Huawei Honor 7X (L21 64GB) vs Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 7X vs Sony Xperia SP phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.93"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
16
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.6"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
8
MP
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0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2370
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Honor 7X (L21 64GB)
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22 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
Model | Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Xperia SP (4G LTE) |
Other model names | Huawei Honor 7X BND-L21, Huawei BND-L21, Huawei Bond | Sony Xperia SP C5303, C5306, M35i, Sony HuaShan |
Country or region available | (Europe) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Huawei | Sony |
Release date | 12/1/2017 | 4/1/2013 |
Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 156.5 millimeters (2.96 x 6.16 in) | 67.1 x 130.6 millimeters (2.64 x 5.14 in) |
Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
Screen size | 5.93" inches | 4.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~77% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 407 PPI | 319 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 320 400Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) | 8GB (5.88GB available) |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | C5303 version: UMTS 850/900/2100 C5306 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | LTE Cat3 C5303 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) C5306 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3340 mAh | 2370 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 19 hours |
Standby | 647 hours (27 days) | 734 hours (30.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold • Aluminum body • EMUI 5.1 • DTS audio | • Colors: Black, White, Red • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • 3D sweep panorama • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D Surround Sound • HD Voice • HT40 • NFC SmartTags • WiFi dual-band |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Honor 7X (L21 64GB) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |