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Honor 7C

Honor 7C

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Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

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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