Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch
Umidigi G9A
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
58.058.0
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Umidigi G9A's larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate7 is powered by the Kirin 925 chipset, which offers a more robust processing capability than the Unisoc SC9863A in the G9A.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the G9A includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera, compared to the 5 MP on the Mate7.
- The G9A also has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging, while the Mate7 has a 4100 mAh battery with no fast charging support.
- Software-wise, the Mate7 runs on an older Android 4.4 with EMUI 3, while the G9A comes with the latest Android 14 (Go edition), providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch
Umidigi G9A
General
Release Date
2015
2024
Announced
2014
2024
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch edition
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 925 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
IMG8322
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, (wide)2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 81 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.19 x 0.31 in)
167.2 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
185 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian black, Moonlight silver, Amber gold
Space Black, Lake Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat), EMUI 3
Android 14 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat), EMUI 3
Android 14 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

