Honor 7
#3919
Sony Xperia XA1
#3908Category Breakdown
Honor 7
Sony Xperia XA1
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.842.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.457.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
23 MP
Main Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Silver, Gold
White, Black, Gold, Pink
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 (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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes