Earlier, the budget series from Lenovo is gradually crossing the border of the middle price category. This situation appeared because of the A7000 model. How is this device different?
Appearance
The phone "Lenovo A7000" with its design is very similar to its predecessor "Lenovo A6000". Somewhat changed the view of the camera, and also changed the location of the speaker. In general, the appearance of the device is rather nondescript, like most state employees.
The body of the device is made of inexpensive plastic. This is the whole problem of appearance. The material collects fingerprints very quickly due to the lack of a special coating.
Although the plastic isn't particularly good, the build quality of the phone is excellent. Creaks will occur only if you squeeze the device. The missing Soft Touch makes the phone too slippery, and therefore, it will be a huge drawback when working.
The front panel has become a haven for the screen, dynamics, sensors, camera and touch buttons. On the right side is the volume control along with the power button. There is a USB input on the bottom of the device, as well as aheadphones. The speaker, camera, flash and company logo are located on the back.
In addition to cheap plastic, the cost of the device is also hinted at by the lack of backlighting of the keys on the front panel. The owner will be forced to determine their location in poor light from memory.
A nice feature of the device is its light weight, only 140 grams. Of course, this is more than in the A6000, but significantly lower compared to many flagships.
In total, the design turned out to be inconspicuous, although this does not spoil the "Lenovo A7000". User reviews even find advantages in the inconspicuousness of the device.
Display
It may seem that the screen in as much as 5.5 inches is amazing. However, large displays in budget series have a certain drawback. The Lenovo A7000 was no exception. Resolution specifications are quite mediocre, only 1280 by 720.
Such parameters would be perfect for 4.5 or even 5 inches, but for such a device this is the bare minimum. Pixels, of course, are not particularly striking, although they are noticeable.
The use of the IPS matrix in the "Lenovo A7000" somewhat improves the overall picture. The viewing angle performance has been greatly improved with this technology.
The sore point of this giant is its low brightness, and in sunlight it drops even more. The predecessor (A6000) did not have this problem.
There is a less significant problem in the A7000 display. Despite the fact that the screen has an oleophobiccoating, fingerprints remain.
Camera
The company installed the usual 8 MP devices for all budget devices. The camera cannot boast of special quality. At the same time, it is impossible to say that the pictures are very bad. The quality is slightly above average, which is already good for a budget employee.
The front camera will surprise you more. The manufacturer equipped it not just with a peephole for video communication, but with a whole 5 megapixels. Quite an interesting solution will allow you to take good quality pictures.
Filling
Chinese manufacturers, without changing their traditions, installed the MTK processor in the device. This decision allows to significantly reduce prices, which is very important for such state employees.
Despite the cost, the processor is quite good and has 64-bit performance. The device has as many as eight cores, each of which runs at 1.5 GHz.
It is this filling that brings the device closer to the middle category. Such high performance can be compared to many expensive smartphones.
The RAM of the device does not fail either. "Lenovo" equipped their offspring with 2 GB of memory. After evaluating the processor and RAM, you can understand that the device does not take up power.
Things are somewhat worse with the built-in memory of "Lenovo A7000". The productive device has only 8 gigabytes to use. Of course, part is allocated for the system, and about 6 GB remains.
Smooth the lack of this parameter will help settingflash drives. The device supports a card up to 64 GB.
System
The device is controlled by "Android" 5.0, and this is a definite plus. As in the A6000, the proprietary Vibe UI shell is used here. Compared to its predecessor, the system is more stable. The changes have also affected the shell, now there are no minor interface slowdowns.
The appearance of the system on the device has acquired a significant similarity with iOS. This is noticeable in the style of icons, as well as system folders.
There are also a lot of interesting and useful abilities. For example, automatic volume control or gesture control.
The machine comes with applications already installed. Sure, some of them are useful, but most of them just take up space.
An unpleasant fact will be the inability to remove the proprietary shell "Lenovo A7000". Reviews of some owners express dissatisfaction with this fact. Launchers that allow you to change your style will help smooth out sharp corners. Of course, it will not be possible to change everything completely.
Battery
We installed a 2900 mAh battery in the device. It may seem that this is an excellent battery for the Lenovo A7000. A review of the device makes it clear that the economical processor and not very bright display only slightly increased the duration of the work.
With almost 3 thousand mAh, the device can last only 2 days without additional charging and subject to minimal use. Active work will reduce the duration to approximately 6 hours.
In fact, thisThe battery is enough to work with "Lenovo A7000". User reviews indicate that they are satisfied with the duration of the "life" of the battery. The charge capacity is quite capable of satisfying all phone requests.
Price
All installed stuffing significantly affects the cost of "Lenovo A7000". The price reaches approximately 13 thousand rubles. We can definitely say that the smartphone has left the budget category. Of course, the cost is fully justified, the device turned out to be worthy.
Unfortunately, due to the shortcomings present, the owner will also need additional equipment. The use of cheap plastic with a slippery coating makes the Lenovo A7000 case very popular.
Sound
The company has applied an interesting novelty regarding the sound of the device, namely the work with headphones. The technology is called Dolby Atmos and improves the sound of the headset.
Surprisingly, the improvements are really noticeable. The sound becomes deeper and also more realistic. This feature works in movies and even calls.
Package
The set is pretty standard: actually "Lenovo A7000", instructions, USB cable, adapter. An interesting feature of devices of this level is the rare addition of a headset. Although this is a small problem, the standard headphones are still not the best quality.
Dignity
A huge plus of the device is its hardware. The performance provided by the filling will be enough to run demanding games and perform many tasks at the same time.
Will not leave the smartphone indifferent and music lovers. Excellent sound in headphones equates the model to musical counterparts.
There is a bit of a double impression about the screen of the phone. The undoubted advantage is a large diagonal, convenient for watching movies and games. But the display has its own miscalculations.
The relevance of the device increases its work on the modern system 5.0. "Android" allows you to most effectively realize the capabilities of the device. The only disappointing thing is the inability to turn off branding.
Flaws
The main painful point of the device is its screen. A large diagonal allows you to enjoy working, but a small resolution and noticeable pixels worsen the impression.
Another noticeable problem with the Lenovo A7000 is the price. Previously cheap series has grown to middle-class devices. Many fans of the A line are likely to be dissatisfied.
A noticeable drawback of the A7000 is its appearance. For a state employee, it is quite suitable, but the design does not absolutely justify the asking price for the device.
You should also pay attention to a rather mediocre camera. The presence of 8 megapixels is no surprise for a long time, but in a device with such a price, for sure.
A less significant drawback is the Vibe UI shell, or rather the inability to upgrade to stock firmware. The owner will be forced to put up with the corporate design.
Reviews
The "Lenovo A7000" left a rather ambiguous impression of itself. Fan reviews are divided, some enthusiastic about the development of the budget series, others confused about the price and shortcomings.
Of course, the final opinion should be solely the owner. Using the device in everyday life, you can determine all the small flaws and advantages.
Result
Rating the A7000 is quite difficult. If we consider it as a state employee, the device turned out to be amazing. But in comparison with the middle class, the smartphone came out not the best.
