Smartphones Alcatel Van Touch Pop with 7. Alcatel OneTouch Pop C7 - Specifications

• 1. Rating
• 2. Specifications
• 3. Let's see what's included
• 4. Stylish youth design
• 5. A display that surprises with its quality
• 6. A few words about sound
• 7. Decent characteristics
• 8. Autonomy is clearly lacking
• 9. A camera you want to close your eyes to
• 10. Software platform that raises eyebrows
• 11. Let's summarize
• 12. Comparison with competitors
• 13. Pros and cons

The French brand Alcatel has repeatedly experienced ups and downs. At the dawn of appearance push-button phones the company demonstrated excellent performance, introducing one new product after another. But then something went wrong, and the manufacturer was literally pushed out of the market. In 2004, the mobile division became unprofitable and only a merger with the Chinese TCL helped the engineering team stay afloat.

But all this is backstory that deserves a separate article. And before us is a very cheerful and interesting Alcatel One Touch POP 7S tablet, which debuted on the market in 2014 and still remains popular among users. In the title we indicated that this model should not be confused with the S7, and we are not talking about the flagship Samsung smartphone Galaxy, and about the tablet produced by the same French. What is interesting about the device? At a minimum, support for 4th generation networks, a 4-core platform from Qualcomm, Bluetooth 4.0 and a set of color panels for every taste. The focus on the youth segment is obvious.

Information about Alcatel One Touch POP 7S

6.7 Evaluation

Let's see what's included

The device comes in a bright yellow box, on which the tablet itself is drawn, as well as the company logo and slogan.

Inside we find a device wrapped in shipping film, a branded charging block, a micro-USB cable, 3 colored overlays for the rear panel (red, yellow and green), as well as a booklet with the characteristics of the model.

Stylish youth design

What we have in front of us is a rather plump gadget in terms of dimensions, which is distinguished by rather wide frames around the display and a sloping plastic back. The latter, by the way, is non-removable and is available in black or white. If this range is too boring for you, or just boring, you can always use one of the three cheerful overlays, which are additionally in the box and are waiting for their finest hour.

All controls and connectors are located in the same way as on smartphones. There is a micro-USB port at the bottom for charging and connecting to a PC. On the right side there is a power key and volume control, on the left there is a slot for SIM cards and microSD, and on the top there is a headphone jack.

The tablet can be operated with one hand without any problems, as long as your palm is large enough to hold a basketball. In other cases it will be problematic.

A display that surprises with its quality

The POP 7S screen evokes entirely positive emotions. Let's start with the fact that the engineers did not skimp on a good IPS matrix with a 7” diagonal, a resolution of 1024x600 pixels, an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a pixel density of 170 ppi.

Let's finish with the numbers and move on to the feeling of work. Let's start with the fact that multi-touch supports up to 5 simultaneous touches, which is more than enough. Yes, some devices are capable of recognizing 10 fingers, but remember at least one application other than the built-in tester that uses so many limbs.

The brightness is enough for the picture to remain readable even in bright sun. This is facilitated by a good polarizing filter and smart image illumination technology. There are also no complaints about the contrast, but the calibration is a little disappointing and the entire gamut slightly shifts towards colder tones. There is no way to fix this programmatically, unless you download third party application from Google Play.

A few words about sound

The tablet cannot be called a market leader in terms of volume. There is only one speaker here, and every now and then you want to turn it up, but all the time you are limited to the maximum, you are sad and take this fact for granted.

For watching videos on YouTube, the volume reserve will be quite enough, but for listening to music it is clearly not enough. And the speaker is frankly not friendly with frequencies, cutting off the lower and upper ranges as much as possible, forcing the middle one to puff to the maximum.

Decent characteristics

Considering that the price of the device at the time of publication of the review is less than 7,000 rubles, the tablet’s hardware is very serious. The device is based on the 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 platform with a frequency of up to 1.2 GHz. We are talking about the MSM8226 chip, since there are also more powerful versions at 1600 MHz. The manufacturing standard is 28 nm, and therefore you can count on good energy efficiency.

To display images on the display, an Adreno 305 graphics accelerator operating at a frequency of 450 MHz is used. The numbers are not record-breaking, but the division is appropriate. The performance of this combination will be sufficient for demanding HD content and even some modern games at low and medium-low graphics settings.

I would also like to mention the wireless modules Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and even NFC, which is hard to believe, but the function is still there and shows itself perfectly. The tablet also supports 3G and 4G networks, providing network access speeds of up to 150 Mbit/s. How do you like these indicators for a budget device?

If we talk about memory, then it was frankly squeezed here. 1 GB of RAM is a standard value for this class of tablets, but 4 GB of permanent memory is frankly not enough. Yes, there is microSD support, but only the cache and user data are stored on the card, and that’s all necessary programs you will have to somehow live on a small storage space, which is initially also occupied by the Android OS.

Autonomy is clearly lacking

The tablet received a very modest 3240 mAh battery by modern standards, and this is extremely small for a 7-inch tablet, which you will probably use every day for several hours, every now and then turning on Wi-Fi or 3G. If you use the device to its fullest, it will ask for charging after 7-8 hours.

In gentle use mode, the gadget lives for about 1.5 days, and with activated GPS only 3.5 hours. Either the engineers didn’t think through the issue with the battery, or they simply decided to save money.

A camera you want to close your eyes to

By default, a budget device cannot be equipped with good optics; miracles do not happen. The main camera of the tablet has a resolution of only 3 megapixels, which is clearly not enough for cool pictures in low light conditions. In the sun, the optics perform surprisingly well.

With the front camera, everything is much worse - it is only 0.3 MP (VGA) and is only suitable for Skype conferences. But be prepared that your interlocutors will see a blurry image with significant delays and high graininess. So we recommend using the front camera only in emergency situations.

A software platform that raises eyebrows

operating system Android 4.4.2 Kitkat is another drawback of the device. You can make allowances for the fact that the device was released in 2014, and at that time the shell was fresh and relevant, but with updates, optimization and support everything turned out to be much worse. POP 7S was abandoned literally immediately after release.

If we ignore all the nuances, then Alcatel's software works flawlessly. Firstly, it is devoid of third-party garbage and proprietary applications that only clutter up precious memory. Using the device is pleasant and comfortable.

Let's sum it up

Alcatel One Touch POP 7S is a visually pleasing and technically good tablet with a number of nuances that should be taken into account when purchasing.

If you decide to buy an inexpensive device under 7,000 rubles, you will have to come to terms with such flaws, especially since there are not many budget tablets on the market that are worth paying attention to. And with all the shortcomings of the Alcatel One Touch POP 7S, it still remains an interesting device.

Comparison with competitors

Name	Start of sales	Starting price	Modifications	Case colors	Dimensions (L×W×T)			Diagonal	Display resolution	Aspect Ratio	Display type	Pixel Density	Safety glass	Graphics accelerator	CPU	Frequency and number of cores	RAM	Memory card slot	Main camera		Front camera	SIM type and quantity		Navigation			Charging port	Sensors/Probes
Alcatel One Touch POP 7S	February 2014	7,000 rubles	1/4 GB	White, Black	192 x 113 x 9 mm	279 g	3240 mAh Li-Ion, non-removable	7 inches	600 x 1024	170 ppi	IPS	170ppi	No	Adreno 305	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400	4x1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	1 GB	4 GB	3 MP	480p, 30 fps	0.3 MP	1 Micro-SIM	GSM: 900, 1800, 1900; 3G; LTE: 2600, 1800, 800, 900	GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	4.0, A2DP	Micro USB	Accelerometer
Apple iPad mini (2019)	March 2019	from 32,990 rubles	MUQW2HC/A, MUU32HC/A, MUX52HC/A, MUXC2HC/A	Silver, Gray, Gold	203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm	300.5 g	5124 mAh Li-Pol, non-removable	7.9 inches	1536 x 2048	4:3	IPS	324 ppi	Scratch-resistant glass	Apple GPU 4 cores	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)	2x2.5 GHz Vortex and 4x1.6 GHz Tempest	3 GB	No	8 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), 1.12µm, autofocus, HDR	1080p, 30 fps	7 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, autofocus, HDR	Nano-Sim	GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; HSDPA: 850, 900, 1900, 2100; LTE 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13( 700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30( 2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600)	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot	5.0, A2DP, EDR	Lightning	Gyroscope, accelerometer (G-sensor), compass, ambient light, barometer, fingerprint sensor
Acer Tablet Iconia One 10 B3-A50FHD	June 2019	from 15,900 rub.	2/32 GB	Silver	253.9 x 170 x 8.3 mm	560 g	Li-Ion 6100 mAh, non-removable	10.1 inches	1200 x 1920 Full HD+	16:10	IPS	224 ppi	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	PowerVR GE8300	MediaTek MT8167A	4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A35	2 GB	Micro-SD	5 MP	720p, 30 fps	2 MP	No	No	GPS	802.11ac	4.1	MicroUSB	Proximity sensor
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX	October 2013	from 7,299 rub.	2/16, 2/32, 2/64 GB	Black	186 x 128 x 9 mm	303 g	4550 mAh Li-Ion, non-removable	7 inches	1200 x 1920 Full HD+	16:10	IPS	323 ppi	No	Adreno 330	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800	4x2.2 GHz Krait 400	2 GB	No	No	720p, 30 fps	1.3 MP, f/2.2	1 Micro-SIM	GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA	GPS, A-GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band	A2DP	MicroUSB	Gyroscope, accelerometer, light sensor
ASUS ZenPad 10	May 2017	from 13,999 rub.	2/16, 3/32, 3/64 GB	Grey, White, Blue	251.77 x 172.17 x 8.95 mm	490 g	4680 mAh Li-Ion, non-removable	10.1 inches	1280 x 800 HD	16:10	IPS	149ppi	No	ARM Mali-T720 MP2	MediaTek MT8735W	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2.3 GB	MicroSD	5 MP	720p, 30 fps	2 MP	1 Micro-SIM	GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G; HSDPA; HSPA+, LTE	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi Display, 802.11a	4.1, LE, A2DP	USB Type-C	Accelerometer, light sensor, Hall sensor, gyroscope, compass

At least the manufacturers mobile devices They regularly replenish their range with new models, but you can still find those devices that were released 3-4 years ago. One of these gadgets is the Alcatel One Touch POP C7 (7041D). The phone went on sale in 2014. The manufacturer presented several different color solutions. The buyer was offered the following options to choose from: classic - white and black, bright youth - pink and blue. This model cannot be called super popular, since its technical characteristics are not outstanding, but it also has its fans. There is a certain category of people who liked this phone. Next we will consider the strengths and weaknesses this device. We will also study in detail the reviews of the owners.

Let's look in the box

The packaging of the Alcatel One Touch POP C7 phone looks quite attractive. The manufacturer took white as the basis. On the side edges there are inserts of soft pink, orange and blue color. Most likely, this is how the manufacturer showed the variety of colors in this line. On the front panel there is an image of a smartphone. There is a title above it. The box itself is cardboard and quite thick.

Looking into it, you can see the device packed in a cellophane bag. It comes with documentation, which includes a user manual, a certificate and a warranty card indicating free service for a year. Also in the box you can see a stereo headset. It is entry-level, but is equipped with a control button and a microphone. In order to be able to charge the battery and connect to devices with a USB port, the package includes a data cable and an AC adapter. Other accessories can be purchased additionally. Stores offer a large number of different cases for this model, which will help preserve the original appearance of the phone for a long time.

Case Features

When it comes to the case, the Alcatel One Touch POP C7 receives rave reviews. Almost all owners noticed that the phone fits comfortably in the hand thanks to the sloping edges. The body itself has a rectangular shape. Facial and back panel It’s hard to call them expressive, since they don’t have any bright or catchy elements. However, thanks to the matte plastic with Soft Touch coating, the phone does not collect fingerprints. This is an undeniable advantage for those who do not like to use cases.

In some reviews, owners noticed that with quite standard dimensions (height - 141 mm, width - 71.8 mm, thickness - 9.9 mm), the phone is quite heavy. It weighs more than 160 g. When compared with other similar models, for example, the iPhone 5 or Nexus 5, they are 30 g lighter. This difference is quite noticeable.

The plastic that the manufacturer used for the case can be damaged, but you will have to make an effort. It is not advisable to carry your phone in your pocket along with keys or other iron objects, as they leave scratches.

Users do not make any comments about the build quality of the phone. There is no play or squeaking even when pressed hard.

Design

As mentioned above, the Alcatel One Touch POP C7 does not have an original design. It is a typical smartphone. On the front panel, most of the space is devoted to the screen. Above it, the developers installed an indicator that notifies the owner about missed events. It glows white. The earpiece is located in the center at the top. Users claim that the volume is high and the subscriber’s speech will be heard clearly and legibly. To the right of the speaker there are proximity and lighting sensors. Users have no comments regarding their work. Below the screen is a standard control panel. It has three touch buttons. Unfortunately, the developers used dim backlighting, but the buttons are easy to recognize.

At the bottom end of the Alcatel One Touch POP C7 you can see a micro-USB connector. The owners consider this arrangement convenient. On the opposite side is the audio port. The side right side is equipped with two keys, with which you turn on and lock the phone, and also adjust the volume.

The smartphone is equipped with two SIM card slots. One of them works with second and third generation networks. The second one only supports 2G. They are located under the back cover above the battery. There is also a port for micro-SD memory cards.

Alcatel One Touch POP C7: display characteristics

This phone model attracts the attention of buyers with its 5-inch screen. However, even considering its large size, some discomfort is felt when using it. It can be explained by the not very popular TFT technology. This matrix has long been known for poor color reproduction and narrow viewing angles. To this it is also necessary to add the far from high resolution, which is only 854x480 px. The density is low - 195 ppi. However, users claim that pixelation is not noticeable to the naked eye. This phone model has a multi-touch function. It is designed for two simultaneous touches. The sensor works well and clearly, sensitivity is at a high level.

Photos for memory

Alcatel One Touch POP C7 has two cameras. The main one is located on the back of the phone and is based on a 5-megapixel matrix. As for the front, its resolution is critically low - only 0.3 megapixels.

The shooting quality is below average. The range of the lens is quite narrow. The only thing that can be attributed to the advantages of this optics is the shutter speed and optimal white balance. Considering that this phone is inexpensive, then such characteristics were quite expected.

Cameras can be used to record videos. The main one works with Full resolution HD. Recording is carried out at a speed of 30 frames per second. There is autofocus, but the flash is very small. The maximum resolution of the front camera allows you to work with video mode in 640x480 format. Shooting with this sensor is carried out at a speed of 20 frames per second.

Hardware

The characteristics of the Alcatel One Touch POP C7 phone are quite consistent with the budget phones of 2014. Most smartphones at that time were equipped with processors from trademark MediaTek. It is based on 4 computing modules. Their type is Cortex-A7. Under load clock frequency increases to 1300 megahertz. The developers, paired with the main MT6582 chipset, installed a graphics accelerator with 2 Mali-400 MP2 cores. It operates at a clock speed of 400 megahertz.

