In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S7 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 S7 | Huawei P9 plus |
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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 | 152.3 mm | Huawei P9 plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Width | 69.6 mm | 75.3 mm | Huawei P9 plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 6.98 mm | Huawei P9 plus is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Weight | 152 g | 162 g | Samsung Galaxy S7 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Body Colour | Titanium silver | Black onyx | White | Black | Gold | Silver | Pink/gold | Platinum gold | White pearl | Quartz grey | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | Metal | |
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) | 0.72 W/kg (body), 1.4 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 | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Huawei P9 plus |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.1" | 5.5" | Huawei P9 plus 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 plus. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 577 ppi | 401 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better pixel density than Huawei P9 plus. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Features | Always-on display | 2.5D curved glass, Press Touch | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Huawei P9 plus |
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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 plus 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 | Mali T880 MP4 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Huawei P9 plus |
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RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Huawei P9 plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
User Memory | 24.5 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S7 | 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 | 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 | 27 mm | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | Pro mode, RAW mode | |
Light Source | LED light | Dual flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight | 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 S7. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
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 plus |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3400 mAh | Huawei P9 plus has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | 288 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1320 minutes | - | |
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 |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Huawei P9 plus |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / 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 plus |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 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 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 | Infrared (IrDA), 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 plus |
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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 | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, Real Audio, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MP4 | |
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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, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Huawei P9 plus |
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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 | Knuckle 2.0 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Huawei P9 plus |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, USB cable, power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |