Huawei Honor 5C vs Huawei Honor 7 vs Huawei Honor 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 5C vs Huawei Honor 7 vs Huawei Honor 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 5CHuawei Honor 5CGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Huawei Honor 7Huawei Honor 7Global · 3GB · 16GB
Huawei Honor 8Huawei Honor 8China · 4GB · 32GB · AL00
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 5C
Huawei Honor 5C
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Huawei Honor 7
Huawei Honor 7
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor 8
China · 4GB · 32GB · AL00
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.8Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
13 reviews
8.6
79 reviews
8.7
63 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 5C vs Huawei Honor 7 vs Huawei Honor 8

Specs Huawei Honor 5C price comparison Huawei Honor 5C
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Huawei Honor 7 Huawei Honor 7
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		Huawei Honor 8 price comparison Huawei Honor 8
China · 4GB · 32GB · AL00
Inches 5.2" 5.2" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 68% useful 72% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.8 mm
147.1 mm
8.3 mm 		71.9 mm
143.2 mm
8.5 mm 		71.0 mm
145.5 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 156 g 157 g 153 g
Micro Kirin 650
Octa-Core 		Kirin 935
Octa-Core 		Kirin 950
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 52.934
v? 		56.000
v6 		126.334
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3100 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- -- --

Release Date
Release date April 2016,
7 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago 		July 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available
Market Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 5C
Huawei Honor 7
Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor 5C
Huawei Honor 7
Huawei Honor 8
Size
73.8 mm • 147.1 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.9 mm • 143.2 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 145.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 156 g 157 g 153 g
Usable surface 68 % 72 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal Glass, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Champagne

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS • LTPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.8
7.5
6.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.8
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.4
8.6
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.3
7.9
8.3
Number of reviews
13 reviews
79 reviews
63 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 650 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-30 MP2 ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3 Arm Mali-T880 MP4

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
52.934
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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56.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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126.334
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.1
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
8.9
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
8.1
8.6
Number of reviews
13 reviews
79 reviews
63 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 21 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Sony IMX286
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.4" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--
--

Black & white
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.0
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
7.9
7.2
7.8
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.3
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.2
8.7
Number of reviews
13 reviews
79 reviews
63 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Full Active
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.140 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.486 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		1.500 W/Kg on head
1.690 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.120 W/Kg on head
0.420 W/Kg on body 		-- 1.420 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.9
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.7
8.8
And the WiFi?
9.1
9.1
8.8
Number of reviews
13 reviews
79 reviews
63 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3100 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 15%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 31%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
13 reviews
79 reviews
63 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 45%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
13 reviews
79 reviews
63 reviews
Prices
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