Huawei Y7
#3498
Oppo A8
#2911Category Breakdown
Huawei Y7
Oppo A8
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.459.7
Summary
- The Huawei Y7 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Oppo A8 offers a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y7 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the A8 utilizes a MediaTek Helio P35 with 4GB of RAM, suggesting superior multitasking capabilities for the latter.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the A8 includes additional macro and depth sensors for enhanced photography options.
- The Y7 has a 4000 mAh battery, while the A8 features a slightly larger 4230 mAh battery, both lacking fast charging.
- Regarding build quality, the Y7 has a glass front and aluminum back, making it feel more premium compared to the A8's plastic back and frame.
- Finally, the Y7 runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the A8 operates on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6.1, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y7
Oppo A8
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
Also known as Huawei Nova Lite+, Huawei Ascend XT2 (AT&T)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4230 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.6 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.05 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 75.5 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
Weight
165 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey/Prestige, Gold/Silver
Green, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
v4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes