Honor X7c vs Apple iPhone 16

57 out 100

VS

86 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X7c Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.77 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Apple iPhone 16, Manufactured in September, 2024 with chipsetApple A18. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Honor X7c

Larger display: 6.77in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3561mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 170g vs 201g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X7c and Apple iPhone 16

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Honor X7c

71

Apple iPhone 16

76

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Honor X7c

54

Apple iPhone 16

89

Performance

App & system performance

Honor X7c

28

Apple iPhone 16

90

Games

3D gaming performance

Honor X7c

18

Apple iPhone 16

87

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Honor X7c

85

Apple iPhone 16

88

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Honor X7c

65

Apple iPhone 16

88

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Honor X7c

57

Apple iPhone 16

86

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	TFT LCD	OLED
Size	6.77 in	6.1 in
Resolution	1610x720 pixels	1179x2556 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	261 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max brightness	n/a	2000 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	86.4 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Honor X7c

n/a

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	60 Hz
Response time	n/a	3 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	166.9 mm (6.57 in)	147.6 mm (5.81 in)
Width	76.8 mm (3.02 in)	71.6 mm (2.82 in)
Thickness	8.24 mm (0.32 in)	7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	170 g (6 oz)
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Green	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Honor X7c

86.4 %

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Performance

Testing Honor X7c and Apple iPhone 16 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Apple A18
Max Frequency	2800 MHz	4040 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 686	Neural Engine
Graphics	Adreno 610	Apple A18 GPU
GPU Cores	128	640
GPU Frequency	1260 MHz	1490 MHz
FLOPS	319.2 GFLOPS	1907 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Honor X7c

474

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Honor X7c

1531

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	474	3283
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1531	8094
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	385	28055

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X7c], [Apple iPhone 16]

AnTuTu 10

Honor X7c

362684

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

CPU	115360	439113
GPU	43598	611111
Memory	121036	181791
UX	82690	348375
NanoReview Score	362684	1580390

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory Card	n/a	No

Software

OS	Android 14	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)
OS Size	n/a	16 GB
UI Skin	MagicOS 8.0	n/a

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	3561 mAh
Max Charging Power	35 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 39 min)	Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:00 h	1:42 h

Battery Life

Honor X7c

n/a

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Web Browsing	n/a	13:44 h
Video Playback	n/a	18:09 h
Games	n/a	05:56 h
Standby Mode	n/a	130 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	8064x6048 pixels
Zoom	Digital	116
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.6
Focal length	24 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL HM6	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.67	1/1.56
Pixel size	0.64 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Pixel size	n/a	0.7 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Honor X7c

n/a

Apple iPhone 16

149

Video quality

Honor X7c

n/a

Apple iPhone 16

154

Overall camera score

Honor X7c

n/a

Apple iPhone 16

147

Bokeh	n/a	80
Preview	n/a	84

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.9
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.6
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.3
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	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	n/a
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Honor X7c

n/a

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	October, 2024 yr	September, 2024 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	September, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	155	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	799
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 35 W	No

Note

Honor X7c:

In black color, the smartphone is 8.09 thick and weighs 199g, while the green and white versions are 8.24 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 iersion up to 25 cm for no more than 3 minutes or 0.5 meters for up to 1 minute.

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Honor X7c

1 (100%)

Apple iPhone 16

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 1

Honor X7c vs Apple iPhone 16

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