Huawei Honor 9 vs OnePlus 3T vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs ZTE Axon 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 9 vs OnePlus 3T vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs ZTE Axon 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 9Huawei Honor 9Global · 4GB · 64GB · L09
OnePlus 3TOnePlus 3TGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeN. America · 4GB · 32GB · G935
ZTE Axon 7ZTE Axon 7Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 9
Huawei Honor 9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L09
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OnePlus 3T
OnePlus 3T
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
N. America · 4GB · 32GB · G935
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ZTE Axon 7
ZTE Axon 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.4Camera --Camera 6.4Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery 4.9 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
54 reviews
9.2
142 reviews
8.8
423 reviews
9.3
93 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 9 vs OnePlus 3T vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs ZTE Axon 7

Specs Huawei Honor 9 price comparison Huawei Honor 9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L09 		OnePlus 3T price comparison OnePlus 3T
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
N. America · 4GB · 32GB · G935 		where to buy ZTE Axon 7 ZTE Axon 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
Inches 5.15" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD QHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 73% useful 76% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
147.3 mm
7.5 mm 		74.7 mm
152.7 mm
7.4 mm 		72.6 mm
150.9 mm
7.7 mm 		75.0 mm
151.7 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 155 g 158 g 157 g 175 g
Micro Kirin 960
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 204.707
v8 		178.642
v7 		188.798
v8 		164.960
v7
Battery 3200 mAh 3400 mAh 3600 mAh 3250 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei OnePlus Samsung ZTE
Aliases Glory 9, STF-AL00, STF-L09 A3003 -- Axon Secret 7, A2017G

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		November 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available On Sale Not available
Market Global Global N. America Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 9
OnePlus 3T
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
ZTE Axon 7
Huawei Honor 9
OnePlus 3T
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
ZTE Axon 7
Size
70.9 mm • 147.3 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 152.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 150.9 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 158 g 157 g 175 g
Usable surface 70 % 73 % 76 % 73 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - IP68 -
Colors
Blue

Gold

Gray
Gold

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.15" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Optic AMOLED Super AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • TOL panel - Touch On Lens
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.9
7.2
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.2
9.3
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.1
8.6
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.6
8.8
8.9
Number of reviews
54 reviews
142 reviews
423 reviews
93 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.84 GHz 2x Kryo 2.35 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.3 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 530 635MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4 RAM -- --

Antutu
Score
204.707
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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178.642
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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164.960
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS 2.0 Storage -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.4
8.4
9.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
9.5
9.1
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
9.4
8.9
9.0
Number of reviews
54 reviews
142 reviews
423 reviews
93 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX260 Exmor RS Samsung
Type CMOS CMOS BSI BRITECELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.8" 1/2.5" --
2
Camera type

Black & white
--
--
--
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

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

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3P8 Unknown Unknown
Type -- ISOCELL -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2) -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.1" -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --
89
Mobile
91
Photo
86
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.0
9.3
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
7.5
8.7
7.6
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.5
8.6
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.3
8.7
9.1
Number of reviews
54 reviews
142 reviews
423 reviews
93 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

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

 1.260 W/Kg on head
1.260 W/Kg on body 		0.893 W/Kg on head
1.254 W/Kg on body 		0.264 W/Kg on head
0.507 W/Kg on body 		0.348 W/Kg on head
1.099 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.784 W/Kg on head
0.581 W/Kg on body 		1.030 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body 		1.190 W/Kg on head
1.130 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.3
8.9
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.2
8.9
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.1
8.9
9.5
Number of reviews
54 reviews
142 reviews
423 reviews
93 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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3400 mAh
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3600 mAh
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3250 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
20.0W 		Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 44%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
54 reviews
142 reviews
423 reviews
93 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 33%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 24%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
54 reviews
142 reviews
423 reviews
93 reviews
Prices
From $ 217 --
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From $ 270 --
Prices unavailable