We analyze the Homtom S7, a low-cost smartphone with few frames

Despite the fact that Homtom has been characterized by manufacturing highly resistant phones, nothing has prevented it from venturing into the world of mobile telephony for all users in general. An example is the Homtom S7 that we have in our hands and we want to analyze so that you can discover for yourself what low cost telephony is capable of. You already know that in Actualidad Gadget We always have all kinds of technology for you, from the most exclusive like an iPhone Stay with us and discover what makes this Homtom S5 different from other low-cost phones.

The phone from the Chinese firm launched at the end of 2017 could not avoid completely joining the telephony trend with few frames and a lot of screen, despite the fact that in this case Homtom has done what has been good at the design level, perhaps the fact that this smartphone has "few frames" is more of a visual sensation for its harmony than a reliable reality. We go there with the first in-depth details of the Homtom S7.

Design and materials: An attempt at a few bezels in 18: 9 ratio

Although Homtom notices the absence of bezels and few frames as the main feature, when you compare it with rivals from another Chinese firm like Xiaomi you realize that it is not so. We find dimensions of 15,07 x 7,17 x 0,89 centimeters, in a total weight of 207 grams, the reality is that it is not compact, it is not thin, much less it is light, those more than 200 grams the truth is that they penalize its daily use, and we do not fully understand it if we take into account that it is made of pure plastic and hard all over the rear. In addition, they have decided to launch three colors, gray, blue and black, without a doubt I recommend the black edition, because the blue and gray are extremely bright despite being made of plastic, perhaps it takes a somewhat strident tone, you can see them in this link.

The front part is composed of a 2,5D glass so common in mobile telephony, those crystals that prevent the screen protectors from being easily placed but that in turn make the use of the device even lighter and more comfortable. This section of the Homtom S7 design is not bad at all, ahead we can assume that it is not ugly.

Hardware and connectivity: It lacks almost nothing, except power

We start with the data that we like so much, the raw power of this Homem S7. At the processor level we are accompanied by a 6737-bit MTK64 made by MediaTek, offers us a clock speed of 1,3 GHz, which is expected from a low-end terminal, so accompanied by its GPU Mali T-720 Also low power, it ensures that we will be able to run the most common applications from the Google Play Store such as Social Networks and some simple games, if we want to venture into games like Fortnite or PUBG that are much more demanding with the hardware of the device we will find many problems.

• Processor: MTK 6737 64-bit 1,3 GHz
• RAM: 3 GB
• ROM: 32 GB
• AnTuTu: 29.850
• Battery: 2.900 mAh
• OS: Android 7.0 (practically pure)
• Fingerprint reader located on the rear

To accompany the processor and the GPU we meet 3 GB of RAM that they will become enough to execute all of the above without suffering any problem. In addition, at the storage level we have 32GB memory natively, expandable up to 96 GB in total if we add a 64 GB micro SD card, the maximum allowed by the motherboard. This tray will also allow us to include nanoSIM cards in its dual tray.

Let's go now with connectivity, We find 4G coverage compatible with all the bands present in Spaina, Wi-Fi with b / g / n standards and access point capacity, and we could not lack connectivity Bluetooth 4th. Similarly the GPS It will accompany us when we have to make routes through Google Maps without any problem. At the level of the least used we also have 3,5 mm jack, FM Radio and OTG connectivity for storage memories, the reality is that we will not lack absolutely nothing in this Homtom S7.

Screen and cameras: Enough screen, poor camera

The 5,5-inch LCD IPS panel that mounts this Homtom S7 It certainly stands up for itself, it has a 18: 9 ratio so common today and makes the most of them, for example on YouTube we don't see the obnoxious black bands. The resolution may not accompany that much, it is 720p, which is known as HD offering 260 pixels per inch. Sufficient without fanfare, the brightness is good although the colors are not very saturated and we could say that it "whitens" a bit, especially outdoors, it is still the strong point of the terminal, despite the fact that only 65% ​​of the front is screen .

For their part, the cameras leave much to be desired, we have an 8 MP main sensor and a secondary 2 MP sensor on the back, which are neither used to take good pictures with a portrait effect, nor do they quickly capture photographs, or “nothing at all ». Meanwhile the selfie camera is 5 MP and becomes enough for a sporadic selfie. In adverse conditions, none of the terminal cameras measure up, If you are thinking of taking good pictures you will have to take it very calmly and especially with patience.

User experience and editor's opinion

The Homtom S7 has been offered as what it is, a terminal that does not reach € 100 on Amazon today and that serves to offer us a standard daily use, if we do not ask too much of the phone it will be there to get us out of trouble, surf the internet, watch social networks and above all consume some multimedia content on YouTube. However, if we want to create something with its very poor cameras or its low power, we are going to have it extremely difficult. In the same way, it must be said that being so cheap as we see it in this link to Amazon It is difficult not to have it for people who do not have much interest in mobile telephony or as a spare phone.

In terms of autonomy, the Homtom s7 has managed to reach the end of the day without many problems, although we cannot expect great autonomy from its scarce 2.900 mAh.