Honor 5X
#3696
Honor 7C
#3665Category Breakdown
Honor 5X
Honor 7C
Performance
56.362.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.877.8
Connectivity
47.346.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
39.239.4
Summary
- The Honor 5X features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Honor 7C has a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the 5X is powered by the Snapdragon 616 chipset, whereas the 7C utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 450, offering improved processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the 7C includes a secondary 2 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5X's 5 MP selfie camera.
- They both have a 3000 mAh battery, but the 7C is slightly lighter at 164g and has a more modern design with a thinner profile.
- The 5X runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the 7C operates on Android 8.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 5X
Honor 7C
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor X5, Huawei GR5; Huawei GR5W (Canada)
For Europe, India, Egypt, UAE, SA, China; other marketsAlso known as Huawei Enjoy 8 in China
Display
Size
5.5"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.3 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
158 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Black, Gold
Black, Red, Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass