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| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-06-29 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a score of 78.7, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine's global score of 72.7. Both devices in this review use the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding operating system features. Huawei Mate 9 Pro is an older cellphone than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, but it is just a little lighter and thinner anyway.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a much greater screen density.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a slightly bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with longer battery life than Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has a back facing camera with a worse 12 MP resolution and a much tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photos and a way higher video definition.
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