360 N7 mobile phone review: a powerful PUBG mobile phone

For several years, 360 mobile phones have been focusing on security. Is this direction right? Has it really caught up with user needs? It is hard to draw a conclusion, but judging from the newly launched N7 mobile phone, in addition to security features, 360 seems to have a new direction, which is to use games as a selling point and battery life as a selling point.

360 used this as a breakthrough point, which should be due to a lot of market research, accurate understanding of user needs, and clearly stated that it can play PUBG for a long time. Among the thousand-yuan phones, 360 is the first brand to shout out such a slogan, which can be said to be accurate and powerful. As for its real strength, a series of tests will give the answer.

Appearance:

The 360 ​​N7 has a square appearance, a 5.99-inch 18:9 full screen, a screen-to-body ratio of 84.5%, and a resolution of 2160*1080.

The N7's aluminum alloy frame is anodized, and the dull color ensures a delicate grip, while the metallic texture shines in the sun.

The N7 also uses a diagonal pattern on the power button, which contrasts with the volume adjustment button.

The bottom of the N7 adopts an asymmetrical design, with the speaker and headphone jack on both sides. It is worth mentioning that the N7 does not use a Type C interface for the charging port, which is indeed a bit unbelievable.

Because the N7 has a large-capacity battery of 5030 mAh, the thickness of the whole machine has been increased, which is just enough to make the dual-camera lens flat. In today's world where most cameras are protruding, the N7 is a first in history.

Similar to many thousand-yuan phones, the N7's fingerprint recognition is also placed on the back of the phone, with a slightly concave part that is convenient for finger touch.

It is worth mentioning that the N7 has been covered with a film when it leaves the factory. After buying it, users no longer need to go to the streets of Tianqiao to find a master of film covering. This is very worthy of recognition, after all, screen scratches are a high probability event. Compared with the screen breakage insurance launched by many mobile phone brands that require the purchase of purchases, 360's policy of covering the screen with a film before leaving the factory seems more conscientious.

Filming:

As a thousand-yuan phone, we shouldn't have too many expectations for its shooting effect. After all, when almost all brands are using Sony modules, the N7 uses a 3P8 module from Samsung as the main camera and a sub-camera from Sipix, forming a rear 16 million + 2 million pixel shooting combination.

However, in actual shooting, it was found that although such configuration is slightly outdated, it is not inferior to other mobile phones in the 2,000 yuan range in terms of imaging.

It should be noted that all samples are original images and have not been modified in any way.

The N7 is not very good at taking portraits, as the details of the portraits are lost after zooming in. However, the N7 is excellent at taking still life photos, especially in terms of background blur, which is better than other phones of this price range.

Performance and battery life:

360 N7 uses Snapdragon 660 and 6GB memory configuration, which is the most balanced choice in terms of performance and budget among the current mainstream 2,000 yuan mobile phones. In actual tests, N7 also reflects this point, and its performance is almost the same as the flagship of the previous generation.

In the single-core test of GeekBench 4, the N7 scored 1601, which is almost the same as the phone equipped with Snapdragon 820.

In the multi-core test, the Snapdragon 660 defeated the Samsung S7 by more than 600 points thanks to its advantages in process and efficiency.

In the running score calculation, the N7 has a huge advantage. Although the value is not very important, it can also show from one aspect that the performance of the N7 is absolutely sufficient when dealing with large mobile games, including the game of PUBG, and the N7 will never lag.

In the PCMark visual test, the N7 scored 3450. It is worth noting that in the nearly 10-minute test, although the CPU frequency had peaks and valleys, the temperature remained very stable without any fluctuations. In other words, the Snapdragon 660 did a very good job in temperature control.

In addition to the optimization for games and outstanding performance, another major feature of the N7 is its battery life. During the test, it was found that the 5030mAh large battery is indeed worthy of its reputation.

We tested this large battery by means of video playback, because video playback is a continuous and steady discharge, which will appear fairer for the test results.

As for the video source, we selected "Forrest Gump" with a size of 30G. The high bit rate is a test for both the CPU and GPU.

After 94 minutes of playback at full screen and maximum volume, the N7's battery still had 92%!

In other words, if the capacity of your phone allows, the N7 in your hand can play a 10-hour movie continuously without any pressure. It can also be seen that the 6.5-hour PUBG officially claimed by 360 is by no means empty talk.

Summarize:

N7 represents another attempt by 360 in directions other than security. Considering its performance and the lowest price of 1,699 yuan, N7 should have a place in the gaming market segment. Especially for users who are accustomed to using their mobile phones for a long time and intensively, N7 is indeed one of the better choices.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.