Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend P7 mini
ZTE Era
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend P7 mini features a slightly larger 4.5-inch display compared to the ZTE Era's 4.3-inch screen, both with similar resolutions and pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the P7 mini is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, while the Era utilizes the Nvidia Tegra 3, with the P7 mini's CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz versus the Era's 1.3 GHz.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Era supports 1080p video recording, whereas the P7 mini's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The P7 mini has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Era's battery capacity is not provided.
- The P7 mini runs on Android 4.3 with EMUI Lite 2, offering a more recent software experience than the ZTE Era's Android 4.0.
- Build quality is comparable, with the P7 mini being slightly lighter and thinner than the Era.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend P7 mini
ZTE Era
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 3
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 305
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.2 x 65.3 x 7.8 mm (5.17 x 2.57 x 0.31 in)
7.8 mm thickness
Weight
115 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, UMA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), EMUI Lite 2
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), EMUI Lite 2
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

