Samsung Galaxy On7 Review in pictures The #1 gadget research website in India
Samsung Galaxy On7
Review in pictures
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A stylish phablet that’s easy to handleDESIGN
Just like its smaller sibling, the Samsung Galaxy On5, the On7 has a faux leather back panel and silver trims
Both the back panel and the battery are removable
Port placement is standard, features Samsung’s signature home button, with two other non-backlit capacitive navigation keys
he phone looks classy in gold, with good build quality
Not perfect for one-hand use, but still fits snugly in the hands
Not enough pixels per inchDISPLAY
5.5-inch display with HD resolution, resulting in 267ppi Average sharpness and slightly washed out colours Decent sunlight legibility Average viewing angles
Capable pair of shootersCAM
ERA
The On7 gets a 13MP primary shooter with LED flash, along with a 5MP front camera The camera app is simple with only four pre-loaded shooting modes – Pro,
Panorama, Continuous Shot and Beauty Face There are the usual camera setting as well
Bright colours, good detailsCAM
ERA
Long shots do capture detail and the colours look vibrant and are reproduced well Close-up shots turn out beautiful Flash works well without burning out the subject in low-light situations Night shots are usable only when there’s abundant lighting Front camera captures good details and colours as well
The quintessential Touchwiz UI, only cleanerUSER INTERFACE
The Galaxy On7 runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with Samsung’s Touchwiz UI on top
Gets usual apps like S Planner, Smart Manager and My Galaxy
Third-party apps like MixRadio are also available
Software optimisation features like Ultra Data Saving Mode and Ultra Power Saving Mode
Clean UI with no bloatware
Engines meant for simple useUSER INTERFACE
The Galaxy On7 gets a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU with 1.5GB of RAM
The phone handles regular usage pretty well and stutters negligibly while playing heavy games like Dead Trigger 2
Multi-tasking on the On7 is not as smooth Gets only 8GB of storage, expandable up to 128GB. Also features USB OTG. Gets support for dual-SIM and 4G
A battery that just won’t give upPERFORM
ANCE
Utilises a 3,000mAh battery Easily lasts a day with mixed
usage Lasted for 13 long hours on our
standard battery test Power Saving mode and Ultra
Power Saving mode do optimise the battery life
At a glancePERFORM
ANCE
5.5-inch, 1,280 x 720 pixels (267ppi) 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm
Snapdragon 410 processor Adreno 306 GPU 1.5GB RAM 8GB storage with microSD slot 13MP primary camera with LED flash,
5MP front camera Android v5.1.1 Lollipop with Touchwiz
UI 3,000mAh battery Dual-SIM, 4G support, Bluetooth, WI-Fi,
GPS and USB OTG
Pros and Cons
Nice design Great battery life Capable cameras Clean UI
Average performance Average display quality
Pricing & Verdict
Price: Rs 10,990
“The Samsung Galaxy On7 looks decent, offers great battery life and decent cameras. However, the phone’s not meant for heavy multitasking. That said, it’s a good option for regular users looking for a dependable daily driver, with a big screen.”