Category Breakdown
Blackview A7
itel A49
Performance
42.855.9
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.028.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.447.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.937.0
Summary
- The Blackview A7 features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the itel A49 has a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, offering a more modern aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by a Mediatek MT6580A chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz and 1GB of RAM, whereas the A49 utilizes a more capable Unisoc SC9832E chipset with a slightly faster quad-core CPU at 1.4 GHz and 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A49 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the A7's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the A7 housing a 2800 mAh battery, while the A49 offers a larger 4000 mAh battery.
- Finally, the A7 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, whereas the A49 benefits from a more recent Android 11 (Go edition) experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A7
itel A49
General
Release Date
2017
2022
Announced
2017
2022
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T820 MP1
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
2800 mAh, removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 71 x 9.5 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)
N/A
Weight
176 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Champagne Gold, Chocolate Black, Cream White, Jelly Blue
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Yes
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer

