Android and iOS have been the absolute kings of telephony in terms of software for years. Practically all cell phones that can be bought in Europe have one of these operating systems, without forgetting Huawei with its HarmonyOS, which will soon leave behind some elements of Android.
There are, however, other alternatives that are less known, but quite curious, and which are worth knowing, if only to know that they exist. One of them is the Volla Phone Quintus, a device of German origin which has software focused on simplicity and which, without much fanfare, seeks to perform the basic functions expected of a smartphone.
Its design of course attracts attention, since it presents features such as curved screen edges, or a rather original camera module, horizontal and aligned in the center. In addition, It has a 3.5mm jack, something that will undoubtedly delight people who usually use this connection.
Volla Telephone Quintus
This device is currently in the project phase, its basic contribution is 544 dollars, and it promises that although it is focused on the cloud, its use will be optional, so that each user can use it as they wish. Inside there is a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 processorwhich has 5G connectivity and an accompanying 8GB of RAM, as well as 256GB of internal storage.
Mount an AMOLED screen 6.78 inches with a maximum brightness of up to 980 nits, which is not an excessive figure if we take into account its price, while its resolution is Full HD and its refresh rate is 120 Hz, so it promises a good experience when watching content or moving around in the interface.
Beyond its functionalities, the interesting thing about this terminal is inside, since it is one of the rare mobile phones that does not use Android or iOS. It has VollaOS – which integrates HoloChain technology –, based on Android and compatible with its applications, although It does not use Google, so you will have to use alternative stores. There is also the possibility of arriving with Ubuntu Phone, a distribution of the popular desktop operating system.
In VollaOS, although it is based on Android, the emphasis is on content and people, so at the graphic level it is very minimalist – perhaps too much – since practically It is a text-centric interface. Of course, the company boasts of being very secure, with AI features such as speech recognition and text-to-text. Without a doubt, a curious device, but far from meeting the expectations of what many are looking for, in terms of functionality, in a mobile at 575 dollars.
