Ascend P7 review: 's new crown jewel

Ascend P7 review: 's new crown jewel
Following in the same footsteps as the ’s P6, a smartphone with an elegant design, the company has succeeded again in crting a smartphone with the same design language: the Ascend P7. With many visible improvements since its predecessor, is theAscend P7enough to propel the Chinese brand into the international market?Design and ManufacturingWhen first picking up the P7, what strikes one immediately is how lightweight it is, despite not being at all flimsy. The front glass is covered (Gorilla Glass 3), while the back has received a discreet metallic texture, also covered with a glass plate.Finesse: the Ascend P7 is only 6.5 mm thick. / ©The whole is set in a stylish aluminum frame, lving room at the bottom for a rounded edge. A 3.5 mm hdphone jack is found on top, while two rather special looking elements were placed on the right side. Depending on the country, the Ascend P7 has two slots for the microSIM, MicroSD and NanoSim . Three cards in two loions? In fact, one of the trays supports a microSIM, while the other allows for the nanoSim horizontally and the microSD vertically. Unfortunately, the tested model lacked a few of the required pieces, which prevented us from testing this particular point.NanoSIM and compatible microSD /The power button is loed in an unobtrusive recess and all device pieces fit nicely together. The overall design is somewhat reminiscent of the Xperia Z2at the bottom andiPhone 5sfor the upper part, while the same framework style has been used on many smart. Nevertheless, the Ascend P7 is very elegant and ergonomic device.Overall, the design of the P7 is gorgeous. / ©DisplayAscend the P7 has a 5-inch Full HD L panel (1920 x 1080 pixels, 441 dpi). In practice, the display provides visual comfort, is very accurate and well balanced. There is also a color temperature adjustment option in the settings to refine and adapt the display colors to various situations.Simplified mode (left) and changing the Temperature of colors on your screen. / © AndroidPITCompared with high end gamut of the moment, theGalaxy S5, One M8and Xperia Z2, the Ascend P7 does a better job, thanks to the temperature control which toggles between a stock, cold style to a Xperia UI feel with very warm colors which turns white backgrounds to a beige which is perfect for rding. wins points for its grt display.The Full HD display on the P7 is very rich and bright. / ©System has completely revised its user interface with the Ascend P7. It still opted to lve out an appliions drawer and the design closely resembles iOS . Though this may seem a bit extreme to say this about a UI just because it lacks an app drawer, this is indeed the case. The icons have the same look as the ones on the iPhone running iOS 7.1, the transparent stock widgets and especially the camera shortcut and those on the lock screen widgets rlly remind one of the Control Center, which is also accessed by swiping from the bottom up. has added a lot customization options that let you personalize the type of icons and the overall tone .Themes and Galleries on the P7. / ©All these considerations aside, the interface is one that you either love or you hate. Personally, I find it very plsant and ergonomic to use. I must admit that I am not a big fan of the appliion drawer, which I find impractical and much prefer the use of folders. Large icons are clr and allow you to navigate the home screens sily.PerformanceIn regards to the fluidity of the P7, it’s very fast and performs very well overall in the menu. It’s a shame though that some bugs disrupt the user experience from time to time. It comes with KitKat right out of the box. There are also a few built-in apps as well: file manager, themes, music player and a mirror which can be blown on to simulate the effect of fog. Finally, a phone manager allows you to manage and optimize the Ascend P7.AnTuTu benchmarks show the Ascend P7 below the One M7. / © AndroidPITCameraThe camera is one of the Ascend P7 strengths. included software to improve pictures in low light. The picture quality is decent with the 13MP camera on the back. Without being the best sensor of the moment, the P7 delivers some decent results.Outside with automatic mode. It is also possible to manually change the ISO, white balance, saturation, and brightness. . / © TOutside show with HDR mode. / © TThe P7’s strong point is its 8 MP front camera. Many manufacturers have claimed to have produced the perfect smartphone for selfies, yet it seems that the P7 sits on the throne. The brand has even introduced a new term: "groufie", or selfie group. This is actually a panorama mode which allows you to take a selfie by adding three photographs.The groupie, st to set up with good results. helps you out with your selfies, giving you prompts of where to look.The camera app is simple and well designed and offers options that are pertinent for actual usage and function properly. There’s an HDR mode, panorama mode, filters, various voice commands as well as watermarks to add to pictures.In low light, the P7 delivered good quality, but isn’t miraculous. The results are free of noise and aren’t blurred, like we see with many other smart.Interior low light shot./ © Ascend P7 has a 2,500 mAh battery, which is very good for a 5 inch device. It hts up a bit, but it seems to charge properly. In a few days, we’ll be able to give a better report about the battery.Tech Specs ASCEND P7SYSTEMAndroid 4.4 KitKatDISPLAY5-inch, L, 1920 x 1080 pixel, 441 ppiPROCESSORUnknown chipset, 4 core, 1.8 GigahertzRAM2 GigabyteINTERNAL STORAGE16 + microSDBATTERY2500 mAhCAMERA13 megapixel (rr), 8 megapixel (front). LED flash.CONNECTIVITYHSPA, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0DIMENSIONS139.8 x 68.8 x 6.5 mmWEIGHT124 gramsVerdictThe Ascend P7 is a smartphone that will seduce many. Its design is very impressive: it’s very thin and light. But the interface might not plse everyone: you either love it or hate it. The entire device runs well, despite some occasionally annoying but not crippling bugs. The front camera is clrly the highlight of the Ascend P7, has relsed the best front sensor to date. Without actually revolutionizing the market, offers a grt smartphone with undeniable quality. It is likely that other major manufacturers will have to reckon with the in the nr future. Users who require smart with the utmost performance may feel annoyed at time to time, but the majority of users should be satisfied with the P7, particularly if selfies are your passion.