Honor 7 vs. Honor 6+: Huawei smartphones in comparison
Huawei Honor 7 vs. Huawei Honor 6+: The Huawei Honor 7 will only be launched in Germany in October, but we have already compared it for you with the Huawei Honor 6+. This practical tip shows you how the two smartphones differ in terms of their appearance and their inner workings.
The exterior: Huawei Honor 7 vs. Honor 6+
From the outside, the two smartphones look similar. Some differences can still be seen.
- Dimensions: The Honor 7 with 143.2 x 71.9 x 8.5 millimeters is around one centimeter shorter, but one millimeter thicker than the Honor 6+ with 150.5 x 75.7 x 7.5 millimeters.
- Display: The displays of the Honor 7 with 5.2 inches and the Honor 6+ with 5.5 inches both resolve with Full HD resolution.
- Pixel density: Due to the slightly smaller display of the Honor 7, the pixel density is 424 ppi, which is 23 ppi more than the Honor 6+ with 401 ppi. However, the difference cannot be seen with the naked eye.
- Camera: In terms of camera, the two models differ significantly. The Honor 7 is equipped with a 20 megapixel camera and a double LED flash. The Honor 6+ has two 8-megapixel cameras and a double LED flash. A 13 megapixel image is calculated by the two cameras. The manufacturer promises that the image will be better illuminated and have a greater depth of field. Both models also have an 8-megapixel front camera.
- Colors: Both smartphones are commercially available in black, white and gold.
The interior: Huawei Honor 7 vs. Honor 6+
Read below how the technical features of Huawei Honor 7 and Honor 6+ compare.
- CPU: The Honor 7 has an octa-core CPU with four cores clocked at 2.2 and 1.5 GHz. The Honor 6+ is slightly weaker with an octa-core processor with four cores each with a clock frequency of 1.8 or 1.3 GHz.
- Main memory: Both devices are equipped with 3 GB of RAM.
- Internal memory: Depending on the model, the storage space varies between 16 and 64 GB. Both devices can be expanded with a microSD card.
- Operating system: The new Honor 7 is equipped with the Android 5.0 Lollipop. The older Android version 4.4.2 KitKat is still working on the Honor 6+.
- Price: The price of the Honor 7 should be the equivalent of just under 300 euros. The Honor 6+ is currently available in stores from 399 euros.
Conclusion: Honor 7 or Honor 6+?
For whom, which of the two devices is suitable, we have summarized below for you.
- If you want to buy a powerful smartphone with a good display and a strong camera in the near future and don't want to pay much more than 500 euros, the Honor 6+ is the right choice for you. You can find more information in our detailed test report.
- If you can wait a little longer to buy a smartphone, the Honor 7 may be worth it. You will get a slightly stronger device with a high-resolution camera and Android 5.0.
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