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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-01-11 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 360.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.03 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a little bit better than the Galaxy A7, getting a general score of 78.7 against 75.4. Huawei Mate 9 Pro's design is way newer, but somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than Galaxy A7. Both devices in our current comparison have Android operating system, but the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Galaxy A7 has just a little better processing power than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy A7 also counts with a 64-bit processor and an additional graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy A7 has a little bit better looking screen than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, although it has a just a bit inferior count of pixels per display inch and a lot lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, they both have a same size screen.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy A7, because although it has a back facing camera with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a lot better video definition. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A7, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy A7, because it has a 54% larger battery size.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy A7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy A7. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Huawei Mate 9 Pro, else you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy A7, giving up a couple features and specs.
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