Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch
#4350
QMobile Noir A1
#4624Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch
QMobile Noir A1
Performance
68.065.4
Camera
36.019.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.329.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.247.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.332.1
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the QMobile Noir A1 has a 5.5-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mate7 is powered by the Kirin 925 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Noir A1 utilizes the Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10, also with an octa-core setup but at different clock speeds.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Noir A1 offers a superior 16 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Mate7.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mate7 at 4100 mAh versus the Noir A1's 4010 mAh, though the latter supports faster 10W charging.
- The Mate7 runs on Android 4.4 with EMUI 3, while the Noir A1 operates on a more recent Android 7 with Amigo OS 4, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch
QMobile Noir A1
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch edition
For India
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 925 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4010 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 81 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.19 x 0.31 in)
154.5 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.08 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian black, Moonlight silver, Amber gold
Black, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, 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 (KitKat), EMUI 3
Android 7 (Nougat), Amigo OS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass