Honor 7 vs Competition: The festive turmoil begins
If you are looking for a smartphone between Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 30,000 then you may want to check out these options
Yesterday we saw the launch of the Honor 7 in India. The smartphone boasts of some impressive specifications including an all-new Kirin 935 SoC. One of the four-core clusters is clocked at 2.2GHz, the second quad-core cluster is clocked at 1.5GHz. The Honor 7 packs in 3GB of RAM. The device will only have 16GB of built-in storage, accompanied by a microSD expansion slot. Also, unlike the international version, India is getting a single SIM version only.
If you are one looking to pick up a brand new smartphone this holiday season you may want to consider your options. Here is a quick specifications comparison between the Honor 7, OnePlus 2, Nexus 5X and the Motorola Moto Style.
| Particulars | Honor 7 | OnePlus 2 | Nexus 5X | Moto X Style |
| Display size | 5.2-inch | 5.5-inch | 5.2-inch | 5.7-inch |
| Display Resolution | 1920x1080p | 1920x1080p | 1920x1080p | 2560x1440p |
| Display Type | IPS NEO LCD | LTPS LCD | IPS | IPS LCD |
| PPI | 424 | 401 | 424 | 520 |
| Weight | 157 grams | 175 grams | 136 grams | 179 grams |
| OS | Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 | Android 5.1 |
| UI | Emotion UI 3.1 | Oxygen 2.1 UI | NA | NA |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 935 | Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 1.82 GHz Cortex-A57 | Quad-core 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 & dual-core 1.82 GHz Cortex-A57 | Dual-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 & quad-core 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | 2GB | 3GB |
| Dual-SIM | NO | YES | NO | NO |
| Built-in storage | 16GB | 64GB | 16GB | 16/32GB |
| Expandable storage | microSD, up to 128 GB | NO | NO | microSD, up to 128 GB |
| Rear camera | 20MP | 13MP | 12.3MP | 21MP |
| Front camera | 8MP | 5MP | 5MP | 5MP |
| Battery | 3100mAh | 3300mAh | 2700mAh | 3000mAh |
| Price | Rs. 22,999 | Rs. 24,999 | Rs. 31,900 | Rs. 29,999 & Rs. 31,999 |
Yes, we know considering the price points of these smartphones it isn’t an apples to apples comparison, but nonetheless, it will help give you a clear picture of the device you want to purchase. Honor might have launched the 64GB variant of the Honor 7 to maintain a low price point but the fact that it supports a MicroSD card is great for those looking to carry a large multimedia library with them. All the smartphones are good performers when it comes to everyday use like making calls, sending messages, clicking picture and social networking.
As far as purchasing one of these is concerned, we recommend you take a look at our review and get some hands on device with the phone before investing.