Category Breakdown
Honor 7i
Lenovo Vibe X2
Performance
58.464.2
Camera
30.219.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.420.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.947.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.928.7
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 Vibe X2 has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 7i is powered by a Snapdragon 616 chipset with a maximum clock speed of 1.7 GHz, compared to the Vibe X2's Mediatek MT6595M, which has a higher clock speed of 2.0 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Vibe X2 offers a 5 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Honor 7i lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Honor 7i has a larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the Vibe X2's 2300 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Honor 7i runs Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0, while the Vibe X2 starts with Android 4.4, upgradable to 5.0.
- Overall, the Honor 7i offers a better battery and software experience, while the Vibe X2 has a higher pixel density and a front camera.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7i
Lenovo Vibe X2
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Also known as Huawei Shot X
Also known as Lenovo Vibe X2 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6595M
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 405
PowerVR G600
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (AL00)
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
Manual flip-up main camera module
5 MP
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 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)
140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm (5.52 x 2.70 x 0.29 in)
Weight
160 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIMMicro-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/ac, dual band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

