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Honor 7C

Honor 7C

#3954
Xiaomi Mi 4c

Xiaomi Mi 4c

#4424

Category Breakdown

Honor 7C
Xiaomi Mi 4c
Performance
60.357.9
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.356.5

Summary

  • The Honor 7C features a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4c has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 7C is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Mi 4c utilizes a Snapdragon 808 with a hexa-core CPU, offering superior processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4c has a wider aperture of f/2.0 compared to the f/2.2 on the Honor 7C, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
  • The Honor 7C has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly less than the Mi 4c's 3080 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
  • For software, the Honor 7C runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, while the Mi 4c originally launched with Android 5.1.1 but can be upgraded to 7.0 with MIUI 10, indicating a more modern software experience on the Honor device.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Honor 7C featuring an aluminum frame and back, while the Mi 4c uses plastic materials, making the former feel more premium.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 7C
Xiaomi Mi 4c

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"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 418

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3080 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2, 40% in 60 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)

Weight

164 g
132 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red, Gold, Blue
White, grey, pink, yellow, blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, 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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10

OS Version

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes