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Honor 7i

Honor 7i

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HTC Desire 820s dual sim

HTC Desire 820s dual sim

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Category Breakdown

Honor 7i
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
58.456.0
Camera
30.219.1
Display
58.943.7
Battery
25.422.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.944.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
30.929.8

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

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, f/2.0, 28mm, AF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

Manual flip-up main camera module
8 MP

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, White, Gold
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray

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, 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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