The Honor 7X packs a 5.9" IPS LCD with an 18:9 aspect ratio, quite similar to the one on the Mate 10 Lite.
It is a very decent panel and we particularly appreciate Honor hasn't gone for a lower than 1080p resolution.
This makes for a pixel density of 407ppi - perfectly sharp by modern standards.
Looking at the test numbers, we are actually fairly certain that the Honor 7X has borrowed the exact same IPS LCD panel from its Mate 10 Lite cousin, or if not, a very similar one. The phone managed a respectable maximum brightness of 458 nits, just a few shy from the Mate and well within the margin of error.
Display test
100% brightness
Black, cd/m2
White, cd/m2
Contrast ratio
Samsung Galaxy C7 (Max auto)
0.00
625
∞
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
0.382
603
1579
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
0.376
591
1572
Huawei Honor 6X
0.321
579
1804
Huawei P10 Lite
0.351
560
1595
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) max auto
0
559
∞
Xiaomi Mi A1
0.351
551
1570
Sony Xperia XA1
0.512
537
1049
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
0.475
528
1112
Motorola Moto Z Play (max auto)
0
526
∞
Honor 9
0.353
522
1479
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
0.401
519
1294
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) max auto
0
518
∞
HTC U Ultra (max auto)
0.564
507
899
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Max Auto
0
485
∞
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (S625)
0.322
484
1503
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) outdoor mode
0.00
484
∞
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
0.257
476
1852
Huawei Honor 7X
0.236
458
1941
Huawei Honor 7
0.32
450
1398
Motorola Moto X4
0.297
431
1451
HTC U Ultra
0.539
428
794
Samsung Galaxy C7
0.00
422
∞
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
0
413
∞
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
0
408
∞
Motorola Moto Z Play
0
371
∞
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
0.00
353
∞
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
0
348
∞
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
0
326
∞
On the other hand, it managed to keep deeper blacks at full blast, which means a better contrast ratio rating. A pretty high one at that. Automatic brightness adjustment works well, but there is no max auto overdrive mode for use under direct sunlight. Still, the Honor 7X remains perfectly usable outdoors, with a strong sunlight legibility rating.
Sunlight contrast ratio
Apple iPhone X 5.013
OnePlus 5T 4.789
Samsung Galaxy S8 4.768
Samsung Galaxy S8+ 4.658
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ 4.615
Motorola Moto Z2 Play 4.459
Oppo R11 4.454
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge 4.439
OnePlus 3 4.424
Samsung Galaxy S7 4.376
HTC One A9 4.274
Samsung Galaxy Note7 4.247
Samsung Galaxy A3 4.241
Nokia 8 4.239
Google Pixel 2 XL (pre-update) 4.234
OnePlus 3T 4.232
Google Pixel XL 4.164
ZTE Axon 7 4.154
Samsung Galaxy Note8 4.148
Meizu Pro 7 Plus 4.147
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge 4.124
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) 4.124
Huawei Mate 10 Pro (normal) 4.096
Samsung Galaxy Note5 4.09
Google Pixel 2 (pre-update) 4.023
LG V30 4.022
Huawei Nexus 6P 4.019
Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro 3.998
OnePlus X 3.983
Vivo Xplay5 Elite 3.983
Oppo R7s 3.964
Apple iPhone 7 3.964
Apple iPhone 8 (True Tone) 3.957
Huawei P9 Plus 3.956
Meizu Pro 6 Plus 3.935
Lenovo Moto Z 3.931
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) 3.918
OnePlus 5 3.914
Samsung Galaxy C5 3.911
Samsung Galaxy C7 3.896
Samsung Galaxy A5 3.895
Samsung Galaxy J7 outdoor 3.879
Samsung Galaxy J2 outdoor 3.873
Samsung Galaxy A8 3.859
Sony Xperia XZs 3.818
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) 3.817
Motorola Moto X (2014) 3.816
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) 3.812
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) 3.804
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) outdoor mode 3.802
Xiaomi Redmi Pro 3.798
LG V20 Max auto 3.798
Sony Xperia XZ 3.795
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) 3.789
Apple iPhone 6s 3.783
Meizu Pro 5 3.781
Microsoft Lumia 650 3.772
Xiaomi Mi 6 3.767
Sony Xperia XZ1 3.765
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) 3.756
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact 3.729
Apple iPhone 8 Plus (True Tone) 3.725
Oppo F1 Plus 3.709
Vivo X5Pro 3.706
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) 3.688
Apple iPhone SE 3.681
Huawei Mate 9 3.68
Samsung Galaxy A7 3.679
Meizu PRO 6 3.659
BlackBerry Priv 3.645
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra 3.597
Apple iPhone 7 Plus 3.588
LG G6 3.556
Apple iPhone 6s Plus 3.53
Motorola Moto Z Play 3.526
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) 3.523
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) outdoor mode 3.523
Acer Jade Primo 3.521
Microsoft Lumia 950 3.512
Oppo R7 Plus 3.499
nubia Z11 3.466
Huawei P10 Plus 3.456
HTC U Ultra 3.453
Samsung Galaxy J7 3.422
Meizu MX5 3.416
LG V20 3.402
Huawei P10 3.379
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) 3.378
Oppo R9s 3.352
Honor 8 Pro 3.341
Oppo R7 3.32
Lenovo P2 3.316
Archos Diamond Omega 3.305
Honor 9 3.289
Xiaomi Mi 5s 3.276
Nokia 5 3.261
Nokia 6 (Chinese version) 3.244
Nokia 6 (Global version) 3.238
Samsung Galaxy J2 3.235
Sony Xperia X Performance 3.234
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 3.228
Motorola Moto X Play 3.222
Oppo F3 Plus 3.218
Huawei Mate 9 Pro 3.206
Huawei P9 3.195
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 3.19
ZTE Nubia Z17 3.159
Oppo R11s 3.153
Lenovo Vibe Shot 3.113
HTC U11 Life 3.108
Motorola Moto X Force 3.105
LG Nexus 5X 3.092
HTC U11 3.089
Huawei Mate S 3.073
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL 3.065
Sony Xperia XA1 3.012
Sony Xperia L1 2.994
Sony Xperia X 2.989
LG Q6 2.987
Huawei P10 Lite 2.974
Samsung Galaxy Note 2.97
Sony Xperia Z1 2.95
Huawei Mate 8 2.949
Xiaomi Redmi 4 2.92
Xiaomi Redmi 3S 2.913
Sony Xperia XA Ultra 2.906
LG G5 2.905
HTC One S 2.901
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime 2.893
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus 2.884
Sony Xperia XZ Premium (sRGB) 2.877
Sony Xperia XZ Premium 2.877
Sony Xperia Z5 2.876
Nokia 3 2.871
Microsoft Lumia 550 2.851
Lenovo Moto M 2.813
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro 2.803
Sony Xperia Z5 compact 2.784
Nokia 2 2.752
Meizu MX6 2.751
LG V10 2.744
Huawei Mate 10 (normal) 2.742
Xiaomi Redmi 3 2.735
Huawei Honor 7X 2.734
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (S625) 2.714
Meizu M5 2.71
Sony Xperia M5 2.69
Xiaomi Mi A1 2.689
Huawei P9 Lite 2.679
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime 2.679
vivo V7+ 2.671
Vivo V3Max 2.659
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.658
Huawei Mate 10 Lite 2.654
Oppo F5 2.653
Doogee Mix 2.642
Xiaomi Mi 4i 2.641
Xiaomi Redmi 4a 2.635
Xiaomi Mi 5X (Standard) 2.616
Sony Xperia XA 2.609
Motorola Moto G4 Plus 2.582
Motorola Moto G4 Plus (max auto) 2.582
Meizu M5s 2.58
Xiaomi Mi 4c 2.574
LeEco Le Max 2 2.567
Microsoft Lumia 640 2.563
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL 2.563
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 2.561
HTC U11+ 2.556
Lenovo Moto G4 2.544
Lenovo K6 Note 2.544
Oppo F1 2.528
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium 2.525
Huawei Honor 7 Lite / Honor 5c 2.506
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua 2.503
Oppo F1s 2.481
Motorola Moto G 2.477
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus 2.473
Huawei G8 2.471
Huawei nova 2.467
Sony Xperia Z 2.462
Lenovo Vibe K5 2.459
Meizu m3 max 2.447
Xiaomi Mi 5X (Auto) 2.417
HTC 10 evo 2.407
Huawei Honor 7 2.406
Vivo V7 2.404
Sony Xperia E5 2.386
ZUK Z1 by Lenovo 2.382
HTC 10 2.378
Oppo F3 2.376
vivo V5 Plus 2.371
Meizu m1 note 2.362
Huawei nova plus 2.329
Razer Phone 2.328
HTC One E9+ 2.305
Alcatel One Touch Hero 2.272
Apple iPhone 4S 2.269
Lenovo Vibe K4 Note 2.254
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra 2.253
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) 2.249
Sony Xperia C4 Dual 2.235
Xiaomi Mi Note 2.234
Motorola Moto G (2014) 2.233
LG Nexus 5 2.228
Huawei P8 2.196
Meizu M5 Note 2.189
Huawei Honor 6 2.169
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 2.166
OnePlus Two 2.165
HTC One X 2.158
LG Aka 2.145
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (X20) 2.145
Archos 50 Diamond 2.134
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2.119
Xiaomi Mi 4S 2.095
Acer Liquid X2 2.084
Huawei P8lite 2.078
vivo V5 2.059
Moto G 3rd gen max manual 2.026
Xiaomi Mi 3 2.001
Xiaomi Mi Max 1.996
Sony Xperia E4g 1.972
OnePlus One 1.961
Meizu m3 note 1.923
BlackBerry Leap 1.892
Meizu m2 note 1.892
HTC Butterfly 1.873
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact 1.772
ZTE Nubia Z9 mini 1.759
Sony Xperia U 1.758
Asus Zenfone Selfie 1.68
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 1.675
ZTE Nubia Z9 1.659
Jolla Jolla 1.605
Motorola Moto E 1.545
Sony Xperia M 1.473
Sony Xperia L 1.351
HTC Desire C 1.3
Meizu MX 1.221
Sony Xperia E 1.215
Out of the box, the Honor 7X ships with a very cold color profile which gives whites a bluish cast. Still, not that bad in terms of accuracy with an average DeltaE of 5.6 and a maximum of 9.7.
However, it also offers color correction with manual adjustment and presets. Avoid the latter, since they are both way too extreme. You can try and mimic our best achieved setting instead, which, after a bit of tuning, brought down the DeltaE numbers to just 2.8 on average and 5.4 in the maximum - we would consider that color accurate.
Most accurate custom color setting
Battery Life
Battery is another area the Honor 7X borrows heavily from the Mate 10 Lite. So much so that it packs in the exact same capacity 3,340mAh battery pack. Since the display and chipset are also identical in both devices and the software differences are minor at best, it should come as no surprise that the pair manage their battery life equally well.
An endurance of 77 hours is above average and in the ballpark for a 16nm chip. The performance in the individual test routines - standby, call, and web - is quite promising but it was let down by its relatively higher power draw in video playback.
The only real let-down in this department is the lack of any quick charge support on the Honor 7. Its 10W charger is capable of bringing the battery from 0% to around 33% in half an hour and a full recharge takes about two and a half hours. Then again, we can't really be disappointed, considering the price bracket the Honor 7X is competing in.
Our endurance rating denotes how long a single battery charge will last you if you use the Honor 7X for an hour each of telephony, web browsing, and video playback daily. We've established this usage pattern so our battery results are comparable across devices in the most common day-to-day tasks. The battery testing procedure is described in detail in case you're interested in the nitty-gritties. You can also check out our complete battery test table, where you can see how all of the smartphones we've tested will compare under your own typical use.
Audio output is accurate but quiet
The Huawei Honor 7X audio output is nicely accurate both with an active external amplifier and with a pair of headphones. In fact the only affected reading when our standard set came into play was the stereo crosstalk which increased from excellent to average levels.
The loudness was below average in both scenarios though, which prevents us from giving full marks here. Then again that might not be a great concern if you don’t have high-impendance headphones so you’ll be the final judge.
Test
Frequency response
Noise level
Dynamic range
THD
IMD + Noise
Stereo crosstalk
Huawei Honor 7X
+0.03, -0.03
-89.5
89.4
0.0028
0.014
-86.6
Huawei Honor 7X (headphones)
+0.14, -0.05
-89.3
89.2
0.0086
0.089
-52.6
LG Q6
+0.03, -0.05
-85.0
88.8
0.0014
0.0065
-92.9
LG Q6 (headphones)
+0.14, -0.04
-91.8
91.8
0.0031
0.113
-56.8
Oppo F5
+0.06, -0.08
-93.5
93.3
0.0020
0.0071
-93.2
Oppo F5 (headphones)
+0.64, -0.07
-89.3
91.3
0.0093
0.361
-52.0
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
+0.01, -0.03
-92.8
92.8
0.0032
0.031
-92.3
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) (headphones)
+0.23, -0.15
-92.1
91.8
0.013
0.223
-77.3
Huawei P10 Lite
+0.04, -0.02
-88.2
88.6
0.011
0.021
-84.3
Huawei P10 Lite (headphones)
+0.13, -0.05
-87.4
87.7
0.014
0.084
-75.9
Huawei Honor 7X frequency response
You can learn more about the tested parameters and the whole testing process here.
Loudspeaker
Drawing yet another comparison, the Honor 7 has a single speaker, just like the one on the Mate 10 Lite. Quite literally, since the bottom-firing unit scored almost identical loudness scores on the Honor 7X.
Speakerphone test
Voice, dB
Pink noise/ Music, dB
Ringing phone, dB
Overall score
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
63.1
67.3
71.3
Average
Sony Xperia XA1
61.7
69.7
71.8
Average
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
64.5
71.0
68.9
Average
Samsung Galaxy C7
67.3
67.8
72.8
Average
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
66.1
66.9
75.5
Good
Moto Z Play
62.9
70.3
77.0
Good
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
66.4
66.2
78.0
Good
Huawei Honor 6X
68.4
67.0
79.1
Good
Huawei Honor 7
72.0
66.6
77.5
Good
Motorola Moto X4
67.2
71.1
80.7
Good
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (S625)
67.3
70.3
81.5
Very Good
Honor 9
68.5
71.7
80.3
Very Good
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
68.0
70.2
82.3
Very Good
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
68.3
71.6
81.0
Very Good
HTC U Ultra (Theater)
67.3
73.1
80.6
Very Good
Huawei P10 Lite
68.5
72.5
80.1
Very Good
HTC U Ultra (Music)
61.7
73.1
86.7
Very Good
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
67.8
71.2
83.1
Very Good
Huawei Honor 7X
66.4
71.1
85.1
Very Good
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
67.8
71.0
84.5
Very Good
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
78.4
71.7
79.2
Excellent
Xiaomi Mi A1
74.0
73.9
90.4
Excellent
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
88.9
77.8
84.6
Excellent
Now, it is worth noting that unlike the Mate 10 Lite, the Honor has DTS audio splattered on its specs sheet. However, those improvements seem to be limited to the output through the audio jack. As for the loudspeaker, the Honor 7 sounds as good and as loud as its name-brand sibling. Which is to say, quite impressive for its price.
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