Huawei NZone S7 Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Huawei NZone S7 - a new stage in the life of the company?

Huawei is still unable to recover from US sanctions and many restrictions on its activities, but the corporation is trying to get out of a difficult situation. So, the developer decided to create an additional sub-brand for the Chinese market. And already the first product of the organization pleases with its balance and beauty. But are these qualities enough for the success of the gadget?

The design of the novelty diligently copies that of modern flagships, only yielding to them in case materials. The polycarbonate used is more prone to scratches and chips than metal and glass. But the design of the triple camera and the side fingerprint scanner is really stylish, it is harmoniously combined with the rich colors of the back panel and the bezel-less screen. The 6.6-inch IPS-display does not surprise with a margin of brightness or the highest contrast, but at the same time it is devoid of obvious drawbacks. At FullHD + resolution, the picture does not split into separate pixels, even small fonts are visible perfectly. And even in direct sunlight, the image with a refresh rate of 90 hertz retains partial visibility.

The technical characteristics are the Mediatek Dimensity 700 processor, 4GB / 6GB of RAM and the Mali G57MC2 video accelerator. This is a decent bundle for a mid-range Android smartphone, providing responsiveness of the Android 11 interface, support for 5G networks and generally good performance even in resource-intensive applications. These include the games Genshin Impact and Fortnite. The phablet copes with these projects with low-medium graphics presets, which many opponents with a similar price tag cannot afford. At the same time, the chipset does not upset with energy efficiency. Remember to charge the 4000mAh battery only once every couple of days. The volume of internal storage has reached 64 / 128GB , which can be easily expanded with MicroSD cards .

It would be difficult for a phone to claim the title of a potential hit without good photographic capabilities. Expect flawless evening shots from 48- (main sensor), 8- (wide-angle lens) and 2-megapixel (macromodule) cameras due to the lack of optical stabilization, but daytime photos and indoor shots will be endowed with remarkable detail and natural color reproduction without excess noise. Unfortunately, the focus on Chinese Android users affected both NFC contactless payments and the lack of FDD-LTE B7, which is important for the functioning of 4G networks in Europe and the CIS. But even without this functionality, a beautiful and productive device deserves attention and a positive assessment.