Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite vs Honor Pad X7

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 8.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P22T, vs Honor Pad X7, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor Pad X7
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 365g vs 366g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7020mAh vs 5100mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and Honor Pad X7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.7 in 8.7 in
Resolution 800x1340 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 5:3
Pixel density 179 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No n/a
Max brightness 350 nits 625 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.3 % 81.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
330 nits
Honor Pad X7
n/a
sRGB gamut83.4 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1500:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 212.5 mm (8.37 in) 211.8 mm (8.34 in)
Width 124.7 mm (4.91 in) 124.8 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 366 g (12.91 oz) 365 g (12.87 oz)
Area 265 cm² (41.08 in²) 264 cm² (40.92 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
81.3 %
Honor Pad X7
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and Honor Pad X7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P22T Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor CorePilot Hexagon 686
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 650 MHz n/a
FLOPS 41 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Honor Pad X7
407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Honor Pad X7
1309
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1309
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
145781
Honor Pad X7
2817990
CPU53451849957
GPU15030978432
Memory41518398278
UX35782591323
NanoReview Score1457812817990

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin One UI 6 n/a

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 7020 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes No
Full Charge Time 3:40 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
22:07
Honor Pad X7
n/a
Web Browsing08:08 hn/a
Video Playback11:55 hn/a
Games04:59 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 2 MP 5 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
85.5 dB
Honor Pad X7
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced May, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 8 W Yes, 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor Pad X7 the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which tablet would you pick?
1 (33.33%)
2 (66.67%)
Total Votes: 3

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