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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| 2016-08-02 | 2015-12-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note7 is slightly better than the Huawei Mate 8, getting a overall score of 79.5 against 77.4. Samsung Galaxy Note7 is a a little lighter device than the Huawei Mate 8, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. The Huawei Mate 8 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Huawei Mate 8 also has a greater number of faster cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a little more vivid screen than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments.
The Huawei Mate 8 features a better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a SD card slot that allows up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Huawei Mate 8 features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a 14% greater battery capacity.
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