Difference between habits and character

Habit is similar to public "Burping". Some societies like it (as a symbol of being well fed or having enjoyed their meal as guests) and others call is "Gross" (as in bad mannered). No one is wrong.

Character is similar to being "Mahatma Gandhi" or being "Hitler".

Mahatma Gandhi burped and not the best dressed individual, but was a globally accepted highest character individual that mankind has seen.

Hitler was well dressed/perhaps well mannered army general, and perhaps did not burp in public but was the worst character mankind has ever seen!

Hope this gives you the pointers to exactly understand the difference :)