Huawei Honor 7A vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017): 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

Honor 7A:

LCD

Galaxy C7 (2017):

OLED
Weight

Honor 7A: 30 g lighter

Honor 7A:

150 g

Galaxy C7 (2017):

180 g
Width

Honor 7A: 1.7 mm narrower

Honor 7A:

73 mm

Galaxy C7 (2017):

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy C7 (2017): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Honor 7A:

5.7 in

Galaxy C7 (2017):

5.5 in
Release year

Honor 7A:

2018

Galaxy C7 (2017):

2017

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. Honor 7A

Height:

152.4 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Height:

152.4 mm
Width:

74.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Honor 7A
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor 7A

150 g
2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

180 g

+30 g versus Honor 7A

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. Honor 7A

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²
2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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.

Honor 7A: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2/3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Honor 7A

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

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Honor 7A

3000 mAh
2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 7A2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 7A, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Honor 7A	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.4 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm	152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	150 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 2/3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 7A, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Honor 7A	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.4%	73.3%
PPI /points per inch/	282 PPI	401 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 7A, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Honor 7A	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	13 MP f/1.7 AF -5 MP f/1.9 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	16 MP f/1.9

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 7A, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Honor 7A	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex A53)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 505	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	41822	45123
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1968

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 7A, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Honor 7A	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Release date	2018 April	2017 September
Colors	Black Gold Blue	Gold Black Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	280 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 7A, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Honor 7A	Galaxy C7 (2017)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 7A, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Honor 7A	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 7A, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Honor 7A	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For China India Egypt UAE SA; other markets Available with a single or dual rear cameras (market dependent)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand Malaysia Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China

Huawei Honor 7A vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

Huawei Honor 7A

Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Release year

Physical size

1. Honor 7A

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Weight

1. Honor 7A

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Screen size

1. Honor 7A

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Honor 7A

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Honor 7A

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Specifications

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