"Rakuten Hand 5g" Review -Free Calls and Tethering, small smartphones for two cars

"Rakuten Hand 5g".Screen size 5.A size that is easy to hold with 1 inch and 63mm wide

Rakuten Mobile's original smartphone "Rakuten Hand 5g" was released on February 14.I immediately used a new model with a compact size that fits in my hand.[Photo] Comparing AI correction ON/OFF in night view shooting, the lineup of unique terminals that are unique to each career compared to the feature phone era, which shows the changes to a clear “shine” photo, decreases.Rakuten Mobile has released five original smartphones so far.3.Starting with a 6 -inch ultra -small smartphone "Rakuten Mini", contrasting 6.All of them were characterized by the size, such as "Rakuten Big S" with a large 4 -inch screen. The Rakuten Hand 5G that appeared this time is a model that keeps 5G compatible, increasing storage, and enhancing waterproof performance while maintaining a size that is easy to handle even with one hand of the 4G smartphone "Rakuten Hand" released in December 2020. is. The price is 39,800 yen, but points are worth up to 24,000 yen from the time of release, and if you are using Rakuten Mobile for the first time, you can purchase it for 15,800 yen. I was surprised to open the slim body box with a smallest 5g smartphone in Japan, 63mm wide, but it looks smaller than I imagined from the numbers when I was familiar with smartphones around 6 inches. The evaluation criteria for compact models may be considered, such as screen size and weight, but if you are based on the width of the main unit, Rakuten Hand 5G, which is 63mm wide, is the minimum in 5G smartphones that can be purchased in Japan. Considering the scene that is held with one hand, the width of this body is important among the indicators of "smallness". iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini (about 5).4 inch / width 64.2mm) or screen size alone Balmuda Phone (approximately 4).It is more slim than 9 inches / 69mm width).When you actually pick it up, in addition to the narrowness that can be seen from the numerical value, the front and back edges are slightly curved, and both sides are narrowed, so even more hands.Fits.The screen size of Rakuten Hand 5g is about 5.1 inch. It is not extremely small as Rakuten mini, and is small as a normal smartphone that can be used without any inconvenience, making it easy to handle regardless of user. Looking at the outer box, the manufacturer is TINNO Mobile. A manufacturer specialized in contract production, and several years ago, he had developed SIM -free smartphones of their own brand "Wiko" in Japan. Rakuten Mini and Rakuten Hand (4G version) are also made by Rakuten Mobile's original smartphone. Different from the 4G version of "Rakuten Hand", the new dual ESIM is an advanced function that only supports the iPhone 13 series. Normal ESIM -compatible machines can save multiple ESIM profiles, but only one line can be enabled. If you are a dual ESIM compatible machine, you can use two lines simultaneously, and you can use the work and private number with one unit. The Rakuten Hand 5G compatible band covers the main bands of other companies, including platinum bands, for 4G. 5G is only N77, but it will be enough for simultaneous standing on other companies with VOLTE while mainly using Rakuten Mobile. The appearance is almost the same as the 4G version, and the white / black frame part has changed from metal -style plating paint to the same color as the back. You can also distinguish from the abolition of the earphone jack. Looking at the FeliCa logo on the back, it seems that the FeliCa antenna, which was almost in the center, is moving slightly above. It is a little easier to use Osaifu -Keitai in terms of holding the payment terminal without changing the screen. How is the camera image? Rakuten Hand 5g is equipped with a dual camera with about 64 million pixels + about 2 million pixels. A about 2 million pixel sub -camera is used as a depth sensor for the background blurring function, and switching angle of view is only digital zoom. It is a image quality that can be used for recording, with a small image of the AI ​​correction disabled. There was a tendency to look slightly darker indoors, but a slider that can correct the brightness appears after focusing on the touch focus, so if you make a little brighter and then take a picture, it will be better. 。 Comparing the difference between ON / OFF of AI correction in the night view scene, the impression that it would change clearly into the “shining” photos preferred on SNS. If you apply correction, you will see differences such as darkening the color and the warm -colored lights are emphasized. Simple but Rakutsu Software, like other Rakuten original smartphones, the original customization of the UI is modest and close to the original Android. However, there are plenty of pre -installed apps, and many Rakuten services such as Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten Edy, and Rakuten Pay are lined up on the home screen. It is overwhelming that "I was doing such a lot of services", and it seems that there is a new discovery for those who want to use the so -called "Rakuten Economic Area" service and earn points firmly. One of the unique apps is "Rakuten Browser". A unique web browser provided by Rakuten Mobile can download from the Play Store with other Android smartphones. At the moment, it is treated as a beta version, and the atmosphere is a very lightweight browser. Speaking of Rakuten -like part, is it possible to change the search engine to "Rakuten web search"? According to the store's description, "In the future, we plan to provide a service that allows you to obtain Rakuten points by using this app and a convenient function in cooperation with various Rakuten group services." In the near future, it may be a must -have app for Rakuten users. Rakuten UN-Limit VI, which makes use of the cheapness of VI, is ideal for "two cars" or a small smartphone. is. However, when I used Rakuten Hand 5G, I noticed a surprising compatibility with Rakuten Un-Limit VI, an unlimited call and data communication unique to Rakuten Mobile. Rakuten UN-Limit VI is a basic fee of 1GB for those who do not communicate almost in the main call main, free calling, and even those who communicate in large quantities in videos and games, etc., the upper limit of 3,280 yen, and light users are also heavy users. A plan with benefits. And there is a part where models such as Rakuten Hand 5g match in both usage. Certainly, if you look at a smartphone alone, if you want to enjoy entertainment such as videos and games as much as you want with 5g high -speed communication, a large screen model should be suitable. However, if you think about a combination of smartphones + tablets, smartphones + notebook PCs, there is also the advantage of choosing a compact model like Rakuten Hand. For those who want to use as a telephone that can make free calls with "Rakuten Link" rather than data communication, such as transfer from feature phones and holding two calls, slender body that is hard to get tired even on long telephones will be familiar. It is an exquisite compact size that can be easily carried around without luggage for those who want to use a laptop or tablet device by using a lot of tethering because of the cheapness as a large capacity plan. It seems like a niche demand if you say the second unit, but in the case of Rakuten Mobile, the reason for the later carrier can be used from 0 yen per month, so it is not suddenly switched by MNP from other companies. First of all, there are many users who make a new contract and use it for a while. Including points redemption by the campaign, the burden of 15,800 yen is small, so it is a perfect model for trial of Rakuten Mobile debut.

Shosho Hosoda