Samsung Galaxy C7 Review: Features, Price and Specification

One of the pioneers in the smartphone manufacturing industry, Samsung is in no need of an introduction. Renowned for its world-class phones, Samsung is a benchmark in today’s world when it comes to quality and user experience. Over a period of years, Samsung has proven its mettle for being a smartphone giant. However, in recent years, other manufacturers have started giving a tough competition when it comes to smartphones in the mid-level price range.

To counter this issue, Samsung launched an array of smartphones which provide excellent features in a pocket-friendly cost. We’ll look at one of those phones today which is the Samsung Galaxy C7. 

Samsung Galaxy C7

Released on June 2016, the Galaxy C7 comes with a lot of features packed in an economical and elegant smartphone. 

Body and Display

The Samsung Galaxy C7 measures 156.6 x 77.2 x 6.8 mm and comes with a sleek design. It weighs in at 169g which makes it easy to carry around as well. The phone supports a hybrid dual Nano-SIM which means the user can either use a second SIM card or use the slot for an external microSD card. 

The display comprises of a Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colours on a screen size of 5.7 inches which is not too big to use yet has a good surface area to move around if you like to play games or stream a lot of videos. It has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and has a pixel per inch density of 386 which gives it sharp and vibrant display since it has a good amount of pixels per inch. 

Platform and Memory

Initially released with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, the phone has the capacity to be upgraded to Android 8.0 – Oreo. It houses a Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) chipset and runs an Octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU operating at a speed of 2.0 GHz. The graphics for the phone are managed by the Adreno 506 card. 

It supports an external microSD card of up to 256 GB of storage capacity however the card shares a dual SIM slot which means that the user has to choose between a second SIM card and an external microSD card. This particular feature may make it troublesome for some users who need the added space and use dual SIM cards. 

Internally, the Galaxy C7 runs on a 4 GB RAM and has two variants with either a 32 GB or a 64 GB internal storage capacity. 

Camera

Operating at a resolution of 16 MP and a focal ratio of 1.9, the main camera provides focused and sharp pictures. It also contains features the likes of panorama and HDR and apart from clicking pictures, the camera is also capable of recording 1080p videos at a rate of 30 frames per second. 

The secondary or the selfie camera has a working resolution of 8MP so you don’t miss out on clicking selfies with your favourite people on memorable occasions. 

Battery

Powered by a non-removable li-ion 3300 mAh battery, the Samsung Galaxy C7 runs a great amount of time on just a single charge. It also comes with the fast battery charging capability at 18W which is the quick charge 3.0 technology. 

Miscellaneous

Samsung packaged in multiple extra features in the Galaxy C7 such as the phone comes with a front-mounted fingerprint scanner, an accelerometer, a compass and a proximity sensor. It also supports the ANT+ which allows you to view your sport, fitness and health monitoring data in real-time on your mobile device. 

The phone is available in three mesmerizing colours of Gold, Pink Gold and Dark Gray. Samsung makes sure to make its users look good while having top-notch features in the palm of their hand. 

Price 

The Samsung Galaxy C7 price in Pakistan is PKR 32,800.

Conclusion 

To conclude, the Samsung Galaxy C7 comes with tremendous features and excellent user experience. Samsung has yet again delivered a phone with high quality. If you’re looking to switch your phone today, the Galaxy C7 provides true value for money. It’s light on the pocket but heavy on functionality and performance. It comes in great colours and has a sleek design which gives the phone and its owner a very elegant look.