Honor 7C vs Honor 9 Lite
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 7C and the Honor 9 Lite, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 7C | Honor 9 Lite |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.99 in | 5.65 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 164 g | 149 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Dec 2017 |
Summary: Honor 7C is ahead on screen size. Honor 9 Lite is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor 9 Lite is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor 7C | Honor 9 Lite |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~76.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.65 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified (some sources mention 2.5D curved glass) | 2.5D curved glass |
Platform
| Honor 7C | Honor 9 Lite |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-T830 MP2 |
Memory
| Honor 7C | Honor 9 Lite |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256 GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor 7C | Honor 9 Lite |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF + 2 MP, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Dual: 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF + 2 MP, depth sensor |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 7C | Honor 9 Lite |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Features | LED flash | Portrait mode, gesture control shooting |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Dual: 13 MP, f/2.0 + 2 MP, depth sensor |
Battery
| Honor 7C | Honor 9 Lite |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | 10W (5V/2A) |
Body
| Honor 7C | Honor 9 Lite |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) | 151 x 71.9 x 7.6 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) | 149 g (5.26 oz) |
| Build | Metal unibody design, 2.5D tempered glass front | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor 7C | Honor 9 Lite |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio (market dependent) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Honor 7C | Honor 9 Lite |
|---|
| Announced | April 16, 2018 | 2017, December |
| Status | Released May 2018 (China launch March 2018) | Available. Released 2018, January |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Honor 7C or Honor 9 Lite?
Honor 9 Lite — 164 g for the Honor 7C versus 149 g for the Honor 9 Lite.
Which is newer, Honor 7C or Honor 9 Lite?
Honor 7C — May 2018 for the Honor 7C versus Dec 2017 for the Honor 9 Lite.
Is the Honor 7C or the Honor 9 Lite rated higher?
We rate the Honor 7C 6/10 and the Honor 9 Lite 7/10.
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