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Blackview Wave 7C vs HMD Arc 2

What Wave 7C does better (8) and where Arc 2 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Blackview Wave 7C
Blackview · 2026Wave 7C
4.4Score
8 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
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HMD Arc 2
HMD · 2026Arc 2
4.1Score
4 advantages≈ $85
2.6Display2.4
4.2Camera3.0
3.5Battery3.5
3.2Features3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Wave 7CArc 2
76.7 × 165.38.976.9 × 166.49
Wave 7CArc 2Difference
Height165.3 mm166.4 mm−1.1 mm
Width76.7 mm76.9 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9 mm−0.1 mm
Weight202 g184 g+18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Wave 7C better than Arc 2?

  1. Main camera32 MP vs 13 MP2.5×
  2. Selfie camera13 MP vs 5 MP2.6×
  3. Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
  4. Pixel density269 ppi vs 215 ppi+25%
  5. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+25%
  6. Dual SIMYes · Arc 2: No
  7. Resolution (width)720 px vs 576 px+25%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is Arc 2 better than Wave 7C?

  1. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  2. Weight202 g vs 184 g+9%
  3. Peak brightness430 nits vs 460 nits+7%
  4. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD Arc 2HMD Arc 2≈ $854.1
Design
Weight202 g184 g
Thickness8.9 mm9 mm
Height165.3 mm166.4 mm
Width76.7 mm76.9 mm
Ingress protectionIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursVitality Orange, Phantom Black, Arctic BlueDark Blue, Golden Beige
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px576 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,280 px
Pixel density269 ppi215 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness430 nits460 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.5%80.2%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc Tiger T310Unisoc SC9863A
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process12 nm28 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency2 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8300IMG8322
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera32 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2—
Main sensor size1/3.0"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p—
Selfie camera13 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 14 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceDokeOS 5.0—
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles800—
Endurance per cycle48 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classC—
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