Honor 7 vs Xiaomi MI-3 Comparison and Differences
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Honor 7
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Honor 7 or Xiaomi MI-3 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Honor 7 | Xiaomi MI-3 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, June | 2013, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143.2 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm | 5.64 x 5.64 x 2.83 in | 144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm | 5.67 x 5.67 x 2.9 in | |
| Weight | 157 g | 5.54 oz | 145 g | 5.11 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray, Silver, Gold | White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green (16 GB) | |
| Battery | 3100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3050 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 8 h 20 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 500 h Talking time - Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h |
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| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS-NEO LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.4% | 65.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 20 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -20 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4'', PDAF | -13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide) | 2 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); EMUI 3.1 | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5 | |
| Chipset | - HiSilicon Kirin 935 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 16/64 GB, 3 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM - Enhanced Edition |
16/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 145 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 483 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 758 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2511 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2095 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Europe |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 1.13 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Huawei Honor 7 Enhanced Edition; Huawei Honor 7 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots |
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