Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Mi Play
- Huawei Ascend Mate7
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate7 | |
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| Model alias | - | Ascend Mate 7 MT7-TL10 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71.89 mm 7.189 cm 0.236 ft 2.83 in | 81 mm 8.1 cm 0.266 ft 3.189 in |
| Height | 147.76 mm 14.776 cm 0.485 ft 5.817 in | 157 mm 15.7 cm 0.515 ft 6.181 in |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm 0.78 cm 0.026 ft 0.307 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in |
| Weight | 150 g 0.33 lbs 5.29 oz | 185 g 0.41 lbs 6.53 oz |
| Volume | 82.86 cm³ 5.03 in³ | 100.46 cm³ 6.1 in³ |
| Colors | Black Blue Gold | Black Silver Gold |
| Body materials | Metal Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz | - |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz |
| LTE | LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ 700 МНz (В28) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 7 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 6 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | МΙUΙ V10.0 (Аndrоid 8.1 Оrео) | Аndrоid 4.4.2 ΚitΚаt Аndrоid 6.0 Маrshmаllоw |
| User interface (UI) | - | Emotion 3.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | МеdiаТеk Неliо Р35 (МТ6765) | Нuаwеi НiSiliсоn ΚΙRΙΝ 925 |
| Process technology | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4х 2.3 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53, 4х 1.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 | 4х 1.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А15, 4х 1.3 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А7 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8 |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2300 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 |
| GPU cores | - | 4 |
| GPU frequency | 680 MHz | 600 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB 6 GB | 2 GB 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1733 MHz | 933 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB | 16 GB 32 GB |
| eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.84 in 148.34 mm 14.83 cm | 6 in 152.4 mm 15.24 cm |
| Width | 2.79 in 70.93 mm 7.09 cm | 2.87 in 72.87 mm 7.29 cm |
| Height | 5.13 in 130.28 mm 13.03 cm | 5.27 in 133.85 mm 13.38 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.837:1 | 1.837:1 |
| Resolution | 1176 x 2160 pixels | 1176 x 2160 pixels |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi 165 ppcm | 410 ppi 161 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 87.27 % | 76.95 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen 1500:1 contrast ratio | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint |
| Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1028 | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1020 |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX214 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in |
| Pixel size | 1.25 µm 0.001250 mm | 1.127 µm 0.001127 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 7.38 |
| ISO | - | 50 - 3200 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 |
| Shutter speed | - | 1/15 - 1/25000 |
| Number of lenses | 5 | 5 |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode |
| Secondary rear camera - 2 MP | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Image resolution | 3648 x 2190 pixels 7.99 MP | 2592 x 1952 pixels 5.06 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 15 fps |
| Features | Face unlock | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | DTS TenSilica DSP |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Features | A2DP HID | A2DP EDR LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR-WB eAAC+ M4A MIDI MP3 WMA AMR-NB |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 Xvid | H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 VP8 WMV WMV9 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 648 h 38880 min 27 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 648 h 38880 min 27 days |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 2 A | - |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.338 W/kg | 1.21 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.122 W/kg | 0.373 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 0.478 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 0.895 W/kg |
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate7 |






