Honor 7X vs Realme 1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 7X and the Realme 1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 7X | Realme 1 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,340 mAh | 3,410 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.93 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 165 g | 155 g |
| Released | Oct 2017 | May 2018 |
Summary: Honor 7X is ahead on main camera. Realme 1 is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Realme 1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor 7X | Realme 1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.93 inches | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 2160 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Protection | Unspecified glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | — | 402 ppi density |
Platform
| Honor 7X | Realme 1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 5.1 (upgradable to EMUI 8.0) | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6 (initially ColorOS 5.0) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Honor 7X | Realme 1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor 7X | Realme 1 |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF + 2 MP, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/2.2 |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 7X | Realme 1 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | Basic features | AI features, portrait mode |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Honor 7X | Realme 1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3340 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard 10W charging | Standard charging |
Body
| Honor 7X | Realme 1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm | 156.5 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 155 g |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back and frame | Plastic body, glass back |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor 7X | Realme 1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Honor 7X | Realme 1 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2017 (China), December 2017 (Global) | May 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, December | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor 7X or Realme 1?
Realme 1 — 3,340 mAh for the Honor 7X versus 3,410 mAh for the Realme 1.
Which has more RAM, Honor 7X or Realme 1?
Realme 1 — 4 GB for the Honor 7X versus 6 GB for the Realme 1.
Which is lighter, Honor 7X or Realme 1?
Realme 1 — 165 g for the Honor 7X versus 155 g for the Realme 1.
Which is newer, Honor 7X or Realme 1?
Realme 1 — Oct 2017 for the Honor 7X versus May 2018 for the Realme 1.
Is the Honor 7X or the Realme 1 rated higher?
We rate the Honor 7X 7/10 and the Realme 1 7/10.
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