Smartphone OPPO AX7 - advantages and disadvantages

OPPO AX7 is a youth device of the middle price segment. It stands out among other representatives of the “middle” with its thoughtful design, capacious battery and cameras that take high-quality photos. Photography is the strongest point of the AX7, which, coupled with a long battery life and impressive built-in memory, makes this smartphone one of the most attractive to buy.

General description of the model

The appearance is pleasing to the eye, the assembly is top-notch, the operating system on OPPO hardware feels great and surprises with performance. All the most requested functions, such as a fingerprint scanner and face recognition of the owner, are available here, and they are implemented to the conscience. The display is worked out and will not leave disappointed even the user who is demanding on displays. The developer has implemented in OPPO AX7 as many as three receptacles for SIM and SD cards.

The main drawbacks of the model are the lack of a system of short-range communications (the ability to pay using the phone) and not the most impressive display rarefaction. The presence of the Snapdragon 450 processor, which causes doubts among some users, also cannot be called a plus. Perhaps the manufacturer installed this chipset for better battery life, but in this case, it would not hurt to make the price more modest.

In any case, the AX7 is a great choice for those who need a phone mostly for photography and to work as long as possible without recharging.

Appearance and dimensions

Oppo AX7 - a device designed for young people, is distinguished by an oblong display and a teardrop-shaped dot on it. This point is reserved for the front camera and contrary to the modern trends of long bangs, the developer decided to stick to minimalism. The smartphone can not be called innovative in terms of design, however, it looks great. In addition, it has a small trump card - a sea-green body. Hue is a midtone between blue and green. Framed by a signature pattern, the color of the sea wave will impress many users.

The aspect ratio of the display is 19:9. Very thin bezels at the top and sides, slightly wider at the bottom. Approximately ¾ of a smartphone is its display, which, according to modern “frameless” standards, fits within the average. With not the most catchy front part of the device, its back part is original: The glazed body in the original colors is framed by a three-dimensional pattern, a fingerprint scanner organically integrated into the design and a dual camera with decorative elements.

The physical control buttons are located in the classic layout: on the left is the volume, the main button responsible for turning on and blocking is on the right. At the bottom is a microUSB 2.0 port, as well as an audio input in mini-jack format and a speaker. Under the volume keys there are slots for SIM and SD cards.

Compared to its predecessors, the AX7 model is somewhat lighter. With such a diagonal display, the weight of 158 grams seems ridiculous. It is comfortable to hold the smartphone, but due to the size of the display, two hands are required for comfortable use. The phone is made of high quality plastic and decorated with glass. The back panel is very sensitive to damage, so OPPO has equipped the AX7 with a bumper to reduce the risk of damage. The film is glued tightly, so the buyer may not notice it immediately.

Oppo AX7 is available in two colors: aqua and gold.

Display

Oppo AX7 is a smartphone with a large display, the diagonal of which is more than 15 cm. In terms of clarity, it is somewhat inferior to its counterparts in the price category, but in other aspects it has several advantages.

With an aspect ratio of 19:9, the screen is equipped with a protective glass and has a separate section for the front camera. Its only drawback is not the most advanced resolution of 1.520X720 pixels. For a display of this size, this resolution can be called modest. The pixel density is 271 units per inch. If you bring the screen close to your eyes, the image will lose a lot of clarity.The positive aspect of low resolution is the low load on the battery, which allows the smartphone to work longer without charging.

Other aspects of the display proved to be more advantageous - a wide range of brightness settings allows you to point to the desired values, depending on the time of day or room lighting. This flexible setting provides a high contrast ratio of the device, which is 1200:1. The color range will also not disappoint even demanding users, it covers almost 100% of the entire color gamut. Color settings are also adjustable, the user can make adjustments to the gamut as precisely as possible.

Cameras. Basic and frontal

The cameras of the device correspond to modern trends. A dual module of 13 megapixels main and 2 auxiliary rear, and a front camera of 16 megapixels in front, which is more than a lot for cameras of this order. With such a small display resolution, the photos are very high quality, a non-professional will not be able to distinguish a photo from an OPPO AX7 from a photo from a flagship smartphone.

At the moment, the developer did not share the technical details of the camera, but the aperture size is known, it is f / 2.2 for the main camera (plus autofocus) and 2.4 for the auxiliary one (no autofocus). Autofocus works great and shows good results in focusing speed even in low light conditions. The pictures are detailed.

The blur effect only works in special mode. To take a photo with this effect, you need to turn on the portrait mode in advance. Blur is applied sensibly.Photos taken in natural light will have high detail and overall quality. Evening shots can be somewhat “noisy”, but this is a problem with all smartphones, even the most expensive ones. Using artificial lighting, the user runs the risk of catching artifacts in the final photo. The HDR feature is well-implemented, but requires a few iterations to get a good burst of shots.

The selfie camera shows excellent results in its field. Selfie shots are excellent, but 16 megapixels can guarantee the quality. The blur effect is implemented at the highest level, even if you use it without personal settings, but at the discretion of the program. The camera application can offer the user a set of filters and graphics for entertainment. Video shooting on the AX7 model is available in Full HD at 30 fps. Photo object recognition is also present: pictures are distributed into separate directories, depending on what subject the user is photographing.

Means of communication

OPPO AX7 has all the communication tools that a modern smartphone should have, except for near-field communication. The absence of this feature will be a huge disadvantage for many users. But the plus will be the presence of as many as 3 compartments for SIM cards (2 slots) and SD (1 slot). This is very convenient, because in many phones of this class, the developer makes only 2 slots. The buyer has to choose: either use both compartments for SIM cards, or a combination of “Sim card + SD card”. The old-style USB connector makes it easy to connect external control devices, such as a mouse or gamepad, to the AX7.

Battery

Model AX7 is notable for its capacious battery.On average, a smartphone works up to 2 days, and if you do not use the functions to the maximum, then the phone will last 3 days without recharging. By modern standards, these are excellent indicators. The effect of long work is explained by the high battery capacity of 4230 mAh, with a low display resolution. Add to this not the most powerful processor, and the secret of the “survivability” of the AX7 becomes clear. Video viewing can be carried out up to 10 hours in a row with the brightness turned up to the limit. Similar figures are shown by the shooting mode. Heavy games will last up to 5.5 hours in a row without charging.

Power indicators

The first thing that catches your eye is the Snapdragon450 chipset. It is impossible to call this processor powerful. It belongs to the lower class of processors, although it stands out among its class competitors. Nevertheless, in conjunction with 3 GB of RAM and a well-adapted OS, the device performs well even in demanding games, at least if you do not twist the graphics settings to the limit. Besides. Low processor power indicates that the battery will not have to spend most of the charge on its maintenance. Plus, this chipset model is the least prone to overheating.

Memory specifications

The AX7 is available in 3GB RAM+ 32GB ROM and 3GB RAM+ 64GB ROM configurations. In the latter option, the system will take 12.9 GB of permanent memory for its needs. These volumes are enough to install many modern games and heavy applications. If someone seems a little, then the smartphone supports up to 256 GB of SD memory. At the moment it is not known what configurations will be available for the Russian market.

Results

• Design;
• cameras;
• Autonomy.

• Weak processor;
• No NFC
• Display resolution.

OPPO AX7 is an Android smartphone running OS version 8.1 with a developer shell. The main advantage of the AX7 is its appearance. The phone is made of quality materials, and the design was developed by people who know their business. In terms of filling, the AX7 model is not inferior to competitors, and certain aspects of it even clearly outperform them. The device is suitable for those who want to have a beautiful phone, with a good camera and high autonomy.