Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S7 and Huawei P9. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Huawei P9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G930F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 142.4 mm | 145 mm | Huawei P9 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Width | 69.6 mm | 70.9 mm | Huawei P9 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 6.95 mm | Huawei P9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Weight | 152 g | 144 g | Huawei P9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Body Colour | Titanium silver | Black onyx | White | Black | Gold | Silver | Pink/gold | Platinum gold | White pearl | Titanium grey | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Aerospace-grade aluminium | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.406 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 | 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) | 5.1" | 5.2" | Huawei P9 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better screen resolution than Huawei P9. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 577 ppi | 423 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S7 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 | Always-on display | 2.5D curved glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | 2.5D Arc Glass |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Huawei P9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Hisilicon Kirin 955 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz | Huawei P9 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| 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 | Huawei P9 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 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 | 24.5 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S7 | 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 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| 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. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Realtime HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Huawei P9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | 288 hours | 566 hours | Huawei P9 has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Talk Time | 1320 minutes | 1980 minutes | Huawei P9 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1320 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 45 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 62 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 | 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 | Google Android | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 | 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 | 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, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S7 | 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 | 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, Alarm Clock, S-Voice | IMAGEsmart 5.0 |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S7 | 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 | - |
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