Honor 7C
#3665
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
#5933Category Breakdown
Honor 7C
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Performance
62.743.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.80.2
Connectivity
46.743.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.425.9
Summary
- The Honor 7C features a more modern build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL has a plastic build that is slightly bulkier and heavier.
- In terms of display, the Honor 7C offers a larger 5.99-inch screen with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels compared to the Lumia's 5.7-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Honor 7C is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 450 chipset and has up to 4GB of RAM, whereas the Lumia 640 XL uses the older Snapdragon 400 with only 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lumia's f/2.0 aperture may provide slightly better low-light performance, while the Honor 7C's selfie camera is superior at 8 MP versus the Lumia's 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Honor 7C runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI, offering a more contemporary software experience compared to the Lumia's Windows Phone 8.1, which is upgradable to Windows 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7C
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
For Europe, India, Egypt, UAE, SA, China; other marketsAlso known as Huawei Enjoy 8 in China
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 305
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, LED flash
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-Ion 3000 mAh, 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)
157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm (6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 in)
Weight
164 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Gold, Blue
Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white, Glossy white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, sensor core