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Honor 7A

Honor 7A

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Xiaomi Redmi 6

Xiaomi Redmi 6

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Category Breakdown

Honor 7A
Xiaomi Redmi 6
Performance
56.962.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.883.4
Connectivity
48.952.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.538.9

Summary

  • The Honor 7A features a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.45-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi 6, with both offering a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 7A is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, while the Redmi 6 utilizes the more efficient Helio P22, which may provide better performance in demanding tasks.
  • The camera setup on the Honor 7A includes a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, whereas the Redmi 6 has a 12 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, indicating a slight advantage for the Honor in front-facing photography.
  • Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery capacity, but the Honor 7A is constructed with a more premium aluminum back and frame, while the Redmi 6 uses plastic materials.
  • Software-wise, both run on Android Oreo, but the Redmi 6 has a planned upgrade to Android 10, potentially offering a more updated software experience in the future.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 7A
Xiaomi Redmi 6

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

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

Display

Size

5.7"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

152.4 x 73 x 7.8 mm (6.00 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)

Weight

150 g
146 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, Gold, Blue
Black, Grey, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.55 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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