Huawei Honor 6X vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 6X vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 6XHuawei Honor 6XChina · 3GB · 32GB · AL10
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)Global · 2GB · 16GB · J710F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 6X
Huawei Honor 6X
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL10
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · J710F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.9Camera 4.8Camera
Connectivity score 4.6 Connectivity 5.0 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
27 reviews
6.3
72 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 6X vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)

Specs Huawei Honor 6X prices Huawei Honor 6X
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL10 		Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) price comparison Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · J710F
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 72% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.2 mm
150.9 mm
8.2 mm 		76.0 mm
152.0 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 162 g 170 g
Micro Kirin 655
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7870
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 114.711
v9 		44.539
v6
Battery 3340 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date October 2016,
7 years ago 		March 2016,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 6X
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Huawei Honor 6X
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Size
76.2 mm • 150.9 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 152.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 162 g 170 g
Usable surface 72 % 72 %
Materials Metal Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
White

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
6.8
Is it comfortable?
8.4
7.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
6.5
Number of reviews
27 reviews
72 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 655 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.15 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 ARM Mali-T830

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
114.711
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 50% of devices
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44.539
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 43% 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
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
6.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
6.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
5.1
Number of reviews
27 reviews
72 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

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

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

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
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
6.9
Quality of nighttime photos
7.5
5.4
Quality of selfies
8.1
6.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
7.7
Number of reviews
27 reviews
72 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
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
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
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)
  • 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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.465 W/Kg on head
0.473 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.950 W/Kg on head
0.590 W/Kg on body 		0.970 W/Kg on head
1.230 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
7.8
Quality of the GPS
9.0
7.5
And the WiFi?
9.2
7.6
Number of reviews
27 reviews
72 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 27%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
72 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 93%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 12%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
  • 25%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
72 reviews
Prices
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