Such characteristics allow you to use the phone quite comfortably. The gadget performs all everyday tasks quickly and smoothly. The only problems can arise only when turning on powerful games or resource-intensive applications.

The amount of RAM also did not surprise users. The device uses only 512 MB. However, in fairness, we note that three years ago phones with a large resource were extremely rare.

In order to download user files, the device has an integrated memory of 4 GB. You shouldn’t count on all the storage, since half is already occupied system files. However, support saves the situation external drives. The device works with memory cards with a maximum capacity of 32 GB.

The Alcatel brand phone is based on the well-known Android platform. It uses version 4.2.2.

Battery and battery life

Alcatel One Touch POP C7 is equipped with a removable battery. The battery is lithium-ion, rated at 1900 milliamps per hour. This resource will be enough:

• for 24 hours when listening to music;
• about 600 hours in standby mode;
• for approximately 10 hours with active conversation.

It will take two and a half hours to charge the battery. Most owners noted positive reviews Availability of battery saving mode. When activated, only the main functions of the phone work; thanks to disabling the rest, the battery life lasts for three to four days.

Alcatel One Touch POP C7 (7041D): reviews

So, let's summarize this review. Based on reviews from owners, we can highlight a certain list of advantages. These include:

• Excellent build quality.
• Non-marking plastic case.
• Relatively long period battery life.
• Decent performance.

Of course, there were some negative reviews. Some owners, leaving them, focused on the weak camera and low screen resolution. According to most, these characteristics could be much better. Dissatisfaction was also caused by the typical, no different design. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not even try to introduce new original features into the design of the case. The only thing the update is limited to is the addition of blue and pink options to the product range. But to the modern user this is no longer enough.

3G, Android 4.2, 5", 854x480, 4GB, 162g, 5MP camera, Bluetooth

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Nutrition

Battery capacity: 2000 mAh Battery: removable Operating time while listening to music: 24 hours

Additional information

Date of announcement: 2013-09-06 Equipment: smartphone, charger, Micro USB cable, headset, instructions

General characteristics

Type: smartphone Weight: 162 g Control: touch buttons Operating system: Android 4.2 Case type: classic Number of SIM cards: 2 Multiple SIM card operation mode: alternating Dimensions (WxHxT): 71.8x141x9.9 mm SIM card type: micro SIM SAR level: 0.287

Screen

Screen type: TFT color, 16.78 million colors, touch type touch screen: multi-touch, capacitive Diagonal: 5 inch. Image size: 854x480 Pixels per inch (PPI): 196 Automatic screen rotation: yes

Calls

Type of melodies: polyphonic, MP3 melodies Vibrate alert: yes

Multimedia capabilities

Camera: 5 million pixels, built-in flash Camera functions: autofocus Video recording: yes Max. video resolution: 1280x720 Front camera: yes, 0.3 million pixels. Video playback: H.263, MPEG4, H.264 Audio: MP3, FM radio Voice recorder: yes Headphone jack: 3.5 mm Max. Video frame rate: 30fps

Connection

Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB Internet access: WAP, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G Satellite navigation: GPS A-GPS system: yes Synchronization with computer: yes Protocol support: POP/SMTP, HTML

Memory and processor

Processor: 1300 MHz Number of processor cores: 4 Built-in memory volume: 4 GB RAM capacity: 512 MB Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash), up to 32 GB Amount of memory available to the user: 2 GB Memory card slot: yes, up to 32 GB

Messages

Additional features SMS: text input with MMS dictionary: yes

Other functions

Control: voice dialing, voice control Sensors: light, proximity, compass Speakerphone (built-in speaker): yes Flight mode: yes

Notebook and organizer

Organizer: alarm clock, calculator, task scheduler Book search: yes Exchange between SIM card and internal memory: yes

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.	192 mm (millimeters) 19.2 cm (centimeters) 0.63 ft (feet) 7.56 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	113 mm (millimeters) 11.3 cm (centimeters) 0.37 ft (feet) 4.45 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements.	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.	285 g (grams) 0.63 lbs 10.05 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.	193.09 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 11.73 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	White

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.

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 a single 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 MT8312
Process Information about technological process, on which the chip is made. 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-A7
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.	32 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.	ARMv7
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.	256 kB (kilobytes) 0.25 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	2
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).	1300 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc.	ARM Mali-400 MP1
Number of cores GPU Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications.	1
GPU clock speed Running speed is the clock speed of the GPU, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	500 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.	1 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR2

Built-in memory

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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.	TFT
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	7 in (inches) 177.8 mm (millimeters) 17.78 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	6.04 in (inches) 153.41 mm (millimeters) 15.34 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	3.54 in (inches) 89.89 mm (millimeters) 8.99 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.707:1
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	1024 x 600 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.	170 ppi (pixels per inch) 66 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.	63.76% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Rear camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its back panel and may be combined with one or more secondary cameras.

Image Resolution	1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels)
	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera.	Digital zoom

Front camera

Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a rotating camera, a cutout or hole in the display, an under-display camera.

Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions.	640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record.	640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP (megapixels)
Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording speed (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.	30fps (frames per second)

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.	3240 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most often used 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.	300 h (hours) 18000 min (minutes) 12.5 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.	70 h (hours) 4200 min (minutes) 2.9 days
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics device battery.	Fixed

In the large family of Alcatel smartphones, the A series has always occupied a prominent place. Side by side with flagship models Idol are less expensive, but at the same time not the most low level mid-range A line, which sometimes captivate with a successful combination of good technical characteristics and affordable price. Last fall, the new A7 and A7 XL series products were presented in Berlin, and by now they have become noticeably cheaper, and therefore the Alcatel A7 model has become even more attractive and deserves a detailed review.

Key Features of Alcatel A7 (Model 5090Y)

• SoC MediaTek MT6750T, 8×ARM Cortex-A53 @1/1.5 GHz
• GPU Mali-T860 @650 MHz
• operating room Android system 7.0
• Touch display IPS 5.5″, 1920×1080, 401 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 3 GB, internal memory 32 GB
• Nano-SIM support (1 pc.)
• MicroSD support up to 128 GB
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• WCDMA/HSPA+ networks (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)
• LTE Cat.6 networks (B3/7/8/20/28A)
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
• Bluetooth 4.2
• GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
• Micro-USB 2.0, USB OTG
• Main camera 16 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, 1080p video
• Front camera 8 MP, f/2.0, fixed. focus, flash
• Proximity and lighting sensors, accelerometer
• Fingerprint scanner
• Battery 4000 mAh
• Dimensions 153x77x8.95 mm
• Weight 164 g

Scope of delivery

Alcatel A7 is sold in a simple, no-frills package made of hard cardboard. The box is quite large and contains a decent set of related accessories.

The kit consists of a USB cable, network adapter with support for fast charging (5 or 9 V; 2 or 1.67 A), as well as stereo headsets with in-ear headphones with a set of rubber pads and paper documentation.

Appearance and ease of use

The Alcatel A7 has an old-fashioned, one might even say “old-school” design with a flat front glass and a removable plastic cover - something we often saw on inexpensive smartphones of yesteryear.

You could forgive the plastic cover that crunches under your fingers and comes loose only in one case: if it covered the removable battery. Then it would truly be a universal mobile device, everything we once loved. But here the battery is tightly sealed, so there is no point in having a removable cover, except perhaps to make the design cheaper and easier to manufacture.

The lid here is precisely a solid casing that completely covers not only back, but also the sidewalls. There are no special complaints about the assembly, but this solution certainly cannot be called reliable and durable. The rough plastic does not slip out of your hands, and the smartphone lies securely in your hand.

The camera module barely protrudes beyond the surface, so it is quite possible to use the device lying on the table - it does not wobble when you touch the screen.

The fingerprint scanner is located symmetrically relative to the camera module, it is also framed by a golden rim, all this together looks quite presentable. There are no complaints about the operation of the fingerprint scanner; recognition is clear.

The front panel is completely covered protective glass produced by AGC Dragontrail. The glass does not have sloping edges, it is completely flat. There's a useful LED event indicator at the top, as well as its own fairly bright LED flash, which is good news.

There is a slot cut in the lower part for the loudspeaker, it, like the upper one, is framed with a thick golden rim, and it looks like a real “gypsy”, there’s no other way to say it. If you put aside your taste preferences, placing the speakers on the front panel would be justified if they worked in a stereo pair, but this is not the case here. There is no central oval button or touch-sensitive hardware buttons below the screen; The buttons here are only on-screen.

There are no special complaints about the side keys. At least they were installed on one side, and not spread across two sides. The keys are a little hard and don't protrude much beyond the surface, but you can feel them.

The card slot is not hybrid or even double. Unexpectedly, under the cover there was only a single slot for a Nano-SIM format SIM card, and next to it there was a slot for a microSD memory card.

At the top end you can see the hole for the second microphone, and a 3.5 mm audio output for headphones is also preserved.

Again, we see that manufacturers are slowing down the process of universal transition to USB Type-C: a Micro-USB connector is installed here.

The Alcatel A7 is available for sale in only one color – black with gold trim on individual elements.

Screen

Alcatel A7 is equipped with an IPS display covered with flat AGC Dragontrail protective glass without curved edges. The physical dimensions of the screen are 68x121 mm with a diagonal of 5.5 inches. The display resolution is 1920x1080, that is, the pixel density is about 401 ppi. The frame around the screen is not the narrowest: on the sides, taking into account the protruding sidewalls, about 4 mm, and on the top and bottom - 15 mm, but here it is necessary to take into account the speakers built in at the top and bottom, located in the frontal plane, so there are such wide gaps here justified.

It is possible to use automatic brightness adjustment based on the operation of the ambient light sensor. Multi-touch tests diagnose support for 10 simultaneous touches.

Detailed examination using measuring instruments conducted by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the sample under study.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are approximately the same as those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected in the switched off screens (on the left - Nexus 7, on the right - Alcatel A7, then they can be distinguished by size):

The Alcatel A7's screen is slightly lighter (its brightness in the photograph is 120 versus 119 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the Alcatel A7 screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of intense external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (effective, better than that of the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much more easily and appear at a lower speed than with regular glass.

When manually controlling brightness and when outputting a white field full screen the maximum brightness value was about 515 cd/m², the minimum - 17 cd/m². The maximum brightness is very high, and, given the good anti-glare properties, screen readability even on a sunny day outdoors should be at a decent level, but not everything is so good - see below. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor (it is located to the right of the front speaker slot). IN automatic mode When external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness adjustment slider. If it is 100%, then in complete darkness the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to 60 cd/m² (bright), in an office illuminated by artificial light (about 550 lux) it sets it to 260 cd/m² (normal), in a very bright environment (corresponding to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more), the brightness increases to 515 cd/m² (to the maximum, as needed). If the slider is approximately 50%, then the values ​​are as follows: 20, 100 and 515 cd/m² (in principle, normal), and if the slider is at 0% - 2, 20 and 515 cd/m² (the first and second values ​​are too low). We weren't entirely happy with the result, so we set the slider to about 60% and got the following values: 20, 150 and 515 cd/m² (ideal). It turns out that the auto-brightness function works adequately and allows the user to customize their work to individual requirements. At any brightness level, there is no significant backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker.

This smartphone uses an IPS matrix. The microphotographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which identical images are displayed on the Alcatel A7 and Nexus 7 screens, while the screen brightness is initially set to approximately 200 cd/m², and the color balance on the camera is forced to switch to 6500 K.

There is a white field perpendicular to the screens:

Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field.

And a test picture:

The colors on the Alcatel A7's screen have a natural saturation; the color balance between the Nexus 7 and the tested screen is slightly different.

Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors have not changed much on both screens, but on the Alcatel A7 the contrast has decreased to a greater extent due to the greater brightening of blacks.

And a white field:

The brightness at the angle of the screens decreased (at least 5 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), and decreased approximately equally. When deviated diagonally, the black field becomes very bright and acquires a purple tint. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is the same!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is very poor (the backlight brightness of the Alcatel A7 is set to maximum):

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is high - about 1100:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 18 ms (10 ms on + 8 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (based on the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 27 ms. The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal a blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows. The exponent of the approximating power function is 2.24, which is close to the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve deviates slightly from the power-law dependence:

Due to the aggressive dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the output image (in dark areas the brightness decreases), the resulting dependence of brightness on hue (gamma curve) does not correspond to the gamma curve of a static image, since the measurements were carried out with sequential output of shades of gray almost throughout the entire screen. For this reason, we carried out a number of tests - determining contrast and response time, comparing black illumination at angles - when displaying special templates with a constant average brightness, and not monochromatic fields in the entire screen. In general, non-disabled brightness correction does nothing but harm, since in the case of dark images it reduces the visibility of gradations in shadows and the readability of the screen in bright light, and constant changes in screen brightness can cause discomfort for the user.

Color gamut is close to sRGB:

The spectra show that the matrix filters moderately mix the components with each other:

As a result, the colors have a natural saturation and hue. The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since the color temperature is not much higher than the standard 6500 K and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is below 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. Moreover, both parameters change little from shade to shade - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

This device has a fairly advanced system of profiles and settings, which provides the ability to adjust color balance, etc. It’s called MiraVision.

The curves in the graphs above Without corr. correspond to the results without any color balance correction, and the curves Corr.— data obtained after shifting the color temperature correction slider to the position shown in the picture. It can be seen that the change in balance corresponds to the expected result, since the color temperature has approached the standard value, while the ΔE value has increased, but still remains below 10. It is possible to perform such a correction, but there is no particular reason for it.

To summarize: the screen has a very high maximum brightness and has good anti-glare properties, so the device can most likely be used outdoors even on a sunny summer day without any problems. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. There is also a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works adequately. The advantages of the screen include the absence of an air gap in the layers of the screen and flicker, an effective oleophobic coating, high contrast, a color gamut close to sRGB and an acceptable color balance. Significant disadvantages include low black stability in response to gaze deviation from perpendicular to the screen plane, poor uniformity of the black field and non-disabled dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness. Taking into account the importance of the characteristics for this particular class of devices, the screen quality can be considered at least not low.

Camera

U front camera Alcatel A7 matrix resolution is 8 megapixels, lens aperture is f/2.0, nothing special. This is how she shoots: the detail is low, the image is dark, and in any case the texture of the skin is frankly unattractively conveyed.

There is a bright front flash, so in poor lighting conditions you can take good self-portraits for such a situation.

The main camera uses a module with a 16 MP sensor resolution and the same f/2.0 lens. This camera does not have a second rear module. Autofocus is adequate, there is electronic stabilization, and the flash is not very bright. In terms of settings and controls, the camera is quite simple; it doesn’t even have the portrait mode with background blur that has become mandatory for most manufacturers. The camera control interface is simple, all settings are collected in a single menu, there is no separate manual control mode. There is no option to save pictures in RAW.

The camera can shoot video in a maximum resolution of only 1080p, 4K is not supported. There is electronic stabilization, and it really tries to make handheld shooting smoother, but at the same time, as is most often the case, it adds noticeable “jelly-like” distortion to the image.

The quality of the camera's video recording is not amazing, the image is dark and looks blurry due to not the highest detail, autofocus is sometimes slow. Color rendition and white balance are normal. If there is road or wind noise, then the noise reduction system during operation introduces distortion in the form of an echo; in quiet plans with sound recording everything is much better.

• Video No. 1 (20 MB, 1920×1080@30 fps, H.264, AAC)
• Video No. 2 (29 MB, 1920×1080@30 fps, H.264, AAC)
• Video No. 3 (24 MB, 1920×1080@30 fps, H.264, AAC)
• Video No. 4 (21 MB, 1920×1080@30 fps, H.264, AAC)
• Video No. 5 (25 MB, 1920×1080@30 fps, H.264, AAC)
• Video No. 6 (26 MB, 1920×1080@30 fps, H.264, AAC)

The camera is pretty average. Due to excessive software processing, detail quickly decreases with the removal of the plan, large areas of blur appear at the edges, and software artifacts are clearly visible in close-ups. However, the camera handles foreground and even middle plans well, but in this form it is only suitable for documentary shooting.

Telephone and communications

The smartphone supports several LTE Cat.6 (300/150 Mbit/s) FDD frequency bands, including all three used in Russia (Band 3, 7, 20). Within the city limits of the Moscow region, the smartphone works stably in the networks of domestic operators, confidently maintains the 4G network, and quickly restores communications after a break.

The Wi-Fi module supports only one band (2.4 GHz), but it has NFC, which fully works with Android Pay and Troika travel cards, which is good news.

The navigation module works with both GPS (with A-GPS) and the domestic Glonass, without the Chinese Beidou. During a cold start, the first satellites are detected within the first minute. Magnetic compass needed for navigation programs, the device has it.

The phone application supports Smart Dial. The settings for sorting and displaying contacts in the phone book are standard for Android. In the conversational dynamics, the sound is somewhat muffled, but legible. Vibration alert is below average in power.

Software and multimedia

Used as a software platform Google Android 7.0, without additional shells, and it’s not easy to find differences from the pure Android OS here. Only a few programs have been added, including a comprehensive phone manager, called here “Defender,” although this program monitors not only the penetration of viruses, but also memory consumption, power consumption, etc. Work with gestures is limited only to turning the case over.

To listen to music, you use your own audio player with a familiar interface that does not have manual settings. There is no equalizer here, but in the settings section of the smartphone itself you are offered to choose from presets with Dirac effects (music, cinema or games). The sound of the smartphone both in headphones and through the speaker is average: the sound is simple, but clear. This is, of course, not a top-end or audiophile level, but the sound of this generally inexpressive Alcatel device is definitely not a weak point. There is a built-in FM radio.

Performance

The hardware platform is built on a single-chip system MediaTek MT6750T, made using 28-nanometer technology. This SoC includes eight 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 cores in two clusters: 4 cores with a frequency of up to 1 GHz and 4 cores with a frequency of up to 1.5 GHz. A dual-core Mali-T860 (MP2) GPU with a frequency of 650 MHz is responsible for graphics processing. The amount of RAM is 3 GB, and the built-in flash memory is 32 GB. Of these, approximately 1.3 GB of RAM and about 24 GB of internal storage are free.

It is possible to expand the memory by installing a microSD card (up to 128 GB). Our 128GB Transcend Premium microSDXC UHS-1 review card was easily recognized by the device. You can install applications on the memory card. It is also possible to connect external flash drives to USB mode OTG.

MT6750T is an entry-level SoC designed for budget smartphones and tablets. Now MediaTek has more interesting solutions in this segment. The platform is weak, especially in the graphics component; the Vulkan API is not supported. However, it copes with most tasks so far, you can even play games. For example, Mortal Kombat X runs on the smartphone without noticeable slowdowns. However, such a platform naturally does not have any power reserves for future updates.

Testing in comprehensive tests AnTuTu and GeekBench:

For convenience, we have compiled all the results we obtained when testing the smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks into tables. The table usually adds several other devices from different segments, also tested on similar latest versions benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry figures). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison it is impossible to present the results from different versions benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” - due to the fact that they once passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions of test programs.

	Alcatel A7 (MediaTek MT6750T)	Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (Qualcomm Snapdragon 435)	Moto G5S (Qualcomm Snapdragon 430)	HTC One X10 (MediaTek MT6755)	Huawei Nova 2 (HiSilicon Kirin 659)
AnTuTu (v6.x) (more is better)	34770	45898	46958	50597	60485
GeekBench (v4.x) (more is better)	619/2479	672/2623	623/2321	757/2071	904/3513

Testing the graphics subsystem in gaming tests 3DMark, GFXBenchmark and Bonsai Benchmark:

When testing in 3DMark, the most powerful smartphones now have the ability to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (which can cause the speed to rise above 60 fps).

