Honor 7S
#5341
Sony Xperia ZL
#6286Category Breakdown
Honor 7S
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
52.656.0
Camera
27.936.0
Display
41.221.4
Battery
25.121.0
Build
0.215.2
Connectivity
48.155.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.324.4
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
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, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, LED flash (Global)24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm (China)
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)