We tried it Emporia Smart 6a smartphone that fits into a very specific market segment, namely that of Senior telephoneDevices for more demanding users who have needs simple products user-friendly and reliable over a longer period of time.
At first glance, the phone looks like a modern smartphone, but it has various software features and a number of special accessories that allow for simplified and satisfactory use of the product. We are referring in particular to Smart coversbut also to one Charging stationThis allows you to position the phone correctly and place it easily in any usage environment. As we will see, the smartphone has good technical features, 5G includedbut perhaps the starting price is fixed 399 eurosseems slightly high for the target group.
design
The design is pleasant, thanks to the flat edge (which allows optimal grip), but also with fine workmanship and excellent assembly. The matte effect of the back is beautiful and the island that houses the cameras and high-tech features is beautiful SOS button. The weight comes on 209 grams and the thickness of 11 millimeters makes the device rather corpulent, but still easy to carry. The left profile is occupied by the volume rocker and the SIM and microSD card slot. The right side instead leaves space for the power button and that Fingerprint readerwell highlighted by Red color. In the lower area there is a USB Type-C port, the system speaker, the microphone and the contacts for the charging station.
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The display has good structural properties. The resolution is coming 1,080×2,408 pixels and can easily calculate with a diagonal 6.58 inches, features that become more important in a smartphone like this than in other contexts because they allow you to easily view the content. What is remarkable is the good color reproduction and readability, even outdoors, as well as the fluidity guaranteed by the monitors 90Hz the screen refresh rate.
Hardware
The hardware department can rely on the chipset Mediatek Dimensity 700, a SOC that is not very powerful but offers good fluidity and the necessary reliability. There are also 6GB by Ram e 128GB Storage space that can also be expanded with cards microSD. Instead, we point out the absence of the audio jack, a detail that would have been more practical in a phone of this type than in other circumstances. The operating autonomy is valid and can count on the presence of a 500 mA battery 4,900mAh.
Software and UI interface
The operating system is based on Android 13 and has been extensively adapted by Emporia to ensure particularly easy operation and many useful functions. The user interface is displayed very large buttons and easily recognizable for quick access to the most important functions. Making a call or setting up a quick contact to call frequently is as easy as taking a photo or sending an email. Not only, Emporia Smart 6 It is equipped with an “SOS” button (on the back of the phone) that allows you to request help through dedicated channels. The software also includes a coach to help the user learn all the device’s features and a trainer to familiarize them with the smartphone’s touchscreen.
This is also particularly interesting cover included in the box, which allows you not only to protect the phone, but also to interact with some functions of the Emporia Smart 6, such as: Such as answering or ending a phone call, starting the camera, or turning on the flashlight to illuminate some dark environments.
camera
The camera has a main sensor of 50 megapixels: The recordings are of fairly good quality and the images are pleasant under all circumstances. The system is also supported by an element TOF and also from a unit 2 megapixels.
In total, Emporia Smart 6, confirms the tradition of a company highly specialized in the production of devices for the public SeniorIt turns out to be a well-balanced smartphone that is also well designed from a software perspective. If it is true that the package contains a fairly rich set of features, it is equally true that i 399 euros On the list they seem to be quite a high number in relation to the potential buying audience.
