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Honor 7C

Honor 7C

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ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

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Category Breakdown

Honor 7C
ZTE Blade A5 (2019)
Performance
62.757.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.222.4
Build
77.867.9
Connectivity
46.748.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.436.9

Summary

  • The Honor 7C features a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A5 (2019) has a smaller 5.45-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~295 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 7C is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, compared to the ZTE's Unisoc SC9863A with 2GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the ZTE offers a slightly wider aperture of f/2.0, which may enhance low-light performance.
  • The Honor 7C has a larger 3000 mAh battery, while the ZTE's battery capacity is 2600 mAh.
  • On the software front, the Honor runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8, whereas the ZTE operates on Android 9.0 (Pie), providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Honor utilizing glass and aluminum materials, while the ZTE employs a plastic back and frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 7C
ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

General

Release Date

2018
2019

Announced

2018
2019

Description

For Europe, India, Egypt, UAE, SA, China; other marketsAlso known as Huawei Enjoy 8 in China
N/A

Display

Size

5.99"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

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
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.4

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
145.8 x 70 x 9.6 mm (5.74 x 2.76 x 0.38 in)

Weight

164 g
157 g

Materials

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

Colors

Black, Red, Gold, Blue
Black, Blue

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, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

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 9.0 (Pie)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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