Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Mate7
Nokia C31
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.258.2
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Mate7 features a premium build with a Gorilla Glass front and aluminum back, while the Nokia C31 has a more basic plastic construction.
- In terms of display, the Mate7 has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the C31's 6.75-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Mate7 is powered by a Kirin 925 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Unisoc SC9863A in the C31, although both have similar RAM options.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP selfie camera, but the C31 includes additional macro and depth sensors.
- The Mate7's battery capacity is 4100 mAh, while the C31 offers a larger 5050 mAh battery with faster 10W charging.
- Finally, the Mate7 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 6.0), whereas the C31 operates on Android 12, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Mate7
Nokia C31
General
Release Date
2014
2022, September 01
Announced
2014
2022, September 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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-T628MP4
IMG8322
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
5050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5050 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)
169.2 x 78 x 8.6 mm (6.66 x 3.07 x 0.34 in)
Weight
185 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian black, Moonlight silver, Amber gold
Charcoal, Mint, Cyan
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Nano-SIM (MT7-TL10)
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 12
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

