Kazam tornado 552l

The week of the Mobile World Congress 2015 has been very important for the European brand Kazam. In addition to presenting mobiles such as the Kazam Trooper 445L or the Kazam Tornado 455L, this company has also presented a new smartphone that becomes part of the highest range in its catalog: the Kazam Tornado 552L. This new mobile is presented with a 5.2-inch screen with Full HD resolution, and inside it incorporates features that include an eight-core processor, 2 GigaBytes of RAM or the most recent version of Android 5.0 LollipopAndroid operating system. Let's learn more about its characteristics in this review of the Kazam Tornado 552L.

Display and layout

The Kazam Tornado 552L falls into the category of smartphones with slightly larger screens than what we might consider a conventional size. The Tornado 552L is presented with a screen 5.2 inches to reach a resolution of 1 920 x 1,080 pixels, and does also provide a pixel density in the set screen 400 ppi. While it is true that talking about image quality without seeing the screen in action is somewhat risky, in the case of Kazam's new Tornado 552L everything indicates that the screen does not disappoint and is at the level of what its official figures advance.

The design of the Kazam Tornado 552L is elegant, has a rectangular shape and we could practically say that it is presented with a certain touch of premium design. The sides of the Tornado 552L are made of metal, while the rest of the case is protected by a layer of glass. The operating system keys are physically located (in the form of touch keys) below the screen, and the volume and power buttons are located on the right side of the terminal. Kazam also highlights that this smartphone incorporates a notification LED.

Measures the Kazam Tornado 552L reach 148.8 x 72.4 x 5.5 mm, which results in a particularly striking thickness is set to a figure of 5.5 mm, a figure close to 5.15 millimeters of the Kazam Tornado 348 this brand introduced during last year (and which we also had the opportunity to test thoroughly). The weight of the Tornado 552L reaches 126.5 grams.

Camera and multimedia

Kazam has not neglected the multimedia aspect in kazam Tornado 552L, and in the main chamber has decided to incorporate a sensor Sony (specifically, a sensor type CMOS that responds to the name of IMX214) of 13 megapixels, moreover, It is backed by an LED Flash. Figures still resolution is capable of reaching the main camera mobile this is not known, although Kazam itself has confirmed that when video recording is possible to obtain a maximum resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.

The front camera on Kazam's Tornado 552L is not far behind. This is a chamber which houses a sensor eight megapixels and in what keep video calls are concerned, it is also capable of a maximum resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. In any case, we are talking about a camera that will probably pique the interest of lovers of selfies (that is, self-profile photos).

Processor and memory

The processor that hides inside the Kazam Tornado 552L is a MediaTek that responds to the MT6752 numbering. We are talking about an eight-core processor that is capable of reaching a clock speed of 1.7 GHz, and it does so accompanied by a Mali T760-MP2 graphics processor. The capacity of the RAM memory is 2 GigaBytes and, in principle, it seems to guarantee that the Tornado 552L is capable of fluently moving the most recent version of the Android operating system with which it comes factory installed.

The internal memory space of the Kazam Tornado 552L reaches 16 GigaBytes. But, as happens in any smartphone today, the internal memory comes with factory installed files, so in this case the real space can be reduced to a figure close to 14 GigaBytes. In any case, there is no reduction in the external microSD storage card that this smartphone supports (beyond the limitation of a maximum of 32 GigaBytes of capacity).

Operating system and applications

The Kazam Tornado 552L not only works under the Android operating system, but also in one of its most recent versions: Android 5.0 Lollipop. This version is also accompanied by a Kazam customization layer that includes details such as, for example, a different lock screen than the one incorporated in the original version of this operating system. Still, the vast majority of Lollipop's most curious features remain intact.

Kazam has not released the official listing of the factory installed applications on the Kazam Tornado 552L. We can be practically sure that applications such as Google Chrome, Google Maps or Gmail are installed as standard on this mobile and, in addition, it is also important that we know that through the Google Play store it is possible to complement the applications of this terminal with others like WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube -all of them free-.

Connectivity and autonomy

4G LTE connectivity is the one that draws the most attention when reviewing the list of wireless connectivity of the Kazam Tornado 552L. This connectivity allows reaching speeds of up to 150 Mbps when browsing the Internet using the data rate, which is a significant improvement over 3G connectivity (also incorporated in this mobile) that normally reaches download speeds of around the 25 Mbps.

The other wireless connectivity of this mobile include WiFi (802.11 a / b / g / n, 2.4 / 2.5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS (with A-GPS technology) and FM Radio with antenna in the headphones. Moreover, between the physical connectivity of the Tornado 552L include the output microUSB 2.0, the output minijack 3.5 mm, the microSD card slot and Dual-SIM slot.

The Kazam Tornado 552L hides under its slim design a battery with a capacity of 2,750 mAh. We do not have official autonomy figures.

Price, availability and reviews

The Kazam Tornado 552L will be available in the European territory throughout this year 2015. Kazam has not announced any specific launch date, nor has it announced the starting price that this mobile will have in Europe. In the absence of knowing its starting price, the Tornado 552L comes with seemingly enticing design and features.

Brand	Kazam
Model	Tornado 552L

screen

Size	5.2 inches
Resolution	1,920 x 1,080 pixels
Density	400 pixels per inch
Technology	AMOLED
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass

Design

Dimensions	148.8 x 72.4 x 5.5 mm
Weight	126.5 grams
Colors	Black White
Waterproof	Not

Camera

Resolution	13 megapixels (Sony IMX214)
Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Video	Yes, up to 1,080 pixels resolution
Features	Autofocus Digital Zoom
Front camera	8 megapixels

Multimedia

Formats	MP3, Midi, AAC, AMR, WAV, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, 3GP, MP4, 3GPP
Radio	FM Radio
Sound	-
Features	Media player

software

Operating system	Android 5.0 Lollipop
Extra applications	Google apps and Kazam apps

Power

CPU processor	MediaTek (MT6752) eight-core @ 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor (GPU)	Mali T760-MP2
RAM	2 GigaBytes

Memory

Internal memory	16 GigaBytes
Extension	Yes, via microSD card up to 32 GigaBytes

Connections

Mobile Network	3G (HSDPA 21 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps) 4G LTE
Wifi	WiFi 802.11 b / g / n (2.4 / 2.5 GHz)
GPS location	Yes, with A-GPS technology
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0
DLNA	Not
NFC	Not
Connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio	3.5 mm minijack
Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 3G 900/1900/2100 LTE 800/900/1800/2600
Others	Create WiFi zone

Autonomy

Removable	Not
Capacity	2,750 mAh
Standby duration	-
Duration in use	-

+ info

Release date	To confirm
Manufacturer's website	Kazam