Category Breakdown
Honor 7X
Tecno Camon 12
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.358.0
Summary
- The Honor 7X features a more premium build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Tecno Camon 12 uses a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the 7X has a 5.93-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the 6.52-inch display of the Camon 12 with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Honor 7X is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, while the Camon 12 utilizes the Mediatek Helio P22, with the latter offering more RAM at 64GB.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Camon 12 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a higher-resolution 16 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the 7X.
- The Camon 12 also boasts a larger 4000 mAh battery versus the 3340 mAh of the 7X.
- Lastly, the Honor 7X runs on Android 7.0 (upgradable to 8.0), while the Tecno Camon 12 comes with Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7X
Tecno Camon 12
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
Versions: BND-L21 (Europe); BND-L22 (India); BND-L24, BND-L34 Mate SE (USA); BND-AL10, BND-TL10 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.93"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, PDAF8 MP2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3340 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
166 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
165 g
170.7 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red, Gray
Dawn Blue, Dark Jade, Sky Cyan
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 5.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 5.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

