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Huawei Ascend G7

Huawei Ascend G7

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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend G7
Lava Z81
Performance
52.056.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.945.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.131.5

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend G7 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z81 has a slightly smaller 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Ascend G7 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Lava Z81 utilizes a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z81 offers a higher resolution 13 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the G7.
  • Both devices are equipped with a 3000 mAh battery and run on different versions of Android, with the G7 on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6) and the Z81 on Android 8.1, providing a more updated software experience.
  • The Ascend G7 is heavier at 165g compared to the lighter 141g of the Z81, which may affect portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend G7
Lava Z81

General

Release Date

2014
2018

Announced

2014
2018

Description

Also known as Huawei G7-L01, G7-L03
For India

Display

Size

5.5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 306
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
13 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)

Weight

165 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, white
Black/Blue, Gold/Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

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 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity