Huawei Ascend P7
#5398
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend P7
Lava Icon
Performance
55.039.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.331.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.024.2
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend P7 features a more premium build quality with a slimmer profile and lighter weight compared to the Lava Icon, which is slightly bulkier.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the P7 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals at ~441 ppi, while the Icon has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels at ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P7 is equipped with a more powerful Kirin 910T chipset and a faster CPU at 1.8 GHz, compared to the Icon's 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the P7 has a superior 8 MP front camera versus the Icon's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Ascend P7 runs on Android 4.4.2 with an upgrade option to 5.1.1, while the Lava Icon remains on Android 4.4.2, providing a potentially less updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend P7
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 910T (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelNo microSDXC - dual-SIM model
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
5 MP
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
124 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, white, pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 2.3
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity