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Honor 7A

Honor 7A

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Xiaomi Mi 4i

Xiaomi Mi 4i

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Category Breakdown

Honor 7A
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3

Summary

  • The Honor 7A features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a 5.0-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 7A is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Mi 4i uses the Snapdragon 615, offering slightly better processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4i has a faster f/2.0 aperture compared to the f/2.2 on the Honor 7A, which may enhance low-light performance.
  • The Honor 7A has a 3000 mAh battery, while the Mi 4i has a slightly larger 3120 mAh battery and supports faster 10W charging.
  • For software, the Honor 7A runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, providing a more updated experience compared to the Mi 4i's Android 5.0.
  • In terms of build quality, the Honor 7A has a glass front and aluminum back, while the Mi 4i features Gorilla Glass on the front with a plastic back and frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 7A
Xiaomi Mi 4i

General

Release Date

2018
2015

Announced

2018
2015

Description

Available with a single or dual rear cameras (market dependent)Also known as Honor 7A Pro
N/A

Display

Size

5.7"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 505
Adreno 405

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/1.8

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3120 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired, QC1

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

152.4 x 73 x 7.8 mm (6.00 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)

Weight

150 g
130 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Blue
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2

OS Version

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes