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| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-29 | 2015-12-01 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 8 has a general score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine's global score of 72.7. The Huawei Mate 8 design is a little thinner than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, but it's a little bit heavier and was released many years before. Huawei Mate 8 features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 8 also has more RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate 8 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has a way higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, a quite bigger screen and a better pixel density. Huawei Mate 8 takes clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing images in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Huawei Mate 8 also counts with a more MP back facing camera and higher video frame rates.
The Huawei Mate 8 counts with much more storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with more internal memory. Huawei Mate 8 features greater battery duration than Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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