Yesterday we announced the arrival of a new samsung phone Oriented to the mid-range and one of its most striking details was its metallic finish. Well, today it has become known that this model officially has an older brother, the Samsung Galaxy C7, which offers a larger screen and does not lose that striking appearance that aluminum provides.
This device has a SuperAMOLED panel of 5,7 inches, so in this case we are talking about a phablet, very much to the taste of Android users, everything must be said. As far as resolution is concerned, what is included on the screen is Full HD (1080p), so the pixel density does not exceed 400 dpi, but in principle the image quality is not compromised at all -as well as a content consumption-.
In the battery section, since we talk about autonomy, the one included in the terminal is 3.300 mAh, so it is a fairly logical load due to the dimensions of the screen and the hardware that we will discuss later. By the way, this component offers quick recharge (Quick Charge 3.0), something that is very important since once it is tested it is difficult to do without it -at least I think so-.
Mid-range, but standing out
The new Samsung Galaxy C7 arrives with components that place it, clearly, such as its processor Snapdragon 625 eight-core that operates at a frequency of 2 GHz (and Adreno 506 GPU) and that makes it superior to the Galaxy C5. But, on the other hand, including 4 GB of RAM it makes it one of the highlights of its segment, and that running all kinds of applications is anything but a problem.
As far as cameras are concerned, the main one is 16 megapixels (aperture F: 1.9) and Dual LED flash, in the case of the front the chosen component is 8 Mpx. If you wonder what the storage capacity is, there are two options available: 32 and 64 GB, always with the option of expanding this by using microSD cards. By the way, the Samsung Galaxy C7 does not lack a fingerprint reader, NFC, WiFi and Bluetooth.
Screen and visual experience: the panel Super AMOLED The 5,7-inch screen offers deep blacks and high contrast. The resolution 1080 x 1920 reaches ~386 dpi, with support multi-touch and 16 million colors. The usable surface area is around 74% screen-to-body ratio, sufficient for a balanced design in everyday use.
performance and efficiency: the chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (14nm, 64-bit) eight Cortex-A53 cores at 2,0 GHz y Adreno 506 It prioritizes efficiency without sacrificing fluidity. The memory LPDDR3 up to 4 GB It keeps multiple apps running in the background and the GPU frequency (up to ~650 MHz) allows for smooth casual gaming and multimedia.
Autonomy and charging: your battery 3.300 mAh Li‑Ion es not removable and incorporates Quick Charge 3.0. In technical reference sheets indicative figures are indicated such as up to 17 hours of talk time, 113 h standby o 72 hours of music, always conditioned by usage and the network.
Storage and SIM: versions of 32 / 64 GB with slot microSD (until 256 GB). In selected markets it is sold with dual SIM in standby mode (hybrid slot shared with the microSD), useful for separating personal and work life.
Connectivity and sound: It includes Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual band with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2 LE/A2DP, NFC, positioning GPS A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou, FM radio with RDS, 3,5 mm jack y MicroUSB 2.0. On mobile networks it offers LTE Cat.4 (150/50 Mbps) with broad band support (including TD-LTE), plus 2G and 3G.
Cameras and video: the back of 16 MP f / 1.9 record to 1080p / 30 fps and integrates autofocus, HDR, face/smile detection, digital stabilization (EIS) y Dual LED flash. The front of 8 MP f / 1.9 also records in Full HDIt's a balanced setup for social media and video calls.
Design and sensorschassis aluminum unibody with glass screen, thickness of 6,8 mm, dimensions of 156,6 x 77,2 mm and a weight close to 169 g. It includes front fingerprint reader, accelerometer, compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, hall effect, ANT + y Notification LED. Available in golden, pink y dark gray.
Software: arrives with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and Samsung's customization (TouchWiz/Experience). In certain regions, the following were recorded: Android Oreo updates, always subject to availability from the manufacturer and operators.
Market arrival
The Samsung Galaxy C7 with Android Marshmallow operating system (and TouchWiz customization) will first go on sale in China in the month of JuneIts rollout in other regions is not yet known. Regarding its price, the model with the lowest storage capacity will sell for around €355, while the 64GB version will reach... around € 382What do you think of this phablet?
For those seeking more context, the Galaxy C7 is also identified as SM-C7000 and has variants Duos in certain markets. Their proposal stands out for its balance premium design, efficient performance, complete connectivity and a wide screen, reinforcing its appeal within the mid-range with extras such as NFC, FM radio y fast charge.
