Even though it is Snapdragon 695, it exceeds the limit! "AQUOS sense7 plus" review that transcends high-end
A mid-range beyond the high-end that video players want! ! ! ! !
AQUOS sense7 plus was lent by SHARP for a certain period of time, so I will review it. Although this machine is a mid-range, it is a waterproof and dustproof Osaifu-Keitai, a complete model that has passed the MIL standard. It will be a mid-range smartphone equipped with Snapdragon 695 5G. Performance is like this. 3D games are at a playable level if you compromise by lowering the settings.
- AnTuTu v9.4.4：392276
- Geekbench 5.4.4 Single-Core：652
- Geekbench 5.4.4 Multi-Core：1873
- Sling Shot Extreme OpenGL ES 3.1：2885
- Wild Life Extreme Unlimited：353, 2.1fps
| OS | Android 12 (up to 2 OS updates, 3 years of security updates) |
|---|---|
| SoC | Snapdragon 695 5G |
| memory | 6GB |
| capacity | 128GB |
| screen | 6.4 type (2340 × 1080) dots |
| camera | 23mm f/1.9 1/1.55″ sensor 50.3M 15mm f/2.4 8M |
| front camera | 8 million pixels |
| Battery | 5050mAh |
| size | About W76 × H160 × D8.2mm / about 172g |
To be honest, this year's SoC has been poor, and the Snapdragon 695 itself is delicate, and I think that there are too many aircraft equipped with this SoC and I'm tired of it. Furthermore, not only the CPU and GPU, but also the ISP/DSP, which is responsible for camera image quality processing, has low performance, so when hearing the Snapdragon 695, I think that there are more than a few readers who feel that it is enough.
But wait a minute, this machine is approaching its limits, and by installing a separate dedicated chip other than SoC, it has specifications that partially exceed even high-end .
Start with the camera. The image sensor has a main wide-angle and a sub-ultra-wide-angle twin lens configuration. In particular, the main feature is that it is equipped with a fairly large image sensor for a low-priced model of 1/1.55 type . Larger than Xperia 1 IV and iPhone 13 Pro.
The camera shutter sound is fine and quiet. Like the AQUOS R7, the camera UI has been greatly improved and easier to use.
Now let's look at a real example. Below, AQUOS sense7 plus on the left and Xiaomi MIX Fold2 on the right is a high-end high-end terminal. First, the main wide angle. Both have the same sensor size. Slightly cloudy situation, at first glance it is normal. Xiaomi is more exposed and slightly flashy.
There were many cases where the exposure was slightly underexposed, so it is a good idea to fine-tune it to your liking by tapping + sliding left and right as needed. In addition, I feel that the problem of camera shake that I felt with the prototype at the time of announcement has been resolved. It doesn't have a telephoto camera, it's the main digital zoom. I can't erase the feeling of filling in the details
HDR tends to be modest in bright scenes with a lot of light, the same impression I felt when using AQUOS R7 immediately after its release. Although it is HDR, it is necessary to lower the overall exposure to depict the scenery that can be glimpsed from the top of the train, and the dynamic range is narrow. No matter how large the image sensor is, if the image quality processing is not good, it is useless. The feature of this machine is that we have put in the image quality processing know-how cultivated with AQUOS R7, which has both hardware and software. I guess it's slowed down. night mode. Limited to wide angle. Ultra-wide angle can be used for automatic night view determination, If you jump to the gallery, you will be waiting for processing, and you can see that the compositing process is running. This behavior of performing post-processing in the background can also be seen on other models
After the processing is completed, this is also taken quite clearly and brightly. I am surprised that it is really a cheap model .... As a Snapdragon 695-equipped machine, it's really good and wonderful. However, compared to the latest first-class high-end, I am concerned about the noise on the roof and the misaligned colors of the sky. iPhone 14 Pro at the same location on the same day, dark and unattractive, but it's never noisy and the shadow on the roof is not completely crushed, so it's a passing point
Although the camera image quality is good, there was a scene where the camera operation felt a little heavy. While pursuing the maximum image quality with a low-performance SoC, you can see that it is attacking the last minute so that it does not interfere with daily operations and continuous shooting. This is especially true for AQUOS, but the firmware at the time of release is like this, and future updates will likely improve stability and image quality. Taken in night mode. Many of the latest top-notch high-end models also depict the letters on signboards, but this machine is blown out. Is it because the number of shots is limited due to the low-performance ISP? Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Building Dome. The image is captured well, but as a general rule, it operates as a pixel mixture and does not use the re-mosaic (high-definition) mode, so the meshes are crushed and cannot be fully captured. The fact that high pixels cannot be used also seems to be a big limitation of SoC, and it seems likely that updates will not fix this.
