Honor 7
#3316
Sony Xperia XA1
#3481Category Breakdown
Honor 7
Sony Xperia XA1
Performance
60.566.6
Camera
44.936.0
Display
73.156.5
Battery
25.420.8
Build
76.274.8
Connectivity
52.662.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.040.7
Summary
- The Honor 7 features a 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the 5.0-inch IPS LCD of the Sony Xperia XA1, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 7 is powered by the Kirin 935 chipset, while the Xperia XA1 uses the Mediatek Helio P20, with the latter having a slightly higher clock speed.
- The camera capabilities of the Xperia XA1 are superior, boasting a 23 MP rear camera compared to the Honor 7's 20 MP, although both shoot 1080p video.
- The Honor 7 has a larger battery capacity at 3100 mAh versus the XA1's 2300 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the Honor 7 utilizing Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum back, while the Xperia XA1 features Gorilla Glass 4 with a plastic back.
- Software-wise, the Honor 7 runs on Android 5.0, upgradable to 6.0, whereas the Xperia XA1 comes with Android 7.0, upgradable to 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7
Sony Xperia XA1
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor 7 Enhanced Edition; Huawei Honor 7 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
145 x 67 x 8 mm (5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 in)
Weight
157 g
143 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gray, Silver, Gold
White, Black, Gold, Pink
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS
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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass