Honor 7X vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 7X and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Honor 7X smartphone

Honor 7X

From $3,988
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VS
Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro

From $75
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Head to head

Honor 7XSamsung Galaxy J7 Pro
Price$3,988$75
Our rating7/106/10
Battery3,340 mAh3,600 mAh
Wired charging10W—
RAM (max)4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Screen size5.93 in5.5 in
Main camera16 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)165 g181 g
ReleasedOct 2017Jun 2017
Summary: Honor 7X is ahead on our rating, ram (max), screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Honor 7X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro is the cheaper option.

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Display

Honor 7XSamsung Galaxy J7 Pro
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size5.93 inches5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2160 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio18:9—
ProtectionUnspecified glass2.5D Glass

Platform

Honor 7XSamsung Galaxy J7 Pro
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 5.1 (upgradable to EMUI 8.0)Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 659Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T830 MP2Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

Honor 7XSamsung Galaxy J7 Pro
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Honor 7XSamsung Galaxy J7 Pro
Dual16 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF + 2 MP, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), AF

Selfie Camera

Honor 7XSamsung Galaxy J7 Pro
Single8 MP, f/2.0—
FeaturesBasic featuresLED flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—13 MP, f/1.9

Battery

Honor 7XSamsung Galaxy J7 Pro
TypeLi-Ion 3340 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard 10W charging—

Body

Honor 7XSamsung Galaxy J7 Pro
Dimensions156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight165 g181 g (6.38 oz)
BuildGlass front, aluminum back and frameAluminum unibody
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)—

Comms

Honor 7XSamsung Galaxy J7 Pro
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCNoYes
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0, OTG

Launch

Honor 7XSamsung Galaxy J7 Pro
AnnouncedOctober 2017 (China), December 2017 (Global)June 2017
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, DecemberAvailable. Released June 2017

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Honor 7X or Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro?

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro — 3,340 mAh for the Honor 7X versus 3,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro.

Which has more RAM, Honor 7X or Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro?

Honor 7X — 4 GB for the Honor 7X versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro.

Which is lighter, Honor 7X or Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro?

Honor 7X — 165 g for the Honor 7X versus 181 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro.

Which is newer, Honor 7X or Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro?

Honor 7X — Oct 2017 for the Honor 7X versus Jun 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro.

Is the Honor 7X or the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro rated higher?

We rate the Honor 7X 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro 6/10.

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