Honor 7S
#6756
Sony Xperia ZL
#6746Category Breakdown
Honor 7S
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0
Summary
- The Honor 7S features a 5.45-inch LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Sony Xperia ZL has a 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors and 16GB of RAM, but the Xperia ZL's Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset generally offers better performance than the Mediatek MT6739 in the Honor 7S.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia ZL includes autofocus and HDR capabilities, while the Honor 7S lacks these features.
- The Honor 7S has a larger battery capacity at 3020 mAh compared to the Xperia ZL's 2370 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Honor 7S runs on Android 8.1 with EMUI 8.1, while the Xperia ZL originally launched with Android 4.1.2 but can be upgraded to 5.1.1, indicating a more modern software experience on the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7S
Sony Xperia ZL
General
Release Date
2018
2013
Announced
2018
2013
Description
Also known as Honor 7A (Russia); Honor Play 7 (China)
Also known as:Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil
Display
Size
5.45"
5"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, LED flash (Global)24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm (China)
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2370 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2370 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)
131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)
Weight
142 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, White, Red
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes