Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-12-16 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is slightly better than Galaxy A7 (2016), having a score of 78.7 against 72.8. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a just a little thicker device than the Galaxy A7 (2016), but both weight 5.96oz. Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a same size display, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a bit better CPU than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has more RAM.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features just a bit better camera than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a lesser mega pixels camera in the back and a smaller aperture, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 21% larger battery capacity.
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