	Alcatel A7 (MediaTek MT6750T)	Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (Qualcomm Snapdragon 435)	Moto G5S (Qualcomm Snapdragon 430)	HTC One X10 (MediaTek MT6755)	Huawei Nova 2 (HiSilicon Kirin 659)
3DMark Ice Storm Sling Shot ES 3.1 (more is better)	383	316	296	671	421
(Onscreen, fps)	5	11	5	15	5
GFXBenchmark Manhattan ES 3.1 (1080p Offscreen, fps)	5	5	5	6	5
GFXBenchmark T-Rex (Onscreen, fps)	17	20	17	32	17
GFXBenchmark T-Rex (1080p Offscreen, fps)	17	18	16	21	17

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for assessing the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowance for the fact that their results significantly depend on the browser in which they are launched, so the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this is possible during testing not always. For Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

	Alcatel A7 (MediaTek MT6750T)	Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (Qualcomm Snapdragon 435)	Moto G5S (Qualcomm Snapdragon 430)	HTC One X10 (MediaTek MT6755)	Huawei Nova 2 (HiSilicon Kirin 659)
Mozilla Kraken (ms, less is better)	12409	12606	12757	9284	9992
Google Octane 2 (more is better)	3493	3287	2936	4489	3928
SunSpider (ms, less is better)	1796	1968	2010	946	1104

Results AndroBench test on memory speed:

Thermal photographs

Below is a thermal image rear surface obtained after 10 minutes of battery testing in the GFXBenchmark program:

The heating is localized in the upper left part of the device, which apparently corresponds to the location of the SoC chip. According to the heat camera, the maximum heating was 40 degrees (at an ambient temperature of 24 degrees), which is relatively little.

Playing video

To test the omnivorous nature of video playback (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Internet. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is most often impossible to process modern options using processor cores alone. Also, you shouldn’t expect a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it. All results are summarized in a table.

Further testing of video playback was performed Alexey Kudryavtsev.

We did not find the MHL interface, like Mobility DisplayPort, in this smartphone, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Method for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)”). Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped determine the nature of the output of frames of video files with various parameters: the resolution varied (1280 by 720 (720p), 1920 by 1080 (1080p) and 3840 by 2160 (4K) pixels) and frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps). In the tests we used the MX Player video player in the “Hardware” mode. The test results are summarized in the table:

And Passes Green ratings are given, this means that, most likely, when watching films, artifacts caused by uneven alternation and frame skipping will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect the viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems related to the playback of the corresponding files.

According to the frame output criterion, the quality of playback of video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since in most cases frames (or groups of frames) can (but are not required) be output with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without skipping frames. Note that in the case of files with 60 fps, at least 3 frames per second are skipped, but more often - more, and several in a row. The reason is the atypically low screen refresh rate of 57 Hz. When playing video files with a resolution of 1080p (1920 by 1080 pixels), the image of the actual video file is displayed exactly at the edges of the screen in the original resolution. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the actual range: all gradations of shades are displayed in the shadows and highlights.

Battery life

The non-removable battery of the Alcatel A7 has a very respectable capacity of 4000 mAh. As a result, nothing prevented the device from demonstrating a decent level of battery life in all modes, although the smartphone does not break any records.

In real life, the Alcatel A7 with not the most powerful hardware is, in principle, capable of lasting two days without recharging, everything will depend on the usage scenario.

Testing has traditionally been carried out at the usual level of power consumption without using power saving functions, although the device has them.

File	Uniformity	Passes

	Battery capacity	Reading mode	Video mode	3D Game Mode
Alcatel A7	4000 mAh	16:00	10:00 am	7:00 am
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime	3080 mAh	13:30	10:00 am	5:00 a.m.
Moto G5S	3000 mAh	13:50	10:00 am	7:00 am
HTC One X10	4000 mAh	17:00	12:00 pm	5:00 a.m.
Huawei Nova 2	2950 mAh	13:00	10:30 a.m.	4:00 am

Continuous reading in the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme) at a minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness was set to 100 cd/m²) lasted about 16 hours until the battery was completely discharged, and when continuously watching videos in high quality(720p) with the same brightness level via home Wi-Fi network The device operates for up to 10 hours. In 3D gaming mode, the smartphone can work for up to 7 hours.

From the included network adapter, the smartphone is charged with a current of 1.8-1.6 A at a voltage of 9 V; it takes about 2 hours to fully charge. Wireless charging not supported.

Bottom line

At the time of preparation of the review, the price of a certified Alcatel A7 in official Russian retail has dropped to 11 thousand rubles. The smartphone is generally not bad, and at such a price you don’t want to find fault with it. The Alcatel A7 has a decent quality display with a normal high resolution, and an excellent high-speed multi-band LTE modem (Cat. 6) for its level. The cameras are nothing to praise particularly, but even they have some advantages (the front camera, for example, can help out in limited lighting conditions due to the presence of a bright flash of its own). Sound, autonomy, performance - not at a high, but at a quite satisfactory level. I was especially pleased with the presence of full-fledged NFC in the smartphone for working with Android Pay and Troika travel cards. As a result, we get an interesting solution for 11 thousand, which you can go and buy in retail stores, without a long wait from China.