Huawei P9 vs Samsung Galaxy A7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P9 vs Samsung Galaxy A7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P9Huawei P9Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
Samsung Galaxy A7Samsung Galaxy A7Global · 2GB · 16GB · A700F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
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Samsung Galaxy A7
Samsung Galaxy A7
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A700F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.9Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.0 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
65 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P9 vs Samsung Galaxy A7

Specs Huawei P9 price compare Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A7 Samsung Galaxy A7
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A700F
Inches 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
145.0 mm
6.9 mm 		76.2 mm
151.0 mm
6.3 mm
Weight 144 g 141 g
Micro Kirin 955
Octa-Core 		Exynos 5430
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 128.613
v7 		38.580
v5
Battery 3000 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
13 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date April 2016,
8 years ago 		January 2015,
9 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P9
Samsung Galaxy A7
Huawei P9
Samsung Galaxy A7
Size
70.9 mm • 145.0 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.2 mm • 151.0 mm • 6.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 144 g 141 g
Usable surface 72 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Silver

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
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Is it comfortable?
8.9
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
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Number of reviews
65 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955 Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A15 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP4 ARM Mali-T628 MP6

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
128.613
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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38.580
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Pedometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
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Number of reviews
65 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX286 Unknown
Type CMOS Unknown
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" --
2
Camera type

--
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
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Quality of nighttime photos
7.5
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Quality of selfies
8.3
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
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Number of reviews
65 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Single Sim
Type
  • 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
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.410 W/Kg on head
0.550 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.490 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body 		1.080 W/Kg on head
0.800 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
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Quality of the GPS
8.1
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And the WiFi?
8.7
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Number of reviews
65 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
65 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 4.4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 15%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
65 reviews
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Prices
From $ 140 --
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