Honor 7
#3919
Huawei Mate 20 lite
#3666Category Breakdown
Honor 7
Huawei Mate 20 lite
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
20 MP
Main Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", PDAF
20 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30/60fps
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-Ion 3750 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W 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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Silver, Gold
Sapphire Blue, Black, Platinum gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
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