Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.4 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-04-07 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.16 x 3.04 x 0.28 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blue and Gold | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has an overall score of 78.7, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy C7 Pro's score of 78.4. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy C7 Pro has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it offers a couple additional features. Huawei Mate 9 Pro's design is just a little lighter but just a bit thicker than the Galaxy C7 Pro, and both of them were only released 3 months apart.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy C7 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better pixels density.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro, because although it has a back facing camera with a much lower resolution and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for taking photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much higher video resolution.
Galaxy C7 Pro counts with slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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