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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-06-01 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | 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 |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 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 |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 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 | 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
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is just a bit better than the Galaxy C7, getting a 78.7 score against 77.7. These devices come with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (operating system). The Huawei Mate 9 Pro construction weights the same than Galaxy C7, but it's a bit thicker. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better display pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy C7, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a little bit more storage for games and applications than Galaxy C7, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has a back facing camera with lot less megapixels and a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy C7, because it has a 21% bigger battery capacity.
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