Huawei P9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P9 Lite and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 147 g | 172 g |
| Released | May 2016 | Dec 2015 |
Summary: Huawei P9 Lite is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1 | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 | Exynos 7580 Octa (Global) / Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (China) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos 7580 / Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Snapdragon 615 |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-T720MP2 (Exynos 7580) / Adreno 405 (Snapdragon 615) |
Memory
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) |
Battery
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 17 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 78 h |
Body
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in) | 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 147 g (5.19 oz) | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
Comms
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/BDS (region dependent) | — |
| NFC | Yes (VNS-L21, VNS-L31 models only) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, April 20 | 2015, December 02 |
| Status | Released 2016, May 15 | Available. Released 2015, December / Q1 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) — 3,000 mAh for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Which is lighter, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)?
Huawei P9 Lite — 147 g for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 172 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Which is newer, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)?
Huawei P9 Lite — May 2016 for the Huawei P9 Lite versus Dec 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Is the Huawei P9 Lite or the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P9 Lite 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) 6/10.
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