Huawei Nexus 6P
#1962
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
#2901Category Breakdown
Huawei Nexus 6P
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Performance
67.856.5
Camera
54.547.4
Display
79.982.8
Battery
26.526.1
Build
90.894.1
Connectivity
66.858.1
Audio
99.18.9
Overall
53.045.3
Summary
- The Huawei Nexus 6P features a larger 5.7-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering sharper visuals compared to the 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 6P is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Exynos 7580 in the A7.
- The Nexus 6P's rear camera has a 12.3 MP sensor, while the A7 has a 13 MP sensor with optical image stabilization, which may enhance photo quality.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Nexus 6P at 3450 mAh and the A7 at 3300 mAh, but the Nexus supports faster charging at 15W compared to the A7's 18W.
- Both devices run Android, with the Nexus 6P offering a more recent version, upgradable to Android 8.0, while the A7 is upgradable to 7.0.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, though the A7 has a glass back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Nexus 6P
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
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
5.7"
5.5"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China
GPU
Adreno 430
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 in)
151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
178 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Aluminium, Graphite, Frost
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.49 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with front stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass