In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) and Huawei P9 plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Huawei P9 plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A710F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.5 mm | 152.3 mm | Huawei P9 plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 75.3 mm | Huawei P9 plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 6.98 mm | Huawei P9 plus is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Weight | 172 g | 162 g | Huawei P9 plus is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Body Colour | Pink | Black | Gold | Quartz grey | |
| Body Material | Metal, Gorilla glass | Metal | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.55 W/kg (body), 0.41 W/kg (head) | 0.72 W/kg (body), 1.4 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Huawei P9 plus |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi | Both phones have the same pixel density. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | 2.5D curved glass, Press Touch | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Huawei P9 plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Hisilicon Kirin 955 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz | Huawei P9 plus has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Huawei P9 plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali T880 MP4 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Huawei P9 plus |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Huawei P9 plus has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Huawei P9 plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Huawei P9 plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has better camera resolution than Huawei P9 plus. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 27 mm | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Pro mode, RAW mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Hybrid Auto focus, ISP-Chip, Leica Dual-Kamera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei P9 plus has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/1.9 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Huawei P9 plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3400 mAh | Huawei P9 plus has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
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| Talk Time | 1020 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1020 min Playback (Music): up to 78 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Huawei P9 plus |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | - | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Huawei P9 plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Huawei P9 plus |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, Real Audio, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MP4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM | RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Huawei P9 plus |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Active noise-cancellation | Knuckle 2.0 |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Huawei P9 plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, USB cable, power adapter |
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