Smartphones Honor 7A, 7C 32GB and 7C Pro - advantages and disadvantages

The review is dedicated to three budget devices from Huawei: smartphone Honor 7A, 7C 32GB and 7C Pro. The popularity of models is gaining momentum, each of the phones below has its own buyers. Users have different selection criteria: someone needs a reliable, easy-to-use phone, someone cares if the device is suitable for active games, and someone prefers a device with modern cameras. How to choose a suitable device if all popular models have approximately the same characteristics? A detailed description of the models will help you decide which one is better to buy.

Huawei Honor 7A

Inexpensive, stylish device was presented to the public in April 2018.

Design and convenience

Honor 7A turned out to be elongated and with rounded corners. The screen occupies the entire front of the device, the frame is almost absent. The navigation buttons have completely moved to the virtual panel, leaving only the company logo. Device dimensions: 146.5 / 70.9 / 8.3 mm.

The body of the phone is matte, plastic. The rear part is traditionally occupied by the lens and flash, they are located horizontally.

The model can be purchased in black, blue or gold colors.

Screen

The 7A has a 5.45-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 1440 by 720. Although such a screen is popular among new mobile devices, it is unusual for a very budget smartphone. The display is protected by high quality glass. The color reproduction is average, the viewing angle is wide. The brightness of the phone allows you to use it in the sun.

Performance and Communication

The smartphone has a built-in Mediatek MT6739 processor with Cortex-A53 cores at 1500 MHz. This processor is designed specifically for low-cost phones. Communication support, standard programs work flawlessly. The Honor 7A has a PowerVR GE8100 graphics device. Built-in memory - 16 GB, operational - 2 GB, support for a flash drive up to 256 GB.

The Android 8.1 operating system with EMUI 8.1 ensures a fairly fast operation of the device. The device slowdown was noticed when launching games with complex graphics and when performing a large number of tasks.
Thanks to the presence of three separate slots, you can insert two Nano-SIMs and a memory card at the same time.The device has a wireless high-speed data transmission of the LTE subtype, there is a radio.

The smartphone battery has a capacity of 3020 mAh. This is an average for such devices. Battery life in normal mode - one and a half - two days. With active use for games and for watching videos, six to eight hours are enough. Charging the phone lasts 2.5 hours. The length of the charger cord is standard.

Sound

The main speaker in the device produces a high volume, but at the maximum increase in sound it starts to wheeze. When listening to sound files in headphones, this problem was not detected. The speaker for talking is loud, audibility even in a noisy room is good. The phone has a small number of audio settings.

Camera

The main thirteen-pixel camera has phase detection autofocus. Fast focusing works flawlessly, the pictures are clear. High resolution and bright backlight are responsible for the high quality of photos.

The front camera is 5 MP with a backlight. Selfie is obtained even in the dark.

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Value for money

It makes no sense to find fault with a smartphone priced at 7,500 rubles. But Huawei Honor 7A stands out in the line of devices in its price category with a stylish design, a modern FullView screen and good cameras.

• Beautiful ergonomic design;
• Separate slot for a flash drive;
• Bright display;
• Low price.

• Color reproduction is not very good;
• Lack of NFC;
• No fingerprint sensor;
• Lack of USB Type-C.

Huawei Honor 7C 32GB

Introduced in March 2018. At first glance, this is another bezel-less device with a large screen.

Appearance

Honor 7C has a plastic case with rounded corners. The front part is mostly occupied by the screen. The display is protected by 2.5D glass. Control keys on the virtual panel.

Design and convenience

Device dimensions: 158.3 / 7.8 mm / 76.7 mm.

The smartphone, despite its size, turned out to be ergonomic, the elongated shape helps the device to fit comfortably in the hand.

Unlike Honor 7A, 7C has a fingerprint scanner. It is located on the back of the device. The fingerprint sensor of the 7C is sensitive, unlocking the phone is instant. The block for photo and video shooting on the rear panel has two lenses and a flash.

At the bottom of the phone is a standard microUSB port.

Screen

The display of the smartphone is 5.7 inches with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and a resolution of 1400 by 720. These parameters correspond to the HD + format. The colors on the screen are bright, the viewing angle is wide, there are anti-glare properties, but the image transmission is not ideal.

Performance and Communication

Snapdragon 450 processor with eight Cortex-A53 cores, frequency 1800 MHz and Adreno 506 video accelerator provide more extensive functionality of Honor 7C 32GB when compared with the 7A model. A device with 32 GB of built-in storage has 3 GB of RAM. There is another option with 4 GB OP and 64 GB VP. Both models support additional storage up to 256 GB.

Android 8.0 OS with the already familiar EMUI 8 allows programs to work quickly, open several tabs at the same time, but games with complex graphics freeze a little. If you do not use the phone for super-powerful games, the work in normal mode is quite decent: quickly, without jumps, the device performs all tasks.

There is no radio in the phone, but there is Bluetooth 4.2 and LTE. The device supports two Nano-SIM.

Sound

The sound quality of the speaker for multimedia is average, although the volume is quite high. The speaker is no complaints, the voice of the interlocutor is clear, there is no noise.

cameras

The dual rear camera of 13 and 2 megapixels allows you to adjust the sharpness and blur the background. Phase autofocus allows you to take instant photos. In addition to the fact that there is automatic focus, the camera can be adjusted manually. The flash next to the main lens is very strong. Video recording is performed at a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels, 30 frames per second.

How to photograph at night:

Front camera 8 MP, also has its own flash. The picture quality is good.

In the dark, thanks to the flashes from both cameras, you can get good photos. Budget smartphones rarely have good cameras, Honor 7 C was a pleasant surprise in this regard.

What is the price

The price of Huawei Honor 7C 32GB is slightly less than 11,000 rubles. It is rare to find a smartphone with a large modern screen, good cameras, good software for such a price.

• Quality cameras;
• Screen with fashionable parameters of sides 18:9;
• Updated software;
• Face recognition, fingerprint scanner;
• Good performance.

• Color rendering leaves much to be desired;
• The screen resolution does not correspond to its diagonal, it could be more.

Huawei Honor 7 Pro

The latest model in the review is Honor 7 C Pro. The release of the novelty was announced in June 2018. The device is an inexpensive frameless smartphone with a dual camera and face recognition.

Appearance

Currently, all the best manufacturers are making a lot of efforts to produce smartphones that stand out from other models.Most modern phones are beautiful and comfortable. Huawei still manages to maintain a leading position in the production of modern, elegant and, at the same time, durable devices. Honor 7 C Pro is no exception.

Design and convenience

Slim, with rounded corners, the smartphone is protected by a durable metal case. The color of the cases can be black, blue or gold. The external design of the model is practically the same as the design of Honor 7C. The main differences: the case of Huawei Honor 7 C Pro is metal and the screen is larger.

On the back of the device are a block with two lenses and a flash, a fingerprint scanner and an additional noise-canceling speaker.

Most of the front side of the device is occupied, of course, by a display with a 2.5D glass protection. The aspect ratio is in line with current trends: 18:9. The front panel is also equipped with a backlit camera and a speaker.

The right side is occupied by the volume control and the power button, the left side is occupied by three slots for Nano-SIM and a memory card at once.

Using the Honor 7 C Pro is generally convenient, only the wide display does not allow you to comfortably wrap your hand around the device. The oleophobic coating makes it easy to slide your finger across the screen without leaving fingerprints.

Display

The screen of the smartphone is 5.99 inches with a resolution of 720x1440 pixels and an IPS LCD matrix without an air gap. The display has high brightness, but not very good color reproduction. There are manual settings for brightness and contrast.

The big screen gives more opportunities: you can surf the Internet and read or watch videos and chat at the same time. This is made possible by the split screen feature. There is a special mode to protect the eyes from blue light.

Performance and Communication

Honor 7 C Pro boasts an updated and powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor. The cores in it are Cortex-A53 with a frequency of up to 1.8 GHz, and the video chip is Adreno 506. Compared to previous models from the review, 7 C Pro is more powerful and consumes less energy. The autonomy of the device in normal mode is two days. These parameters of the device favorably distinguish it from the other two presented models.

OS - Android version 8.0 with EMUI 8.0. This device is similar to Honor 7 C.

OP 3 GB, internal - 32 GB. There are additional options for increasing storage capacity: you can insert a card up to 256 GB.

The phone is suitable for active games, it behaves well when launching toys with complex graphics. The smartphone is fast in operation, but until the memory overflows. With a large number of downloaded programs, it starts to lose ground.

The device has a gesture control function. To take a screenshot, you need to swipe three fingers across the display from top to bottom. To activate the screen or put it into sleep mode, you can double-click on it.

The smartphone has Dual SIM support. Dual SIMs can be used without sacrificing additional storage, with separate slots for all cards.

The device also has a face recognition function and a fingerprint sensor. The last scanner is used for both unlocking and paying for purchases in the store. There is a radio.

Sound

Honor 7C Pro has a built-in high-quality multimedia speaker. The sound is loud, clear, does not wheeze at maximum height. There are also no complaints about the playback of audio recordings in headphones. Music lovers will like the sound of music, the presence of bass and a number of sound settings in the phone. The device can work with MP3, OGG, AAC, FLAC, MP4 and WAV formats.The audio monitoring function turns the device into a mini-karaoke. While recording a voice, you can immediately listen to it.

cameras

The rear camera has two lenses of 13 megapixels and 2 megapixels. The first lens captures the image, the second creates the depth of the picture. With a little skill, you can create a professional photo. Fast focusing makes it possible to instantly capture an interesting event.

The operation of the front eight-pixel lens is supported by flash. Self-portraits are obtained even at night.

How to take a photo:

What is the price

The price of the device starts from 9900 rubles, which is not too different from the previous 7C model.

Pros and cons

• New powerful processor;
• Quality cameras;
• Separate slots;
• Big screen.

• No NFC
• Not very good color reproduction.

Conclusion

Honor 7C Pro differs from Honor 7A and 7C (32 GB) in a faster processor, longer battery life, a larger screen and a slightly higher price - 14,000 rubles. There is a drawback that is present in all three models: not very high-quality color reproduction. The prices of devices allow us to classify them as budget devices.

Huawei's new products have many positive qualities, but they also have disadvantages. At the price of Honor 7A, 7C (32 GB) and 7C Pro turned out to be inexpensive and entered the rating of high-quality smartphones. Which company is better to buy a phone, everyone decides for himself.

Customer reviews indicate that each of the three devices is worth the money that they give for it. Users also advise where it is profitable to buy a product from Huawei. Most tend to think that you need to order phones from China, but only from trusted sellers.In Russia, the described smartphones are also available in all major hardware stores, they are sold mainly at recommended prices.

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