Comparison between:
- Huawei Honor 7
- Huawei Honor 8
- Huawei Honor 9
- Huawei Honor 10
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei Honor 7 | Huawei Honor 8 | Huawei Honor 9 | Huawei Honor 10 | |
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| Model alias | PLK-AL10 PLK-TL01H PLK-UL00 | FRD-AL00 FRD-AL10 FRD-DL00 FRD-L04 FRD-L09 FRD-L19 | Glory 9 STF-AL00 STF-AL10 STF-L09 | COL-AL00 COL-AL10 COL-L29 COL-TL00 COL-TL10 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71.9 mm 7.19 cm 0.236 ft 2.831 in | 71 mm 7.1 cm 0.233 ft 2.795 in | 70.9 mm 7.09 cm 0.233 ft 2.791 in | 71.2 mm 7.12 cm 0.234 ft 2.803 in |
| Height | 143.2 mm 14.32 cm 0.47 ft 5.638 in | 145.5 mm 14.55 cm 0.477 ft 5.728 in | 147.3 mm 14.73 cm 0.483 ft 5.799 in | 149.6 mm 14.96 cm 0.491 ft 5.89 in |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm 0.85 cm 0.028 ft 0.335 in | 7.45 mm 0.745 cm 0.024 ft 0.293 in | 7.45 mm 0.745 cm 0.024 ft 0.293 in | 7.7 mm 0.77 cm 0.025 ft 0.303 in |
| Weight | 157 g 0.35 lbs 5.54 oz | 153 g 0.34 lbs 5.4 oz | 155 g 0.34 lbs 5.47 oz | 153 g 0.34 lbs 5.4 oz |
| Volume | 87.52 cm³ 5.31 in³ | 76.96 cm³ 4.67 in³ | 77.8 cm³ 4.73 in³ | 82.02 cm³ 4.98 in³ |
| Colors | Gold Silver Gray | Gold Blue White Black Pink | Blue Gray Gold Black Orange Red Yellow | Black Blue Silver |
| Body materials | Metal | Metal Glass | Glass Metal | Aluminium alloy Glass |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM / microSD Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | - | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz (FRD-AL00; FRD-AL10) | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz (FRD-AL00; FRD-AL10; FDR-L04) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz (FRD-AL00; FRD-AL10; FDR-L04) LTE 900 MHz (FRD-DL00) LTE 850 MHz (FDR-L04) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 (FDR-L04) LTE 1900 MHz (FDR-L04) LTE 700 MHz (B12) (FDR-L04) | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 18 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie Android 10 |
| User interface (UI) | Emotion 3.1 | Emotion 4.1 Emotion 8.0 | EMUI 5.1 EMUI 8.0 EMUI 9.1 | EMUI 8.1 EMUI 9.0 EMUI 10 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935 | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960 | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 |
| Process technology | 16 nm | 16 nm | 16 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A72, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.36 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.36 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2200 MHz | 2300 MHz | 2360 MHz | 2360 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| GPU frequency | - | 900 MHz | 1037 MHz | 767 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB 4 GB | 4 GB 6 GB | 4 GB 6 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | - | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 800 MHz | 1333 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1833 MHz |
| - | - | i6 coprocessor GPU Turbo | i7 coprocessor Neural-Network Processing Unit GPU Turbo |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 64 GB | 32 GB 64 GB | 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB |
| - | eMMC FRD-AL00; FRD-DL00 - 32 GB FRD-DL10 - 64 GB | - | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | JDI IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm | 5.15 in 130.81 mm 13.08 cm | 5.84 in 148.34 mm 14.83 cm |
| Width | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm | 2.52 in 64.13 mm 6.41 cm | 2.5 in 63.5 mm 6.35 cm |
| Height | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm | 4.49 in 114.01 mm 11.4 cm | 5.28 in 134.06 mm 13.41 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2.111:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Pixel density | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 428 ppi 168 ppcm | 432 ppi 169 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 72.63 % | 72.39 % | 70.24 % | 80.18 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Display manufacturer - Japan Display Inc. 1500:1 contrast ratio 85% NTSC | 2.5D curved glass screen LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) 96% NTSC | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 2.5D curved glass screen LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) | 2.5D curved glass screen LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) 96% NTSC |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall |
| Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1025 | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1035 | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1264 | - |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX230 Exmor RS | Sony IMX286 Exmor RS | - | Sony IMX498 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | 5.99 x 4.5 mm 0.29 in | - | - | - |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.9" | - | 1/2.8" |
| Pixel size | 1.162 µm 0.001162 mm | 1.25 µm 0.001250 mm | - | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm |
| Crop factor | 5.78 | - | - | - |
| ISO | 100 - 2500 | - | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 - 16 | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.61 mm 26.63 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.95 mm 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.95 mm 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 6 | 6 | - | 6 |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 5152 x 3888 pixels 20.03 MP | 3968 x 2976 pixels 11.81 MP | 3968 x 2976 pixels 11.81 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Laser autofocus (LAF) RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode RAW Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 720p @ 60 fps | Leica camera Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (monochrome) Sensor model - Sony IMX286 Exmor RS (#2) Sensor size - 1/2.8" (#2) Pixel size - 1.25 μm (#2) | Depth autofocus 2x hybrid zoom Secondary rear camera - 20 MP (monochrome) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) | Available also with OmniVision OV16B10 (PureCel Plus-S) Secondary rear camera - 24 MP (monochrome) Sensor model - Sony IMX550 Exmor RS / OmniVision OV24A1B (#2) Sensor size - 1/2.8" (#2) Pixel size - 0.9 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/1.8 (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 27 mm (#2) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | - | - | Sony IMX576 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS | - | CMOS |
| Sensor format | - | - | - | 1/2.8" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm | - | 0.9 µm 0.000900 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.38 mm | 2.84 mm | 3.36 mm 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 1840 pixels 6.01 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 5760 x 4312 pixels 24.84 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | - | - | Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| DTS | HiSilicon Hi6402 Smart PA | - | Asahi Kasei AK4376A 192 kHz / 24-bit Dolby Atmos |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
| - | - | - | MU-MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP EDR LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE |
| - | EVA-L09 - NFC | - | - |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG RealAudio WMA WAV | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 WebM WMV9 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MP4 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3100 mAh | 3000 mAh | 3200 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 23 h 1380 min 1 days | 20 h 1200 min 0.8 days | - | 18 h 1080 min 0.8 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 411 h 24660 min 17.1 days | 420 h 25200 min 17.5 days | - | 360 h 21600 min 15 days |
| 3G talk time | 16 h 960 min 0.7 days | 20 h 1200 min 0.8 days | - | 18 h 1080 min 0.8 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 411 h 24660 min 17.1 days | 420 h 25200 min 17.5 days | - | 360 h 21600 min 15 days |
| 4G stand-by time | 416 h 24960 min 17.3 days | 420 h 25200 min 17.5 days | - | - |
| Charger output power | - | 9 V / 2 A | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 2 A | 4.5 V / 5 A 5 V / 2 A 5 V / 4.5 A |
| Quick charge technology | - | - | - | Huawei Super Charge 3.0 |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 1.13 W/kg | 1.5 W/kg | 1.26 W/kg | 0.79 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.52 W/kg | 1.69 W/kg | 1.26 W/kg | 1.15 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.42 W/kg | - | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.19 W/kg | - | - |
| Huawei Honor 7 | Huawei Honor 8 | Huawei Honor 9 | Huawei Honor 10 |