Honor 7
#3316
Honor 8X
#2762Category Breakdown
Honor 7
Honor 8X
Performance
60.575.1
Camera
44.946.8
Display
73.158.9
Battery
25.427.0
Build
76.277.0
Connectivity
52.663.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.046.3
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
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, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", PDAF
20 MP, f/1.8, 27 mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30/60fps, 480fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gray, Silver, Gold
Black, Blue, Red, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass