itel S25 Ultra vs Honor X7c
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch itel S25 Ultra (with Unisoc T620) that was released on November 9, 2024, against the Honor X7c, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the itel S25 Ultra
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- 51% higher pixel density (393 vs 261 PPI)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's TFT LCD)
- Weighs 38 grams less
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Honor X7c
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- More energy-efficient CPU β Snapdragon 685
- Stereo speakers
- Supports higher wattage charging (35W versus 18W)
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 1610 x 720 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 261 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1400 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.1% | 86.4% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- |
Design and build
| Height | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) | 166.9 mm (6.57 inches) |
| Width | 74.6 mm (2.94 inches) | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (0.27 inches) | 8.24 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Purple | White, Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T620 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 599 | 385 |
| Single-core score | 497 | 463 |
| Multi-core score | 1541 | 1463 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 151829 | 187458 |
| GPU | 20788 | 30414 |
| Memory | 156354 | 147704 |
| UX | 123574 | 117630 |
| Total score | 452545 | 483206 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [4 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics score | 66 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9344 | 11765 |
| Video editing | 5148 | 4977 |
| Photo editing | 18556 | 17423 |
| Data manipulation | 5752 | 8170 |
| Writing score | 10734 | 11335 |
Recent User Tests
itel S25 Ultra
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-05 -> LegacyDeviceUser | CPU Throttle | 80% |
| π 2026-07-05 -> LegacyDeviceUser | AnTuTu 11 | 452545 |
| π 2025-09-08 (King Lennon) | AnTuTu 11 | 443956 |
Honor X7c
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-03-09 (Amin) | AnTuTu 11 | 475375 |
| π 2026-01-20 (Invisible) | AnTuTu 11 | 467392 |
| π 2025-12-11 (ΠΠ»Π°Π΄) | AnTuTu 11 | 484852 |
| π 2025-10-17 (Ceptle) | AnTuTu 11 | 483206 |
| π 2025-02-17 (Peanut) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 463 / 1463 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| ROM | itel OS 14.5 | MagicOS 8.0 |
| OS updates | 7 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 7 years | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 35 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 39 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 2:00 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro 3) Depth |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 24 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Stabilization | No | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 22 mm | - |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | November 2024 | October 2024 |
| Release date | November 2024 | October 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $140 | $155 |
| Successor | - | - Honor X7d |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 35 W |
Further details
Notes on Honor X7c:
- In black color, the smartphone is 8.09 mm thick and weighs 199g, while the green and white versions are 8.24 mm and 201g.
- Battery capacity varies by country: either 5,200 mAh or 6,000 mAh.
- According to the official website, the Honor X7c can survive immersion up to 25 cm for no more than 3 minutes or 0.5 meters for up to 1 minute.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display and performance are more important to you, then choose the itel S25 Ultra. But if the gaming, battery life, software, and sound are more of a priority β go for the Honor X7c.
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