Blackview A7 vs China Mobile A3S: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Blackview A7 vs China Mobile A3S. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Blackview A7Blackview A7Global · 1GB · 8GB
China Mobile A3SChina Mobile A3SChina · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Blackview A7
Blackview A7
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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China Mobile A3S
China Mobile A3S
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 4.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
13 reviews
6.8
13 reviews

Technical specifications of the Blackview A7 vs China Mobile A3S

Specs where to buy Blackview A7 Blackview A7
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		stores to buy China Mobile A3S China Mobile A3S
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.2"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 68% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.0 mm
143.0 mm
9.5 mm 		74.0 mm
148.0 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 176 g 150 g
Micro MT6580
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 19.000
v? 		33.256
v?
Battery 2800 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
S5K4H5
2 		1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV8856
Selfie Camera SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Blackview China Mobile
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date July 2017,
6 years ago 		February 2018,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Blackview A7
China Mobile A3S
Blackview A7
China Mobile A3S
Size
71.0 mm • 143.0 mm • 9.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.0 mm • 148.0 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 176 g 150 g
Usable surface 68 % 68 %
Materials Plastic Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Champagne
Black

Gold

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 100% NTSC
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
6.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.3
7.5
Is it comfortable?
7.8
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.2
6.8
Number of reviews
13 reviews
13 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Mediatek MT6580A Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-400 MP1 Qualcomm Adreno 308

RAM
RAM 1 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
19.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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33.256
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.9
7.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.7
6.6
Number of reviews
13 reviews
13 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K4H5 Omnivision OV8856
Type CMOS BSI PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4" 1/4"
2
Camera type

--
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.9 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV5675
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
7.0
Quality of nighttime photos
5.2
4.9
Quality of selfies
6.5
6.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.5
7.2
Number of reviews
13 reviews
13 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
7.4
Quality of the GPS
7.1
7.1
And the WiFi?
8.5
7.6
Number of reviews
13 reviews
13 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
13 reviews
13 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 36%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 23%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 54%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 40%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
  • 78%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 11%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
13 reviews
13 reviews
Prices
From $ 96 --
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