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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-03-11 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 336.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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 |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a general score of 78.7, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 overall score. These devices have the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, so they should give identical operating system features. Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a a bit heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but both are 0.3inches thick.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and more CPU cores. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Both of them have an equal 1440 x 2560 resolution, the same number of pixels in each display inch and a same size display.
The Galaxy S7 edge shoots a bit better photos and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy S7 edge also has a lot bigger aperture to take better photography in poorly lited environments and a bigger sensor.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features more storage for applications and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a little better battery performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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