Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM vs Samsung Galaxy S5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM and the Samsung Galaxy S5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 124 g | 145 g |
| Released | Jun 2014 | Apr 2014 |
Summary: Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S5 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 2.3 (upgradable to EMUI 3.1) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 910T (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (LTE version) or Exynos 5 Octa 5422 (3G version) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A9 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 (Snapdragon 801) |
| GPU | Mali-450MP4 | Adreno 330 (Snapdragon 801) |
Memory
| Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 64GB) | microSDXC, up to 128GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB or 32GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
Main Camera
| Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps (4K), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) | 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard microUSB charging | 5W wired |
| Capacity | — | 2800 mAh |
Body
| Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 139.8 x 68.8 x 6.5 mm (5.50 x 2.71 x 0.26 in) | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 124 g (4.37 oz) | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame | Plastic body, textured rear cover |
| SIM | Micro-SIM (Dual SIM model with two Micro-SIM slots or Micro-SIM + Nano-SIM) | Micro-SIM |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | February 24, 2014 |
| Released | June 2014 | April 11, 2014 |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM or Samsung Galaxy S5?
Samsung Galaxy S5 — 2,500 mAh for the Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5.
Which is lighter, Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM or Samsung Galaxy S5?
Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM — 124 g for the Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM versus 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5.
Which is newer, Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM or Samsung Galaxy S5?
Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM — Jun 2014 for the Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM versus Apr 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5.
Is the Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM or the Samsung Galaxy S5 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Ascend P7 Dual SIM 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 7/10.
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