Honor X7e vs Honor X7e Plus

Verdict

The Honor X7e is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Honor X7e Plus leads in design & durability, connectivity & features and performance; they are even on camera, battery and display.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 50 vs 75 points.

The Honor X7e Plus is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Honor X7e.

X7e leads in 3 fields
X7e Plus leads in 5 fields
29 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	X7e	X7e Plus
Overall
Performance	29	39
Camera	9	9
Battery	71	71
Display	52	51
Design & durability	50	75
Connectivity & features	31	54

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: X7e: 18/100; X7e Plus: 25/100(Better)
Chipset: X7e: Helio G81 Ultra; X7e Plus: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max): X7e: 6 GB; X7e Plus: 8 GB(Better)
Storage (max): X7e: 256 GB; X7e Plus: 256 GB
Process node: X7e: 12 nm; X7e Plus: Unknown

Camera

Main camera resolution: X7e: 50 MP; X7e Plus: 50 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
Ultra-wide camera: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
Telephoto camera: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
Periscope lens: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
Optical zoom: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
Video recording: X7e: 1080p; X7e Plus: 1080p
Front camera: X7e: 5 MP; X7e Plus: 5 MP
Front camera 4K video: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No

Battery

Battery capacity: X7e: 7500 mAh; X7e Plus: 8100 mAh
Wired charging: X7e: 45 W; X7e Plus: 45 W
Wireless charging: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
Reverse charging: X7e: Yes; X7e Plus: Yes
Reverse charging type: X7e: Wired; X7e Plus: Wired

Display

Screen size: X7e: 6.61″; X7e Plus: 6.87″
Panel type: X7e: LCD; X7e Plus: LCD
Refresh rate: X7e: 120 Hz; X7e Plus: 120 Hz
Pixel density: X7e: 266 ppi(Better); X7e Plus: 254 ppi
Peak brightness: X7e: 1010 nits; X7e Plus: 1020 nits
Resolution: X7e: 720x1604; X7e Plus: 720x1592

Design & durability

Weight: X7e: 200 g(Better); X7e Plus: 216.5 g
Thickness: X7e: 8.3 mm; X7e Plus: 8.3 mm
Dust & water resistance: X7e: IP5x (splash resistant); X7e Plus: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: X7e: Plastic; X7e Plus: Plastic
Frame material: X7e: Plastic; X7e Plus: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: X7e: No; X7e Plus: Yes(Better)
Wi-Fi: X7e: Wi-Fi 5; X7e Plus: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: X7e: 5.1; X7e Plus: 5.1
USB speed: X7e: USB 2.0; X7e Plus: USB 2.0
USB port: X7e: USB-C 2.0; X7e Plus: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
NFC: X7e: Yes; X7e Plus: Yes
eSIM: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
Satellite connectivity: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
Stereo speakers: X7e: No; X7e Plus: Yes(Better)
3.5 mm headphone jack: X7e: Yes(Better); X7e Plus: No
Fingerprint reader: X7e: Side-mounted; X7e Plus: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
Infrared blaster: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
FM radio: X7e: Yes; X7e Plus: Unknown
microSD slot: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No
Card slot: X7e: No; X7e Plus: No

General

Operating system: X7e: Android 16; X7e Plus: Android 16
Launch price: X7e: About 200 EUR; X7e Plus: About 220 EUR
Year: X7e: 2026; X7e Plus: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	X7e	X7e Plus
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	LTE
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands	–	SA/NSA
Launch
Announced	2026, May 19	2026, July 28
Status	Available. Released 2026, May	Available. Released 2026, July 28
Body
Dimensions	163.9 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)	168.3 x 78.5 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	216.5 g (7.65 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 1.8m	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 2.5m
Display
Type	TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1010 nits (peak)	TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1020 nits (HBM)
Size	6.61 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.87 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)	720 x 1592 pixels (~254 ppi density)
Platform
OS	Android 16, MagicOS 10	Android 16, MagicOS 10
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)	Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 613
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Single	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF	–
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF Auxiliary Lens
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	FM radio	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Po 7500 mAh	Li-Po 8100 mAh
Charging	45W wired 7.5W reverse wired	45W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, Blue, Orange	Black, Silver, Gold
Models	LAB-LX1, LAB-LX3	MRK-NX1
Price	About 200 EUR	About 220 EUR