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Honor 7C

Honor 7C

#3954
Xiaomi Mi 4i

Xiaomi Mi 4i

#4040

Category Breakdown

Honor 7C
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3

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 4i has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 7C is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, compared to the Mi 4i's Snapdragon 615 with a maximum of 2GB of RAM, making the Honor potentially more capable for multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4i offers a slightly better f/2.0 aperture and additional video recording options.
  • The Honor 7C has a 3000mAh battery, while the Mi 4i has a slightly larger 3120mAh battery and supports faster charging at 10W.
  • In terms of software, the Honor runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, providing a more updated experience compared to the Mi 4i's Android 5.0.
  • The build quality of the Honor 7C features an aluminum frame and back, while the Mi 4i uses a plastic back and frame, making the Honor feel more premium.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 7C
Xiaomi Mi 4i

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
Corning scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 405

Memory

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

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/1.8

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3120 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired, QC1

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
130 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red, Gold, Blue
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2

OS Version

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2

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