TP-LINK Neffos C7 smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

TP-LINK Neffos C7 is a smartphone from a well-known manufacturer of networking equipment, which went on sale as a novelty in February 2018. The average price on the market is 7,230 rubles.

The functionality is of the level of smartphones in the category up to 10 thousand rubles: a good camera, a fingerprint scanner, gesture control, a day of work without recharging and performance designed for undemanding games. Excellent build - sealed, balanced and aesthetically pleasing design and streamlined 2D glass.

Manufacturer advantages: official 24 month warranty and support for major network standards.

This is a cheap, but stylish and stable gadget, which can be safely considered along with the models of another company, and in some characteristics it can be better.

Features TP-LINK Neffos C7

Design

The phone is beautifully designed - streamlined, proportional, with elements of the same style. The dimensions of the screen are large, but the phone looks elegant thanks to the smoothed corners and slim body.

Manufacturers offer a choice of models in 3 colors of a metallic shade: silver, gold and white. The screen bezels are black for the silver case, white for the golden and white solutions. The main material is plastic, but due to the special paint it looks metallic. The device is convenient to use: it lies pleasantly in the hand, does not slip, does not get dirty. There is a feeling that you are holding a reliable device.

In terms of the arrangement of parts, everything is universal. On the back there is a camera with flash, a fingerprint scanner and a logo. Front: front camera, earpiece and proximity and lighting sensors on the top frame, 3 touch control buttons on the bottom. The power button and volume rocker are on the right edge, a dual-sim slot for sim cards is on the left. On the top is a headphone jack, on the bottom is a port for a USB cable and speakers on either side of it.

A slot for nano SIM cards, one compartment is combined with a compartment for a memory card - either use two SIM cards, or one SIM card and a USB flash drive.

All elements are made in the same style. For example, on the reverse side, the camera, fingerprint scanner and flash have the shape of a circle, only the radius differs and, even in the logo font, the letters repeat the shape of a circle. The design looks holistic.

Summary:

The unity of styles, smooth details and professional assembly deserve to be included in the rating of quality implementations. Only the plastic case can repel, if the rejection of plastic in the device is a matter of principle.

Display

Display diagonal - 5.5 inches, resolution - HD. Components: IPS-matrix, protective 2D-glass and oleophobic coating. Wide bezels at the bottom and top for the touch controls and camera are offset by thinner bezels on the sides.

"Oleophobia" at the phone at the price of 7 thousand rubles might not have, but there is. However, it is simpler than more expensive models. This means that sliding your fingers across the screen will be possible, but with some resistance. The prints are almost non-existent and are easily erased.

2D glass - with streamlined edges, blending smoothly into the body. It gives the effect of volume, smooth corners and sides. There is no empty space between the glass and the matrix - the assembly is sealed.

The touchscreen supports up to 10 finger touches. Sensor sensitivity depends on conditions. It may not respond to touches in gloves: to correct in the settings, you can turn on the corresponding mode "in gloves".

The IPS-matrix accurately and naturally reproduces colors: the saturation and contrast are optimal, the pixels are not visible, the maximum brightness is high, and the minimum brightness is quite low.

In the sun, the picture is clearly visible under direct gaze and at maximum brightness, however, even with a slight deviation of the display, the colors fade and the brightness drops.

To make the image available for viewing on the screen, regardless of the time of day and weather, you can use auto brightness. It is recommended to turn on eye protection mode in the evening when the screen tones are warmer.

Summary:

Good materials, workmanship, color rendition and brightness. Questions arise - oleophobic coating, wide bezels and viewing angles, when the picture loses color when the display is deflected. For how much this device costs, the characteristics are acceptable, which is confirmed by the reviews.

Camera

Two cameras from a reputable manufacturer: main - 13 Mpix, front - 8 Mpix.

The main rear camera has an aperture of F / 2 - an indicator that guarantees normal sensitivity to light. Few budget models will perform better, but the price will be higher. The camera is equipped with phase detection autofocus, supports different shooting modes, and algorithms equalize the colors and noise in the image.

The rear camera's autofocus is fast and accurate. Manual focusing works even faster, when by touching the desired area, focus is transferred to it.

Supported modes: HDR, professional shooting, night mode, white balance, panorama. You can note how he takes pictures at night: not perfect, but objects are distinguishable.

Since the camera takes pictures in good resolution and automatically processes them upon shooting, the photos are of high quality. Processing algorithms correct color rendition, sharpness, contrast and suppress noise, while maintaining the naturalness of the picture. The result is a high-contrast, balanced shot.

Video shooting is supported in 1080 px resolution with average quality and good sound.

The resolution of the front camera is considered high - the smartphone is suitable for selfies. There are also filters like skin smoothing and other adjustments and color corrections.

Summary:

Considering the price of a smartphone, the advantages of the camera are obvious - the resolution is the highest in the segment. It is relevant, even if we consider firms whose models are more popular. The rest of the functions are at the level.

Performance and gaming

Performance characteristics are average. The MediaTek MT6750 processor with 8 cores, 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of built-in memory allow you to cope with everyday tasks like calls, surfing the Internet and working in applications. In standard scenarios, it is nimble and productive, but under heavy loads it can freeze.

As an example, you can notice delays in opening a photo: since the resolution of the photos is high, it takes some time to process and load.

Since sometimes the built-in 16 GB memory can be small, support for a memory card is provided. MicroSD up to 128GB can be used. The only drawback is that the slot for a flash drive is combined with a compartment for an additional SIM card, so you have to choose between a second SIM card and a memory card.

Manufacturers promise maximum smoothness when transferring images in games and an FPS value of 60 frames per second. If games are not the criteria for choosing a phone, then yes, the Mali-T860 MP2 GPU will pull the average graphics settings. However, the phone is not intended for active games, since the budget filling and demanding games will jam.

Summary:

In general, it will come out to play even in heavy toys, albeit with lags.For work-related issues, performance is enough, and the smartphone justifies its price.

Autonomy

A 3060 mAh phone battery is a classic value. Charging is enough for 5 hours of screen operation, and 1.5 days with inactive work. Although the charger is only 1 amp, it takes 3 hours to fully charge the smartphone.

Summary:

Doesn't run out of power a day, longer - in power saving mode or idle. Charges quickly.

Unlocking

The fingerprint scanner on the back of the smartphone responds quickly and steadily. Its presence is a sure plus.

Oddly enough, even in models more expensive from other manufacturers, this module is sacrificed, although it greatly simplifies interaction with the device.

For those who are used to passwords, you can do without a scanner. There is no face unlock.

Summary:

There is a fingerprint scanner that works stably.

Communication standards and the Internet

Since the device is offered by the best manufacturers of network equipment, it supports the basic standards used in Russia.

Communication standards: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A Cat. 4. The indicators are encouraging.

With Wi-Fi and bluetooth like most state employees: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.1, USB. And FM radio can only be listened to with headphones.
In terms of navigation: GPS and GLONASS. There is an A-GPS system.

Summary:

Major standards are supported.

Interface

Neffos C7 runs on Android 7.0 platform with proprietary NFUI 7.0 graphical interface.

There is no separate menu - all icons are on the desktops. The icons are large, the fonts are too. From the home screen, you can get quick access to common functions: calculator, flashlight, voice recorder and timer, or, as standard, to quick settings of the device.

Touch buttons can change actions - for example, make the Menu button a Back button. There is gesture control.

The screen is activated by double-tapping the display. In order to work with gloves, there is a "With gloves" mode. There is also a touch protection mode.

Background apps do not transmit traffic. Power saving modes will help save charging.

Summary:

Users of this shell do not name any drawbacks - the functionality is sufficient. The main advantages are the optimization capabilities of this interface.

Sound

The sound of the earpiece and microphone does not raise any questions - both the interlocutor and the interlocutor - the owner of Neffos - are heard during a conversation.

The main speaker is loud, but it was not created for listening to music: at maximum volume, there is a lack of low frequencies. Music sounds better with headphones.

For those who listen to music only with headphones, from third-party devices, or choose a phone not as a player, a smartphone will do.

Summary:

The sound from the main speaker will not impress when listening to music - too high. The quality is otherwise good.

Output

While the phone won't surprise you with its load tolerance or battery life, it probably will attract with a decent camera, fingerprint scanner and versatility.

• Rear and front cameras with high resolution and precise algorithms for optimizing photo quality;
• Design and assembly;
• Support for communication standards;
• Fast fingerprint scanner;
• The price is lower than that of branded counterparts.

• The speaker is not suitable for listening to music;
• Weak oleophobic coating;
• Suppression of brightness when changing viewing angles;
• Lack of an NFC module (contactless payments);
• Unreadiness for heavy loads.

In online stores, where manufacturers lower prices more often than official stores, it is more likely to buy a device profitably.

Neffos C7 is a good solution for those who, thinking about how to choose a device and which model is better to buy, are guided by a low price, a beautiful case, guarantees and high-quality filling.