Huawei’s Honor brand launched its latest flagship smartphone Honor 7 in India last month in November 2015. This feature packed smartphone carries a highly competitive price tag of Rs. 22,999. Loaded with impressive features and specifications, it gives competition to LG G3 and Sony Xperia Z3+ smartphones.
If you are confused about which smartphone to buy among these three, then we are here to help you. Read on to find out how Honor 7 vs LG G3 vs Sony Xperia Z3+ compare with each other in terms of specifications and features.
Honor 7 vs LG G3 vs Sony Xperia Z3+ Comparison
| Device/Features | Honor 7 | LG G3 | Sony Xperia Z3+ |
| Price | Rs. 22,999 | Rs 27,000 (approx.) | Rs. 33,999 (approx.) |
| Display | 5.2-inch Full HD | 5.5-inch Quad HD | 5.2 inch Full HD |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 pixels | 2560×1440 pixels | 1920×1080 pixels |
| SoC | HiSilicon Kirin 935 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| CPU | 64-bit Octa-core (quad 2.2GHz + quad 1.5GHz) | Quad-core 2.5 GHz | Octa-core (quad-core 1.5GHz + quad-core 2GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 430 |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB/3GB | 3GB |
| Memory | 16GB | 16GB/32GB | 32GB |
| MicroSD | Yes – Up to 128GB | Yes – Up to 128GB | Yes – Up to 128GB |
| Battery | 3100mAh | 3000mAh | 2930 mAh with Quick Charge |
| Rear Camera | 20 mega pixel with dual LED flash, phase detection autofocus, Sony IMX230 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 6P lenses, sapphire glass protection | 13 mega pixel with phase detection/laser autofocus, optical image stabilization, dual-LED (dual tone) flash | 20.7 mega pixel with LED flash, auto focus, Exmor RS |
| Front Camera | 8 mega pixel with f/2.4 aperture | 2.1 mega pixel | 5 mega pixel with Exmor R, wide angle |
| Connectivity | 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC | 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC | 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop with Emotion UI 3.1 | Android.4.2 KitKat (upgradable to 5.0 Lollipop) | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Additional Features | Fingerprint scanner | – | Waterproof capabilities |
| Dimensions & Weight | 143.2×71.9×8.5mm, 157 grams | 146.3×74.6×8.9mm, 149 grams | 146x72x6.9mm, 144 grams |
Processor & RAM
All three smartphones are powered by different chipsets. The Honor 7 and Xperia Z3+ draw power from octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 935 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processors respectively paired with 3GB of RAM. The LG G3 is packs a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor coupled with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM.
Display
LG G3 with a 5.5-inch Quad HD display is the winner in this department. It has screen resolution of 2560×1440 pixels. Other two smartphones, namely Honor 7 and Sony Xperia Z3+ feature a 5.2-inch full HD display with 1920×1080 pixels resolution.
Camera
The Honor 7 sports the best camera combination in this comparison. It sports a 20 mega pixel rear camera with dual LED flash and an 8 mega pixel front facing camera. The Sony Xperia Z3+ comes with a 20.7 mega pixel rear camera and a 5 mega pixel front shooter. Lastly, the LG G3 comes with a 13 mega pixel primary camera and a 2.1 mega pixel primary camera.
Storage
Honor 7 and Xperia Z3+ house 16GB and 32GB of inbuilt memory respectively. The LG G3 comes in two variants based on storage- 16GB and 32GB. All three phones support expandable storage up to 128GB via microSD card.
Battery
Honor 7 is backed up by a massive 3100mAh battery followed by LG G3 with 3000mAh battery and lastly the Xperia Z3+ with 2930mAh battery.
Additional Features
The Honor 7 comes with a fingerprint sensor and is one of the few smartphones in this price range to offer this feature. The Xperia Z3+ boasts of its waterproof capabilities.
Connectivity
All three smartphones offer 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC as connectivity options.
Price
Honor 7 carries the lowest price tag among the three phones compared here. It is priced at Rs. 22,999. LG G3 is priced at approximately Rs. 27,000 and Sony Xperia Z3+ is available for approximately Rs. 33,999.
Verdict
Although the specifications of all these three smartphones are somewhat similar, yet the Huawei Honor 7 is clear winner considering its price which is lower than the other two smartphones. It also comes with better camera combination, large battery as well as fingerprint sensor which its rivals lack.
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