Huawei Mate 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Mate 9 ProHuawei Mate 9 ProGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · L29
Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · G935FD
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Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G935FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
7 reviews
8.8
423 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Specs where to buy Huawei Mate 9 Pro Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29 		Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge price compare Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G935FD
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 73% useful 76% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.0 mm
152.0 mm
7.5 mm 		72.6 mm
150.9 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 169 g 157 g
Micro Kirin 960
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 171.653
v7 		188.798
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 3600 mAh
Main Camera 1
20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date November 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Size
75.0 mm • 152.0 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 150.9 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 169 g 157 g
Usable surface 73 % 76 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Gold

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 498 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 70000:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • 100% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Curved Glass display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • 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

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.5
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
8.8
Number of reviews
7 reviews
423 reviews

Performance & Hardware

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

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

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
171.653
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
8.9
Number of reviews
7 reviews
423 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX260 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BRITECELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.5"
2
Camera type

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

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • 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
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW

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 --
89
Mobile
91
Photo
86
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.9
8.7
Quality of selfies
9.0
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
8.7
Number of reviews
7 reviews
423 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • 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)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • 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
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.960 W/Kg on head
0.980 W/Kg on body 		0.264 W/Kg on head
1.430 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
0.660 W/Kg on body 		0.560 W/Kg on head
0.660 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
8.9
Quality of the GPS
9.7
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.6
8.9
Number of reviews
7 reviews
423 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 14%
    One day
  • 86%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    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
Number of reviews
7 reviews
423 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    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
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 100%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 24%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
423 reviews
Prices
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