Huawei Honor 8C vs Huawei Honor 8x vs Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Redmi Note 7: Comparison

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

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Huawei Honor 8CHuawei Honor 8CChina · 4GB · 32GB
Huawei Honor 8xHuawei Honor 8xGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · L21
Xiaomi Redmi 7Xiaomi Redmi 7Global · 3GB · 32GB
Redmi Note 7Redmi Note 7Global · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 8C
Huawei Honor 8C
China · 4GB · 32GB
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Huawei Honor 8x
Huawei Honor 8x
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L21
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Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Redmi Note 7
Redmi Note 7
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.4Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.5Camera 4.9Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity 5.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.9 Battery 5.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
7 reviews
8.7
136 reviews
8.6
114 reviews
8.9
765 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8C vs Huawei Honor 8x vs Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Redmi Note 7

Specs where to buy Huawei Honor 8C Huawei Honor 8C
China · 4GB · 32GB 		Huawei Honor 8x price comparison Huawei Honor 8x
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L21 		Xiaomi Redmi 7 price compare Xiaomi Redmi 7
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy Redmi Note 7 Redmi Note 7
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 6.26" 6.5" 6.26" 6.3"
Resolution HD+ FHD+ HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 81% useful 84% useful 81% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9 19:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.9 mm
158.7 mm
8.0 mm 		76.6 mm
160.4 mm
7.8 mm 		75.6 mm
158.7 mm
8.5 mm 		75.2 mm
159.2 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 167 g 175 g 180 g 186 g
Micro SnapD. 632
Octa-Core 		Kirin 710
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 632
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 104.213
v? 		173.113
v8 		124.599
v9 		166.147
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 3750 mAh 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KGM1
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10 Q Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- JSN-L21, Huawei Honor 8S, Huawei Honor 8 Max, Honor View 10 lite Redmi7, Red Rice 7, Red Rice7, M1810F6LG Xiaomi Redmi Note7, Red Rice Note 7, Red Rice Note7, M1901F7G

Release Date
Release date October 2018,
5 years ago 		September 2018,
5 years ago 		March 2019,
5 years ago 		January 2019,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale Not available
Market China Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8C
Huawei Honor 8x
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Redmi Note 7
Huawei Honor 8C
Huawei Honor 8x
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Redmi Note 7
Size
75.9 mm • 158.7 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.6 mm • 160.4 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.6 mm • 158.7 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 159.2 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 167 g 175 g 180 g 186 g
Usable surface 81 % 84 % 81 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy Plastic Plastic, Glass
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Purple
Black

Blue

Red

Lilac
Black

Blue

Purple
Black

Blue

Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.26" 6.5" 6.26" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9 19:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1520 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		HD+
720 x 1520 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 268 Pixels per inch 396 Pixels per inch 269 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • 70% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
7.5
7.9
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
9.3
8.8
9.2
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.9
8.5
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
8.1
7.7
8.0
Number of reviews
7 reviews
136 reviews
114 reviews
765 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 8x Kryo 250 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Kryo 250 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 12 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 ARM Mali-G51 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR4X RAM -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
104.213
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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173.113
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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124.599
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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166.147
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
7.9
8.3
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
8.8
8.5
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
8.2
7.7
8.2
Number of reviews
7 reviews
136 reviews
114 reviews
765 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 20 Mpx 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV12A10 Samsung S5KGM1
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 2.00 µm 1.25 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- -- 1/2.9" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
--
--
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
--
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • 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
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV13855
Type -- -- -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- -- -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- 1/2.9"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.6
8.4
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
7.1
6.8
7.7
Quality of selfies
7.4
7.9
7.8
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
7.5
7.9
8.2
Number of reviews
7 reviews
136 reviews
114 reviews
765 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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.

 -- 0.810 W/Kg on head
1.020 W/Kg on body 		0.577 W/Kg on head
1.251 W/Kg on body 		0.591 W/Kg on head
1.274 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- -- 1.100 W/Kg on head
1.020 W/Kg on body 		1.150 W/Kg on head
1.170 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
8.8
8.7
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.8
8.6
8.7
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.0
8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
7 reviews
136 reviews
114 reviews
765 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3750 mAh
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4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
10.0W 		Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
7 reviews
136 reviews
114 reviews
765 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 17%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 83%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 42%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
136 reviews
114 reviews
765 reviews
Prices
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