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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-09-16 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 969.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 Plus has a general score of 83.8, which is a bit better than Huawei Mate 9 Pro's 78.7 global score. Although the iPhone 7 Plus and Huawei Mate 9 Pro were only released with a couple of months difference, the iPhone 7 Plus design is heavier but just a bit thinner. Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit better processing unit than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a little bit better looking screen than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a better screen density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has more internal storage capacity.
IPhone 7 Plus takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has a tinier camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a larger aperture.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a very superior battery duration than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
IPhone 7 Plus is more expensive than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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