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Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Huawei P9 Plus

Written By Daniel Morial
Published • August 2nd, 2016
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Samsung has just announced their latest and greatest smartphone to date — the Samsung Galaxy Note7. And as we always do, let’s compare it against some of the current handsets in the market of the same league. In this comparison, we’re pitting it with the dual-camera touting Huawei P9 Plus.

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Samsung Galaxy Note7	Huawei P9 Plus
5.7-inch Curved Super AMOLED Quad-HD display, 2560 x 1440 resolution, 534ppi	5.5-inch Full HD IPS LCD w/ 3D touch @ 1920 x 1080 pixels, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 5	-
2.3 GHz Quad-Core + 1.6 GHz Quad-Core Exynos 8890 Octa CPU	2.5 GHz Quad-core & 1.8 GHz Quad-core HiSilicon Kirin 955
Mali-T880 MP12 GPU	Mali-T880 MP4 GPU
4GB RAM	4GB RAM
64GB internal storage	64GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 256GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	Expandable via microSD, up to 256GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
12MP Dual Pixel PDAF f/1.7 rear camera w/ OIS, dual-tone LED flash	Dual 12MP PDAF rear camera w/ dual-tone LED flash, Leica optics
5MP f/1.7 aperture front camera	8MP autofocus f/1.9 front camera
4G LTE Cat12 600Mbps	4G LTE Cat6 300Mbps
Dual SIM, dual LTE hybrid (2nd SIM tray is for microSD)	Dual SIM, dual LTE hybrid (2nd SIM tray is for microSD)
WiFi 802.11ac	WiFi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
NFC	NFC
-	IR Blaster
Iris Scanner	-
Hi-Fi Audio	Hi-Fi Audio
Heart-Rate Sensor	-
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
IP68 rating	-
Fingerprint scanner	Fingerprint scanner
Fast Wireless Charging	-
3,500mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery	3,400mAh Li-Po non-removable battery
Android 6.0 Marshmallow with TouchWiz	Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Emotion UI 4.1

Summary of Advantages

Samsung Galaxy Note7:

Higher resolution display
S-Pen stylus input
Better GPU
Brighter camera lens
Dual Pixel and OIS
Faster LTE speeds
Iris scanner
Heart-rate sensor
IP68-certified for waterproofing
Fast Wireless charging

Huawei P9 Plus:

Pressure sensitive display (3D touch)
Dual camera setup
Leica optics
Higher resolution front camera w/ AF
IR Blaster

The Galaxy Note7 has quite a lot of advantages over P9 Plus. The S Pen is something only the Note series have but Huawei’s offering has a pressure sensitive display to combat that. Camera-wise, the Galaxy Note7 has borrowed the S7/S7 Edge’s shooter thus we can expect great captures although the P9 Plus has its unique dual camera sporting an additional monochrome sensor for a more dramatic shot and Leica-engineered optics.

There are also a number of sensors onboard the Note7 including fast wireless charging, a heart-rate sensor, and an iris scanner. On the other hand, the P9 Plus has an IR Blaster for those who wants to get rid of all the remote controls in their home.

The Galaxy Note7 and Huawei P9 Plus are flagship devices with large displays and impressive specifications. Choosing between the two depends on your current needs and wants.

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This article was contributed by Daniel Morial, a film school graduate and technology enthusiast. He's the geeky encyclopedia and salesman among his friends for anything tech.