Honor 7C
#3665
Huawei P9 lite
#4023Category Breakdown
Honor 7C
Huawei P9 lite
Performance
62.761.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.874.6
Connectivity
46.755.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.436.8
Summary
- The Honor 7C features a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Huawei P9 Lite has a smaller 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 7C is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the P9 Lite utilizes the Kirin 650, with the latter offering slightly better processing capabilities due to its higher clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the P9 Lite has a wider aperture of f/2.0 compared to the f/2.2 of the 7C, potentially improving low-light performance.
- Both devices are equipped with a 3000 mAh battery and lack fast charging or wireless charging.
- The Honor 7C runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, while the P9 Lite originally shipped with Android 6.0 but is upgradable to 7.0, indicating a more recent software experience for the 7C.
- Build quality-wise, the Honor 7C has an aluminum back, while the P9 Lite features a plastic back, making the former feel more premium.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7C
Huawei P9 lite
General
Release Date
2018
2016, May 15
Announced
2018
2016, April 20
Description
For Europe, India, Egypt, UAE, SA, China; other marketsAlso known as Huawei Enjoy 8 in China
Also known as Huawei G9 Lite, Honor 8 Smart (India)
Display
Size
5.99"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 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 650 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T830MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB 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, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 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)
146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
164 g
147 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Red, Gold, Blue
Black, White, Gold
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 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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass