Smartphone LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715: specifications and reviews

A couple of years ago, after a little one-year stagnation, LG updated the L-series of its gadgets by presenting an interesting second-generation model - LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715 - at the international exhibition. The characteristics of the smartphone have undergone some changes compared to the previous line of L7. And although this model is far from the flagship of the brand, the device has something to please its owner.

The hero of today's review is the smartphone LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715: characteristics, testimonials, advantages and disadvantages of the model, as well as opinions of experts regarding the successor of the previously popular L7.

Briefly about the model

First of all, the company radically changed the design of the gadget: instead of a rectangular monoblock, the device got a more streamlined form. To say that this is bad or good, it is impossible, because this moment remains at the trial of each particular owner. Nevertheless, the design of the model can be called at least cute.

In addition to the appearance of the LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715, the characteristics of the chipset have also been changed: instead of a very mediocre Qualcomm MSM7227, a brand new gadget has acquired a rather bright MSM8625. And although this chipset runs on two processors, it's possible to play heavy games (at medium settings) without any problems. RAM has also been increased, and now on board is 768 MB instead of 512.

In addition, both cameras and the operating system have been updated, but the most interesting innovation of the LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715 (Black) is the battery's performance, which increased to 2460 mAh. This is a very good bonus for a potential buyer.

Contents of delivery

The model comes in three colors: it is white and LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715 Black / Blue. Reviews about the blue and black scales are quite diverse: someone likes strong tones, and someone prefers something "more cheerful", so it's impossible to unequivocally assess this point. The design of the device in white color can be called universal.

In the box you will see:

• The device itself;
• Battery;
• Network charger;
• USB-cable for recharging and synchronization with the computer;
• A fairly detailed manual in Russian.

No additional accessories, alas, no. The headset, cover and other entourage will have to be bought separately. But maybe it's for the better, because any additional item in the box would significantly increase the price of the LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715.

Photos and reviews about the design of the model

It's quite an interesting and bold decision to use a distinctive design for almost the same model. The phone with one SIM card has sharp corners and looks like the previous generation LG gadgets. The device on two SIM cards differs sloping edges and is very much like the old "Optimus Black", "Sol" and One.

Judging by the reviews, many owners consider a rather strange innovation a semi-glossy back panel. The first generation of the "Optimus" P705 was equipped with a pleasant in many respects relief cover, as well as a metal insert (framing the camera). Why the company refused these chips in the new models is not entirely clear - everything here is somehow simple and primitive.

The screen LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715 (photo in the article) is relatively marquee, so it will be always and always to collect fingerprints. It is disappointing that the company did not equip the P715 with a protective glass from the Gorilla, but nevertheless the existing durable plastic is able to protect the gadget from minor scratches.

Assembly

As for the build quality of the model, here the LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715 features the body for "five with plus." The device is really well brought down: no backlashes, creaks, crunch and other flaws. Numerous reviews in a positive way at specialized forums about the quality of assembly confirm this fact.

The gadget is well placed in the palm of your hand, and thanks to the optimal dimensions (122 x 66 x 9.7 mm) and relatively small weight (115 g), you can easily manage one hand with a smartphone.

Interfaces

Smartphone LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715 - a classic representative of the series, where the layout of the interfaces did not change. On the front of the device we will see: the front camera, the sensor of removal, and also the speech speaker under the pretty metal grid. By the way, the performance of the speaker at a quite decent level: a good volume reserve, a nice timbre, and the person at the other end can hear clearly, legibly and without any lubrication. Compare the characteristics of the model can be with the quality of "Galaxy S-Duos" from "Samsung" and the same "Opitmus L7" of the first generation.

As for sensors and their work, there are no complaints to the model - everything blinks, glows and winks as it should, from LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715. Reviews of owners sometimes note some inhibition of indication in the winter season, but this "sick" almost all budget models, so this nuance can not be called critical.

If you can see the mechanical key "Home" in the device with one SIM card, then in P715 it is replaced by a touch one. Under the screen there are four functional touch-buttons: work with SIM cards, Menu, Home and Back. The keys are shown on the display with silver paint and are completely devoid of illumination, which is very distressing. Reviews of the owners are literally full of phrases of indignation on this matter: during the day no problems arise, but in the evening and at night you have to poke your fingers at random. This is a serious omission for a seemingly successful model.

At the bottom there is a microphone and a micro USB-output, and on the top there is another microphone with noise-canceling and a standard interface for a headset and headphones for 3.5 mm. The engineers of the company have included in the design a mechanical button on the left side of the gadget for launching applications in the menu like a dictaphone, camera, game or playlist. A little lower is the volume rocker and there is also a power on / off button.

On top of the back of the gadget is a camera and a slightly flushed in the body of the eye of the flash. At the bottom is the speaker. In order to open the lid, it is necessary to tuck the rear panel at the location of the micro-USB-output. There we will see a place for a memory card and slots for regular mini-sims (the principle of "one on another").

Display

4.3-inch smartphone LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715 has a very mediocre and morally outdated screen resolution of 800 by 480 pixels. Experts believe that this "infringement" was specifically introduced into the series, so as not to create competition for a much more promising model of the LG "Optimus L9".

The display is built on a fairly high-quality IPS-matrix, and the screen gives a good screen for a budget LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715. The angle overview, of course, is not good enough, and under large inclinations the image fades, is inverted and color rendition deteriorates significantly. Nevertheless, it is possible to flip through a photo or watch a video in the company of one like-minded person.

Work with the gadget on a sunny day, in principle, you can: the picture even fades, but the information in general is more or less readable. The behavior of the matrix in the shadow is very good: the screen does not dazzle, and pixelation does not strike the eye (if not look closely).

The display is sort of like good, but in this segment and for the same price (and a smartphone costs about 6,000 rubles) you can find a better competitor with acceptable sharpness, resolution and color rendition.

Sensor

The sensor unit in the model is capacitive and can support up to ten simultaneous touches. The sensitivity of the screen is generally good. There are no critical claims from both owners and experts of this field to the characteristics of the sensor.

The smartphone is equipped with the technology "smart screen", which is not clear who looked at someone - whether Samsung's LG, or vice versa. The principle of operation of this technology is quite simple: while you are looking at the device - it is turned on and does not "fall into" sleep mode, but it's worth turning your back on, after some time it will go out. "Smart Screen" works in tandem with the front camera, that is, it determines the position of your eyes and makes appropriate "conclusions".

Performance

The gadget runs under the control of the Qualcomm S4 chipset "Play" MSM8625 on two cores with a frequency of 1 GHz. For the graphics part is a fairly good graphics accelerator Adreno from the series 203.

This tandem allows you to work comfortably with the interface and medium-heavy applications. As for HD-video, powerful software and demanding toys, the device hardly "digests" them: friezes, brakes and subsidence on the FPS.

As already mentioned above, the last generation was completed with 512 MB of RAM. The new gadget has on board a little more - 768 MB. If you actively use the operating system, then the user remains about 250-300 MB of free RAM. It is sparse, but for the majority of ordinary tasks and stable operation of the interface is enough.

The device has its own 4 GB of flash memory, where the user is only available 1.8 GB, the rest is reserved for system files. In this case, it helps to get a third-party memory card (the maximum volume is 32 GB).

Camera

The device is equipped with two standard modules of cameras: frontal at 0.3 Mp and basic at 8 Mp. There is also a small one-shot flash for the main unit. The maximum size of the snapshot is 3264 by 2448 pixels, video-rendering is 720 х 480.

Indicators are more than weak. Almost any "Chinese" of this segment can work with HD-resolution, and at a lower cost.

The quality of the photo on the output is average, although the work of autofocus and white balance can be distinguished as obvious advantages over competitors. The main disadvantage of the camera is the wrong choice of the exposure: the pictures are sometimes obtained with darkened areas or peresvetami. Also worth noting that the manual focus is too aggressive to adjust the exposure.

Autonomous work

The device is equipped with a lithium-ion battery for 2460 mAh (output characteristics - 3.8 V / 9.3 W). Even if you look at the capacity increased in comparison with the previous generation, the gadget does not have a long battery life.

The manufacturer promises the owner up to 800 hours of standby time (why they need it?) And up to 12 hours of GSM calls.

In principle, in practice this is the case:

• Conversations - 9 hours.
• Music and radio - 35 hours.
• Video (maximum settings, headphones) - 4 hours.
• Games (ordinary and not "heavy") - 5 hours.
• Internet (Wijfay, 40% brightness of the screen) - 10 hours.
• Internet (module 3G, 40% brightness of the crane) - 8 hours.

From the mains charger that comes with the smartphone, the battery is charged for just under four hours, and from the USB-cable (personal computer, laptop) is slightly more than five hours.

Summarizing

As for the main component of the phone - the quality of communication, it is good here, and no worse than the competing models of this segment, and the vibration can be felt even in the pocket of winter clothes.

In general, the smartphone leaves some conflicting feelings. And then it's not that he somehow is wrong or works out badly. Just looking at the previous generation of Optimus, we see, or rather, practically do not see any changes. The same picture and video quality of the camera, low screen resolution, shell and software, and even the diagonal is not added.

The only thing that is somehow noticeable in the new model is the smooth operation of the interface and support for some "heavy" applications due to the updated filling. The battery life seems to have also increased, but not so much that "ah!".

Recommend a smartphone can be ardent fans of the brand and all those who often and tightly works with two SIM cards. Otherwise, it's better to look at some "Xiaomi", Huawei or the same "Samsung", the benefit of the segment is simply bursting with a variety of models and characteristics.