Category Breakdown
Honor 7C
Nokia C21 Plus
Performance
62.761.5
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.228.1
Build
77.891.5
Connectivity
46.742.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.444.3
Summary
- The Honor 7C features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium feel, while the Nokia C21 Plus has a plastic back, making it slightly heavier and less premium in build quality.
- The Honor's 5.99-inch display offers a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, whereas the Nokia's 6.52-inch display has a slightly higher resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, both utilizing IPS LCD technology.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, while the Nokia uses a Unisoc SC9863A; both have similar RAM configurations but the Honor's CPU is clocked higher.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Nokia's 5 MP.
- The Nokia C21 Plus has a larger 4000 mAh battery with faster 10W charging, while the Honor 7C has a 3000 mAh battery without fast charging.
- Finally, the Honor runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI, whereas the Nokia operates on Android 11 (Go edition), which may provide a more streamlined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7C
Nokia C21 Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2022, February 28
Announced
2018
2022, February 28
Description
For Europe, India, Egypt, UAE, SA, China; other marketsAlso known as Huawei Enjoy 8 in China
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 506
IMG8322
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB 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, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000/5050 mAh
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)
164.8 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.49 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
164 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Red, Gold, Blue
Dark Cyan, Warm Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

