Honor 7
#3919
Honor 8X
#3667Category Breakdown
Honor 7
Honor 8X
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.842.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.458.0
Summary
- The Honor 7 features a 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Honor 8X has a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 7 is powered by the Kirin 935 chipset, whereas the Honor 8X utilizes the more efficient Kirin 710.
- Both phones have a 20 MP rear camera, but the Honor 8X includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and offers video recording at 60fps.
- The Honor 8X also has a larger 3750 mAh battery compared to the 3100 mAh of the Honor 7, although it supports slower charging at 10W versus 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of EMUI, with the Honor 7 on Android 5.0 and the Honor 8X on Android 8.1, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, but the Honor 8X has a glass back compared to the aluminum back of the Honor 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7
Honor 8X
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor 7 Enhanced Edition; Huawei Honor 7 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Honor View 10 LiteVersions: JSN-L11, JSN-L21, JSN-L22 (Global), JSN-L23 (USA), JSN-L42 (Asia); JSN-AL00, JSN-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
5.2"
6.5"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP
20 MP
Main Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", PDAF
20 MP, f/1.8, 27 mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30/60fps, 480fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.2 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm (5.64 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm (6.31 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
157 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Silver, Gold
Black, Blue, Red, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes