HP Slate 7
#8734
Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim
#7435Category Breakdown
HP Slate 7
Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
67.564.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.353.4
Summary
- The HP Slate 7 features a more advanced FFS+ LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, offering better clarity than the Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim's TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Slate 7 is powered by a dual-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, compared to the IDEOS S7 Slim's 1.0 GHz Scorpion, which may result in smoother multitasking.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Slate 7 supports video recording at 720p, while the IDEOS S7 Slim records at a lower resolution.
- The Slate 7 has a lighter build at 372g, while the IDEOS S7 Slim weighs 440g and is slightly bulkier.
- The Slate 7 runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated software experience compared to the older Android 2.2 (Froyo) on the IDEOS S7 Slim.
- Battery capacity is higher in the IDEOS S7 Slim at 3250 mAh, which may offer longer usage time despite the performance differences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Slate 7
Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
FFS+ LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
PPI
600
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
w480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 3250 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
197.1 x 116.1 x 10.7 mm (7.76 x 4.57 x 0.42 in)
200 x 109.5 x 12.5 mm (7.87 x 4.31 x 0.49 in)
Weight
372 g
440 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes