Honor 9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 9 Lite and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.65 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 149 g | 174 g |
| Released | Dec 2017 | Apr 2018 |
Summary: Honor 9 Lite is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor 9 Lite is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor 9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.65 inches | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~70.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |
| Protection | 2.5D curved glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Honor 9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-G71 |
Memory
| Honor 9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor 9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Modules | Dual: 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF + 2 MP, depth sensor | 13 MP, f/1.9, AF; 5 MP, f/1.9 (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Modules | Dual: 13 MP, f/2.0 + 2 MP, depth sensor | 8 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | Portrait mode, gesture control shooting | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Honor 9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable |
| Charging | 10W (5V/2A) | — |
Body
| Honor 9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151 x 71.9 x 7.6 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.30 in) | 153.5 x 77.2 x 8.2 mm (6.04 x 3.04 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 149 g (5.26 oz) | 174 g (6.14 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor 9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Honor 9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, December | 2018, April |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, January | Available. Released 2018, April |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Honor 9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo?
Honor 9 Lite — 149 g for the Honor 9 Lite versus 174 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo.
Which is newer, Honor 9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo?
Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo — Dec 2017 for the Honor 9 Lite versus Apr 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo.
Is the Honor 9 Lite or the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo rated higher?
We rate the Honor 9 Lite 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo 7/10.
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