HONOR 7

Security Grade

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HONOR 7

   Brand: Honor (Parent: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Honor was a subsidiary of Huawei when Honor 7 launched))

   Category: Smartphone • Model / Gen: 7th generation (Honor digital series) PLK-AL10, PLK-TL01H, PLK-UL00 (regional variants)

   Release Date: 2015-06-30 • Status: End of sale

   Classification Date: 2025-10-15 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	Rare	🔗 Proof	Consumer smartphone hardware tampering is not widespread.
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	🔗 Proof	Limited public vulnerabilities, partly due to outdated software.
Prior attacks	Rare	🔗 Proof	Few documented direct attacks on this specific model.
Updatability	None	🔗 Proof	No official OS updates past Android 6.0 (EMUI 4.0).
Category Score	Score: 3 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Partial	🔗 Proof	Basic authentication (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) works; advanced integrations limited.
Communications	Encrypted with obselete encryption	🔗 Proof	Uses older TLS versions/3G encryption (outdated by modern standards).
Storage	Encrypted with obselete encryption	🔗 Proof	Relies on Android 5.0-era disk encryption (less secure by current norms).
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Basic	🔗 Proof	Basic account functions (login, simple profile management) are available, without advanced administrative capabilities.
Authentication	Basic	🔗 Proof	Supports basic methods like password and pattern unlocking, but lacks modern biometric authentication (such as fingerprint or face recognition) and secure hardware keys.
Brute-force protection	Basic	🔗 Proof	Has basic protection like temporary lockout after multiple failed login attempts, but the implementation is based on the older Android 5.0 system, which is less robust compared to modern standards.
Event logging	Partial logging	🔗 Proof	Logs some access events (e.g., failed login attempts), but the logging is not comprehensive or detailed.
Passwords	Require change after setup	🔗 Proof	Requires setting a password when the device is first set up, but there are no strict requirements for password complexity (due to being based on the legacy Android system).
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Property	Details
Operating System & App	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with EMUI 3.1 (Companion App: HiSuite (for device management & backup))
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: HiSilicon Kirin 935 • GPU: Mali-T628
Memory & Storage	Memory: 3GB • Storage: 16GB / 64GB
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: 3100 mAh • Power: Wired power input (via Micro-USB) • Charging: Quick Charge (up to 9V/2A)
Display & Camera	Display: 5.2-inch IPS LCD, 1920×1080 resolution • Camera: Rear: 20MP; Front: 8MP
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: Single speaker, 3.5mm headphone jack • Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 143.2 mm × 71.9 mm × 8.5 mm • Mass: 157 g