Category Breakdown
Honor 7i
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Honor 7i features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the HTC Desire 820s dual sim's 5.5-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by a Snapdragon 616 chipset, while the HTC uses a Mediatek MT6752, both with 16GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The camera systems are similar with 13 MP rear cameras, but the HTC offers an 8 MP front camera for selfies, which the Honor lacks.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Honor at 3100 mAh compared to 2600 mAh in the HTC, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs Android 5.1.1 with EMUI, while the HTC operates on an older Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI, affecting the overall user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Honor being slightly lighter and more compact than the HTC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7i
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Huawei Shot X
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (AL00)
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
Manual flip-up main camera module
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.6 x 71.2 x 7.8 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
160 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

