Last time we pitted the Oppo A7, it didn’t crack the list of top midrange phones of 2018. As Huawei’s sub-brand releases the Honor 10 Lite, can the Oppo A7 even stand a chance against another midrange contender?
Honor 10 Lite and Oppo A7 Differences
Honor 10 Lite pros over Oppo A7
- 1080p resolution
- Kirin 710
- up to 6GB/128GB
- 24MP selfie camera
- USB Type-C
- 4k video recording
Oppo A7 pros over Honor 10 Lite
- dedicated microSD up to 256GB
- 4230mAh battery
Honor 10 Lite and Oppo A7 Similarities
- IPS LCD
- microSD support
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- 13MP + 2MP main camera
- single selfie camera
- Bluetooth 4.2
- audio jack
- teardrop notch
Which is a better buy between the Honor 10 Lite and Oppo A7?
At a glance, there’s not much of a difference but turn around both devices and the Honor 10 Lite has a much striking appeal due to its gradient hue backing.
In terms of media consumption, the Honor 10 Lite is crisper in detail as it comes at 1080p resolution.
The Honor 10 Lite takes it once again when it comes to performance due to a mid-range tier Kirin 710 as opposed to the entry-level Snapdragon 450 of the Oppo A7.
While the camera is usually the bread and butter of Oppo, unfortunately, it’s a dead tie for the dual main camera setup (at least on paper). It doesn’t favor well too for Oppo A7 with the selfie camera as the Honor 10 Lite wipes the dust with its 24MP sensor.
Perhaps where the Oppo A7 only shines is the large 4230mAh battery that can last a day especially with a lower 720p resolution to display.
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Despite the huge lead in battery, the Oppo A7’s Php13,990 price tag is a tough pill to swallow when you have the Honor 10 Lite selling for only Php11,900 along with true midrange specification.
| Specs | Honor 10 Lite | Oppo A7 |
| Display | 6.2-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2340, 396ppi, 19.5:9 ratio | 6.2-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1520, 271ppi, 19:9 ratio |
| Dimensions | 154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm, 162g | 155.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm, 168g |
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM + microSD slot | 32/64 GB, 3/4 GB RAM + microSD, up to 256 GB |
| Main Camera | 13MP + 2MP dual lens, 4K video | 13 MP, f/2.2, AF + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
| Front Camera | 24MP | 16 MP, f/2.0 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE, USB Type-C, headphone jack | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 4.2, A2DP, LE, microUSB 2.0, headphone jack |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 4230 mAh battery |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 | Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS OS 5.2 |
| Official Price | Php11,990 – 4GB/64GB | Php13,990 – 4GB/64GB |
