Huawei Honor 7C vs Sony Xperia SX SO-05D

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 69 g lighter

    Honor 7C:
    164 g
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    95 g
  • Width

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 22.7 mm narrower

    Honor 7C:
    76.7 mm
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 2.29 in smaller diagonal

    Honor 7C:
    5.99 in
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Honor 7C:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor 7C:
    Dual
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    Single
  • Depth

    Honor 7C: 1.6 mm thinner

    Honor 7C:
    7.8 mm
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    9.4 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. 1. Honor 7C

    Height:
    158.3 mm +43.3 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Width:
    76.7 mm +22.7 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Honor 7C

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor 7C

    164 g

    +69 g versus Xperia SX SO-05D

  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    95 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. 1. Honor 7C

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 cm²

Honor 7C has approximately 145.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SX SO-05D.

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.

Recorded RAM for Honor 7C, Xperia SX SO-05D, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 7CXperia SX SO-05D
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Honor 7C

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

2. Xperia SX SO-05D

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Honor 7C

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Xperia SX SO-05D

  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 7C2. Xperia SX SO-05D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 7C, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationHonor 7CXperia SX SO-05D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.8 mm
  • 115 Х 54 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 95 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 7C, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationHonor 7CXperia SX SO-05D
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.3%
  • 60.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 298 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 7C, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationHonor 7CXperia SX SO-05D
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 7C, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationHonor 7CXperia SX SO-05D
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58147
  • 3000
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 7C, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationHonor 7CXperia SX SO-05D
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 7C, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationHonor 7CXperia SX SO-05D
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 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 -3G - HSDPA 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 7C, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationHonor 7CXperia SX SO-05D
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 7C, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationHonor 7CXperia SX SO-05D
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Europe
  • India
  • Egypt
  • UAE
  • SA
  • China; other markets Also known as Huawei Enjoy 8 in China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client (v2.2.0) -Digital TV and TV launcher -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan