The verdict
Your pick: Honor 8C, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | 8C | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8C, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,340 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Usable Surface
- 81.2 %
- against 77 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.26″
- against 5.93″
Honor 7X, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 407 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8 mm
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8C | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Mali-T830 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.36 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 67,636 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver cores. | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | 8C | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Purple | Black, Blue, Gold, Red, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 158.7 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Weight | 167.2 g | 165 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 81.2 % Best value | 77 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP5X, IPX4 | — |
Battery
| Specification | 8C | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,340 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | — |
| Talk time | — | 21 h |
| Standby time | — | 647 h |
Display
| Specification | 8C | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.26″ Best value | 5.93″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 407 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,941 :1 |
Sensors
| Specification | 8C | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 8C | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 8C | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8C | 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 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 | 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, CDMA, 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, aptX | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
Audio
| Specification | 8C | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 8C | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BKK-LX2, BKK-LX1, BKK-L21, BKK-AL00, BKK-TL00, BKK-AL10 | BND-AL10, BND-TL10, BND-L21, BND-L22, BND-L24, BND-L31, BND-L2, BND-L34, BND-AL00 |
