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Honor 7C

Honor 7C

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Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

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Category Breakdown

Honor 7C
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Performance
62.768.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.225.2
Build
77.890.9
Connectivity
46.759.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.441.0

Summary

  • The Honor 7C features a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Nokia 5.1 Plus has a 5.86-inch display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 7C is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the Nokia 5.1 Plus utilizes the more advanced Helio P60, offering better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with 13 MP primary sensors, but the Nokia includes an additional 5 MP depth sensor for enhanced photography.
  • The Honor 7C has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly less than the Nokia's 3060 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
  • For software, the Honor runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI, while the Nokia 5.1 Plus offers a cleaner Android One experience with an upgrade path to Android 10.
  • Build quality differs as well; the Honor has an aluminum frame with a glass front and back, while the Nokia opts for a glass front and back with a plastic frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 7C
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

General

Release Date

2018
2018, December 05

Announced

2018
2018, July 18

Description

For Europe, India, Egypt, UAE, SA, China; other marketsAlso known as Huawei Enjoy 8 in China
Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)

Display

Size

5.99"
5.86"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~287 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) - GlobalOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - China

GPU

Adreno 506
Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB 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, PDAF5 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/2.2, 26mm (wide)

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
3060 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3060 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)
149.5 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.89 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)

Weight

164 g
160 g

Materials

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

Colors

Black, Red, Gold, Blue
Night black, Glacier white, Baltic sea blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.10 W/kg (head)

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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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