will be slightly darker. In this case, the real gamma curve deviates little from the power-law dependence:

The color gamut is noticeably narrower than sRGB:

Apparently, the matrix’s light filters mix the components with each other. The spectra confirm this:

This technique allows you to increase the brightness of the screen with the same energy consumption for backlighting. As a result, the colors of images - drawings, photographs and films - oriented to the sRGB space (and these are the vast majority) have a slightly reduced saturation. The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since the color temperature is slightly higher than the standard 6500 K and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10, which is considered a good indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, color temperature and ΔE change little from hue to hue, which has a good effect on the visual assessment of color balance. Dark areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.

The maximum brightness of this screen is not the highest, the surface of the matrix is ​​slightly matte And anti-glare properties are weak, as a result, the comfort of use on a clear day outside is highly questionable. No automatic brightness adjustment, so the user must manually adjust the brightness. The advantages include no screen flickering And good color balance. Disadvantages: very weak oleophobic coating, low black stability to deviation of gaze from perpendicular to the surface of the screen, low uniformity of the black field, narrow color gamut And significant blockage in the shadows. Next a budget option screen on an IPS matrix.

operating system

Digma Plane 10.1 3G runs Android 4.2.2, which is for budget tablet very good. Tests were carried out on the basic firmware version. You can update it not only via USB, but also over the air. Moreover, even if the new firmware version is not available, you can download the old one and reinstall it on the tablet. What can help in case of serious problems when a standard reset to factory settings does not help:

The operating system has a standard appearance and a set of applications. The settings menu contains a separate option for creating an access point. Additionally, there is calibration of the compass and gyroscope.

Of the 16 GB of internal memory, only 12.02 GB is available to the user - three quarters, which is very modest, considering the practical complete absence additional OS features. Root rights are not provided. Turning on the tablet takes about 26 seconds.

Android 4.2.2 runs smoothly on the Digma tablet and there are no problems with the interface. Compared to the budget competitors that we evaluated, Plane 10.1 from this perspective looks perhaps one of the most attractive.

Platform and performance

The Digma Plane 10.1 3G tablet is equipped with the top-end, most overclocked version of the Intel Clover Trail+ platform - Z2580. Of the devices we have visited, the Asus Fonepad Note 6 tablet is based on it. More details about this SoC line can be found in the review of Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1.

Browser JavaScript benchmarks set the bar high: Digma is significantly ahead of all competitors. The difference with the less overclocked version of the same Clover Trail+ is indicative; We didn't expect such an effect from the additional 400 MHz CPU frequency.

In complex benchmarks, the position is somewhat leveled out due to other components (for example, RAM), but our hero still remains noticeably ahead of the rest. The Digma tablet passed almost as well in MobileXPRT interface tests as the Zifro ZT10003G, which recently surprised us. The credit for this partly goes to the lower resolution compared to other competitors.

The last couple of non-gaming tests were affected by the Plane 10.1 3G's modest amount of RAM. Geekbench 3 in multi-core mode puts four cores above four threads, even taking into account the increased frequency of the latter.

	Digma Plane 10.1 3G (Intel Atom Z2580)	Zifro ZT-10003G (Samsung Exynos 4410)	Perfeo 9748-RT (Rockchip RK3188)	3Q Q-Pad RC9727F (Rockchip RK3188)	Iconbit Nettab Thor Quad FHD (Rockchip RK3188)	Asus Memo Pad FHD 10 (Intel Atom Z2560)
Epic Citadel High Performance	58.6 fps	38.9 fps	30.5 fps	19.6 fps	36.9 fps	59.2 fps
Epic Citadel High Quality	58.3 fps	37.3 fps	29.8 fps	19.3 fps	36.0 fps	58.3 fps
3DMark Ice Storm	8139	2748	3282	2949	3619	5788
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme	4644	2070	2567	2175	2817	3409
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited	7691	2498	4100	3931	-	-
Nenamark 2	60.6 fps	51.1 fps	46.9 fps	25.6 fps	-	-

Benchmarks with real scenes give results close to 60 fps, and synthetic 3DMark does not skimp on points (when comparing, do not forget that its normal mode is played in the native resolution of the device, and Extreme - already strictly at 1080p). Further proof of the Digma tablet's good gaming performance is that it is the only one in the table that is available in Epic Citadel's Ultra High Quality mode. And he flies through it at a very decent speed - 41.2 frames per second.

	Digma Plane 10.1 3G (Intel Atom Z2580)	Zifro ZT-10003G (Samsung Exynos 4410)	Perfeo 9748-RT (Rockchip RK3188)	3Q Q-Pad RC9727F (Rockchip RK3188)	Iconbit Nettab Thor Quad FHD (Rockchip RK3188)	Asus Memo Pad FHD 10 (Intel Atom Z2560)
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Offscreen)	8.9 fps	4.1 fps	4.5 fps	4.1 fps	-	-
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Onscreen)	15 fps	5.5 fps	3.7 fps	3.4 fps	-	-
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z24MS4 Onscreen)	-	4.4 fps	3.6 fps	3.4 fps	-	-
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Fixed time Offscreen)	8.6 fps	3.9 fps	4.2 fps	4.0 fps	-	-
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Fixed time Onscreen)	14 fps	5.2 fps	3.6 fps	3.3 fps	-	-
GFXBenchmark Egypt HD (C24Z16 Offscreen)	32 fps	15 fps	18 fps	17 fps	19 fps	26 fps
GFXBenchmark Egypt HD (C24Z16 Onscreen)	39 fps	15 fps	17 fps	17 fps	18 fps	26 fps

GFXBenxhmark puts an end to performance issues: even in offscreen modes, Digma's advantage is almost twofold.

The test package of games worked almost perfectly on the Digma tablet. True, we did not expect any slowdowns in the very modest Max Payne Mobile. But the long loading time of N.O.V.A. 3 is also typical for other Intel Clover Trail+ tablets.

Playing video

Additionally, the HDMI interface was tested. To test it, we used an LG IPS237L monitor.

The output mode can be selected in the settings menu from about two dozen options.

We tested mainly in 1080p mode at 60 fps. When the tablet is in landscape orientation, the image is displayed on the monitor screen in landscape orientation. In portrait orientation, the image is displayed on the monitor screen in portrait orientation, with wide black fields displayed on the right and left. In the HDMI output settings, you can specify one of three types of scaling; from the point of view of practical use, it is better to choose Aspect, in which everything is displayed on an external screen and the correct proportions are maintained.

Sliders Overscan Compensation in the overwhelming majority of cases, you need to turn it to maximum, since there are probably almost no monitors and TVs left with overscan that cannot be switched off.

Sound is output via HDMI (in this case, the sounds were heard through headphones connected to the monitor, since there are no speakers in the monitor itself) and has a very good quality. In this case, the volume cannot be adjusted using the buttons on the tablet and sound is not output through the tablet’s speakers.

Next, using a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Method for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)”), we checked how the video is displayed on the screen of the tablet itself. Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped determine the nature of the output of frames of video files with various parameters: the resolution varied: 1280 by 720 (720p), 1920 by 1080 (1080p) and 3840 by 2160 (4K) pixels and frame rates of 24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps. In testing output to the screen of the tablet itself, we used the MX Player video player in the “Hardware+” mode, and to an external monitor - in the “Hardware” mode. The results of this (block entitled “Tablet Screen”) and the next test are summarized in the table:

File	Uniformity	Passes
Tablet screen
720/60p	Great	No
720/50p	Fine	No
720/30p	Great	No
720/25p	Fine	No
720/24p	Fine	No
HDMI (monitor output)
Red marks indicate possible problems with playback of the corresponding files. Overall playback quality of the 720p test files is high, but 1080p files are only playable using software decoding, which automatically excluded them from the test. The brightness range displayed on the screen does not correspond to the standard video range (16-235) - in the shadows, several shades of gray closest to black are indistinguishable in brightness from black, but in the highlights all gradations are different. When playing video files with a resolution of 720p, the image of the actual video file is displayed exactly across the width of the screen. In this case, the original resolution is preserved horizontally, but the vertical world every 1 pixel is blurred to a gray field (in the case of hardware decoding). On a monitor connected via HDMI, the image of video files with a resolution of 720p is displayed similarly with a loss of resolution in the vertical direction, but the correct proportions are maintained. With a monitor connected via HDMI, when playing video in the “Hardware” mode, the image of the video file is displayed only on the monitor, and only information elements and virtual controls are displayed on the tablet screen: The brightness range displayed on the monitor corresponds to the standard video range (16-235), since all shade gradations are displayed in shadows and highlights. The results of the monitor output tests are shown in the table above in the “HDMI (monitor output)” block. In this test, we selected the video output frequency in accordance with the frame rate of the video files, that is, for 24, 30 and 60 fps, the 720p mode at 60 fps was selected, for 25 and 50 fps, the 720p mode at 50 fps was selected. This mode adaptation allowed us to obtain very good results, but again, we limited ourselves to 720p files, since in the case of 1080p hardware decoding is not supported. It turns out that connecting to external monitors, TVs and projectors using HDMI can be used for gaming, watching movies, surfing the web and other activities that benefit from multiplying the screen size. There are two significant shortcomings and both are related to video playback - loss of picture clarity and lack of support for hardware decoding of 1080p files. Finally, we tested the tablet on five common video formats: Format Container, video, sound MX Video Player Standard video player DVDRip AVI, XviD 720×400 2200 Kbps, MP3+AC3 plays normally plays normally, no subtitles Web-DL SD AVI, XviD 720×400 1400 Kbps, MP3+AC3 plays normally plays normally, no subtitles Web-DL HD MKV, H.264 1280×720 3000 Kbps, AC3 plays without sound BDRip 720p MKV, H.264 1280×720 4000 Kbps, AC3 plays normally, sound is programmatic plays without sound BDRip 1080p MKV, H.264 1920×1080 8000 Kbps, AC3 plays normally, sound is programmatic plays without sound The Digma tablet has an expanded package of decoders, which allows it to play all the most common video formats without problems. By default, devices running Intel Clover Trail+ require the help of a third-party player to do this. Here the need for it arises only for processing audio in AC3 format and subtitles. OTG mode and wireless network support Digma Plane 10.1 3G supports Internet access using Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n in the 2.4 GHz band (one antenna in single-channel mode) and 3G (using a Mini-SIM card). Other standards wireless communication include GPS/Glonass and Bluetooth. When connecting an external drive, the copy speed to the flash drive was about 7.81 MB/s. Transferring in the opposite direction is almost twice as fast - at a speed of approximately 14.28 MB/s. Autonomous operation The Digma Plane 10.1 G battery is inferior in capacity even to the Zifro ZT-10003G - only 5000 mAh, that is, half that of the Perfeo 9748-RT. But our hero discharges evenly throughout the entire battery life. Digma Plane 10.1 3G (Intel Atom Z2580) Zifro ZT-10003G (Samsung Exynos 4410) Perfeo 9748-RT (Rockchip RK3188) 3Q Q-Pad RC9727F (Rockchip RK3188) Iconbit Nettab Thor Quad FHD (Rockchip RK3188) Asus Memo Pad FHD 10 (Intel Atom Z2560) Battery capacity, mAh 5000 5400 10000 8000 7200 6887 Game scene (brightness 100 cd/m², Wi-Fi enabled) 4 hours (Epic Citadel Guided Tour) 3 hours 40 minutes (Epic Citadel Guided Tour) 8 hours 33 minutes (Epic Citadel Guided Tour) 4 hours 44 minutes (Epic Citadel Guided Tour) 4 hours 30 minutes (Epic Citadel Guided Tour) 5 hours 20 minutes (Epic Citadel Guided Tour) Video playback (brightness 100 cd/m²) 3 hours 40 minutes (direct link, MX Player, 720p) 4 hours 25 minutes (direct link, MX Player, 720p) 7 hours 34 minutes (direct link, MX Player) 6 hours (direct link, MX Player, 720p) 6 hours 50 minutes (Youtube) about 9 o'clock (Youtube) Reading mode (brightness 100 cd/m², Wi-Fi on) 8 hours 32 minutes (Moon+ Reader, auto page) 5 hours 38 minutes (Moon+ Reader, auto page) 12 hours 26 minutes (Moon+ Reader, auto page) 7 hours 34 minutes (Moon+ Reader, auto page) 8 hours 30 minutes about 10 o'clock Video playback lasted even less than the game scenario, but otherwise the first couple of scenarios do not present any surprises - when compared with Perfeo, the discharge time is approximately proportional to the battery capacity. But in reading mode, Clover Trail+ traditionally exceeds expectations: here only the record holder Perfeo and its “related” Asus are ahead. Unlike all of these competitors (with the exception of ASUS Memo Pad), the Digma tablet is capable of charging via USB, which, undoubtedly, should be considered one of its noticeable advantages. But it’s still faster to charge the tablet using the standard adapter. This will take approximately 4 hours. conclusions Digma Plane 10.1 3G is a tablet with a very good design, mediocre display, stable operation operating system and compatibility with various applications. The most powerful version of an already very old SoC pays dividends when it comes to performance. Especially with resolution of this tablet(which may not be enough for some). But increased frequencies affect battery life, where the situation is aggravated by a small battery. The role of the “spoon of honey” here is played by the “universal” ability to charge from USB.