Honor 8
#3333
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
#3347Category Breakdown
Honor 8
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Performance
71.259.8
Camera
37.819.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.077.8
Connectivity
64.451.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.941.8
Summary
- The Honor 8 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium feel at a lighter weight of 153g, while the Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) has a similar aluminum frame but weighs more at 180g.
- The Honor 8's 5.2-inch IPS LCD display has a pixel density of approximately 423 ppi, compared to the C7's 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 401 ppi, providing vibrant colors.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 4GB of RAM and similar storage options, but the Honor 8 uses a Kirin 950 chipset, while the C7's chipset details are unspecified.
- The camera on the C7 is superior with a 13 MP rear camera and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the Honor 8's dual 12 MP rear setup and 8 MP front camera.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Honor 8 supports 18W charging, whereas the C7 does not specify any charging capability.
- The Honor 8 runs on Android 6.0, upgradable to 8.0, while the C7 comes with Android 7.1, providing a slightly newer software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Versions: FRD-L09, FRD-L19 (Europe, Global); FRD-L14 (USA); FRD-L04 (USA, Canada); FRD-AL00 (Hong Kong, China, USA); FRD-TL00 (China); FRD-AL10 (China)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
N/A
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
13 MP, f/1.7, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 47% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
152.4 x 74.7 x 7.9 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
Gold, Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass