Category Breakdown
Honor 7i
Lenovo Vibe X2
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

