Blackview A7
#5938
LG Tribute Empire
#4089Category Breakdown
Blackview A7
LG Tribute Empire
Performance
42.855.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.021.8
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
28.445.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.936.3
Summary
- The Blackview A7 and LG Tribute Empire both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6580A chipset with 1GB of RAM, while the Tribute Empire utilizes an octa-core Mediatek MT6750 with 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Tribute Empire is superior, with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the A7's 5 MP, and it also has a 5 MP selfie camera versus the A7's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Tribute Empire at 2500 mAh compared to the A7's 2800 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Build quality differs as the Tribute Empire has a glass front and plastic back, making it lighter at 140.1g, while the A7 is heavier at 176g with a more basic design.
- Finally, the Tribute Empire runs on a newer Android 8.1 (Oreo) OS, offering a more updated software experience compared to the A7's Android 7.0 (Nougat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A7
LG Tribute Empire
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
N/A
For USA
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
Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
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)
144.8 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.70 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
176 g
140.1 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Champagne Gold, Chocolate Black, Cream White, Jelly Blue
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE (2CA), EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
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
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity