Honor X7

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Honor X7
Honor Play 30 Plus
Brand Honor
Manufacturer Honor
Type Phablet
SeriesX/Play
First releasedPlay 30 Plus: December 16, 2021;4 years ago (2021-12-16)
X7: March 30, 2022;3 years ago (2022-03-30)
Availability by regionX7: Worldwide
Play 30 Plus:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Predecessor Honor 9C
Honor Play 20 Pro
Successor Honor X7a
Honor Play 40 Plus
Related Honor X8
Honor X8 5G
Honor X9
Compatible networks GSM, 3G, 4G (LTE), 5G (Play 30 Plus)
Form factor Slate
Dimensions167.59×77.19×8.62 mm (6.598×3.039×0.339 in)
Weight198 g (7 oz)
Operating system Original:
X7: Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2
Play 30 Plus: Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0
CPU X7: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm), octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Play 30 Plus: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm), octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU X7: Adreno 610
Play 30 Plus: Mali-G57 MC2
MemoryX7: 4 GB
Play 30 Plus: 4/6/8 GB
LPDDR4X
Storage128 GB, UFS 2.1
Removable storage MicroSDXC up to 512 GB
BatteryNon-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging22.5 W fast charging
Rear cameraX7: 48 MP, f/1.8, 26 mm (wide), PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Play 30 Plus: 13 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera X7: 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide)
Play 30 Plus: 5 MP, f/2.2 (wide)
Video: 1080p@30fps
Display6.74" IPS LCD, 1600 × 720 (HD+), 260 ppi, 90 Hz
Connectivity USB-C 2.0, 3.5 mm jack, Bluetooth 5.1 (A2DP, LE), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), NFC (X7), GPS, GLONASS, BDS
OtherFingerprint sensor (side-mounted), virtual proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass
References [1] [2]

The Honor X7 is a budget Android smartphone developed by Honor and was part of Huawei's "X" series. It was announced on March 30, 2022.

Contents

On December 16, 2021, alongside the Honor X30 the Honor Play 30 Plus in China was introduced, with different cameras, processor, and a 5G support. [3]

Specifications

Design

The screen is made of glass and the back panel and sides are made of glossy plastic. The X7's display has a 6.74" 1600 × 720 (20:9) IPS LCD, HD+ with a pixel density of 260 ppi, a display refresh rate of 90 Hz and a teardrop notch for the front camera.

The X7 was sold in 2 color options: Ocean Blue and Titanium Silver.

In China, the Play 30 Plus is sold in 4 colors: Magic Night Black, Charm Sea Blue, Titanium Silver, and Dawn Gold.

Hardware

The Honor X7 is equpped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor and an Adreno 610 GPU. [4] In China, the Honor Play 30 Plus utilizes a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor and a Mali -G57 MC2 graphics processor.

Both phones are equipped with 5000 mAh battery and supports 22.5-watt fast charging. [5]

The Honor X7 received a main quad camera module. The cameras are wide-angle 48 MP at f/1.8 with phase detection autofocus, an ultra-wide-angle 5 MP at f/2.2, a macro 2 MP at f/2.4, and a depth sensor 2 MP at f/2.4. The front camera utilizes an 8 MP at f/2.0 (wide-angle).

Honor Play 30 Plus received a dual main camera module. The cameras are wide-angle 13 MP, at f/1.8 with phase detection autofocus and a 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor). The front camera received a resolution of 5 MP at an aperture of f/2.2 (wide-angle).

Bouth main and front cameras of all models have the ability to record video in 1080p @ 30fps resolution.

The Honor X7 is only sold in 4/128 GB configuration. Honor Play 30 Plus is sold in multiple configurations: 4/126, 6/128 and 8/128 GB.

The expandable memory and SIM card slot may differ on the variant:

Software

The Honor X7 was released with Magic UI 4.2, and the Play 30 Plus with Magic UI 5.0. Both are based on Android 11.

The Honor Play 30 Plus is designed exclusively for the Chinese market, so it lacks Google Play services, while the X7 does have them.

References

  1. "Honor X7 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  2. "Honor Play 30 Plus - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  3. "Honor X30 debuts with SD 695, Play 30 Plus has Dimensity 700". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  4. "Honor X7 - Specs, Price, Reviews, and Best Deals". Gizmochina. 2026-01-26. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  5. Valiyathara, Anvinraj (2022-03-28). "Honor X7 launched with Snapdragon 680, 5,000mAh battery, 48MP quad cameras". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  6. Habib (2022-05-01). "Honor Play 30 Leaks: 2.2GHz 5G Chip, 4900mAh Large Battery". IGeeKphone China Phone, Tablet PC, VR, RC Drone News, Reviews. Retrieved 2026-01-28.