Starmobile Diamond V7
Released late last year, the Diamond V7 Phablet comes out with very impressive features. This Phablet demonstrates why a Phablet is a union between a smartphone and a tablet, and not just a marketing gimmick for a smartphone.
The Starmobile Diamond V7 is available for sale in various Starmobile Stores and Kiosks all over Philippines and other online stores as well as brick and motor stores around the world. The Diamond V7 has the following features:
Design: The Diamond V7 comes with an Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. It is a Dual SIM, Dual Standby Phablet.
Display: The Diamond V7 has a massive 5.7 Inched IPS HD LCD Display. This is as big, as a Phablet display gets in the Phablet production industry. The screen has a resolution of 720×1280 pixels. It is made of Dragontrail Glass Scratch resistant material making it virtually scratch proof.
Hardware: Under the hood the Diamond V7 has a Quad Core 1.2 GHz Media Tek 6589 Processor with a PowerVR SGX544 GPU. Couple with a 1 GB RAM; this ensures that the Phablet keeps giving you fast and smooth services even if you are running several applications simultaneously. It also has an internal storage space of 4 GB with a slot for memory expansion using a microSD card of up to 32 GB capacity.
Camera: It has an impressive rear camera with 18 MP alongside other features such as Back Side Illumination (BSI), auto focus and LED Flash. The front camera is of 8 MP also having the Back Side Illumination feature (BSI).
Connectivity and Technology: In terms of connectivity and technology, the Starmobile Diamond V7 is packed with 3G/HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth, A-GPS, and GPS.
Battery: It is powered by a 2600 mAh battery which has yet to be analyzed with credential on how much talk time and standby time it can support. But a 2600 mAh battery for a 5.7 inched screen seems very reasonable, since bulk of the power will be used to light the screen and carry out the screen functions.
Multimedia: It has a music player, FM Radio, video playback option as well as the ability to play various mobile games. Given the big screen size, a user experience while playing mobile games or playing a video will be enhanced considering the images will be bigger as compared to other devices with smaller screen size.
Other Features: When you buy the Phablet, it comes along with a capacitive stylus and a free flip case. It terms of messaging it has Email, Push Mail, MMS, and SMS threaded view among other features.
Pros: The Diamond V7 has a big display meaning you can enjoy playing games and watching videos. It also has got impressive camera properties both front and rear, they can deliver quality video and photo shots.
Cons: It may just fall down to personal preferences, there are some users who do not like very big phones and definitely will find the Diamond V7 undesirable.
Verdict: The Starmobile Diamond V7 is one of the best Phablets in terms of size and quality of services. It would be a worth every penny spent on it.
