Tecno R7 is yet another fantastic tecno smartphone, which carries on the
company’s tradition of combining top-tier specs and affordable budget. In this
review, let us take a look at whether the device hangs with the best of them.
Tecno R7 is a budget phablet which boasts 5.5 inch HD (720 x 1280) screen
with corning gorilla protection, 1.5GHz 6 Core MediaTek MT6589 processor
with 2 GB RAM, and 13MP rear and 5.0MP BSI Front Cameras.
Features Of
Techno R7 At A Glance:
- 5GHz MediaTek 6592 Hexa-Core Processor
- 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, Micro SD Slot expandable up to 32GB
- 5 Inches IPS Display with a 720*1280 Resolution
- 13 MP BSI AF Rear Camera with LED flash, 5.0MP BSI FF
front camera with Video calling and recording
- Gyro -sensor, Light sensor and Proximity sensor
- 2430 MAh Battery
Design:
The trendy and elegant design of techno R7 clearly states that
Tecno designed this model aiming the most fashionable people. Being a 5.5 inch
display device, the phone itself is pretty large, but it feels very slim and
light in hand. It is fully made of plastic and measures 158 x 78.5 x 8.4mm.
Techno R7 certainly does not have the premium feel that other
high-end models have; however, it is easy to forgive because of the price
point. Tecno R7 price in Nigeria the price ranges between ₦24,000 and ₦47,450.
The slim physique with thin bezel on the sides make it easy for
you to handle this phablet with one hand, but to operate it, you may need both
of your hands, most of the time.
The phone is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass 2, which makes it
very sturdy and scratch-proof. It is really amazing to see this feature in a
phone with this price tag. Above the display, there is a round earpiece, and it
is surprisingly loud and clear. The base of the Tecno R7 has a micro USB port
for charging and syncing.
The top has a 3.5 mm jack, where you can connect a headset or
headphones to enjoy music with full fidelity. The volume rockers and the power
button are placed conventionally around the edges of the device.
The rear of
the device has a high-gloss finish and the 13MP main camera with LED flash is
housed here. The back cover of the Tecno R7 is easily removable and you can
attach a flip cover rather quickly.
Display:
With techno R7, Tecno is continuing its IPS display legacy, and
the display of this device is best in class compared to other models in the
segment. It features a 5.5 inch (720 x 1280) HD IPS display with 267 pixels per
inch resolution. The display itself is bright and vibrant, and offers wide
viewing angles.
The big display in R7 is more helpful when it comes to web
browsing, word processing and playing games. With its 267-ppi pixel density,
texts look sharper and crisp, and it is almost impossible to recognize
individual pixels. In addition, the display is protected by the Corning Gorilla
glass, which makes it tough and less prone to scratches.
Processor And
Storage:
The Tecno R7 comes with 1.5 GHz Hexa-core MediaTek MT6589
chipset, which is backed up by generous 2GB of RAM, and this makes Tecno R7 a
powerhouse. Apps and games will run like a charm and switching from home
screens and back is smooth. Most of the Graphic intensive games will run with
no lag or slowing, and we might get attribute performance to android Kitkat.
The enormous amount of RAM will help to do multitasking in Tecno
R7 without any performance issue. Everything moves along smoothly, whether you
are gliding between home screen or watching videos or surfing the web. It hosts
16 GB of internal storage, and allows you to add up to 32 GB using SD cards,
which provide ample space to store apps, games and multimedia files without the
fear of memory run out.
Camera:
Snapping pictures and shooting videos with R7 is a great new
experience. It boasts a 13MP sensor in the back and a 5MP in the front. The
cameras of this phone are equipped with BSI (Backlight illuminated) sensors
which provide better quality images even in low light conditions. You can
capture images of up to 4128X3096 pixels and shoot full HD videos at a decent
frame rate of 30 frames per second. The main camera offers many advanced
features such as auto-focus, Geo-tagging, face detection, etc, and you can
easily manipulate white balance, exposure and ISO using the camera settings.
Tecno also added Touch and Voice capture to the R7 that lets you
capture an image by touching any part of the screen or by just saying
“Capture”. Another new feature is the Photo Frames that let you superimpose a
frame in your images to give it a different look and feel.
The images taken
with the Tecno R7 are more vivid and have a better resolution than many other
Smartphone in the segment. The 5MP front camera has a very nice resolution, and
it can capture great selfies. It can also be used to shoot high quality
videos and it is optimized for video chatting.
Multimedia Performance:
The way your media handled on the Tecno R7 is incredible with
the level of hardware the Tecno R7 has at its disposal. The multimedia
performance is on par with premium devices, and it will definitely astonish
you. Whether you are watching 720p video, streaming your new favorite album or
playing a GPU-stretching game, the Tecno R7 handles it with almost dismissive
ease.
R7 comes with Dolby digital sound enhancement and the internal speakers
are powerful enough to deliver better output and clearer audio. With a decent
set of headphones, it can produce rich and detailed sound with ample bass.
Speaking of gaming, this one is amongst the best Android phones used for the
task. That 5.5-inch 720p display shows off everything with optimal clarity,
which is especially evident in vibrant 2D games like Plants vs Zombies 2, and
Badlands.
Moreover, 3D games also run very well here, thanks to the 1.5GHz
6-Core MediaTek 6592 Processor and 2GB of RAM. The handset gets very hot when
it is put under strain by advanced games, but that is not uncommon.
The Tecno R7 smartphone comes with USB OTG support. The USB On-The-Go a
feature allows you to connect any USB devices such as digital audio players,
pen drives, digital camera, keypad or mouse to R7 and it will act as a host.
You can use these devices with the phone as if you are using them with your PC.
User Interface:
Techno R7 comes with android 4.2, Jelly Bean, upgradable to
Android 4.4 KitKat, with Tecno’s own custom UI built on top of it. It features
an improved notification panel and Tecno’s software tweaks allow quick access
to major features like Music, Radio and Settings very easily with just a few
swipes.
The UI is little colorful and cartoony in some places, but it is pretty
functional and you can easily replace it with any third-party launchers.
Battery Life:
Techno R7 comes with a 2430-mAh battery, which will make it sure
that the phone has enough juice to last one day on normal use. However, if you
use the phone for gaming or net browsing, it is quite possible that you will
get a low battery warning much earlier.
Tecno also included a battery saver feature to enhance the
battery life, which can make the battery last longer than normal, but at the
cost of a slight decline in performance. Anyway, the R7 battery could actually
take you for more than a day or two at maximum with moderate use.
Pros Of Techno
R7:
- Powerful Octa-core processor
- 2GB RAM with 16 GB internal storage
- Vibrant 5.5 inch HD IPS display
- Superior camera with BSI sensors
- Solid audio performance with Dolby audio enhancement
- Intuitive user interface
- Nice freebees such as power bank and smart cover
- Affordable price starting from ₦24,000
Cons Of Techno
R7:
- Full plastic body
- Shipped with an obsolete version of Android
- Average battery life
- Not very common anymore. It’s not even listed in tecno
product platform anymore.
Verdict:
Though there are not many, any shortcoming you find with Tecno
R7 can be easily quelled by its unbelievable price of ₦24,000 in Nigeria. You would be hard-pressed to find anything
that even comes close to the combination of price and specs that Tecno R7
boasts.
As a phone, it is big, but once you get over that, it is great.
As a portable media player, it really does excel.
Therefore, if you are in the market, looking for an affordable
phablet with nice specs, really there is no better device than Tecno R7.
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