Category Breakdown
Honor 7i
Lenovo Lemon 3
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 slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Lenovo Lemon 3 has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset, but the Honor 7i has a marginally higher CPU clock speed.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lenovo Lemon 3 offers a 5 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Honor 7i lacks a front camera.
- The Honor 7i's battery capacity is 3100 mAh, providing a longer usage time compared to the Lemon 3's 2750 mAh.
- Both run on Android Lollipop, but the Honor 7i is upgradable to Marshmallow, while the Lemon 3 does not have that option.
- The Honor 7i is heavier at 160g compared to the 142g of the Lenovo Lemon 3, and the latter includes stereo speakers, which the Honor 7i lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7i
Lenovo Lemon 3
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Also known as Huawei Shot X
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
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
5 MP
Front Camera Details
Manual flip-up main camera module
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2750 mAh, 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)
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Silver, Gold
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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

