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

