Honor 7C
#3665
Honor 8C
#3631Category Breakdown
Honor 7C
Honor 8C
Performance
62.766.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.228.1
Build
77.874.6
Connectivity
46.755.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.439.5
Summary
- The Honor 7C features a glass front and aluminum back, while the Honor 8C has a glass front and plastic back, making the 7C slightly more premium in build quality.
- In terms of display, the 7C has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the 8C's larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- Performance-wise, the 8C is equipped with a more advanced Snapdragon 632 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the 7C's Snapdragon 450.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the 8C has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The 8C also boasts a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the 7C, along with faster 10W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the 7C using EMUI 8 and the 8C utilizing a slightly updated EMUI 8.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7C
Honor 8C
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
For Europe, India, Egypt, UAE, SA, China; other marketsAlso known as Huawei Enjoy 8 in China
Versions: BKK-LX2, BKK-LX1, BKK-L21 (Global); BKK-AL00, BKK-TL00, BKK-AL10 (China)
Display
Size
5.99"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB 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)
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
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
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
158.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.25 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
164 g
167.2 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Red, Gold, Blue
Magic Night Black, Platinum Light Gold, Aurora Blue, Nebula Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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, aptX
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), EMUI 8.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass