Honor 7S
#6756
Sony Xperia GX SO
#7882Category Breakdown
Honor 7S
Sony Xperia GX SO
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.053.1
Summary
- The Honor 7S features a larger 5.45-inch LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Sony Xperia GX SO has a smaller 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 7S is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6739 chipset, compared to the dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960 in the Xperia GX, which may result in better multitasking on the Honor device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia GX has a more advanced autofocus feature, while the Honor has a 5 MP front camera versus the Xperia's 1.3 MP.
- The Honor 7S has a larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the Xperia GX's 1700 mAh, which should provide longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Honor runs on Android 8.1 with EMUI, while the Xperia GX operates on an older Android 4.0, resulting in a more modern software experience on the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7S
Sony Xperia GX SO
General
Release Date
2018
2012
Announced
2018
2012
Description
Also known as Honor 7A (Russia); Honor Play 7 (China)
For Japan
Display
Size
5.45"
4.6"
Type
LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, LED flash (Global)24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm (China)
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.5 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
131 x 69 x 8.6 mm (5.16 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
142 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
3.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes