Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-06-01 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a bit better than the Galaxy C5, having a score of 78.7 against 76.4. Despite being the best device we compare here, it must be noted that it is also thicker and heavier. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a bit bigger display, more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with slightly more memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a bit faster processor than Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy C5, because it has a 54 percent more battery capacity.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy C5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light photos and videos and a lot lower resolution camera, it also counts with a lot higher video quality.
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