The verdict
Your pick: Honor V8, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 7i | V8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 7i, if you care about…
- Weight
- 160 g
- against 170 g
Honor V8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 7i | V8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 | HiSilicon Kirin 955 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 16 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core: four 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 7i | V8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold | Silver, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 71.2 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Body Height | 141.6 mm | 157 mm |
| Weight | 160 g Best value | 170 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.9 % Best value | 73.5 % |
Battery
| Specification | 7i | V8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh | 3,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
Display
| Specification | 7i | V8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi | 515 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | 7i | V8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 7i | V8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 7i | V8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | 7i | V8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
Audio
| Specification | 7i | V8 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 7i | V8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ATH-AL00, ATH-CL00, ATH-TL00, ATH-TL00H, ATH-UL00, ATH-UL01 | KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10, KNT-AL20, KNT-UL10 |
