Various trends evolve from time to time in all tiers of technology and that includes the smartphone industry. This year has seen a significant shift towards the bezel-less and 18:9 aspect ratios smartphones. One of these smartphones is the Homtom S7, that features a both an 18:9 aspect ratio and a reduced bezel design. The device comes with a nice aesthetic with a decent effort put into the smartphone’s ergonomics.
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Homtom S7 Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch IPS Display, 640 x 1280 pixels (260 ppi)
- MediaTek MT6737 Quad core CPU
- Android 7.0 (Nougat) with 3GB RAM
- 32GB internal storage, supports memory card up to 64GB
- Dual rear 13MP + 2MP camera and 8MP front camera
- Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
- 4G LTE data connectivity
- 2900 mAh Li-ion battery
Design and Display
When it come to appearance the Homtom S7 is a beauty to behold with a CNC metallic build and a sleekness that improves the smartphone’s aesthetics. The Homtom S7 is available in different colour variants which are black, blue and silver. The bezel on both sides of the device has been reduced in combination with the 18:9 aspect ratio to provide more room for viewing.
For display there is a 5.5-inches 640 x 1280 pixel resolution HD IPS panel handling things which is definitely not the best around but is enough for normal day to day activities. It gives a decent viewing experience when watching movies or playing games and does not weigh much on the battery compared to high-res displays.
Camera
There has been a rise in the amount phones sporting a dual rear camera especially from Chinese OEMs. The Homtom S7 also features a dual rear camera combining a 13MP and a 2MP sensor, with the latter supposedly responsible for the bokeh effect.
The front camera on the front side, however features a single 8MP sensor for taking selfies which is not bad for a smartphone in this price segment. There is no LED flash on the front side unlike the rear camera that sports a LED flash between the two sensors.
Hardware and Software
A decent performance is provided by the 64 bit quad core MediaTek MT6739 processor alongside a 2 core Mali-T720 GPU handling the graphics. The processor clocks at a maximum of 1.3 GHz while the GPU has a frequency 650 MHz .
The Homtom S7 has an internal memory of 3GB while the built-in storage is at 32GB and can be expanded up to 64GB using a memory card. Also, the smartphone comes with the Android 7.0 out of the box.
Other Features
In addition, Homtom S7 comes with a 2900mAh which is on the low side, this is why things like the display panel resolution is being kept on a minimum. Also, there is a fingerprint senosr situated at the rear and 4G LTE connectivity all in a well designed smartphone.
Homtom S7 Price and Availability
The Homtom S7 can purchased from various online stores within and out of the country, however, the price ranges from 38, 000 Naira to 45, 000 Naira. There might be additional expense for the silver colour variant of the HomTom S7 and your location also decide the additional charges incurred.
Homtom S7 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Homtom S7:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Processor: Quad core processor: 1.25GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (MediaTek MT6737)
- GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP2
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Blue and Silver
- Dimension: 150.7 x 71.7 x 8.9 mm
- Weight: 207g
- SIM Type: -Nano Sim
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 640 x 1280 pixels (268 ppi)
- Screen Protection: GFF Full Lamination
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 2MP, 720p HD Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, phase detection autofocus, LED flash, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Self timer
- Front Camera: 8MP
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32 GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 64 GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: -Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: Yes, XviD/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 2900 mAh
- Talktime: 12.6 hours
- Standby Time: 350 hours
- Fast Charging: No