Compared to high-end models, the performance of the SoC is low, so although there are some shortcomings in the details, it is very good among models equipped with this SoC. As an initial firmware for the aircraft immediately after its release, it does not require much effort to take pictures, such as ordinary daytime outdoors, but it tends to be an evaluation index, and scenes that users tend to care about, such as meals and night scenes. I can see that you are getting excellent results.
The unavoidable story of "awesome camera" doesn't end there. Audiovisual is strong. Equipped with a 6.4-inch IGZO OLED panel with 1 billion colors with 1300nit brightness and 240Hz with 120Hz + black insertion.
In addition to the SoC, a dedicated LSI for video processing is installed . Equipped with frame interpolation technology to up to 5 times the number of video frames and 120fps. Real-time conversion of video to ultra-smooth high frame rate . It's a feature that most modern TVs have.
In fact, the Snapdragon 888 and 8 Gen 1 generation also support frame interpolation as a function of the SoC. For example, AQUOS R7 and Xiaomi 12S are compatible. It is up to the manufacturer to use the function or not.
It is rare to feel the benefits of frame interpolation that AQUOS R7 supports with SoC functions. This is because it does not work for high-definition videos or videos with DRM. SVOD such as Netflix is completely meaningless, and YouTube only corrects low-quality videos. It doesn't make much sense.
However, AQUOS sense7 plus does not have such restrictions by installing a separate dedicated chip . There is no copyright protection because the screen after output from SoC is displayed on the display after frame interpolation processing with a dedicated chip. Powerful real-time double-speed processing of all SVOD videos, even at high resolutions. Break through the limit by force with the power of hardware.
The chip itself is a general-purpose product, the manufacturer name is not disclosed, and the tuning is sharp. By the way, there are very few cases where it is installed and used, but the frame interpolation chip installed in overseas Chinese terminals is made by Pixelworks, but for reference.
In what situations would it be effective? I am good at panning and tilting scenes where the entire background is moving or the camera itself is moving.
This is the anime "Yofukashi no Uta". The work itself has a slimy movement from the beginning, so it feels accelerated and smooth with the double speed complement of this machine. Especially the characters in the opening and the movement of the background. Clearly slimy and completely different. If you look closely, you can see that the movement of the foot is slightly complemented. I think the scene where you row the swing in the first episode is the easiest to understand.
Aerial footage is the official recommendation for better frame interpolation, but depending on your speed and altitude, the motion may be so slow that you'll barely notice the extra frames. If it's reasonably high speed and not too far from the ground, it will be easy to feel smooth.
It tends to be strongly applied to scenes where the background is still and only the text flows in animation, so it is also suitable for watching music videos that put songs on animated images and vocaloids that have lyrics that flow. I agree.
On PCs, frame interpolation was provided as a function of the graphic board. Such advanced processing may give the impression that the operation is likely to be slow, but that is not the case. As mentioned above, processing is performed by a dedicated LSI outside the system, so frame interpolation processing does not slow down the operation of the Android side. What worries me about frame interpolation is the breakdown. Forcibly interpolating frames in any scene will generate strange frames . This is also a criticism of the TV frame interpolation function.
However, in reality, frame interpolation is canceled in scenes where people are making rapid and detailed movements, or in scenes where the composition or scenery changes drastically and irregularly. It is adjusted so that frame interpolation is performed only in scenes where it is difficult to break properly . Even in live-action movies, the camera and space are fixed, and frame interpolation works well in scenes where the person is talking without moving much.
It's different if you're looking for faults in slow motion, but there's almost no breakdown that you'll notice when you look at it normally. If you dare to find fault, the beginning of Episode 7 of Cyberpunk Edgerunners will be easy to understand. Black noise appears at the boundary between the car and the background building window. It's not perfect. There aren't many noticeable breakdowns, and it's pure fun to watch various videos smoothly, so I think it's a really great feature.
By the way, movies are fixed at 24 frames, and although there is an aspect that the low frame rate creates a movie-like atmosphere, there is an opinion that if you are used to high frame rate videos and games, you will feel stuttering. There is also I think that likes and dislikes will be divided because it will force this to a high frame rate. TVs that young people no longer buy are shipped with this function disabled by default, but I think it is very challenging and good that Sharp has enabled this by default on smartphones.
Creators are making works for low frame rates. I can understand the opinion that it is not good to watch at a frame rate that is not what the creator intended. But I also think it's just a matter of "which came first, the chicken or the egg?" Fast-forwarding videos has become popular recently, but even with this, more frames than expected are packed into one second. 3D contents such as games are drawn in real time, and naturally the frame rate is not 24 fps.
As the younger generation who are familiar with such content continue to enjoy high frame rates, creators will want to create works that utilize high frame rates from the production stage. I hope that there will be more models like this in the future. The screen and double speed are really great, but I'm dissatisfied with the HDR video.
Since this unit does not support HDR movies, it is completely different from playing HDR movies on compatible devices. It's just a shame here. In the future, I think that high-end machines that support HDR video playback should be equipped with double-speed chips like this one.
The sound is equipped with a large-diameter, large-amplitude speaker unit that claims to be the best in AQUOS history, which is also good. With a considerable volume and sound pressure, the low range is still subtle, and I feel that the sound is lacking in depth due to the box ringing, but it is definitely a high-quality sound that is different from conventional models.
The biggest benefit of this is the bathroom. AQUOS is a rare model that claims to be waterproof in the bathroom, but even the high-end was equipped with low-level speakers that made it impossible to hear the sound of videos when taking a shower. Unrelated. You can hear it even when you are showering vigorously. It is a true bath-ready product.
The authentication accuracy of the electrostatic side fingerprint authentication is reasonably good. It doesn't mean that it won't react to a momentary touch, and while it's confusing to prioritize durability and the irregular placement of "slightly below the center of the side", it can be used in combination with face recognition. Face recognition is also compatible with masks, so the case of "fingerprint and face authentication failure" is extremely rare. We think that you can use comfortably.
However, the Pay trigger is a little difficult to use. A convenient function that allows you to instantly launch a specified application by continuing to use fingerprint authentication for a long time. The longer I touch my finger to ensure authentication, the more confused I am when the Pay trigger unintentionally activates.
On the other hand, when I try to activate the Pay trigger, I put my finger on the fingerprint authentication for a long time, but the face authentication succeeds first, so the Pay trigger fails. The in-screen fingerprint authentication AQUOS is an easy-to-use Pay trigger, but it's not easy to use on this unit, so I think it's better to turn it off from the settings.
Screen drawing 120fps, 240Hz drive including black insertion. By the way, like the high-end AQUOS so far, it is smooth and comfortable with browsers and many SNS applications. Chrome is also comfortable. Unlike WebView, normal apps use AQUOS' unique scrolling inertia, so if you play slowly, you can scroll at an exquisite speed that allows you to fully enjoy pseudo-240Hz. Isn't it easy to understand when you enjoy Instagram? You can read both photos and text clearly.
However, the TL of the only heavy genuine Twitter client is jerky and subtle. The problem is that the advantage of the pseudo 240Hz drive, which is one of the major points of difference from the AQUOS sense7 normal model, is not necessarily utilized in heavy SNS applications due to SoC restrictions. Sharp also emphasizes the operation of the Twitter genuine client, and it is possible to improve it in future updates, so I would like to keep an eye on the follow-up report.
On the other hand, despite the limitations of the SoC, it can be appreciated that it is particular about camera image quality processing compared to machines equipped with the same chip, and it is very impressive that this SoC has achieved the strongest video playback performance that cannot be achieved at all. It's interesting to Weaknesses such as low sound quality and being difficult to use in the shower have been resolved, and I honestly felt that I wanted it as a video player .
I think how to think about the price of $506. This performance is frankly high.
However, the camera is outstanding in this SoC, and a new video experience that is impossible even with high-end high-end machines is unique to this machine. It's a really annoying model, but I would like you to pick it up and use it as a smartphone that emphasizes video playback.
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