Huawei Ascend P7 vs Sony Xperia SP: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Ascend P7 vs Sony Xperia SP. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Ascend P7Huawei Ascend P7Global · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
Sony Xperia SPSony Xperia SPGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
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Basics
Huawei Ascend P7
Huawei Ascend P7
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
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Sony Xperia SP
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Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.6
70 reviews
5.9
52 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Ascend P7 vs Sony Xperia SP

Specs Huawei Ascend P7 price compare Huawei Ascend P7
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 		where to buy Sony Xperia SP Sony Xperia SP
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5" 4.6"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 71% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 68.8 mm
139.8 mm
7.0 mm 		67.1 mm
130.6 mm
10.0 mm
Weight 124 g 155 g
Micro Kirin 910
Quad-Core 		SnapD. S4P
Dual-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 29.625
v? 		26.700
v?
Battery 2500 mAh 2370 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Brand
Brand Huawei Sony
Aliases Sophia, L00, L05 Xperia SP HSPA C5302, Xperia SP LTE C5303, Sony Xperia LTE C5306

Release Date
Release date May 2014,
9 years ago 		March 2013,
11 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Ascend P7
Sony Xperia SP
Huawei Ascend P7
Sony Xperia SP
Size
68.8 mm • 139.8 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
67.1 mm • 130.6 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 124 g 155 g
Usable surface 71 % 66 %
Materials - -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5" 4.6"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • TFT
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 319 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
7.4
Is it comfortable?
8.4
7.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
5.6
Number of reviews
70 reviews
52 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon V9R1 KIRIN 910T Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T
CPU 4x Cortex-A9 MPCore 1.8 GHz 2x Krait 200 1.7 GHz
Type Quad-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-450 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 320

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
29.625
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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26.700
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
7.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.1
5.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.5
4.8
Number of reviews
70 reviews
52 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 0.3 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
8.5
7.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
4.6
Quality of selfies
8.4
4.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
6.5
Number of reviews
70 reviews
52 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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 Dual Sim Full Active Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

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)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

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

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

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

 0.600 W/Kg on head
0.970 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
7.9
Quality of the GPS
8.0
7.7
And the WiFi?
8.3
7.1
Number of reviews
70 reviews
52 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
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2370 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 54%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
70 reviews
52 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 39%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 26%
    Never
  • 41%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 64%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 8%
    Every six months
  • 2%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
70 reviews
52 reviews
Prices
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