The verdict
Your pick: Honor 8, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 7, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,100 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
Honor 8, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- OS Version
- 6
- against 5
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 935 | HiSilicon Kirin 950 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 16 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold | White, Black, Blue, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 71 mm |
| Body Height | 143.2 mm | 145.5 mm |
| Weight | 157 g | 153 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.4 % | 72.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging |
| Talk time | 8 h 20 min | — |
| Standby time | 350 h | — |
Display
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi Best value | 423 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,243 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.13 W/kg Best value | 1.45 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.52 W/kg | — |
Audio
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | PLK-L01, PLK-AL10, PLK-UL00, PLK-TL01H, PLK-TL00, PLK-CL00 | FRD-L19 FRD-L14, FRD-L04, FRD-AL00, FRD-TL00, FRD-AL10, FRD-L09, FRD-L02, FRD-L19, FRD-L14, FRD-DL00 |
