Allview Viva Q7 Life
#7753
Microsoft Surface
#7250Category Breakdown
Allview Viva Q7 Life
Microsoft Surface
Performance
32.254.4
Camera
39.614.1
Display
17.922.9
Battery
24.23.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
16.120.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
17.519.8
Summary
- The Allview Viva Q7 Life features a compact 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Microsoft Surface offers a larger 10.6-inch TFT display at 1366 x 768 pixels, providing better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Surface is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset and 32GB of RAM compared to the Viva Q7 Life's quad-core Cortex-A7 and 1GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities are limited on both devices, with the Viva Q7 Life having a VGA rear camera and no front camera, whereas the Surface has a 1.2 MP rear and front camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Surface at 31.5mAh, compared to the Viva Q7 Life's 3000mAh.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Viva Q7 Life on Android 4.2 and the Surface on Windows RT, impacting the software experience and available applications.
- Build quality favors the Surface with a more robust design, although it is heavier than the Viva Q7 Life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview Viva Q7 Life
Microsoft Surface
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7"
10.6"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
1366 x 768 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~148 ppi density)
PPI
600
1366
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Nvidia Tegra 3 T30
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
1.2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
31.5 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion battery, non-removable (31.5 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
192.5 x 122 x 7.5 mm (7.58 x 4.80 x 0.30 in)
274.6 x 172 x 9.4 mm (10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in)
Weight
402 g
680.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Dark Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
N/A
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Microsoft Windows RT
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass