Huawei Ascend G7

Huawei Ascend G7
ManufacturerHuawei
TypePhablet
Series
Ascend G
First released
September 4, 2014 (2014-09-04)
PredecessorHuawei Ascend G6
SuccessorHuawei G8
GSM, 3G, 4G (LTE)
Slate
ColorsHorizon Gold, Moonlight Silver, and Space Grey
Dimensions153.5 mm (6.04 in) H
77.3 mm (3.04 in) W
7.6 mm (0.30 in) D
Weight165 g (5.8 oz)
Original: Android 4.4.2 KitKat with EMUI 3
Upgradable: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 306
Memory2 GB
Storage16 GB eMMC 4.5
microSDHC up to 32 GB
SIMMicro-SIM
BatteryNon-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Rear camera13 MP, f/2.0, AF
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP
Video: 720p@30fps
Display5.5 in (140 mm) IPS LCD, 1280 × 720 pixels (HD), 16:9 ratio, 267 ppi
ModelG7-L01, G7-L03, G7-L11, G7-TL00, G7-UL20
References[1]

The Huawei Ascend G7 is a mid-range smartphone developed by Huawei. It was unveiled on September 4, 2014, at IFA 2014 alongside the Huawei Ascend Mate 7.[2] It is Huawei's first smartphone built on a 64-bit architecture.

The smartphone will be released in Spain, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Netherlands Turkey, Poland, Norway, South Africa and Mexico this month, with other regions to be released after the initial launch.[3][4] In the United Kingdom, the smartphone was announced in February 2015 and launch in March.[5]

Design

The front panel is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3, while the body is constructed from aluminum[6] with plastic inserts at the top and bottom.

The bottom edge features a microUSB 2.0 port and a microphone. The top edge houses a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the right side contains the volume rocker, power button, and card slots for a SIM card and a microSD card up to 32 GB. The rear features the main camera, a secondary microphone, an LED flash, and a multimedia speaker.

The Huawei Ascend G7 was available in three colors: Horizon Gold, Moonlight Silver, and Space Grey.[5][3]

Specifications

Hardware

The Huawei Ascend G7 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 system on a chip.[7] The smartphone has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage.[8] The device features a non-removable 3000 mAh battery.

The Huawei Ascend G7 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels, a pixel density of 267 ppi, and a 16:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone features a 13 MP rear camera with an aperture of f/2.0, autofocus, and support for video recording up to 1080p at 30 fps. The front-facing camera has a 5 MP sensor capable of recording video up to 720p at 30 fps.

Software

The Huawei Ascend G7 was released with EMUI 3 based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat[6] and was later updated to EMUI 4 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Reception

Reviews noted the aluminum design, display quality, battery life, camera, and user interface as positive aspects of the Huawei Ascend G7,[9] while criticizing its single SIM slot, 720p display,[9] average performance, and higher price point.

References

  1. ↑ "Huawei Ascend G7 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  2. ↑ "Huawei Ascend G7 launches, 5.5-incher with 7.6mm frame". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  3. 1 2 Nistor, Codrut (2014-09-05). "Huawei shows off Ascend G7 phablet". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
  4. ↑ "Huawei Launches Metal-Clad Ascend G7 With Android 4.4 KitKat at IFA". Gadgets 360. Archived from the original on 2025-11-01. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
  5. 1 2 "Huawei announces the Ascend G7 for the UK, lands in March". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
  6. 1 2 Lanxon, Andrew (2014-09-04). "Huawei's Ascend G7 packs a huge screen into a metal body - CNET". Retrieved 2026-08-14.
  7. ↑ "New, metal mid-range smartphone with 5.5in display from Huawei, the Ascend G7". Tech Advisor. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
  8. ↑ "Huawei Ascend G7 Price in India, Specifications". NDTV Gadgets 360. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  9. 1 2 Hanson, Matt (2015-05-08). "Huawei Ascend G7 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
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