Honor X7 Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Honor X7 - the right measures to reduce the cost

To create a high-quality inexpensive smartphone, manufacturers go to many tricks. These usually include savings on materials of manufacture, the use of outdated design concepts, and the simplification of technical specifications. However, if there are too many such points, then it is likely that a demanding audience will simply bypass the released device. But with the hero of today's review, such a situation is unlikely to happen.

The appearance of the novelty is extremely attractive due to bright and memorable colors, as well as the block of photomodules transferred from the flagship of the corporation. From a positive point of view, the side fingerprint sensor, rather thin screen frames (except for the bottom) will also be appreciated. But the exterior was not without its drawbacks. The unattractive eye of the 8-megapixel selfie camera, which collects scratches from glossy plastic, is unlikely to be liked by users. The 6.74-inch IPS display evokes mixed emotions. On the one hand, I would like to praise the picture for its smoothness ( 90 Hz refresh rate) and brightness, on the other hand, to scold it for mediocre clarity at a modest resolution of 1600x720 pixels.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 CPU is a worthy solution within the price segment of a phablet. Together with 4GB of RAM and Adreno 610 GPU, the processor ensures the lag-free operation of Android 11, there will be no unpleasant slowdowns during everyday activities. Sophisticated gamers should not take chipset performance seriously, but it's possible to pass a couple of hours in the same Call Of Duty, albeit with low-medium graphics presets. A 5000mAh battery turns the gadget into a real long-liver, ready to give more than 10 hours of active screen time from a single battery charge (quick charge at 22.5W, 120 minutes from 0 to 100%). They did not save on the size of the ROM, which reached a shameful 128GB with a slot for microSD cards.

The photo capabilities of 48-, 5- and 2-megapixel sensors are sufficient to make it less likely to think about the quality of daytime shots. Their detail, white balance and overall color reproduction do not cause any particular complaints, however, with the deterioration of lighting, the magic disappears, but noise, blurring and other artifacts appear. The developer has also removed contactless payments and stereo sound from the Android smartphone, but the reasonable price tag justifies the company's moves and hardly spoils the impression of an affordable yet well-balanced device. Add to it only support for Google services ...