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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS 3 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2023-04-08 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.18 x 5.57 x 0.21 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.43 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Dark Green, Gold, Purple and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2224 x 2496 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 429 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.64 | 5.6 |
| 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
The Galaxy S7 edge is slightly better than the Huawei Mate X3, having a score of 78.1 against 74.7. Although Galaxy S7 edge is noticeably older and incredibly thicker than Huawei Mate X3, it's construction is still incredibly lighter. The Galaxy S7 edge counts with Android 8.0 Oreo OS, and Huawei Mate X3 has HarmonyOS 3 OS.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with a much powerful CPU than Huawei Mate X3, although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 4 lesser cpu cores (although faster). Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with a brighter screen than Huawei Mate X3, because although it has a lot smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2560px, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density.
The Huawei Mate X3 has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Huawei Mate X3 counts with a better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing photos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Huawei Mate X3 also counts with better video frame rate and a camera with much more MP.
The Huawei Mate X3 features superior battery performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 33 percent larger battery capacity.
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