Honor 7
#3316
Huawei Mate 20 lite
#2785Category Breakdown
Honor 7
Huawei Mate 20 lite
Performance
60.575.0
Camera
44.944.8
Display
73.158.9
Battery
25.427.0
Build
76.278.7
Connectivity
52.663.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.046.2
Summary
- The Honor 7 features a 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Huawei Mate 20 Lite has a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 7 is powered by the Kirin 935 chipset, whereas the Mate 20 Lite utilizes the more advanced Kirin 710, providing better efficiency and multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 20 MP rear camera, but the Mate 20 Lite includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and offers video recording at 60fps.
- The Mate 20 Lite also has a larger 3750 mAh battery compared to the Honor 7's 3100 mAh, supporting similar 18W charging.
- Build quality for both is solid, with the Honor 7 featuring Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the Mate 20 Lite has a glass back and aluminum frame.
- Software-wise, the Honor 7 runs on Android 5.0, upgradable to 6.0, while the Mate 20 Lite comes with Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7
Huawei Mate 20 lite
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
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.3"
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 (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", PDAF
20 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (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)
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30/60fps
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-Ion 3750 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W 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)
158.3 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
157 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gray, Silver, Gold
Sapphire Blue, Black, Platinum gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
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 10, EMUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass