Huawei Honor 7A vs Samsung Galaxy S9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 7A vs Samsung Galaxy S9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 7AHuawei Honor 7AChina · 2GB · 32GB · AL00
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F
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Huawei Honor 7A
Huawei Honor 7A
China · 2GB · 32GB · AL00
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Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung Galaxy S9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 6.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 7.4 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.0
11 reviews
8.6
113 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 7A vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Specs where to buy Huawei Honor 7A Huawei Honor 7A
China · 2GB · 32GB · AL00 		Samsung Galaxy S9 prices Samsung Galaxy S9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F
Inches 5.7" 5.8"
Resolution HD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 74% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 73.7 mm
152.4 mm
7.8 mm 		68.7 mm
147.7 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 150 g 163 g
Micro SnapD. 430
Octa-Core 		Exynos 9810
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 41.565
v? 		315.828
v8
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow

2 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.5
S5K2L3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		February 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 7A
Samsung Galaxy S9
Huawei Honor 7A
Samsung Galaxy S9
Size
73.7 mm • 152.4 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.7 mm • 147.7 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 163 g
Usable surface 74 % 84 %
Materials Metal Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Gray
Black

Gray

Cyan

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.8"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 568 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.9
9.3
Is it comfortable?
7.8
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.7
9.0
Number of reviews
11 reviews
113 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 Samsung Exynos 9 9810
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 4x Exynos M3 2.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 ARM Mali-G72 MP18

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
41.565
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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315.828
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 66% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner

Audio

Audio
-
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.9
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.6
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.7
8.9
Number of reviews
11 reviews
113 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K2L3
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 1.5
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/7.6"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3H1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.6"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
8.4
Quality of selfies
6.5
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.5
Number of reviews
11 reviews
113 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.362 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.260 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.8
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.4
9.1
And the WiFi?
7.9
9.1
Number of reviews
11 reviews
113 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 64%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 21%
    Less than half day
  • 43%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 6%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
11 reviews
113 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 18%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 18%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 42%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
11 reviews
113 reviews
Prices
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