I was lucky enough to be able to get my hands on the 7 Pro after some time with the 7, for those of you interested, is the upgrade worth it?
In my unboxing I laid out that for $1200 (just $400 more than the 7) you get:
- 6.7" (up from 6.3")
- 3120x1440 @ 120Hz (up from 2400x1080 @ 90Hz)
- 12GB RAM (up from 8)
- 5000mAh (up from 4355mAh)
- Add in the 48MP telephoto (f/3.5, 20.6°, 0.7µm, 5x zoom)
For me the big features that are going to be worth it is the RAM, the extra lens (just in case) and I do like knowing it's the QuadHD display.
But, here's a quick run down:
The part I didn't quite realize was the curved/rounded glass edge. I just love that look and really makes the device feel 'premium'.
The battery, is bigger, but I didn't notice it being any better than the 7 (which makes sense, it's a bigger screen, it's a higher resolution with a greater refresh rate - so it does have more drain).
I'm a little put out by the camera. In normal modes the AI of the device really shows and takes amazing shots without thinking. For me it's those moments I really want a good shot, I find I fiddle more. Trying to pick something to focus on, especially close up. It's supposed to have a macro mode, but it didn't really 'wow' me at being great. Moreso, it just showed how bad a job it struggled with near focusing.
Overall, $400 isn't that much more to spend and I think it definitely is matched by the step ups you get.
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