Category Breakdown
Gionee A1
Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch
Performance
65.468.0
Camera
19.136.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.029.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.560.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.134.3
Summary
- The Gionee A1 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~367 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee A1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Kirin 925 in the Mate7 Monarch, which has 3GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mate7 offers 1080p video recording at 60fps, whereas the A1 records at 30fps.
- The Gionee A1 has a slightly larger 4010 mAh battery compared to the Mate7's 4100 mAh, but the latter lacks fast charging capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Gionee A1 runs on Android 7 (Nougat) with Amigo 4, while the Mate7 operates on an older Android 4.4 (KitKat) with EMUI 3, affecting the overall user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee A1
Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch edition
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Kirin 925 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T628 MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4010 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4010 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.5 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.08 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
157 x 81 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.19 x 0.31 in)
Weight
182 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Gold
Obsidian black, Moonlight silver, Amber gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), Amigo 4
Android 4.4 (KitKat), EMUI 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

