Analysis: Gradient tablet Tegra Note 7 [Video] – Tecmundo

Gradient is not among the more traditional manufacturers of tablets in the market. But his latest release surprised consumers by presenting a product allied with robust settings at a competitive price. Break, the company was one of the first to market with the quad-core Tegra 4 processor, NVIDIA.

Having the games a huge role in its DNA, it is natural that the main highlight of the new processor ended up falling on the games. And it was precisely this advantage that the proposed Gradient decided to bet all your chips on the powerful Tegra Note 7.’s Set reaches the national market for $ 999 a competitive price if you consider your settings.

But is that the product is a good choice for anyone who is thinking of investing money in a tablet? Our opinion on the newest product of the gradient is what you can see from this breakdown Gradient Tegra Note 7.

Performance Testing

For this analysis, we submit the Gradient Tegra Note 7 to four benchmark applications . They are:. 3D Mark (Unlimited Ice Storm), AnTuTu Benchmark 4, GFX Bench 3.0 (T-Rex HD Screen Off and T-Rex On Screen HD) and Vellamo Mobile Benchmark (HTML 5 and Metal)

AnTuTu Benchmark 4

Among the tablets already tested by Tecmundo this category, Gradient Tegra Note 7 was what hit the highest score. The product totaled 34,323 in AnTuTu Benchmark 4. Who came closest thing was the HP SlateBook X2, which totaled 27.364 points. Rounding out this first test the LG G Pad 8.3, with 24,644 points; Asus Nexus 7 (2013) with 20,955 points; Sony Xperia Tablet and Z, with 20,900 points.

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GFX Bench

GFX Bench appliances are tested in two modes: T- HD Offscreen Rex and T-Rex HD Onscreen. In the first test the tablet Tegra Gradient Note 7 peaked at 18.3 fps, the same number achieved by HP SlateBook X2. The ASUS Nexus 7 (2013) scored 16 fps; Xperia Tablet Z peaked at 13 fps, as well as the LG G Pad 8.3.

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In the test T-Rex HD Onscreen nobody could overcome Gradient Tegra Note 7, which reached 28.4 fps. The HP SlateBook X2 totaled 17.7 fps. The ASUS Nexus 7 (2013) scored 15 fps; LG G Pad 8.3 scored 13 fps; Xperia Tablet Z and scored only 12 fps.

3D Mark

3D Mark, we use the test as the standard Icestorm Unlimited for our evaluation. The Gradient Tegra Note 7 was also the winner reaching the milestone of 14,710 points. The ASUS Nexus 7 (2013 amounted to 10,748 while the HP SlateBook X2 totaled 10,170. 8.3 Pad The LG G has 9,388 points and the Sony Xperia Tablet Z totaled 9,123 points.

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Vellamo Mobile Benchmark

conducted two tests with Vellamo Mobile Benchmark:. HTML5 and Metal Gradient In their Tegra Note 7 first hit the mark of 2,918 points, the highest ever achieved in our tests ( the largest is the phablet Sony Xperia Z Ultra with 2,979 points)

Other models tested in this category performance was slightly below. Xperia Sony Tablet Z scored 2,774 points, the HP SlateBook X2 achieved 2,585 points; LG Pad 8.3 G reached 2,430 points;. earlier in this test, the ASUS Fonepad 7 scored 1,763 points

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You Metal Gradient test model came in second position, adding 936 points. Who got a better placement in this category was the HP SlateBook X2, with 1,104 points (the LG G2 smartphone is still the most powerful of our tests with 1,249 points). The LG G Pad 8.3 scored 702 points; Sony Xperia Tablet Z scored 625 points; ASUS Fonepad 7 and scored 575 points.

Product Design

items that stand out the front of the tablet Tegra Note 7 are the two high Speakers located in the upper and lower parts of the product. The four edges are not among the most existing thin in this category, but the set as a whole ends up revealing a piece with harmonious look.

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At the rear, a rubberized finish on the central portion transmits the feeling of resistance. The brand Tegra Note, in the center of the product, has even greater prominence than the logo Gradient. The product weight of 320 grams, is also not among the lightest, yet is within acceptable limits that do not compromise the usability of the tablet.

How is aimed at gamers, this design was thought with the unit horizontally (lying down). Thus, the volume buttons are on the top (right side vertical), positioning the same slot for micro SD card. Entrance to headset and HDMI output are on the left side (top down).

Quality Screen

Because it is a device which focuses on the gamer audience, a resolution of Full HD screen would be ideal. However, the resolution of 1280×800 does not disappoint and is sufficient for you to run your favorite games without a loss of quality. The panel is 7 inches LCD with LED backlight and features IPS technology.

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The answer to taps is accurate, they are made with the fingers or the stylus Stylus NVIDIA Direct, accompanying the product. Brightness settings are enough to leave a good visual appearance both in the use of conventional apps as in playing games that require greater graphics capability.

Performance

This is perhaps the

Question in the Gradient Tegra Note 7 stands out. Featuring NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor 1.8 GHz and 1GB of RAM in our tests the unit could run smoothly all tested games such as Thor:. TDW – The Official Game, Reaper and Dead Trigger 2 The transition between apps is also satisfactory, with no crashes or delays.

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Here goes an explanation of the CPU and GPU fitted Tegra Note 7 NVIDIA Tegra 4, released by the company as the “mobile processor. fastest on the market, “he says with a Cortex-A15 CPU with 4 cores, with a fifth core is intended for operations that require less processing power. This feature allows the handset to save energy. The GPU has 72 cores.

These features result in a processing capability that puts the device among the most powerful in its class. You can, for example, render photos in HDR faster, besides making the capture process even faster. In practice, the user is assured of high-performance tasks with Gradient Tegra Note 7 in hand.

Cameras

On a tablet, the cameras do not usually win a special attention from manufacturers and end up being a bit left aside. Thus, the front camera of the device is only functional with VGA resolution. It’s just for people who value this aspect and like devices that provide the best quality images to selfies or videoconferences.

Photo taken with the rear camera Gradient Tegra Note 7 (Image Source: Tecmundo).

Have Rear Camera, 5 megapixel, would be below average if we were talking about a smartphone. On a tablet, this lower quality is forgivable, since the photos captured by the product result in acceptable images within your proposal. However, still there is a gap in this regard.

The NVIDIA Tegra Note 7 has the ability to capture photos in HDR. As mentioned above, this is one of the most striking features of processing of the Tegra 4, and because of that, the function was included in the model. It is true that, for best results, it would be necessary to test the feature on a camera with better resolution. However, in this case, it is clear gain in quality that the tool provides.

Quality Audio

Among the various models of tablets, too is not common to find devices that are suitable for the audio quality. Fortunately for the consumer that is the case Gradient Tegra Note 7. Appliance does not comes with headphones, but its two speakers ensure a great accompaniment to gambling.

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During matches, the two audio outputs, located on the front end up being overwritten by hand, making the slightly muffled sound. However, if they were not definitely at the back would provide the same effect – this makes the equilibrium. There is little distortion in bass and treble.

Maybe the product is not the best of options for audio, as just listening to music. However, both in movies and in games, if we consider the use without headphones, there is no denying that the audio quality is above average for the 7-inch direct competitors.

Battery

Tegra Note 7 has a 4,100 mAh battery, capacity that is within the average of tablets in its class. In our performance tests proved quite satisfactory even under the most extreme use, such as in games that require greater graphics capability.

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For those who want to use it for gaming, while our analysis could play for more than 6 hours before the battery is completely unload. The use of videos on display also close to the same medium, so that users are guaranteed to have a good time gaming with the laptop.

has HDMI Output

For those who want to stream games or even video content, another good alternative is the fact that the tablet count with an HDMI output. Simply connect the cable, which is sold separately, on your TV and start transmission. This allows, for example, you transmit movies directly from the device to the TV or browse the internet.

NVIDIA Stylus Pen

Gradient Tegra tablet Note 7 also features an NVIDIA Direct Stylus pen. It gets stuck at the base of the product and to withdraw it, the operating system immediately recognizes and activates a mode of use of the tool. With reasonable accuracy, it is not among the most innovative versions of the genre, but it fulfills its role.

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There are a few unique features geared toward the appliance using the tool – Tegra apps and Draw write are the key – so that it works more as a supplement for those who want to have it than as an important auxiliary tool accessory. She is there for those who want to check, but do not expect she’ll help you become more productive.

NVIDIA TegraZone

To facilitate access users the best games tailored for the Tegra processor, NVIDIA created the TegraZone. It is a kind of virtual store that carries a selection of games meant for devices with NVIDIA processor, such as the Tegra Note 7 and NVIDIA Shield.

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Although the be a good idea, unfortunately there is little update there. However, the games shown are of optimum quality and demonstrate that the company is interested in offering the very best to its consumers. Much of the available titles is paid, but you can choose some interesting items in the middle of the list.

Worth?

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tablet Tegra Note 7 is a welcome surprise in the Brazilian market. With robust configurations, the official price of the device in the Gradient store is $ 999 a competitive value within its category and its proposal. In our benchmark tests, most of them in the unit fared winner.

Focusing on the gamer audience, the model has NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB of storage and battery 4,100 mAh. The performance of Tegra Note 7 is the biggest plus point of the product, making it ideal for games that require high graphics processing power. Simpler tasks and conventional apps can also be performed with confidence.

A Full HD screen would still give more life to the product, but the screen resolution of 1280×800 is not enough to compromise its playability. No doubt, if you’re considering a tablet for games and be able to run with ease other types of apps, worth taking into consideration the model of the gradient. We can say with confidence that the Gradient Tegra Note 7 is, in fact, one of the fastest on the market.

This product was on loan by NVIDIA for this analysis.