The shocking facts found by purchasing the Motorola middle range smartphone "moto g50 5G" of OCN Mobile ONE

The cheap smartphone set of OCN Mobile ONE was very cheap !!

My smartphone is a few years old.

So I searched for the latest large-screen smartphones that are nice for presbyopia, and this is high. It's been decades since I've been using mobile phones, but it's a shocking time for those who know the era of big discounts on equipment.

Moreover, even with a screen of about 6 inches, it is easy to fit in the hand, it is a measure for wide screen, it is narrow and vertically long (it can be said to be horizontally long), so the reason is that the characters displayed on one line will be reduced, and the news It's hard to read the articles you care about. It seems that the number of smartphones handled by major mobile phone companies is being narrowed down year by year, and it was the current situation of the author that I could not find a large-screen smartphone with a reasonable price.

Therefore, we are considering the introduction of a sub-machine, assuming that the telephone function, which is not related to the size of the smartphone, will be left to the 5.4-inch smartphone that we have. In other words, it is a sub-machine that mainly reads emails, Instagram, news, and articles of interest.

While searching for various things, I found OCN Mobile ONE of NTT Communications, which became a subsidiary of DoCoMo at the end of last year. It is positioned as a mobile Internet connection service company without equipment = MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator), but when examining various data, among the operators using DoCoMo's data line, communication speed, WEB display, map display , Video playback, GB consumption, app DL, etc.

Moreover. I rarely play videos or play games on the go, and most of the authors are happy with the charges for using smartphones such as phone and internet, Instagram browsing, LINE, schedule management, and photo memos. Unlike the docomo online shop where the initial cost is 0 yen, the initial fee is 3300 yen (tax included) and the SIM card fee is 433.4 yen (tax included), but the device fee for the smartphone of the "smartphone set" that includes the voice SIM and the device. Is unusually cheap. The assortment of smartphones that are introduced as smartphones (cheap smartphones) is quite good, for example, the latest AQOUS R6SH-51B is 115,632 yen at the Docomo online shop, but OCN Mobile ONE is 9 for a special period in February. Aside from 4,484 yen, 1 yen for 4G smartphones !! Even 5G smartphones are available at a price of 10,000 yen or less (at the moment, OCN Mobile ONE lines do not support 5G).

In fact, I was able to get the Motorola moto g50 5G at a discounted price of less than 5,000 yen for a limited time (special price until February 7th / one-time payment by credit card only). Although it is 17484 yen at the time of writing this manuscript (regular price at OCN Mobile ONE?), The SIM-free Motorola official online store terminal price is 32800 yen, so it is still close to half the price.

To briefly introduce the specifications, it is compatible with 5G. Equipped with 6.5 inch Max Vision display HDD + (refresh rate 90Hz), 5000mAh battery, MediaTek Dimensity 700 octa-core processor, 4GB RAM. Platform Android ™ 11, processor MediaTek Dimensity 700 octa-core (2.2GHz, 2.0GHz), main memory 4GB, internal storage 128GB. The size is about 167 x about 76.4 x about 9.26 mm. Weight is about 206g.

The camera is an out-camera with about 48 million pixels main (f / 1.7) + about 2 million pixels depth sensor (f / 2.4) + about 2 million pixels macro (f / 2.4), LED flash. The in-camera has about 13 million pixels (f / 2.0). Video recording is out-camera main FHD (30fps) | HD (120fps), macro: HD (30fps), in-camera FHD (30fps) | HD (120fps). The number of slots is 2 and DSDS (5G + 4G). If you use one SIM card, you can also use a microSD card (I'm happy with this). Waterproof and dustproof remains at IP52, which is a level that can handle a little rain.

It's a middle-level spec, and it's not a high-performance machine, but I think it's easy to use because you can buy it for a few thousand yen with OCN Mobile ONE. In the word-of-mouth communication, the display is HDD +, and the topic is concentrated around the fact that it is not a full HDD.

Since I got the smartphone itself at a discount, if the monthly fee is not cheap, it will not taste good. Because it seems to be tedious, but it is a sub machine for me. So, the current new course fee for OCN Mobile ONE is 1GB / month course 770 yen. 3GB / month course 990 yen. 6GB / month course 1320 yen. 10GB / month course 1760 yen (all tax included / call charges etc. are not included), which is also cheap. Moreover, I am grateful that the amount of data left over in this month can be carried over to the next month. So, I decided to start from the 1GB / month course as a starting point. This is because there is a carry-over and it is possible to easily change the course online.

If it can be used as it is, the smartphone device fee + initial fee 3300 yen (tax included), SIM card fee 433.4 yen (tax included), and the monthly new course fee will be combined, and the total for the first year will be the device fee etc. Approximately 17,000 yen (because of the super-discount price for a limited time on smartphones), from the second year onward, the new course fee will be within 10,000 yen (tax included) per year, and the call charge as a phone will be 11 yen / 30 using the OCN Denwa app. Seconds (tax included) or 10 minutes all-you-can-eat 935 yen / month (tax included) (still a little over 27,000 yen a year). If you use it as a sub device for receiving only, there is no charge including SMS (SMS domestic transmission fee is free for up to 5 messages within a month. 6th and subsequent messages are 3.3 yen / mail). I will do that too (no one knows the new phone number ...).

The moto g50 5G, which arrived less than a week after ordering, is a relatively new model that was just released by Motorola Mobility Japan on October 1, so it's easy to set up. Using a Google account, I was able to transfer most of the data and apps on my android device. In addition, it is rare for a smartphone of this era, and kindly comes with a charger, earphones, and a clear case (installed). Even if you are using USB type-C for the first time, you can start charging immediately and protect your smartphone, which is convenient.

Of course, read the reviews of general users and the reviews of specialized magazines carefully before purchasing. There, it seems that the three points of (1) the screen is dark, (2) heavy and thick, and (3) the attached clear case is easy to get fingerprints on are pointed out on the negative side. However, when I got the actual device on my own and tried using it, I was not dissatisfied with the brightness from the point of view of using a smartphone several years ago. Actually, I use it at 93% brightness, but it's not too dazzling and it's kind to the eyes. Not being too bright is the theory that the battery will last longer as a result. Also, although the appearance of the screen is not ultra-high definition, there is no problem personally even if I review the photos. It's beautiful as it is.

When I bring it, I don't really care about the thickness, but about 206g is not so light. It's a smooth response. It may be difficult to hold it with one hand for a long time, but in my case, it is a sub machine that aims to make the characters easy to see on a large screen, mainly email, browsing, LINE, Instagram, memo. Because it's used for shooting, it's unlikely that you'll keep it, and you can forgive it. As for the clear case, it's a "bonus" that also serves as a new protective cover, so it's a mistake to complain. The author is already looking for a wide variety of cases for the moto g50 5G (with glass film).

From the gesture function and swipe screen split function, which are the features of Motorola smartphones, the operation is almost satisfactory, including the smooth scrolling feeling. The 2 megapixel microvision camera that can approach up to 4 cm is also useful, and I feel that I am not dissatisfied with the high-definition photos of the bright main camera with 48 megapixels and F value of 1.7 (still used). It's been a few days, but I haven't expected much from the price in the first place).

I got it during the sale period of OCN Mobile ONE, but I'm secretly saying that I made a real bargain shopping for the first time in a long time. For readers, it may be a chance if they can find their favorite super-discount smartphone on sale. I would also like to expect the opening of 5G by the DoCoMo line of OCN Mobile ONE.

Sentence / Photo Naoki Aoyama