BlackBerry Leap
#5690
Blackview A7
#5938Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Leap
Blackview A7
Performance
51.842.8
Camera
35.219.1
Display
43.756.5
Battery
23.023.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.728.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.825.9
Summary
- The BlackBerry Leap and Blackview A7 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Leap is equipped with a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus processor and 2GB of RAM, while the A7 has a quad-core MediaTek MT6580A with 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Leap.
- The camera on the Leap is superior with an 8 MP rear sensor compared to the A7's 5 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Both phones have a 2800 mAh battery, but the software experience differs, with the Leap running BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 and the A7 utilizing Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more versatile app ecosystem on the A7.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Leap slightly heavier at 170g versus the A7's 176g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Leap
Blackview A7
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 225
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
5 MP, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 72.8 x 9.5 mm (5.67 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
143 x 71 x 9.5 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)
Weight
170 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Champagne Gold, Chocolate Black, Cream White, Jelly Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.3.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer