Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-07-13 | 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 |
| Blue | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 107.00 | $ 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 7870 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 | 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 is a bit better than the Galaxy J7 Star, having a overall score of 78.7 against 73.1. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is an older device than Galaxy J7 Star, but it is somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter anyway. Both phones in this comparison use Android operating system, but Huawei Mate 9 Pro has older 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy J7 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a much higher screen density and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a little bit better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Huawei Mate 9 Pro takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has a camera with a worse resolution and a way tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light images, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a bigger sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with better battery life than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a 21 percent greater battery size.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Huawei Mate 9 Pro, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, resigning a couple features and specs.
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