We must be careful with our possessions, both in maintenance and in the attention that is paid to it in case something fails. The same thing happens with mobile phones, care and cleaning are just as important, as having control that all components are in good condition, especially those that are not visible. That is the mission of Android Hardware Info.
It is an app that allows us to know precisely the status of the terminal hardware. It is not necessary to know programming or have advanced knowledge in Android, it is a simple program that automates this analysis process and determines if they are in good condition, or not.
Classified hardware information
For the app to show us all this information, we must accept the numerous access permissions it requires. Otherwise, the usefulness of the application is severely limited. Therefore, we have an extremely simple interface, with data classified into sections and lateral navigation by gestures between the different menus. In short, we find the following:
- Device: It shows general information about the terminal, such as the build number, manufacturer, panel resolution and its frequency rate, among others.
- System: Predictably, it offers processor data, both at the level of features and at the level of performance and status in real time. An example of this can be the speed of the cores or the general use of the CPU.
- Memory: Basically we find the storage capacity of both the RAM and the internal memory, as well as its compatibility of the OTG cable.
- Camera: Perform a deep analysis of the sensors, both the forward and the main. In addition to the specifications, it exposes the resolutions that the sensor allows.
- Features: Very simple section, since it only shows compatibility by way of connectivity, such as bluetooth, NFC or Wi-Fi Direct.
- Thermal: One of the most important sections of the program. It shows the temperature that all the components involved in the hardware are experiencing, with changes in real time. It is somewhat difficult to read which is which because it is in English, but it is a good indicator.
- Battery: It contains the autonomy levels of the terminal, as well as the technology it uses and its status.
- Sensors: Another of the most curious. From this menu, we can determine if any of the terminal's motion sensors are not working properly. The values ​​change as we change the place of the mobile, be it the proximity sensor, the compass, the accelerometer or any of the others.
Finally, it has a section to report reports in different formats on the data we have collected. However, it does what it promises and does well in terms of measurement, detecting components that are not working properly.
Two only negatives on Droid Hardware Info
Like any mobile application, there are always faults or aspects to improve throughout its operation. Without a doubt, in this program we find two quite key and distinguishable points. The first is the advertising presence in the interface, which is not extreme or very intrusive, but somewhat annoying. It is almost worth buying the ad-free version, which has a ridiculous price.
On the other hand, we miss more handling of the characteristics and data that are shown. That is, the app only exposes the information, but there is no way to access an expansion in function details that meets that value. For example, in the case of the camera, we have a value called 'Quality', right at the beginning. Well, it is difficult to decipher the meaning of that 90%, since we do not know if it is a default setting or that we can improve ourselves. A case that is not worrisome but, it would be good to have more details.
Android Hardware Info
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| Voice control | No |
| Size | 3 MB |
| Minimum Android version | 4.0 |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| Developer | Inkwired |
Best
- Correct measurement of values
Worst
- Lack of details in the data presented