Huawei P9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P9 Lite and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 75W |
| 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 | 167 g |
| Released | May 2016 | Sep 2016 |
Summary: Huawei P9 Lite is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~73.3% 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 (market dependent) |
Platform
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie (One UI) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
Memory
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| 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 Prime |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | — | LED flash (Latin America model) |
Battery
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | 5V/1.35A (6.75W) |
Body
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in) | 151.7 x 75 x 8 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 147 g (5.19 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass, market dependent), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame |
Comms
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| 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, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/BDS (region dependent) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (VNS-L21, VNS-L31 models only) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Huawei P9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, April 20 | August 31, 2016 |
| Status | Released 2016, May 15 | — |
| Released | — | September 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime?
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime — 3,000 mAh for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime.
Which is lighter, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime?
Huawei P9 Lite — 147 g for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 167 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime.
Which is newer, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime?
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime — May 2016 for the Huawei P9 Lite versus Sep 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime.
Is the Huawei P9 Lite or the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P9 Lite 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 6/10.
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