Category Breakdown
Icemobile G7
Icemobile G8
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
41.942.0
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.152.9
Summary
- The Icemobile G7 and G8 both feature a 7.0" display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, but the G8 uses an IPS LCD, offering better viewing angles compared to the G7's TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the G8 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6572 chipset, dual-core CPU, and Mali-400 GPU, while the G7 lacks specific performance details.
- The G8's rear camera is superior at 5 MP with autofocus, compared to the G7's 3.15 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the G8 at 2600 mAh versus the G7's 2800 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both devices run on Android, with the G8 operating on a newer version, Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), compared to the unspecified version on the G7.
- Build quality differs as well, with the G8 being lighter at 320g and slightly more compact than the G7, which weighs 450g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Icemobile G7
Icemobile G8
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
600
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
N/A
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
195 x 124 x 9.8 mm (7.68 x 4.88 x 0.39 in)
190 x 110 x 13 mm (7.48 x 4.33 x 0.51 in)
Weight
450 g
320 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
White, Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android OS
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android OS
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

