Huawei P9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P9 Lite and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 147 g | 170 g |
| Released | May 2016 | Apr 2016 |
Summary: Huawei P9 Lite is ahead on our rating, ram (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P9 Lite is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | Not specified |
Platform
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos / Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Snapdragon |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-T830 MP1 - Exynos / Adreno 405 - Snapdragon |
Memory
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 (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 |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | — | LED flash |
Battery
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 23 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 96 h |
Body
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in) | 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 147 g (5.19 oz) | 170 g |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame |
Comms
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/BDS (region dependent) | — |
| NFC | Yes (VNS-L21, VNS-L31 models only) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, April 20 | March 2016 |
| Status | Released 2016, May 15 | Available. Released April 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) — 3,000 mAh for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).
Which has more RAM, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?
Huawei P9 Lite — 3 GB for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).
Which is lighter, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?
Huawei P9 Lite — 147 g for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 170 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).
Which is newer, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?
Huawei P9 Lite — May 2016 for the Huawei P9 Lite versus Apr 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).
Is the Huawei P9 Lite or the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P9 Lite 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) 6/10.
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