preface

There is a saying that both vivo and OPPO will be referred to as "soft sister machines". People always like to talk about it because they think it is high price and low configuration. If I refute it, I am afraid I will feel guilty, but is it wrong to please female users? Sharp is also a model of high price and low configuration to please female users, but why are there so many people chasing after it? So in the final analysis, there may be some "soft" elements, but if you define vivo as useless, it is obviously biased! As for its predecessor, it was as hot as the little overlord in those days and even represented an era. Over the years, an "old man" who is deeply involved in the serious elimination of electronic products industry can still keep pace with the times, and "live" vividly. Do you think it will be accidental?!

As a fierce domestic smartphone market, similar appearance and homogeneous configuration are inevitable. In order to occupy a place in the battle, the product must have selling points and characteristics. Unlike Xiaomi, vivo focuses on offline and physical stores. A large number of advertisements have been put in almost every street, bus station, subway station, airport, railway station and other public places with huge flow of people in major cities, and the advertisements of TV stations have been bombarded by turns.

I have used several OPPOs. Vivo used X6 before X7. To be honest, I was more or less biased before I started Vivo. However, I was lucky to get an opportunity to experience X6. After nearly 20 days of experience, I almost changed all my preconceptions about Vivo. As one Love to play computer games I have to be ashamed of the many definitions I have made without experience.

Highlights

This X7 and the previous X6 should still be improved. First of all, the most intuitive thing is that there is no vivo logo on the front. This time, the fingerprint identification module on the back has been moved to the front, so that the front face looks more compact. At the same time, as far as I know, many people prefer to put the fingerprint identification module on the front. In addition, apart from other configurations, a 1600W pixel self camera is mounted on the front, supplemented by a front soft light! This kind of design for selfie is really rare in the current mobile phone market.

At the same time, the X7 is equipped with a Snapdragon 8976 processor, which is significantly higher than the 1.7G main frequency at the eight cores of the previous X6 MT6752. This 8976 is actually a Snapdragon 652, renamed from the original Snapdragon 620. It has four 64 bit ARM Cortex-A72 cores of 1.8 GHz+four ARM Cortex-A53 cores of 1.2 GHz. GPU part is A510550 MHz, 89.6Gflops. Although some people may say that there is no such thing as 810 or 820, in fact, in terms of strength performance, the strength of Snapdragon 652 is not much different from 810. Combined with 4GB large storage and 64GB large memory, X7 is absolutely flagship.

Unpacking inspection

Perhaps because it is a series, there is no big difference between X7 and X6 on the outer packaging. They are the same white packaging box and flat textured paper wrapping.  

However, this time, two silicone crystal cases were given to the X7 accessories, so that users would not have to consider buying another phone case, and it would not be damaged if they used to replace the phone. The earphone packaging this time is not as "gorgeous" as the previous X6, but it is the same thing.

It can be seen that the charging head of X7 is still large. After all, from the charging data, it is 5V/2A and 9V/2A, which support fast charging. The charging speed will be mentioned later. It should reach the average level of mainstream fast charging in the market.

The X7 is configured for all Netcom, with double cards and double waiting for blind insertion. It also supports the latest 4G+and VoL TE high-definition voice calls. Surprisingly, the X7 does not support the expansion of external memory cards this time. Maybe it is a little helpless to choose two out of three, so you should not choose one!

The black edge of the mobile phone screen directly affects the first visual experience of the mobile phone. At present, there are many fake narrow border designs on the market under the banner of narrow border, and even the bright screen dare not look at them. Fortunately, the black edge problem does not seem to exist when the X7 screen is lit. It should not be sprayed!

Some people say that the 5.2 screen is not a small screen, but from the perspective of the effect of a single handheld grip, the X7 is certainly no problem. Compared with the current large screen flagship with 5.5 or even 6.0 screens, the X7 is definitely a model of a small screen flagship!

The 1600W pixel camera and front fill light must be the most eye-catching part of the face. To be honest, many mobile phones are also adding front fill light design. After all, selfie has always been one of the important functions of mobile phones, and there are always so many people who love beauty!

One thing that makes the X7 different from other mobile phones is that it has a 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom of the phone. If you are a music lover, you will understand how such a small difference will bring different experiences. After all, X7 is a HiFi class music phone with AK4376 chip!

The top is clean without the usual headphone jack. The feedback force of pressing the volume key and power key is moderate, and the keys have no wiredrawing texture and no blind touch projection design.

Here we can clearly see that X7 is expanded without external memory card! It is just the design of double card slot, double card and double standby. In fact, I always think that the two out of three design is really a pit. It is not really a "dual card". However, since the X7 has 64GB of super large memory, it can meet most users' needs for storage space even if it cannot be expanded!

This time, the camera on the back of the X7 has a pixel of only 1300W, while the front self portrait has reached 1600W. It is conceivable how much the self portrait effect is sought. Because the X7 body is relatively thin, the camera on the back slightly protrudes from the whole back, which is somewhat unacceptable to me, but it can be used with a mobile phone case to alleviate this problem!

The X7 also adopts a three-stage back design. The injection antenna is made with exquisite workmanship, and there is no obvious groove or bulge at the connection with the metal. The metal cutting at the corners is also very good. Vivo has always been the representative of a group with high-level mobile phone manufacturing technology in China, so we never worry that Vivo will disappoint us in terms of quality control!

I am very satisfied with the appearance of the X7 this time. First of all, there is no "copycat" logo on the front, and the fingerprint recognition module has come to the front again, greatly improving the appearance. And when it comes to the sensitivity of fingerprint identification, it is not as fast as usual. I have already realized it when I used the X6, and compared with the press fingerprint like the MX6, the X7 fingerprint module is fast and easy to use!

In fact, the 3.5mm headphone jack is designed at the bottom, which is very suitable for holding the phone while listening to music. The headphone cable will not feel awkward. This may be the difference between music mobile phones and ordinary mobile phones!

The all metal body makes the X7 feel very good, and the metal sandblasting process is also first-class. Still, if we compare the quality control with Vivo, there may not be many domestic manufacturers that can win completely!

Performance

I don't know whether we are satisfied with Anthare 8W, Master Lu 5W, but we can see that Z11 max with the same CPU lags behind X7 by a large margin. If this doesn't explain the problem, I don't know how to express it correctly!

X7 has no pressure to run large games, while Z11 max, which also uses Snapdragon 652, is much worse. It should be the most intuitive performance for large games to see whether the performance of mobile phones is good or not.

In different operating environments, the eight core 652 works differently. In short, it is reasonable to turn on or off core resources on the premise of ensuring smooth operation, so that the mobile phone can be used smoothly while optimizing the power saving effect!

For single core and multi-core operation performance, we can see that X7 exceeds Z11 max by a lot, which is why the X7 system runs more smoothly!

By comparing with several high, middle and low-end mobile phones recently released on the market, we can see that the X7's video entertainment is the best, and the video format that can be played normally is the most! The X7 shows the basic qualities that a flagship machine should have, whether in games or video!

Outdoor satellite search can find available satellites in about 5 seconds, so the navigation sensitivity is very good!

Search speed:

As for the wifi, the current is not cut off or unstable, and the wifi signal is very stable when there is a wall about 10 meters away!

Power consumption and charging

The power consumption of large games is 10% for half an hour, and 12% for 30 minutes of watching live video. Strictly speaking, the performance is only moderate, but under the premise of 32 degrees of room temperature, the heating condition is well controlled and only increased by 3 degrees. The fact that Snapdragon processors are hot "generals" is not reflected in the X7!

Through the inducer, the induced voltage can reach the standard of 9V, but in the actual charging process it is 6V1.6A, so there must be no problem to achieve fast charging!

In the end, it only takes about 90 minutes for us to fully charge the 3000 mAh battery, which should be very fast!

System UI

The lock screen atlas of vivo is very interesting. In addition to the atlas that can be displayed normally like other mobile phones and displayed in special festivals, if you are experiencing current events like the Olympic Games, it will also update the content every day in real time. For example, the Chinese delegation has won several gold medals!

As for the Funtouch OS interface, the theme of the first entry is very similar to that of a fruit machine. The upper right corner of the app will also remind you of unread system messages in digital form.

What is different from the general OS is that the drop-down box is not a variety of settings option bar, but a simple message notification bar, while sliding up from the bottom of the three King Kong displays the general drop-down box options.

The settings in this top bar are extremely rich. In addition to some traditional shortcut settings, it also integrates the WeChat scanning function, allowing you to scan the code without opening WeChat, which is extremely convenient. At the same time, we can also personalize the shortcut buttons according to our own needs!

The number of pre installed apps on X7 may be the least I have ever seen on mobile phones, only 7, and they can also be uninstalled according to user needs!

The X7 dialling keyboard is also very user-friendly! By setting, you can not only achieve gesture speed dialing, but also achieve number key speed dialing by preset number keys, which is extremely convenient.

Like most OSs, vivo X7 also has its own advertising interception and security guard APP. Although it may not be as big as 360 in terms of database information, it is still no problem to routinely identify some fraudulent calls and SMS messages. At the same time, it can mark some harassing calls and avoid them in the future.

Visitor mode is necessary, which can avoid the embarrassment of using mobile phones for friends. At the same time, it can also avoid irreversible losses caused by Bear Kid playing with your mobile phone during the Spring Festival!

Although the screen size of the X7 is not very difficult to control, it may be considered that some female users with small hands still have the function of pull-down and hover, which is very painstaking!

Similar to voice service, the biggest feature is that as long as you set the voice service to start automatically every time you pick up the phone near your ear, you can give instructions to the voice assistant just like you call.

Unlike ordinary mobile phones, the OTG function of the X7 is not enabled by default. When you need to use it, you can turn it on in the settings. It can be automatically turned off 5 minutes after you stop using it. How can you save power? It is these details that are saved.

Spacing operation is also very rich and interesting! In fact, the function vivo and OPPO are shared. As far as I know, the function creativity and perfection of this part should be among the best among domestic brands. Basically, you can complete many mobile phone operations without touching the mobile phone, which is more convenient than any mobile phone.

Black screen touch:

The smart body feeling is also a very practical function, which is similar to the isolated operation. To put it bluntly, it gives users a convenient use experience to the greatest extent!

As for multi screen interaction, it is a function of screen interconnection and sharing of devices such as your mobile phone and TV projection, so that you can share pictures and videos on your mobile phone with your family!

Multi screen task is also a feature of X7. When you watch videos, you can also chat on QQ, or carry out other two different tasks at the same time. These are very convenient designs!

I believe you are not unfamiliar with screenshots, but the X7 screenshots are very rich, with a variety of screenshots, which can fully meet your different screenshots needs!

The recording function of X7 is very interesting. See the index table in the red box. At first, I thought it was just like this. After trying, I found that the pointer would jump with the size of the recorded sound, which was very interesting.

Of course, fun is not enough. The recording function of the vivo X6 has a note marking function. You can attach pictures to the recording so that you can quickly recall the recording scene when you check it later.

When it comes to notes, I have to mention that the vivo X6 notes are more than just notes. Changing the shading, changing the font, handwriting, painting, alarm clock, photographing and illustration, etc. are so rich that you can hardly imagine. I believe that even Virgos such as spoons are kneeling down, which can definitely satisfy most critical netizens.

The compass of X7 can also be used as a level, which is so practical and headstrong.

The X7 album is also rich in functions. Do you want to do simple jigsaw puzzles and share them with your friends? No problem. You don't need an additional APP, but you can do it in an album.

Some people like to download third-party weather software. The reason is that their own weather software is not detailed enough. Let's check the weather software of X7, which is so detailed that you can't find fault with it. You don't need to download third-party weather apps anymore.

X7 also has its own cloud storage space, which can store all kinds of information in the cloud. Everything can be backed up and restored with only one vivo account!

The cooperation with vivo is Xiami Music. It should be said that the resources are enough. Of course, if you think it is not enough, you can download it directly or use it with other music apps. Because it is equipped with excellent music chips, no matter what you use, it has good sound quality anyway.

X7's built-in mobile phone guard functions are comprehensive enough that it is no longer necessary to download similar third-party software. At the same time, X7's anti-theft function is also one of the highlights, which is still very powerful!

The mobile phone has too many functions to digest at once. It doesn't matter that the built-in electronic manual can solve all your problems in detail.

What if there is a problem with your mobile phone and you don't know how to solve it? It doesn't matter that X7 also has a built-in question retrieval and feedback system. If the answers in it can't answer your questions, you may as well send questions directly to the official and wait for professional answers to help you solve your questions!

Screen and photography

The X7 screen is strictly warm, so it is relatively pleasing to the user's senses. As for the resolution of the screen reaching 1080, it is hard for the naked eye to distinguish any difference!

There is nothing to be picky about the visual angle of this screen. In the case of squint, it can basically ensure color restoration and clear pictures!

Daytime shooting can reflect the environment color more realistically, and the camera does not do too much excessive processing. So the imaging effect is very close to the real environment!

The noise control is good, but because the picture is dark, some details will be lost!

In general, the X7 rear camera has played its due strength. Realistic color is its biggest feature. However, there are occasional cases of whitening.

Masquerade photography:

Speaking of taking pictures, the most outstanding part must be the front camera. Although the spoon is not a beauty, it can not produce attractive results. But you can make do with it! You can still take a self portrait with clear facial contour when the room is completely dark without any light assistance! With the help of its own beauty mode, you can take impeccably satisfactory self portraits, so that you can still take self portraits and post photos in dark environments such as KTV and concerts! This may be the essence of X7!

Summary

This experience of vivo X7 continues the experience of the previous X6 experience, and vivo has made many improvements and improvements with profound experience! Innovation and fearless challenge have always been Vivo's brand culture, and enjoying extreme intelligence is Vivo's four character core spirit.

Le: It means fun and happiness. Vivo is willing to be a happy producer and communicator with all young hearts.

Enjoy: It means enjoy and share. Enjoy the moment and share the fun. Vivo is a way of life that does not waste happiness.

Extremity: It means extreme and peak. Break the stereotype of thinking and be brave in innovation. Every breakthrough of vivo is an ultimate creation.

Wisdom means intelligence and technology. Vivo's intelligence is not a cold parameter, but a kind and warm consideration of "science and technology understand people".

Perfect appearance and workmanship have always been Vivo's capital. The perfect texture of the all metal body gives you an unparalleled feel. The appearance part abandons the front logo and brings the fingerprint identification module to the front. These are my favorite changes! Except for the prominent camera, there are almost no other slots in the appearance! The silica gel shell can also avoid the friction of the lens, but to be honest, it is more comfortable to run naked. The screen has a good color display effect, and can ensure a clear appearance under strong light. Super fast fingerprint unlocking has always been the feature of vivo fingerprint! Super screenshots, fast charging, multi screen tasks, HiFi audio quality, super notes, somatosensory operation, air separation operation, etc. The highlights are still as many as the X6, but the endurance performance is not particularly excellent, but fortunately the heating control is within my acceptable range. Many people may have preconceptions about vivo, but we can't turn a blind eye to the good part. As one of the examples of small screen flagship, this self portrait king is worth having!