Blackview A7 vs Blackview A9 Pro vs Gretel A9 vs Vernee Thor: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Blackview A7 vs Blackview A9 Pro vs Gretel A9 vs Vernee Thor. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Blackview A7Blackview A7Global · 2GB · 16GB · Pro
Blackview A9 ProBlackview A9 ProGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Gretel A9Gretel A9Global · 2GB · 16GB
Vernee ThorVernee ThorGlobal · 3GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Blackview A7
Blackview A7
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Pro
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Blackview A9 Pro
Blackview A9 Pro
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Gretel A9
Gretel A9
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Vernee Thor
Vernee Thor
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
13 reviews
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4 reviews
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4 reviews
7.4
84 reviews

Technical specifications of the Blackview A7 vs Blackview A9 Pro vs Gretel A9 vs Vernee Thor

Specs Blackview A7 price comparison Blackview A7
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Pro 		Blackview A9 Pro price compare Blackview A9 Pro
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Gretel A9 prices Gretel A9
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Vernee Thor prices Vernee Thor
Global · 3GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5" 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD HD HD
Usable surface 68% useful 66% useful 64% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.0 mm
143.0 mm
9.5 mm 		72.4 mm
143.6 mm
9.2 mm 		72.8 mm
146.6 mm
8.7 mm 		70.3 mm
142.0 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 176 g 172 g 164 g 140 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core 		MT6737
Quad-Core 		MT6737
Quad-Core 		MT6753
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 21.230
v? 		28.988
v6 		31.000
v? 		37.524
v6
Battery 2800 mAh 3000 mAh 2300 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
S5K4H5
2 		1
8 Mpx · Unknow

2 		1
8 Mpx · Unknow
S5K3H7
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
AR13335
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Blackview Blackview Gretel Vernee
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date
Release date July 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago 		December 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Blackview A7
Blackview A9 Pro
Gretel A9
Vernee Thor
Blackview A7
Blackview A9 Pro
Gretel A9
Vernee Thor
Size
71.0 mm • 143.0 mm • 9.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.4 mm • 143.6 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.8 mm • 146.6 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.3 mm • 142.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 176 g 172 g 164 g 140 g
Usable surface 68 % 66 % 64 % 69 %
Materials Plastic Metal - Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Champagne
Black

White

Gold
Black

Rose-gold
Black

Gray

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

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 100% NTSC
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
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6.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.3
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8.3
Is it comfortable?
7.8
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8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.2
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7.4
Number of reviews
13 reviews
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84 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) MediaTek MT6753 (1.3GHz)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz ARM Mali-T720 MP3

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
21.230
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 23% of devices
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28.988
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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31.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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37.524
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
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6.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.9
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8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.7
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7.4
Number of reviews
13 reviews
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84 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K4H5 Samsung Samsung S5K3H7 ON AR13335
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 Unknow Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 0.98 µm 1.40 µm 1.11 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/4" -- 1/3.2" --
2
Camera type


Portrait mode (depth)
--
--
Resolution
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		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
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 2 Mpx 2 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
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7.1
Quality of nighttime photos
5.2
--
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5.4
Quality of selfies
6.5
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5.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.5
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7.0
Number of reviews
13 reviews
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84 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

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

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

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

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

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
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8.0
Quality of the GPS
7.1
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--
7.6
And the WiFi?
8.5
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7.8
Number of reviews
13 reviews
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84 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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3000 mAh
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2300 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Non-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
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
13 reviews
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84 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

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
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  • 36%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    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
--
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  • 11%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 39%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
13 reviews
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84 reviews
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