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Huawei Ascend G7

Huawei Ascend G7

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Samsung Galaxy XCover 4

Samsung Galaxy XCover 4

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend G7
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4
Performance
52.053.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.223.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.955.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.129.5

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend G7 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover 4 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Ascend G7 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the XCover 4 utilizes an Exynos 7570 with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the XCover 4 offers a wider aperture of f/1.9 compared to the G7's f/2.0, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
  • The Ascend G7 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the XCover 4's 2800 mAh, and both devices run on different versions of Android, with the G7 on Android 4.4.2 and the XCover 4 on Android 7.0, offering a more updated software experience.
  • The build quality of the XCover 4 is designed for durability, while the G7 is slimmer and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend G7
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4

General

Release Date

2014
2017

Announced

2014
2017

Description

Also known as Huawei G7-L01, G7-L03
Versions: G390F (Europe)

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
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 306
Mali-T720 MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, AF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

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
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, 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)
146.2 x 73.3 x 9.7 mm (5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 in)

Weight

165 g
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, white
Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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, GLONASS, BDS

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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass