The verdict
Your pick: Gionee M7, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | M7 | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
Gionee M7, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Body Thickness
- 7.2 mm
- against 7.8 mm
Honor 8X, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Usable Surface
- 84 %
- against 78.1 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- against 6.01″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M7 | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P30 | Huawei Kirin 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 137,276 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.65 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core processor with four 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | M7 | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Red, Gold, Black | Black, Blue, Red, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.2 mm Best value | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 76 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Body Height | 157 mm | 160.4 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 78.1 % | 84 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | M7 | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,750 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | M7 | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.01″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi Best value | 397 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,234 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | M7 | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | M7 | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M7 | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | M7 | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.72 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | M7 | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | M7 | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | JSN-L22, JSN-L42, JSN-L11, JSN-L21, JSN-L23, JSN-AL00, JSN-TL00, JSN-AL00a |
