Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 76.7 mm (millimeters) 7.67 cm (centimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 3.02 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 155 mm (millimeters) 15.5 cm (centimeters) 0.51 ft (feet) 6.1 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 8.9 mm (millimeters) 0.89 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.35 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 180 g (grams) 0.4 lbs (pounds) 6.35 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 105.81 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 6.43 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | White Black Golden |
| Materials for making the case Materials used to make the device body. | Metal Plastic |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies. | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| W-CDMA W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) is an air interface used by 3G mobile networks, and is one of the three main air interfaces of UMTS, along with TD-SCDMA and TD-CDMA. It provides even higher data transfer speeds and the ability to connect more consumers at the same time. | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz |
| LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced. | LTE 800 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz |
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
| SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | MediaTek MT6752 |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors. | 64 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes) |
| Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory. | 512 kB (kilobytes) 0.5 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 8 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1700 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc. | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 |
| Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications. | 2 |
| GPU clock speed Running speed is the clock speed of the GPU, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 700 MHz (megahertz) |
| Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 3 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR3 |
| Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates. | Single channel |
| RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data. | 800 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | IPS |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 5.5 in (inches) 139.7 mm (millimeters) 13.97 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.7 in (inches) 68.49 mm (millimeters) 6.85 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 4.79 in (inches) 121.76 mm (millimeters) 12.18 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail. | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 401 ppi (pixels per inch) 157 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 70.37% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 OGS (One Glass Solution) 85% NTSC Viewing angle - 178° |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Main camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX214 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
| Sensor size | 4.69 x 3.52 mm (millimeters) 0.23 in (inches) |
| Pixel size | 1.127 µm (micrometers) 0.001127 mm (millimeters) |
| Crop factor | 7.38 |
| ISO (light sensitivity) ISO indicators determine the level of light sensitivity of the photosensor. A lower value means weaker light sensitivity and vice versa - higher values mean higher light sensitivity, i.e. better ability of the sensor to work in low light conditions. | 100 - 1600 |
| Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means the aperture opening is larger. | f/2 |
| Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes produce softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting. | LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image. | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
| Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 30fps (frames per second) |
| Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality. | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode |
Additional camera
Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.
| Sensor model Information about the manufacturer and model of the photo sensor used in the device's camera. | OmniVision OV5648 |
| Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take photographs. The sensor, as well as optics, are one of the main factors in the quality of the camera in a mobile device. | CMOS BSI+ |
| Sensor size Information about the dimensions of the photosensor used in the device. Typically, cameras with larger sensors and lower pixel densities offer higher image quality despite the lower resolution. | 3.67 x 2.74 mm (millimeters) 0.18 in (inches) |
| Pixel size The smaller pixel size of the photosensor allows more pixels per unit area, thereby increasing resolution. On the other hand, a smaller pixel size can have a negative impact on image quality at high ISO levels. | 1.435 µm (micrometers) 0.001435 mm (millimeters) |
| Crop factor The crop factor is the ratio between the dimensions of the full-frame sensor (36 x 24 mm, equivalent to a frame of standard 35 mm film) and the dimensions of the device's photosensor. The indicated number represents the ratio of the diagonals of the full-frame sensor (43.3 mm) and the photosensor of a particular device. | 9.44 |
| Image Resolution Information about the maximum resolution of the additional camera when shooting. In most cases, the resolution of the secondary camera is lower than that of the main camera. | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP (megapixels) |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.
| Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours. | 3450 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
| 2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network. | 8 h (hours) 480 min (minutes) 0.3 days |
| 2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 96 h (hours) 5760 min (minutes) 4 days |
| 3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 8 h (hours) 480 min (minutes) 0.3 days |
| 3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 96 h (hours) 5760 min (minutes) 4 days |
| Adapter output power Information about the electrical current (measured in amperes) and electrical voltage (measured in volts) that the charger supplies (power output). Higher power output ensures faster battery charging. | 5 V (volts) / 1 A (amps) |
| Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery. | Removable |
Description of Elephone P7000
Elephone P7000 is super top.
