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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Huawei |
| 2016-09-16 | 2015-12-01 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 849.00 | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 7 has a global score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than the Huawei Mate 8's 77.4 score. Apple iPhone 7 is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a little thinner and way lighter than Huawei Mate 8. Huawei Mate 8 features a bit better processing unit than iPhone 7, because it has more cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The iPhone 7 has a slightly better screen than Huawei Mate 8, although it has a lot smaller screen, a lot lower resolution of 750 x 1334px and a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen. Apple iPhone 7 counts with a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Huawei Mate 8 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The Apple iPhone 7 has a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a lot worse resolution back camera, it also counts with a much better (4K) video resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture for better images in low-light situations.
IPhone 7 is more expensive than the Huawei Mate 8, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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