Huawei Ascend G7
#5591
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend G7
Lava Icon
Performance
52.039.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.931.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.124.2
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend G7 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Lava Icon, offering a slightly lower pixel density of ~267 ppi versus ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the G7 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, while the Icon has a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, both with 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones sport a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording.
- The G7 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Icon's 2500 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android 4.4.2, with the G7 being upgradable to Android 6, while the Icon remains on the original version.
- The G7 is slightly heavier at 165g versus the Icon's 143g, contributing to a more robust build feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend G7
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Huawei G7-L01, G7-L03
For India
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 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
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.5 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm (6.04 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, white
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity