Samsung didn’t have a great year
in 2014. It lost most of its market share in the budget price range to the
competitors including Micromax, Xiaomi, Gionee, and Huawei. With the launch of
Samsung Galaxy E7 smartphone, Samsung is trying to keep its market share intact
in mid price range. The E7 smartphone has been priced at Rs. 23,000 which went
on sale on January 20 in India.
The Galaxy E series was launched
along with the A series where both had the same specs. The only thing that
makes them apart is that the E series smartphones are made out of the plastic.
That’s the reason the Galaxy E7 smartphone is cheaper than the Galaxy A7.
Overview:
The E7 will feature a 5.5-inch
Super AMOLED screen of HD (1280×720) resolution, a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410
processor, 2GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front-facing
camera, 16GB of expandable internal storage, and a 2,950mAh battery. The E7
will be considerably thin at 7.2 mm, while its full dimensions will be
151×77×7.2 mm. As listed above, the phone will run on Android Lollipop
Design
& Hardware:
Let us first discuss the design
and build aspect. The Galaxy E7 follows the standard design form of Samsung. It
has the metal frame that we have already seen in Galaxy S5. The smartphone is
light in weight in comparison to Xiaomi Mi4, while the back cover is made up of
polycarbonate material, and has a glossy finish. The Galaxy E7 has the unibody
design with a non-removable back cover. SIM and microSD slots have been
provided on the right side and volume rocker on the left side of the phone. The
second SIM card slot can act as a MicroSD card slot, so you will have to
sacrifice the Dual SIM functionality for more space or vice versa. One design
aspect some may not like is that rear camera is sticking out from the handset’s
body.
Software:
Samsung Galaxy E7 SoftwareOn the
software front, Galaxy E7 runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS, with the TouchWiz UI
and is expected to get 5.0 Lollipop update sooner. I personally never liked the
TouchWiz UI, and always have been a fan of stock Android ROM. TouchWiz has
always been known to be one of the heaviest ROMs out there, bloated with
unwanted features and apps. The Galaxy E7 also comes with bloatware you find on
the other Samsung smartphones. Samsung has provided many features in its camera
apps such as Wide Selfie, Palm Selfie, a GIF feature and Beauty Shot, which all
the selfies lovers would like to explore.
Initial
impression
The Samsung Galaxy E7 is a decent
smartphone overall. But at this price point, users have better options
including Xioami Mi4, OnePlus One and Lenovo Vibe X2. This was our hands on and
the quick review. Stay tuned for our full reviews, in which we will test
phone’s performance, camera quality, battery life and gaming.
Pros
& Cons of Samsung Galaxy E7 Mobile
Pros
✔ Inexpensive
✔ Realistic colour
✔ Built-in speakers
✔ Durable
✔ Lightweight
Cons
× Too big
× Low screen resolution
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