Category Breakdown
Honor 7C
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
Performance
62.755.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.222.6
Build
77.867.9
Connectivity
46.750.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.435.2
Summary
- The Honor 7C features a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) has a smaller 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 7C is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset with an octa-core CPU at 1.8 GHz, compared to the Xperia R1's Snapdragon 430 at 1.5 GHz, giving the Honor an edge in processing power.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Xperia R1 includes predictive PDAF.
- The Honor 7C houses a 3000 mAh battery, larger than the Xperia R1's 2620 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- For software, the Honor runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8, while the Xperia R1 operates on Android 7.1 (Nougat), indicating a more updated software experience for the Honor device.
- Build quality-wise, the Honor has an aluminum frame and back, making it sturdier than the Xperia R1's plastic construction.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7C
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
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
For India
Display
Size
5.99"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, predictive PDAF, 1/4.0"
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
2620 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2620 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 x 73.2 x 8.9 mm (5.75 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
164 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Red, Gold, Blue
Black, Silver
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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
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 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

