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Nomu S30

Is a newcomer on the market of military standard tested rugged smartphones.

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S30 is an addition to the Nomu Series and is a strong contender in the market for those consumers that require a phone with a high protection level.

Given the specifications and the protection features, it is safe to say .

Nomu S30 is worth checking out.

Nomu is powered by Shenzhen Xin KingBrand Enterprises which is a professional manufacturer of rugged mobile phones in China and is the only mobile phone manufacturer that is able to complete in the electronic design, metal part / plastic part production and mobile phone assembly in China.

We can expect more information about the rugged Nomu S30 coming our way soon so stay tuned.

Source

https://www.facebook.com/nomumobile/

Review of Nomu S30

Nomu S30 Hardware features:

* MTK Helio P10 chipset Octa core - MT6755

* Mali 860 GPU

* 13 MP main camera (interpolated to 16 MP) SONY IMX 214

* 5 MP front camera (interpolated to 8 MP) in unit I am testing it is OmniVision OV5648

* 5,5 inch display with 1080p FullHD resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 4

* battery 5000 mAh and PumpExpress 3.0 fast charge support

* 4 GB RAM

* 64 GB of storage

* 4G support LTE CAT.6 speeds up 300Mbps

* NFC

* Android 6.0 Marshmallow as the OS

* NXP smart PA speakers

* 2xMINI SIM

The MTK Helio P10 chipset relies on a 64-bit octa-core processor MT6755 , comprised of 8 Cortex-A53 cores, four of which are ticking at up to 2GHz, while the other four are clocked lower, though an exact number isn't specified.

A dual-core Mali-T860 GPU is in charge of graphics.

Nomu S30 is packed in carton box which contains Nomu S30, charger & cable, Warranty and user manual, headphones.

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

The Nomu S30 is all Titanium alloy structure fortified with heavy-duty plastic and metal. The titanium alloy unit reinforced by octagon structure which by itself gives S30 powerful, resilient and unique image.

It looks great with the sides with brushed aviation type aluminium and very decorative metal pins holding the elegant construction.

Edges of octagon are rounded moulded from rubberised plastic to endure crashes from the height of more than 1 meter.

Design is attractive and gives elegant military impression. The artistic impression of all sides is the proof of modern advanced technology used in manufacturing process.

Left side view on PTT button

Right side view with Vol +- & Power

Nomu did a fantastic job designing the S30. S30 is IP68. Actually 4 x protection.

* Waterproof

* Dust-proof

* Shockproof

* Extreme temperature

The build of the device is flawless. The phone is firm and it doesn’t bend.

Dimensions	162×83×13.35 mm

Weight	260g

Material	Aluminum titanium combined bracket.

The back piece and aluminum sides shun fingerprints and scratches.

The phone is easy to grab and hold, thanks to the rounded edges.

The sensory buttons have a back-light

Standard volume rocker and the power button made of aluminum are placed on the right side, which is a standard positioning considering the modern design. The volume and power buttons give a slight audible click when used.

On left side a PTT button is placed for SOS signals .

The back cover resembles zigzag pattern of chick black & silver gray plastic very aesthetic in handling.

The cover is sealed tight and part of it seals the 2x SIM and SD card slot behind the logo of Nomu.

Very HANDY.

On the top of the phone, we can find a standard 3.5 audio jack for you to enjoy your favorite music.

The USB port is at the bottom of the device, alongside with the NXP speakers. This model protects you in any environment so all external connections are equipped with stoppers made from the same rubberized plastic as the rest of the sides..

DISPLAY

The display packs a 5. 5-inch display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (FHD).

Pixel density is 480 dpi. Display technology used is IPS and this solution gives more natural colors and a unique user experience considering the screen colors.

The colors are quite vivid and natural. Being a solid SHARP IPS display, viewing angles are excellent with little to no color and contrast changes when viewing from extreme angles. Viewing angles are good and the screen is readable even in direct sunlight. The control buttons are back-lit. They are good visible in daylight as well as at night.

The display is 10 point multi- touch.

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

The response of the digitizer is really good. It reacts even on gentle touches with fast and precise response. The digitizer is really extra in this case. The auto-brightness setting works quite fine. Nomu S30 has a glove mode enabling using TP in difficult weather conditions.

PERFORMANCE & STORAGE

The heart of Nomu S30 is its Octa -core processor MT6755 clocked at the speed of 2 GHz. Chipset used is Mediatek MTK Helio P10 .

MTK 860 GPU .

RAM memory capacity is 4 GB.

If you want to enjoy playing games, this phone will provide a high gaming experience and rich sensory pleasures also in sound experience provided by NXP sound chip.

Internal storage capacity is 64 GB.

After the system has taken up it’s share we’re left with about 50 GB free and if this is not enough for you, there is an option for expanding the storage capacity with a microSD card up to 32GB giving you a total of 80 GB of usable memory should you need it.

AndroBench – eMMC performance is above good especially in regard to Reading Speed of above 271MB/s. For everyday tasks even Write Speed of above 13MB/s is quit high considering models of other manufacturers.

Overall performance is outstanding considering the high price range it is self-evident on the AnTuTu Benchmark of 46881 which I do for the fun of benchmark fans but which is not to be relied on very much.

Antutu Benchmark results compared to other flagships.

Sensors:

Nomu S30 GPS

I have made the GPS test inside the house.

The first cold lock on the Nomu S30 took less than 20 seconds, and subsequent locks were instantly fast at 5 seconds.

SNR is exceptionally good, with satellites bumping up into the low 40 ’s times.

Nomu 30 supports GPS and A-GPS and it’s also capable of registering Glonass satellites. .

Network

Nomu S30 has 4G support LTE CAT.6

Speed test connected to 4G Orange network on Nomu S30

Result:

Download 55 Mbps upload 18 Mbps

Camera

Dual camera system is incorporated in the new Nomu S30 model.

The rear camera has 13 MP SONY IMX214 used already with success in many flagships

Interpolated to 16 MP main camera SONY IMX 214.S30 uses the newest 13 MP image sensor from Sony and features PDAF and RWB technology. F 2.0 aperture and 6P optical lens can take sharp pictures even in low light condition. Rugged as Nomu S30 is you can make photographs and video underwater. Sony IMX214 sensor ensures for a quality beyond 200 USD mobile phone although software could offer more editing options.

If you enjoy taking selfies this model is definitely for you since the front camera also has 5 MP OmniVision OV5648. This interpolated to 8MP selfie camera is above average considering other models. The OmniVision front camera produces beyond adequate images for social sharing your travels or being occupied with rugged tasks of life.

Operating System (OS)

The all new Nomu S30 runs on Android 6 Marshmallow, which is energy efficient. A standard user will quickly find his way while using this device and the overall user experience is at its top. There are few bloat-ware apps pre-installed which after rooting can be removed.

No spontaneous restart occurred to me during the review. Everything is running smoothly.

The system has a set of smart gestures that works even when the phone is turned off. You can start he device by double tap, or using specific gesture to start a specific app.

The system also offers smart motion support , when by moving the phone you can for example, answer a call, automatically dial etc.

S30 offers even a glove and wet finger touch mode for extreme weather

Battery

New Nomu S30 has 5000mAh battery with PumpExpress 3.0 fast charge support offering you 30 hours of talk time and outstanding 70 days standby time

I have made a test of draining with light use of phone for 12 hours of standby battery charge went to 96%

Sound

It’s cool to discover after unboxing that the manufacturer added headphones . The sound is clean and the sound from the speaker is flat and very enjoyable for listing music or watching movies.

In my list below you can see the arranged qualities and flaws of this handset.

Pros

• Great military type design with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and performance of MTK Helio P10

• Excellent Back camera 13 MP Sony IMX214

• IP68 build and protected from falls up to 1.2 meter with sturdy plastic backed by aluminum sides

• Battery of 5000mAh

• Front camera 8MP

• Back -light control buttons

• PTT SOS button for emergency

• NFC

• 4G CAT.6

* 64 GB Storage

* 4GB RAM

* FHD display with 10 point multi-touch

Cons

* If Nomu S30 could be made slightly lighter

* sooner available

* lack of etui although does the rugged smartphone needs one

FB of the NOMU S30 manufacturer

https://www.facebook.com/nomumobile/

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TWRP

* TWRP developed in cooperation with Jemmini

in Attachments

NOMU_S30_COMMON_V1.0.1_2016.09.20 / 2016年 09月 22日 星期四 17:26:54 CST

TWRP 3.0.2.zip

NOMU_S30_COMMON_V1.0.2_2016.09.27 / 2016年 09月 27日 星期二 14:57:23 CST

TWRP 3.0.2 S30 1.0.2

* Install standard MTK drivers.

in Attachments

Use the SP_MDT_exe_v3.1604.00-A2016.01.29-v01-customer tool

https://androidmtk.com/download-mtk-sp-multi-port-download-tool

or

Use the SPFlash Tool 1552 or latest SP

https://androidmtk.com/smart-phone-flash-tool

Load the Nomu S30 scatter file.

Turn off Nomu S30

Press download only.

Connect Nomu S30 through USB.

After completing flashing. close SPFlash Tool.

Disconnect

Restart the phone into recovery Vol+ and Power

Allow changes

Flash Supersu to root

restart Nomu S30 into system

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Don't forget to hit thank you if you download TWRP files

TWRP developed in cooperation with Jemmini

in Attachments

* ROM NOMU_S30_COMMON_V1.0.1_2016.09.20 / 2016年 09月 22日 星期四 17:26:54 CST

TWRP 3.0.2.zip

* NOMU_S30_COMMON_V1.0.2_2016.09.27 / 2016年 09月 27日 星期二 14:57:23 CST

TWRP 3.0.2 S30 1.0.2.zip

Support & Development Thread

http://xdaforums.com/general/device...n/nomu-s30-support-rom-root-solution-t3488531

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