Honor X7 vs Honor X7a: Comparison

Honor is set to release two exciting new mid-range smartphones this year and next: the Honor X7 and X7a. While the X7 is due out in March 2022, its successor – the X7a – will make its arrival in January 2023. Both phones offer good value for money, so let’s take a look at the specs and see which one is the better option.

Design & Materials

The Honor X7 and X7a share a similar design, with both featuring plastic bodies and an LCD IPS screen. The X7 has a 6.74-inch display with 720x1600 (HD+) resolution and a refresh rate of 90 Hz. It also offers an impressive usable surface area of 84.3%. The X7a is slightly larger, with a 6.75-inch display and a slightly higher usable surface area of 85%.

Hardware

The X7’s processor is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) (6nm), which is coupled with either 4GB or 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM. It also offers 128GB of storage and the ability to add external storage via a MicroSD slot in the card tray. According to AnTuTu (v9) benchmarks, the device scores an impressive 249000. For security, there is a fingerprint scanner on the side.

The X7a is powered by the MediaTek Helio G37 (MT6765H) (12nm) processor, which is paired with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM. It also offers 128GB of storage, with the same external storage capability as the X7. AnTuTu (v9) benchmarks give the X7a a score of 125000. For security, there is a fingerprint scanner on the side.

Camera

Both the X7 and X7a feature a quad-camera setup, with a 48-megapixel standard lens, a 5-megapixel wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel portrait mode (depth) lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. The X7a has a slight edge in terms of camera specs, as its standard lens offers 50 megapixels and its pixels are slightly larger (0.800 compared to the X7’s 0.750).

In terms of selfie cameras, both devices have an 8-megapixel shooter with an f/2.0 aperture.

Connectivity

The X7 offers dual-SIM support and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, as well as NFC and an audio jack. The X7a also offers dual-SIM support and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, but it does not have an NFC chip or audio jack.

Battery

The X7 is fitted with a 5000mAh battery, which supports fast charging of up to 22.5W. The X7a has a larger 6000mAh battery, with the same fast charging capabilities as the X7.

Conclusion

The Honor X7 and X7a are both excellent mid-range phones, boasting solid specs and features for their price points. The X7 has the edge in terms of processor performance and the number of features it offers, while the X7a has a stronger camera setup and a slightly bigger battery. Whichever phone you choose, you’re sure to get a good deal.