Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition
#5404
Lava X81
#5521Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition
Lava X81
Performance
55.049.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
21.822.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.945.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.027.4
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition features a more premium build quality with a slimmer profile and lighter weight compared to the Lava X81, which is slightly bulkier.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the P7 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity than the X81's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P7 is powered by a Kirin 910T chipset with a faster CPU, while the X81 uses a Mediatek MT6735, which is less powerful.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the P7 has an 8 MP front camera compared to the X81's 5 MP.
- The Lava X81 has a larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh versus the P7's 2500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Finally, the P7 runs on an older Android version (4.4.2) with EMUI 2.3, while the X81 operates on Android 6.0.1, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Preliminary specifications
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Sapphire crystal glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 910T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
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
2500 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.8 x 68.8 x 6.5 mm (5.50 x 2.71 x 0.26 in)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
124 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, white, pink
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity