The verdict
Your pick: Honor 7X, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging.
| Category | 7A | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 7A, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Weight
- 150 g
- against 165 g
- OS Version
- 8
- against 7
Honor 7X, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 407 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 7A | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 16 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Mali-T830 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.36 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 67,636 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | 7A | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | Black, Blue, Gold, Red, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 152.4 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Weight | 150 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 75.4 % | 77 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 7A | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,340 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Talk time | — | 21 h |
| Standby time | — | 647 h |
Display
| Specification | 7A | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 5.93″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 407 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,941 :1 |
Sensors
| Specification | 7A | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 7A | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 7A | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 7A | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B20 | 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 B20, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
Audio
| Specification | 7A | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 7A | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | AUM-AL00IN, AUM-TL20, AUM-AL00, AUM-AL20, AUM-l29, AUM-L29, AUM-L33 | BND-AL10, BND-TL10, BND-L21, BND-L22, BND-L24, BND-L31, BND-L2, BND-L34, BND-AL00 |
