Google Pixel XL vs Huawei Honor 7C: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Pixel XL:

OLED

Honor 7C:

LCD
Width

Pixel XL: 1 mm narrower

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm

Honor 7C:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Pixel XL: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

Pixel XL:

5.5 in

Honor 7C:

5.99 in
Chipset

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Honor 7C:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel XL:

Single

Honor 7C:

Dual
Depth

Honor 7C: 0.7 mm thinner

Pixel XL:

8.5 mm

Honor 7C:

7.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Honor 7C
2. Honor 7C

Height:

158.3 mm +3.6 mm versus Pixel XL
Width:

76.7 mm +1 mm versus Pixel XL
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pixel XL

168 g

+4 g versus Honor 7C
2. Honor 7C

164 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Honor 7C

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Honor 7C has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Pixel XL.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Honor 7C: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Honor 7C

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+450 mAh versus Honor 7C
2. Honor 7C

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. Honor 7C

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel XL	Honor 7C
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	158.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	168 g	164 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	32/64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel XL	Honor 7C
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	76.3%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	269 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel XL	Honor 7C
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	13 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel XL	Honor 7C
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	145789	58147
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1627	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4060	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7506	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2141	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	310	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	861	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel XL	Honor 7C
Release date	2016 October	2018 May
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Black Red Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel XL	Honor 7C
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel XL	Honor 7C
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel XL	Honor 7C
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - For Europe India Egypt UAE SA China; other markets Also known as Huawei Enjoy 8 in China

Google Pixel XL vs Huawei Honor 7C

Google Pixel XL

Huawei Honor 7C

Key differences

Display technology

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. Pixel XL

2. Honor 7C

Weight

1. Pixel XL

2. Honor 7C

Screen size

1. Pixel XL

2. Honor 7C

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel XL

2. Honor 7C

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel XL

2. Honor 7C

Specifications

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