Huawei P9 lite
#4023
ZTE Blade V7 Plus
#4702Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite
ZTE Blade V7 Plus
Performance
61.653.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.970.1
Battery
24.222.2
Build
74.60.2
Connectivity
55.950.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.831.6
Summary
- The Huawei P9 lite features a glass front and aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the ZTE Blade V7 Plus has a slightly heavier build with less specified materials.
- Both smartphones have a 5.2-inch 1080p display, but the P9 lite uses IPS LCD technology compared to the S-IPS LCD of the Blade V7 Plus.
- In terms of performance, the P9 lite is powered by a Kirin 650 chipset with a higher clock speed, while the Blade V7 Plus uses a Mediatek MT6753 with a lower clock speed.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering 13 MP rear cameras, but the P9 lite has an 8 MP front camera, outperforming the Blade V7 Plus's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the P9 lite at 3000 mAh compared to the Blade V7 Plus's 2540 mAh.
- Both run on Android 6.0, but the P9 lite is upgradable to Android 7.0, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 lite
ZTE Blade V7 Plus
General
Release Date
2016, May 15
2017
Announced
2016, April 20
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei G9 Lite, Honor 8 Smart (India)
Also known as ZTE Blade A2S V0721 for China
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 650 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830MP2
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2540 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
146 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
147 g
136 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Platinum Grey, Ion Gold, Deep Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass