Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Huawei P9

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Talk time
Playing Music
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Main
Model
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Price
$178.99
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Exynos 8890 Octa
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12
CAMERA Rear: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
CAMERA Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
DISPLAY Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery
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Model
Huawei P9
Price
$119.99
Advantages
CAMERA Front: 8 MP, f/2.4, 1080p
BODY Dimensions: 145 x 70.9 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.28 in)
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launch
Announced
2016, February
Status
Available. Released 2016, March
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Exynos 8890 Octa
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Front
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, dual video call, Auto HDR
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Features
1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.5 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 - Always-on display - TouchWiz UI - Curved edge screen
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery
Talk time
About 27 h
Playing Music
About 74 h
body
Dimensions
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
157 g (5.54 oz, 0.35 lb)
Build
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
SIM card
Single SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
microUSB v2.0, USB Host
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G935F TD-SCDMA
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - G935F
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, April
Status
Available. Released 2016, April
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
HiSilicon Kirin 955
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
camera
Rear
Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27 mm, Leica optics, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
8 MP, f/2.4, 1080p
Video
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Features
1.25 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
display
Size
5.2 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~423 ppi pixel density)
Technology
IPS-NEO LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) - Emotion UI 4.1
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Talk time
—
Playing Music
—
body
Dimensions
145 x 70.9 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.28 in)
Weight
144 g (5.08 oz, 0.32 lb)
Build
—
SIM card
Single SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold, Red, Blue
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32 GB, 3 GB RAM (EVA-L19/EVA-L09) 64 GB, 4 GB RAM (EVA-L29)
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
NFC
Yes (EVA-L09 only)
Radio
No
USB
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - EVA-L19 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - EVA-L29
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), B41 - EVA-L19 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 38(2600)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Galaxy S7 edge uses a faster processor Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) than the Huawei P9. This is a significant advantage of this phone as powerful CPU allows the user to perform multiple tasks easily.

The Galaxy S7 edge has more powerful graphics processor Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12 thanks to which the user will be able to play more number of new game apps.

The Galaxy S7 edge has better back camera specs that makes the Galaxy S7 edge a better choice for photography enthusiasts. The Huawei P9 front camera specs are better than that of the Galaxy S7 edge: (8 megapixels and 2.4 aperture versus 5 megapixels and 1.7 aperture). If you like to shoot selfies then it is an important advantage for you. The Galaxy S7 edge shoots videos with a better resolution: 4K UHD vs FullHD.

The Galaxy S7 edge has 4K UHD (1440 x 2560 pixels) display resolution with 534 ppi pixel density that is more high in compare to the Huawei P9 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display resolution with 423 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a better choice for reading books. The P9 smartphone is easier to carry as it has more portable dimensions in comparison to the Galaxy S7 edge: 145 x 70.9 x 7 mm versus 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm. The P9 model weight 144g that is 13g less in compare with the weight of the Galaxy S7 edge.

The Galaxy S7 edge has a better battery life as it is produced with 3600mah battery that is 600mah bigger compared to the P9 cell. That's mean this phone can be used for a longer time without charging.

The Galaxy S7 edge has 7 advantages and the Huawei P9 only 3 so the Galaxy S7 edge will become the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.