The second half of 2013 was marked by the start of sales of the Huawei G700 smartphone. This device belongs to the middle price range, built on the basis of a fairly productive hardware platform. At the same time, its cost is very modest.
The computing heart of a smartphone
Be that as it may, the main component of any computing system is the central processing unit. The more productive it is, the better. Huawei G700 is built on the basis of a 4-core processor from the Chinese company "MediaTek" model MTK6589. Its clock frequency is 1.2 GHz. Each of the cores is based on the Cortex architecture, revision A7. Simply put, the performance of each of them individually is not high, but if you combine them together, you get a pretty good solution that allows you to easily cope with most tasks today. At the same time, the energy efficiency of such a chip is impeccable. Depending on the degree of complexity of the task being solved, the clock frequency of each of the cores can vary in the range from 300 MHz to 1.2 GHz. And that is not all. The kernel is capable of shutting down to conserve battery power ifcurrent time it is not used for information processing.
Graphics
No less optimistic about the Huawei G700 and graphics adapter. The SGX544 chip developed by PowerVR is integrated into this device. Again, one should not expect phenomenal performance from it. But still, its computing resources are quite enough for most everyday tasks, from surfing websites to browsing books and mediocre toys. The screen size of this smartphone is 5 inches. Its resolution is 1280 pixels in height and 720 pixels in width. Their density is 294 PPI, that is, the image displayed on the screen is presented to the user in HD quality. The hardware provides processing of up to five touches on the surface of the sensor, which is made using capacitive technology. The display is based on a high-quality IPS-matrix, which is capable of displaying about 16 million colors. That is, the image is of high quality, pleasing to the eye, the color reproduction of the display of the Huawei G700 smartphone is ideal. All in all, excellent value for money.
What about memory?
The strength is the memory of the Huawei G700. Most analogues of this device are equipped with RAM (capacity of 1 GB) of the fastest standard currently on the market (DDR3), as well as built-in memory with a capacity of 4 GB. As for the gadget we are considering, we are talking about 2 GB of RAM with a similar level of performance and 8 GB of integrated memory. That is, both in the first and in the second casethe volume is doubled. This is the best effect on the final performance of the device. There is also a slot for installing a memory card. In this case, modifications of the MicroSD format up to 32 GB are supported. This is enough to place on the gadget a whole bunch of different applications, movies and music.
Appearance and body
Classic monoblock with support for screen input - this is about Huawei G700. The photos presented to your attention are another confirmation of this. The device is presented in two colors: white and black. The dimensions of the device are 142 millimeters in height and 722 in width. At the same time, the thickness of the gadget is only 9 millimeters. As for a mid-range device, these are excellent figures. Its weight is 155 grams. In front (bottom) are three classic buttons: menu, home page, previous screen. You can also find a thin microphone hole here. The bottom panel has a microUSB port. It charges the battery or connects to a personal computer.
Above the screen is a speaker, which is covered with a metal mesh. On the left, like most models of this class, there are volume swings. On the opposite side of the case there is an off button. But at the top there is a 3.5 mm jack for an external speaker system. On the back side, at the bottom, there is a hands-free speaker, covered with a decorative metal grille. Case material - plastic. Displaymade of the same material, and it does not have a protective coating. It is surrounded around the perimeter by a chrome insert. In general, you simply cannot do without a protective film. A similar situation with the body - you need a case.
About the camera
The main camera of the Huawei G700 is located on the back side. It is based on a matrix of 8 megapixels. There is also an automatic image stabilization technology. For photography and video recording at night, an LED flash is displayed next to it. The maximum resolution of the resulting digital photos is 3264 by 2448 pixels. For video, this value is 1920 by 1080 pixels, that is, in HD quality. But the front camera cannot boast of such characteristics. A 1.3 megapixel matrix is already used here. Its image quality is mediocre, but it's good enough for making video calls (and that's what it's designed for).
Battery
Another strong point is the battery for Huawei G700. Feedback from satisfied owners of this smartphone model is another confirmation of this. In this case, we are talking about a lithium battery with a capacity of 2150 mA / h. Users say that with a minimum load, its volume is enough for a week of work. But with more intensive use - for a day, maximum - for 2. Taking into account the 5-inch display diagonal and a sufficiently productive hardware platform, this is an excellent indicator that not every device of this class can boast of.
System Software
An unusual operating system is installed on the Huawei G700. The firmware installed on this device now speaks of Android version 4.2, codenamed Jilly Bean. She seems to be outdated. But still it is quite enough to run all applications. But the trick of this gadget is a special Emotion setting from the same Huawei company. When you first meet her, it is not very convenient to work with her. But if you get used to it, you will get a significant increase in performance.
Settings
In addition to the previously mentioned Emotion shell, quite a lot of other software is installed. First of all - social services. There is Twitter and Facebook. But the domestic VKontakte and Odnoklassniki will have to be additionally installed from the Play Market. Widgets are also installed. But games for Huawei G700 are not provided in the basic package. So they will have to be installed again from the same Play Market. To listen to music in MP3 format and radio, the necessary software is present initially. There are also classic utilities: a calendar, an alarm clock, a gallery (for viewing pictures and photos) and a calculator. True, the latter of them is suitable for simple calculations. But complex mathematical calculations with its help are problematic to do. Therefore, it is better to download a special mathematical calculator for these purposes.
Additional software
Almost all tasks without exception can be solved by Huawei G700. Characteristicsit, considered by us a little higher, allow us to draw such a conclusion. As for accessing the Internet, it is better to use a third-party browser, for example, Opera. It, in addition to browsing pages, allows you to easily upload files of any size. To view books in the ".pdf" format, you need to additionally install Adobe Reader or any other similar application. For text and spreadsheet files, Kingsoft Office is recommended. Its main advantage is that it is free. To watch movies, you need to install a specialized program, for example, MX Player. Again, this player is free. Most of the toys will go on this device without any problems. So you can install whatever your heart desires, with rare exceptions.
Data sharing
As for communications, everything is fine with Huawei G700. His characteristics in this regard are as follows:
- Dual-band data transmission module. It allows the device to successfully operate in networks of both the second generation and the third. But the lack of support for LTE (that is, 4th generation networks) is not critical: the phone is in the middle price range. The integration of such an advanced module would significantly increase the cost of the device.
- Wi-Fi standard transmitter. It provides the highest data transfer speed on the Internet. But the range of such wireless networks is small.
- To connect to other similar devices, Bluetooth revision 4.0 is installed. It is backwards compatible with earlierexisting standards, so there should be no problems with data transfer through this standard.
- USB interface revision 2.0 is used to connect to a personal computer. The same socket is also used to recharge the battery.
- The 3.5mm jack is separately output. A convenient and practical solution in case you want to listen to music while charging the battery.
- Another feature of the device is the presence of a GPS transmitter. With it, you can easily and easily get a route through unfamiliar terrain.
- A-GPS transmitter is used for more accurate positioning. It determines the distance to the nearest mobile towers and adjusts the GPS data based on this data.
The only drawback of this model is the lack of an infrared port. But this remark is irrelevant. Most modern devices of this class already come without this option. And the range of 10 centimeters is not relevant. It is successfully replaced by Bluetooth. So its absence cannot be considered a disadvantage. Otherwise, the set of communications is similar to other models of this class.
Opinion of users
Excellent ratio of hardware resources and software - this is about the smartphone model Huawei G700. Feedback from satisfied owners of this gadget only confirms this. What did users especially like? First, an ideal processor capable of handling most tasks today. Secondly, sufficient memory. No problems installing appsshould arise. A powerful graphics subsystem will fully reveal the potential of this device. At the same time, his autonomy is at an acceptable level.
Summarize
The perfect combination of performance and autonomy - this is how the Huawei G700 can be described in a nutshell. Its current price is around $250. All in all, a great mid-range smartphone. Its resources will be enough for the next 2-3 years. Therefore, if you are thinking about buying such a device, you can safely pay attention to this particular model. It is perfect for all occasions.