While most companies limit themselves to one flagship device and concentrate on its promotion and sale, Elephone releases one top-end device after another. This time the smartphone received both excellent technical characteristics and an impressive appearance. The metal body looks stylish, everything is very concise, no unnecessary details. The fingerprint scanner under the rear camera is made in an unusual format. There is no longer any need to swipe your finger across the scanner, just put your finger on it and the sensor will recognize the fingerprint from any angle. The speakers are located on the bottom, which is undoubtedly more efficient than the standard arrangement of speakers on the back of the phone.
5.5 inch the display has resolution FullHD(1920 by 1080), RAM capacity 3GB, a new 64-bit processor is selected MT6752, having 8m cores operating at a frequency 1.7GHz. Of course, the processor provides network support LTE. The rear camera received optics Sony and resolution 16MP, front camera 8MP.
The P7000 is powered by a battery with a capacity 3200mAh.
To complete the above picture, it is worth mentioning that the model works under the control Android 5.0.
There is nothing in the phone that can put off a future buyer, but the main thing is that its price does not look exorbitant. Engineers and designers did their best. Bravo Elephone.
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Main characteristics
Name | |
|---|---|
| CPU | 8-core MTK6752 (1.7 GHz) |
| 3D accelerator | Mali-T760 |
| operating system | Android 4.4 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Inner memory | 16 GB |
| Expansion slots | MicroSD, support for cards up to 64GB |
| Screen | 5.5 inches, IPS, resolution 1920x1080 pixels |
| Sensor type | Capacitive |
| Net | WCDMA/GSM |
| Frequencies | 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 3G: WCDMA 850/2100 MHz 4G |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 |
| Wireless interfaces | WIFI (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS |
| Cameras | Front 8MP. Rear 16MP, autofocus, LED backlight |
| Sound | Built-in speakers, microphone |
| Battery capacity | 3200mAh |
| Dimensions | 155x76x9.2 mm |
- The filling is a powerful processor, a lot of RAM and built-in memory.
- Suitable diagonal and overall dimensions.
- The actual battery capacity is at least 3400mAh.
- Support for 4G LTE networks.
- Adequate price.
- And of course a beautiful appearance.
And it so happened that all this is in the smartphone that I purchased and which I want to present you with a review of.
Review of the Elephone P7000 smartphone
I’ll start with the characteristics, because you need to understand what will be discussed.
Characteristics:
Processor: MT6752 64-bit 8-core processorRAM: 3GB
GPU: Mali T760
Internal memory: 16GB
Expansion slots: TF cards, support flash cards up to 64GB
Screen: 5.5 - inch IPS display, FHD, OGS
Network: GSM, 3G, 4G FDD-LTE (RF frequency set)
Number of SIM cards: 2 SIM cards
Wireless: WIFI (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0
Sensors: gyroscope, light sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass
Camera: Front camera 5 MP, rear camera 13 MP SONY, flash, autofocus
Ports: MicroUSB, Headphone port 3.5, two SIM ports, memory card port
Battery capacity 3450mA/h
Android 5.0 LolliPop
Size: 155 x 76.3 x 8.9 mm
Contents of delivery
The smartphone arrived to me by airmail, and apparently the box took a good beating in the “postal turbulence”; it turned out to be significantly dented, but the goods were not damaged.
The equipment is standard, declared by the manufacturer: smartphone, flip case (with magnet), protective glass, protective film, microUSB cable, charger, and the box itself)
Charger power 1 Ampere, headset not included.
Appearance, ergonomics, display
The smartphone has a stunning design, and indeed a real design, and stands out among its competitors with an interesting appearance that literally immediately attracts the attention of people around.
On the front side there are both standard elements: a 5MP front camera peephole, a speaker slot, proximity and light sensors, a 5.5" FHD (1920*1080 pixel) IPS OGS screen; and non-standard touch buttons. The screen is extremely successful, in addition decent characteristics, the screen has maximum viewing angles and does not distort colors at all when tilted, only the brightness changes slightly.
The main “Home” button has customizable backlighting and functions as a notification indicator - very original and beautifully designed, the “Back” and “Menu” buttons are located closer to the edges and are not marked in any way, it looks interesting. At the very bottom there is a microphone hole.
The lower end face has symmetrical groups of holes, but only the right one is designed to output sound from a loud music speaker. At the top end there is a standard microUSB connector and a 3.5mm headset jack. There is a power button on the right, and a volume rocker on the left. All edges are decorated with metal inserts, which gives an additional positive effect.
On the back side there is the main camera with flash, a fingerprint scanner and the Elephone logo.
On the lid there is a battery compartment, a slot for a micro-SIM card, a slot for a regular mini-SIM card and a memory card.
The weight of the fully assembled smartphone is 180 grams, the entire battery is almost 60 grams.
Performance
The “driver” of the smartphone is the powerful 64-bit MTK6752 processor, which has 8 Cortex-53 cores operating at frequencies up to 1.7 GHz. Overall high performance is supported by 3GB of RAM, this amount is typical for this year’s flagship devices.
The smartphone allows you to play all modern games without any problems, without worrying about future ones, because... it is guaranteed, in the future for 1-2 years, to remain quite productive, including thanks to the powerful built-in graphics core Mali-T760 MP2. All games that currently exist will run easily at maximum settings, for example games such as Asphalt 8, GTA SA, Mortal Combat, Nova 3.
During intense operation, the smartphone heats up within completely normal limits; the smartphone is simply warm to the touch, while the actual processor temperature reaches only 68 degrees.
Communication and navigation
The smartphone supports both standard 2G and 3G modes of voice data transmission and the Internet, as well as the most modern 4G FDD-LTE standard with full RF frequency bands. The transfer speed exceeded all expectations, reaching a fantastic 33 Mbit/s not only for receiving data, but also when uploading from a smartphone. Testing was carried out on the network of the Megafon operator in the Kemerovo region.
The chipset used in the smartphone allows not only high-quality communication and access to the Internet, but also the use of precise positioning using satellites of the American GPS and Russian GLONASS. The tests carried out showed reliable reception of satellites, without failures or delays. The receiver in motion provides high accuracy of data, does not “walk” and does not move to the sides from the real location.
Sound and vibration
The sound of the speech speaker has a pleasant tonality, has a sufficient level of high frequencies and does not mumble. The musical speaker produces good sound, without the predominance of any individual frequencies, the amplitude-frequency response is approximately even to the ear, both high frequencies and low frequencies can be heard, and medium frequencies are at a normal level. The volume of both speakers is more than sufficient; there is no wheezing or distortion at maximum volume.It’s worth mentioning vibration separately, because it’s not just vibration, it’s VIBRATION! Previously, on old dialers, we could see how the phone could vibrate on the table when there was an incoming call, and when I felt the vibration on the P7000, I immediately remembered exactly this picture. But of course the mass is 180g. will not allow the smartphone to move freely, but the vibration is strong enough to be felt in your pocket or even heard in silence.
Photo
The smartphone has a main Sony IMX214 camera that takes photos in 13MP resolution and video in FHD resolution (1920*1080). There is a lot of information on this camera on the Internet, but in addition to the excellent hardware capabilities of the matrix itself, there is also a software component implemented in the firmware. Despite the fact that the smartphone just went on sale, the current software allows you to take high-quality pictures and videos. Photo clarity is excellent, focusing time is fast. A small drawback is that in bright sunlight the photos are not bright enough, but within an acceptable range. I think this little thing will be corrected in the next firmware, which the manufacturer uploads and updates on its official website. The sound volume and quality of video recording are quite normal.The front camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels, even in low light conditions it produces a good picture with adequate colors.
The Camera application itself is standard and has the usual settings and there is no point in stopping there.
Examples of photographs and video footage you can
Fingerprint scanner, screen off actions, flip case, event indicator
The smartphone is equipped with a fingerprint scanner. The finger can be placed in any position, the scanner recognizes with high accuracy and practically does not make mistakes. You can configure 5 fingerprints to perform different actions - unlocking the screen, launching different applications.In addition, the smartphone can be configured to perform actions when the screen is off - in rest mode, you can double tap and the smartphone will wake up. You can also configure other gestures to perform various applications, be it launching a camera, player, etc.
The included flip case has a magnetic strip that, acting on the Hall sensor in the smartphone, causes the screen to turn off or turn on when opened. The round window of the case displays information about incoming calls, or a player widget or a nice clock (digital or analog, depending on the settings).
The “Home” button has a backlight that can be customized by color. In the settings, you can assign different backlight colors to different types of events - red, yellow, blue, violet, white, purple.
Battery and operating time
The smartphone claims a 3450 mAh battery. That's a lot, and what's more, it's true. I have no reason to doubt this. The battery is lithium-polymer, the charge density of such batteries is higher than that of conventional lithium-ion batteries. Let me remind you that the weight of the battery is almost 60 grams. For comparison, the weight of the battery with a confirmed capacity of 3300 mAh of the Lenovo A936 smartphone is 55 grams. I think more evidence is unnecessary.
The operating time of the smartphone under a load of approximately “calls + an hour of Internet + Skype messages + an hour a day of heavy games” will be two days and there will still be 25-30% left, which may not be enough on the 3rd day and you still have to put it on charge. In “calls and Internet” mode, the smartphone will work for up to three days.
Summary
By purchasing this smartphone, I got everything I wanted, as was described at the beginning of the review. A powerful processor and modern communication capabilities make communication and leisure easy; a smartphone will allow you not to constantly carry a charger with you and perform all your tasks as accurately and quickly as an experienced mathematician takes a double integral.And not only will you like the attractive appearance, but it will also attract the attention of your colleagues and family.
While using the smartphone, the manufacturer has already released a firmware update on its official website, do not forget to check the OTA update for your Elephone P7000 in the smartphone settings.
I believe that I made the right choice, and I wish the same for you. Have a good day!
Best regards, ValeriyVK.
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Good day to all!
In my review today we will talk about a hot new product in gold color - namely Elephone P7000. At the moment this is one of the latest models from Elephone. Ever since the announcement of this smartphone, I couldn’t wait to test it, because this device has the brand new 5th Android and the best hardware. The smartphone also has a fingerprint scanner and an interestingly designed central touch button on the front panel. Well, now let's talk about everything in order.
Characteristics of Elephone P7000:
● Operating system: Android 5.0
●GPU: MALI-T760
● RAM+ROM: 3GB+16GB
●Color: Gold
● Screen: 5.5 inches IPS, 1920×1080 pixels
● Supported networks: 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, 3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz, 4G: FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz
● Connectors: 3.5mm audio, microUSB
● Memory Expansion: microSD up to 32Gb
● Fingerprint scanner: Eat
● Main camera: 13Mrx,SONY IMX214 F2.0
● Front camera: 5Mpx, OV5648
● Battery: 3450 mAh
● Language: Multi-language
● Dimensions: 155mm*76.7mm*8.9mm
● Weight: 177 grams.
Equipment. The smartphone comes in an unusually large and massive gray box. On one side you can see the Pioneer inscription and a fingerprint, and on the reverse side the brand logo.
Opening the box we will see:
○ Smartphone
○ Charger
○ USB cable for charging and connecting to a computer
○ Protective glass in a special box
○ Smart case to match your smartphone style
○ Instructions.
Now let’s look at our review hero in more detail. At first, as soon as I picked up this smartphone, I did not feel any discomfort. It feels secure in your hand and doesn’t tend to slip out.
However, as soon as you twirl the smartphone in your hands, the squeaks of the back cover become noticeable. I think this is a manufacturer's fault. Such squeaks should not exist, especially on a device of this cost.
The smartphone is made in one color scheme - it is completely gold. Thus, the manufacturer tried to make the device more expensive and chic. Well, in principle they succeeded. Because in this particular color it doesn’t look bad, and even more so for a female audience.
On the front panel of the smartphone there is a light sensor, a proximity sensor, as well as a front camera and a speaker. Below we will see a slightly non-standard solution - there is only one visible touch button, which has a multi-color backlight. But don’t despair, because this smart device also has two invisible buttons! They are not visible, but they are there. There is a microphone hole nearby.
The smartphone has an eight-color signal LED, and you can manually and separately assign the button color for normal mode and missed events/battery charge.
On top of the smartphone there are two connectors - 3.5mm audio and microUSB. There are holes for the speaker at the bottom, but there is only one speaker and is located on the left side, the second hole is decorative. As for the sound, it’s average in volume and didn’t surprise me with anything special.
On the right side of the smartphone there is an on/off/lock button. There is also a recess for removing the back cover, which can be put on with little effort.
On the left side there is only a volume rocker.
During use, I noticed that the back cover at the bottom does not fully adhere to the body; there is a gap of ~1mm.
Let's look at the smartphone from behind. The back cover is made with imitation metal, with small stripes. At the top there is a peephole for the main camera, and to the left of it there is an LED flash. In terms of brightness, it is comparable to the dual LED backlight of the Meizu MX4 smartphone.
But the most important thing is the fingerprint scanner, it is made in the shape of a circle (360 degrees). In the process of using it, I formed an opinion on its work. Unlocking is performed in 4 out of 5 attempts, and if you make all 5 available fingerprints with different sides of the same finger, the percentage of successful unlocks increases noticeably. At the bottom is the brand logo.
Accessories:
Smart case with a round window + protective glass for the screen. The front case is painted in the color of the smartphone itself, and the back has transparent plastic. It fits on a smartphone without any problems.
MicroUSB-USB cable for charging and connecting to a computer + charger 5V - 1A and instructions. The charger is simple, the actual charging current is ~1A and that’s good.
Removing the back cover we will see a battery that is not small in size; the manufacturer claims a capacity of 3450 mah. In the testing section I will check this information.
Screen. The smartphone has a display with a diagonal 5.5 inches, with resolution 1920×1080, IPS + OGS technology is used. The smartphone has plenty of brightness reserves, which is good news.
Viewing Angles The smartphone is excellent. This is one of the best screens I've seen recently.
Main camera overview:
According to the manufacturer, the smartphone has a 13MP main camera SONY IMX214 F2.0. As for the camera, everything is fair; the 13 megapixel matrix allows you to take normal quality pictures even in low light. The flash is bright and I liked the overall quality of the photo.
Examples of photos taken with the Elephone P7000 camera:
Front-camera in a smartphone at 5 mpx, the sensor is used OV5648. The focus is fixed, suitable only for selfies. Photo quality is average.
Original photos from the camera: .
Video recording on a smartphone it is produced at a resolution of 1080p 30 fps. The overall quality of the video recording is normal, I was pleased with the performance of the microphone. The voice can be heard very well.
The software part of the device. The device is running on the latest version Android 5.0. Regarding Android 4.4, the five has an updated interface and various convenient functions. I was also pleased with the speed of the interface and the system in general.
Regarding hardware, the smartphone runs on a 64-bit eight-core MT6752 processor with a clock frequency of 1.7 GHz and 3 GB of RAM. This combination is enough to perform any task.
Antutu test gave out 41928 points The result of the smartphone is at the level of Samsung S5, and that’s not bad.
Regarding 3D graphics, then the indicators are average. IN Nenamark2 received a smartphone 52.6 fps.
IN Epic Citadel smartphone dialed 40.3 fps in High Quality mode.
3D Rating showed a relatively normal result - 4400 points. The smartphone handles heavy games confidently; on average, the number of frames remains at 40-50fps.
Information from the application CPU Z. The smartphone has a processor built on eight Cortex cores - A53. Regarding sensors, there are 6 available, including a digital compass.
Navigation works fine, the smartphone supports GLONASS, GPS test- showed an error of 3 meters. Compass- works. About the battery. Application Antutu Battery Test showed the result in 8431 points. This is an unexpectedly high result. Under maximum load, the smartphone worked for 5.5 hours. R7000 is definitely enough for a day!
In the process of testing the battery on the imax charger, the result was 3113 mach. USB testing by a doctor - showed the result in 3387 mach, Based on these readings, I concluded that the actual battery capacity almost corresponds to that declared by the manufacturer.
Interface, calls and communication. Regarding communications, both cards have a normal level of reception. I was pleased with the performance of the microphone and speaker. I and the interlocutor can hear my voice very well, and this is definitely a plus. The smartphone uses the native launcher from Android 5. It works quickly and pleasantly. There was that smoothness that was sorely lacking in the stock Android 4.4 launcher. Among the innovations and useful functions: it is possible to protect the entrance to certain applications with a fingerprint scanner. The scanner has 5 finger memory available. To increase the number of successful recognitions the first time, you can scan one finger 2 times (upper and lower). To unlock the device with a fingerprint scanner, need topreviouslySet the screen on fire with a button or double tap. Notifications are now displayed on the smartphone's lock screen, which is also quite convenient.
Role Signal LED This smartphone backlights the Home touch key; in the settings you can set a specific color (7 colors are available), and you can also set a specific color for notification of a missed event. I find this a nice and useful feature.
The next item has a Smart Gesture function, which allows you to control your smartphone when the screen is locked. Standard gestures and the usual double tap to activate the device work. Regarding RAM - generally about 1.5 GB of memory is free, while the system consumes more than 1 GB of RAM.
Multi-touch for 5 fingers, dialer without Russian letters on the keyboard. Regarding memory, the smartphone has 1 partition of 12.5 GB. All this memory is available for installing applications. It also has a slot for a microSD memory card up to 32 GB and support USB OTG.
Let me summarize the Elephone P7000 model.
What I liked:
Screen, excellent viewing angles, brightness
Fresh hardware (42-44 thousand in Antutu)
Android 5 with all the attendant features)
Fingerprint scanner - works well and makes it possible to protect your smartphone or specific applications
Interesting appearance, thin display frames, ability to choose the backlight color of the home touch key
Sony 13mpx camera
Decent autonomy\honest battery.
Ne liked:
— Crunch, squeaks, body assembly
— Regarding 3D graphics, the indicators could be higher, perhaps they will be fixed in the new firmware.
In general, to sum up today’s review, I can say that I liked the Elephone P7000 smartphone, the build quality should be improved in the next batches. Fresh firmware is released regularly, Elephone does not forget about the owners of its devices, and this is good news. Problems and malfunctions of devices are resolved, there is even Russian-speaking support on the offsite. There are no significant disadvantages as such in this device. At the moment, the price for the P7000 is set at $229, but there are various coupons and discounts, and this smartphone can be purchased at a more attractive price. I think the price of about $200 is quite appropriate for this model.
Smartphonecan be purchasedin the online store
Coupon “P7000DH” gives a discount of $33, the actual price including shipping is $197.99!
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- Case materials: metal and plastic
- Operating system: Google Android 5.0
- Network: GSM/GPRS/EDGE, LTE CAT 4, two SIM cards
- Processor: 8 cores, 64-bit, MediaTek MT6752
- RAM: 3 GB
- Data storage memory: 16 GB
- Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b/g/n) dual band, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB connector (USB 2.0) for charging/synchronization, 3.5 mm for headset
- Screen: capacitive, IPS 5.5"" with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels
- Camera: 13/5 MP, flash
- Navigation: GPS
- Additionally: fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity and lighting sensors, FM radio
- Battery: removable, lithium polymer (Li-Pol) with a capacity of 3450 mAh
- Dimensions: 155x76x8.9 mm
- Weight: 122 g
Contents of delivery
- Smartphone
- Network adapter
- USB cable
- Film on screen
- Protective glass
- Case
Introduction
Not long ago, the Chinese company Elephone began selling its next “masterpiece” called Pioneer. Frankly speaking, when I saw this inscription on the box, I thought that a Japanese corporation had a hand in the production. It turned out that “Pioneer” is just the name of the device.
The device is interesting because for only $230 it offers impressive technical characteristics, comparable to the parameters of flagship models from famous manufacturers for a lot of money. The first thing worth noting is the eight-core 64-bit processor. Of course, this won’t surprise anyone now, but it’s always nice to know that under the hood there is such a powerful chipset from MediaTek. The second is as many as three gigabytes of RAM. Third, a metal body and protected Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Fourth, LTE, never hurts, especially if the connection works perfectly with all operators in Russia. Fifth, important for many, is a capacious 3450 mAh battery. Finally, here this value is real, unlike other Chinese devices, where one thing is stated, but in fact, the gadget works for half a day at best. The sixth, probably not the most interesting, but it will work as a feature - a fingerprint sensor. The seventh is an excellent package.
Overall, it’s a cool smartphone, but as they say, “the devil is in the details.”
Design, dimensions, control elements
Lately, terribly scary Chinese smartphones have been coming to me. Yes, from a distance they look good, but up close you can see all the nuances of a crooked assembly, poorly made parts, and so on. Fortunately, the Elephone P7000 does not suffer from all this; it really looks good both in the picture and in person: a fairly strict design, stylish appearance, excellent build, high-quality materials. That is, if it weren’t for the strange nameplate on the back of the Pioneer in the form of two ears or two eyes with a nose, then I would have thought that this was another flagship device, for example, from Huawei.
The case is oval in shape with strongly smoothed corners, and the back cover is also sloping. It fits well in the hand thanks to its moderate dimensions (155x76x8.9 mm) and fairly light weight for such a gadget - 122 grams including battery.
The device is available in three colors: gray, white and gold. The gadget we reviewed was white, that is, the front side and cover are white, and the edging is golden. In the case of the gray P7000, the body is gray and the edging is silver. And the one that looks like gold has a body that is completely the same color.
The front part is protected by third generation Corning Gorilla Glass. Despite the strength of the material, the manufacturer played it safe by adding special glass (9H+) to the kit. During testing, nothing bad happened to the screen: no scratches, no chips, no abrasions.
There is an oleophobic coating. Perhaps not the best quality, but fingerprints are not very noticeable and are easily erased, and the finger glides well over the surface.
The thin edging around the perimeter of the front panel is plastic, painted white. The thick edging is roughly ground metal (magnalium - an alloy of aluminum and magnesium, as well as small amounts of copper, nickel and tin) of a golden color. The material is soft, so I somehow managed to “plant” a small dent on the bottom end.
The back cover is made of semi-gloss plastic. Externally, it looks like white-painted metal, like the Samsung A-series. Fingerprints on the Elephone cover are invisible, and the material is not very slippery.
Once again I would like to repeat that the gadget looks decent, no match for many similar Chinese crafts.
There is a speech speaker on the top of the front panel. It has high volume, clear sound, excellent intelligibility. To the left of it is the front camera, to the right are light and proximity sensors. Here, as in some devices from the Middle Kingdom, the proximity sensor does not work well: during a conversation, you can accidentally press the microphone mute. I had several such situations during the testing period. Oukitel U8 had the same problem (the bug was later fixed with firmware).
Below the display there are touch buttons. The central one is responsible for accessing the desktop and activating the menu with previously running applications. The button is funny: in the settings you can easily change the backlight color (red, yellow, green, white, blue, purple, cyan). It is also an indicator of missed events.
On the left and right (they are not visible, there is no backlight) there are two touch buttons “Menu” and “Back”. Just below is the microphone.
At the bottom end on the right there are five small holes (speaker), and on the left there is decoration.
The volume button is on the left. It is thin, almost recessed into the body. On the right is the power key, which also acts as a backlight activation button.
At the top end there is a 3.5 mm audio output for headphones and a microUSB connector.
On the reverse side: a single-section LED flash with a cool glow, a camera lens framed by a metal ring, a recessed fingerprint sensor.
The latter has a diameter of 11 mm, recognizes 360-degree touches, and is quite fast. I can’t say anything special about the sensor - a typical feature of many Chinese (and not only) smartphones.
The back cover is removable. It is hooked onto the notch at the bottom left. At the top center is a slot for a microSD memory card, connectors for miniSIM and microSIM. The battery is also removable.
Elephone and Meizu M1 Note
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Display
This device uses a screen with a diagonal of 5.5 inches. Physical size – 68x121 mm, frame on top – 15 mm, bottom – 18 mm, on the right and left – approximately 4.5 mm. There is an anti-reflective coating, which is quite effective.
The display resolution of Elephone P7000 is FullHD, that is, 1920x1080 pixels, aspect ratio is 16:9, density is 400 pixels per inch. IPS matrix with an air gap.
The maximum brightness of white color is 330 cd/m2, the maximum brightness of black color is 0.26 cd/m2. Contrast ratio – 1268:1.
The white line is the goal we are trying to achieve. The yellow line (the average amount of red, green and blue) is the actual screen data. You can see that we are directly above the target curve, which means that for every value between 0 and 100 the image is slightly overexposed.
The average gamma value is about 2.
Judging by the levels graph, there is a clear excess of blue, and the value “jumps” depending on the brightness.
The temperature changes sharply depending on the brightness level: from 8000 K to 7000 K, then again “goes” to 8500 K. That is, at medium brightness the colors will be the most natural.
Judging by the diagram, the data obtained does not quite correspond to the sRGB triangle. It is quite strongly shifted down to the right.
Almost all gray points are located outside the DeltaE=10 radius, which indicates that other shades of colors will be present in gray colors.
The viewing angles are maximum; at angles the picture does not become violet or yellow.
Without going into details, I didn’t really like the screen: I would have liked a higher backlight brightness, a little richer color. However, for the money the display is quite normal.
Viewing Angles
Light exposure
Settings
Battery
This model uses a removable lithium polymer (Li-Pol) battery with a capacity of 3450 mAh. The manufacturer says that the device will work for about 8 hours in talk mode and about 96 hours in standby mode.
In my conditions, the Elephone P7000 “lived” for about a day and a half: during the entire time there was about an hour of calls, 7-8 hours of 3G/4G, 10-15 hours of Wi-Fi, the camera lasted about 20 minutes, about an hour of listening to music, 2.5 hours of screen light. In a more gentle mode, Pioneer operates for 3-4 days without problems, and up to a week in call mode.
In general, the results are comparable to those of the Meizu M1 Note.
Communication capabilities
The device operates not only in 2G/3G networks (GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz), but also 4G CAT 4 band 1/3/7/20 (FDD-LTE 800/ 1800/2100/2600 MHz). Both SIM card slots “understand” LTE.
There is no NFC chip, the rest is standard for any Android smartphone: GPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n dual band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0 with OTG support.
Memory and memory card
This model uses as much as 3 GB of RAM. This volume is enough for everything. Now I’ll say something strange for many: 2 gigabytes is enough for me. It’s not entirely clear what 3, 4 or 5 GB is for: launch two or three games and switch between them, open 100,500+ tabs in the browser so that they don’t load again? For now, a large amount of RAM does not make much sense. About the same as with QuadHD resolution and higher: there is practically no difference compared to FullHD, but it’s cool. I wonder how Apple has been making iPhones for so many years with only 512 MB and 1 GB of RAM? And nothing is buggy, doesn’t slow down, everything loads as it should, and you can switch between games. These are all rhetorical questions, the answers to which I know, I just wanted to cool things down a little :)
Built-in memory 16 GB. Naturally, less is available to the user - about 12 GB. There is a slot for a microSD memory card.
Cameras
Traditionally, there are two camera modules: 13 MP (Sony IMX214, F2.0 aperture) and 5 MP (F2.4 aperture).
Despite the excellent characteristics, the main camera takes average pictures, especially in conditions when the subject is not well lit: the picture turns into “soap”, details are lost, focus is very difficult to achieve sharpness, and so on. In sunny weather, the frames are not bad, but the dynamic range is zero, that is, it is better not to use any effect related to brightness - noise and artifacts creep out. Another problem with the software is its poor performance with white balance: even when adjusted manually, the image often acquires yellow, red or purple hues.
