In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and Huawei P9. 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 S7 edge | Huawei P9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G935F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 150.9 mm | 145 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater height than Huawei P9. |
Width | 72.6 mm | 70.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater width than Huawei P9. |
Depth | 7.7 mm | 6.95 mm | Huawei P9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Weight | 157 g | 144 g | Huawei P9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Body Colour | Blue | Silver | Gold | Black | White | Gold pink | Coral blue | Titanium silver | Pink/gold | Pink gold | Black onyx | Platinum gold | White pearl | Titanium grey | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | Aerospace-grade aluminium | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 0.507 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | 0.55 W/kg (body), 1.43 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Huawei P9 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.2" | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger screen size than Huawei P9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better screen resolution than Huawei P9. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 534 ppi | 423 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better pixel density than Huawei P9. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | - | 2.5D curved glass | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | 2.5D Arc Glass |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Huawei P9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 8890 | Hisilicon Kirin 955 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz | Huawei P9 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Huawei P9 |
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RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has more RAM than Huawei P9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 24.4 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Huawei P9 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Type | - | BSI-CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | - | |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight | - |
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 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Huawei P9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger battery capacity than Huawei P9. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | - | 566 hours | |
Talk Time | 1620 minutes | 1980 minutes | Huawei P9 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1620 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 55 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs |
Talk (GSM): up to 1980 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min Standby (LTE): up to 566 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 566 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 526 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Huawei P9 |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz + EtiquEdge | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Huawei P9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, 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/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | WhatsApp, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Huawei P9 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, 3G2, H.265 | RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Huawei P9 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Screen mirroring, Dual Curved display, Alarm Clock | IMAGEsmart 5.0 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Huawei P9 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |