Honor 7S
#6756
Sony Xperia ion LTE
#7894Category Breakdown
Honor 7S
Sony Xperia ion LTE
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 ion LTE has a 4.55-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 7S is powered by a Mediatek MT6739 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core Qualcomm MSM8260 in the Xperia ion LTE, which may result in better multitasking on the Honor device.
- The camera on the Honor 7S has a 13 MP rear sensor and a 5 MP front camera, while the Xperia ion LTE has a 12 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP front camera, indicating a stronger selfie capability for the Honor model.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Honor 7S at 3020 mAh, compared to the 1900 mAh in the Xperia ion LTE, suggesting longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Honor 7S runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.1, while the Xperia ion LTE starts with Android 2.3 and is upgradable only to 4.1.2, indicating a more modern software experience for the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7S
Sony Xperia ion LTE
General
Release Date
2018
2012
Announced
2018
2012
Description
Also known as Honor 7A (Russia); Honor Play 7 (China)
Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28atAlso known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i
Display
Size
5.45"
4.55"
Type
LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 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 MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Adreno 220
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
12 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
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1900 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)
133 x 68 x 10.8 mm (5.24 x 2.68 x 0.43 in)
Weight
142 g
144 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
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes