In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and Honor 9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor 9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A720F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.8 mm | 147.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater height than Honor 9. |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 70.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than Honor 9. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.45 mm | Honor 9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Weight | 186 g | 155 g | Honor 9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold | Sapphire blue | |
| Body Material | - | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor 9 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | LTPS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5.15" | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger screen size than Honor 9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | - | 428 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor 9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Honor 9 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Honor 9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali G71 MP8 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor 9 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Honor 9 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Honor 9 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| User Memory | 23 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor 9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Honor 9 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Hybrid Zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Dual shooting mode |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Honor 9. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panoramic selfies | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor 9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 3200 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Honor 9. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Honor 9 has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor 9 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| User Interface | - | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor 9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor 9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4, RA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor 9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | Active noise-cancellation |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor 9 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, silicone cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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