Huawei Mate 9
#1892
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
#2901Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 9
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Performance
71.456.5
Camera
82.047.4
Display
58.982.8
Battery
28.126.1
Build
76.294.1
Connectivity
69.858.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
53.845.3
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 9 features a larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 9 is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the A7's Exynos 7580 with 3GB of RAM, giving the Mate 9 an edge in multitasking.
- The Mate 9's camera system includes a dual rear setup with a 12 MP and a 20 MP sensor, offering better versatility than the A7's 13 MP single rear camera, although both have optical image stabilization.
- The Mate 9 also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the A7's 3300 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run Android, but the Mate 9 ships with a newer version (Android 7.0) and a more recent EMUI interface, enhancing the software experience.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the Mate 9 using Gorilla Glass 3 and aluminum, while the A7 features Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back, making it slightly more premium in feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 9
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: A710F (Europe, South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan, Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines, Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong, China). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.9"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.11 x 0.31 in)
151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
190 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Agate Red, Topaz Blue, Space Gray, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Ceramic White, Black, Obsidian Black
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass