Huawei Ascend G7 vs Huawei G8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Ascend G7 vs Huawei G8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Ascend G7Huawei Ascend G7Global · 2GB · 16GB
Huawei G8Huawei G8Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Huawei Ascend G7
Huawei Ascend G7
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Huawei G8
Huawei G8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.3Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.4 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
68 reviews
8.1
36 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Ascend G7 vs Huawei G8

Specs Huawei Ascend G7 prices Huawei Ascend G7
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Huawei G8 prices Huawei G8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.3 mm
153.5 mm
7.6 mm 		76.5 mm
152.0 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 165 g 167 g
Micro SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 616
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 19.170
v5 		36.773
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX278
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases G7-L01, G7-L03 RIO-L01, RIO-L02

Release Date
Release date September 2014,
9 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Ascend G7
Huawei G8
Huawei Ascend G7
Huawei G8
Size
77.3 mm • 153.5 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.5 mm • 152.0 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 167 g
Usable surface 70 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
White

Gold

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 267 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
8.7
Is it comfortable?
7.7
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.1
6.9
Number of reviews
68 reviews
36 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.2GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
19.170
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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36.773
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 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
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.3
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.7
7.2
Number of reviews
68 reviews
36 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX278
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • 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 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
7.2
Quality of selfies
7.5
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
8.2
Number of reviews
68 reviews
36 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B7 (2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • 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.

 -- 1.440 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.180 W/Kg on head
0.870 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.3
8.4
Number of reviews
68 reviews
36 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
68 reviews
36 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 38%
    Never
  • 42%
    Once a year
  • 18%
    Every six months
  • 2%
    Every two months or less
  • 29%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
68 reviews
36 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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