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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS 3 | -- |
| 2023-04-08 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.18 x 5.57 x 0.21 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.43 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Dark Green, Gold, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2224 x 2496 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 429 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S7 is a little bit better than Huawei Mate X3, having a global score of 79.5 against 74.7. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy S7 is older and notably thicker than Huawei Mate X3, it's design is still lighter. Galaxy S7 has a much more powerful processing unit than Huawei Mate X3, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM and 4 lesser CPU cores.
The Galaxy S7 has a way better looking display than Huawei Mate X3, because although it has a lot smaller display and a little bit worse 1440 x 2560px resolution, it also counts with a better pixel density. Huawei Mate X3 captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photographs or video in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Huawei Mate X3 also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates and a much better resolution camera.
The Huawei Mate X3 has a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy S7, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity. Huawei Mate X3 counts with a superior battery performance than Galaxy S7, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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