Honor X7c vs Honor X7b
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.77-inch Honor X7c (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on October 18, 2024, against the Honor X7b, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 11 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Honor X7c
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- The phone is 11 months newer
- 18% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (366K versus 311K)
- 15% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 474 and 412 points
Reasons to consider the Honor X7b
- 49% higher pixel density (389 vs 261 PPI)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1610 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 2412 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 261 ppi | 389 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | - | 850 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.4% | 87.6% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 166.9 mm (6.57 inches) | 166.7 mm (6.56 inches) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) | 76.5 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.24 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.24 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | Black, Silver, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max clock | 2800 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1260 MHz | 1114 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~319.2 GFLOPS | ~284 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 108815 | 100089 |
| GPU | 44738 | 40264 |
| Memory | 126905 | 97928 |
| UX | 86237 | 73227 |
| Total score | 366695 | 311448 |
| Samples | Less then 3 | [3 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 6, 8 GB | 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | - | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | MagicOS 8.0 | MagicOS 7.2 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 35 W | 35 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 39 min) | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr | 2:00 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" | 1/1.67" |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 13 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | October 2024 | December 2023 |
| Release date | October 2024 | December 2023 |
| Launch price | $155 | $230 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 35 W | Yes, 35 W |
Further details
Notes on Honor X7c:
- In black color, the smartphone is 8.09 mm thick and weighs 199g, while the green and white versions are 8.24 mm and 201g.
- Battery capacity varies by country: either 5,200 mAh or 6,000 mAh.
- According to the official website, the Honor X7c can survive immersion up to 25 cm for no more than 3 minutes or 0.5 meters for up to 1 minute.
Notes on Honor X7b:
- The Clark-L03E1 model is available only with a single SIM card. NFC is exclusive to the CLK-LX1 model.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
