Honor 7 vs LG G3 vs Sony Xperia Z3+: Specifications & Features Comparison

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+

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.

Also Read: Honor 7 vs Xiaomi Mi 4i: Comparative Review

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