Honor 7C
#3665
Honor 9 Lite
#3603Category Breakdown
Honor 7C
Honor 9 Lite
Performance
62.769.9
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.878.7
Connectivity
46.760.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.439.8
Summary
- The Honor 7C features a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Honor 9 Lite has a 5.65-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the 7C is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the 9 Lite uses the Kirin 659, which offers better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the 9 Lite lacks a dedicated selfie camera, while the 7C has an 8 MP front camera.
- Both devices come with a 3000 mAh battery and share similar build quality, with the 7C having an aluminum back and frame, while the 9 Lite features a glass back.
- The software experience on both devices starts with Android 8.0 Oreo, but the 9 Lite can be upgraded to Android 9.0 Pie, offering a more updated user interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7C
Honor 9 Lite
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
For Europe, India, Egypt, UAE, SA, China; other marketsAlso known as Huawei Enjoy 8 in China
Also known as Huawei Honor 9 Youth Edition
Display
Size
5.99"
5.65"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T830 MP2
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 (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
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
158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
151 x 71.9 x 7.6 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
164 g
149 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Red, Gold, Blue
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Glacier Gray, Navy, Seagull Gray, Magic Nightfall, Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
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 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass