Comparison between:
- Huawei Honor 7
- Oppo R9
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei Honor 7 | Oppo R9 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | |
 |  |  | |
| Model alias | PLK-AL10 PLK-TL01H PLK-UL00 | R9m R9tm X9009 | SM-G925A G925A SM-G925F G925F SM-G925K G925K SM-G925P G925P SM-G925X G925X SM-G9250 G9250 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71.9 mm 7.19 cm 0.236 ft 2.831 in | 74.3 mm 7.43 cm 0.244 ft 2.925 in | 70.1 mm 7.01 cm 0.23 ft 2.76 in |
| Height | 143.2 mm 14.32 cm 0.47 ft 5.638 in | 151.8 mm 15.18 cm 0.498 ft 5.976 in | 142.1 mm 14.21 cm 0.466 ft 5.594 in |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm 0.85 cm 0.028 ft 0.335 in | 6.6 mm 0.66 cm 0.022 ft 0.26 in | 7 mm 0.7 cm 0.023 ft 0.276 in |
| Weight | 157 g 0.35 lbs 5.54 oz | 145 g 0.32 lbs 5.11 oz | 132 g 0.29 lbs 4.66 oz |
| Volume | 87.52 cm³ 5.31 in³ | 74.44 cm³ 4.52 in³ | 69.73 cm³ 4.23 in³ |
| Colors | Gold Silver Gray | Rose-gold Gold | White Black Gold Green |
| Body materials | Metal | Aluminium alloy | Glass Aluminium alloy |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM / microSD Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz (SM-G925P; SM-G9250) CDMA 1900 MHz (SM-G925P) |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz | LTE 850 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) (SM-G9250) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) (SM-G9250) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) (SM-G9250) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) (SM-G9250) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 EV-DO Rev. A (SM-G925P; SM-G9250) TD-SCDMA (SM-G9250) TD-HSDPA (SM-G9250) |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow | ColorOS 3.0 (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop) Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User interface (UI) | Emotion 3.1 | - | TouchWiz |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935 | MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 |
| Process technology | 16 nm | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A57, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 256 KB + 256 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 2048 KB 2 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz | 2100 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| GPU frequency | - | 700 MHz | 772 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | - | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 800 MHz | 933 MHz | 1552 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | JDI IPS | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 5.1 in 129.54 mm 12.95 cm |
| Width | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm | 2.5 in 63.51 mm 6.35 cm |
| Height | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm | 4.45 in 112.9 mm 11.29 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Pixel density | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 401 ppi 157 ppcm | 576 ppi 226 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 72.63 % | 74.18 % | 72.22 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Display manufacturer - Japan Display Inc. 1500:1 contrast ratio 85% NTSC | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Dual Edge display |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Pedometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Heart rate |
| Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1025 | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1245 | Fingerprint sensor model - Synaptics FS8201 |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX230 Exmor RS | - | Sony IMX240 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 5.99 x 4.5 mm 0.29 in | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in | 5.95 x 3.35 mm 0.27 in |
| Pixel size | 1.162 µm 0.001162 mm | 1.127 µm 0.001127 mm | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm |
| Crop factor | 5.78 | 7.38 | 6.34 |
| ISO | 100 - 2500 | - | 50 - 3200 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Shutter speed | - | - | 1/7 - 1/36096 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.61 mm 26.63 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 4.35 mm 27.56 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 80.6 ° | - |
| Number of lenses | 6 | 5 | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 5152 x 3888 pixels 20.03 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 5312 x 2988 pixels 15.87 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 720p @ 60 fps | - | Available also with Samsung S5K2P2 (ISOCELL) 1080p @ 60 fps 720p @ 120 fps |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | - | Samsung S5K4E6 |
| Sensor type | - | - | ISOCELL |
| Sensor size | - | - | 3.2 x 2.4 mm 0.16 in |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.235 µm 0.001235 mm |
| Crop factor | - | - | 10.82 |
| ISO | - | - | 50 - 1250 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2 | f/1.9 |
| Shutter speed | - | - | 1/7 - 1/9728 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 2.03 mm 21.96 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 78.1 ° | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 5 | - |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 1840 pixels 6.01 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| DTS | - | Wolfson WM1840 Maxim MAX98505 |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP HID | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage | Charging Host Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG RealAudio WMA WAV | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 WebM WMV9 | 3GPP AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV QuickTime MP4 VC-1 WMV Xvid | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP9 WebM WMV |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3100 mAh | 2850 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 23 h 1380 min 1 days | - | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 411 h 24660 min 17.1 days | - | - |
| 3G talk time | 16 h 960 min 0.7 days | - | 26 h 1560 min 1.1 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 411 h 24660 min 17.1 days | - | 302 h 18120 min 12.6 days |
| 4G stand-by time | 416 h 24960 min 17.3 days | - | 273 h 16380 min 11.4 days |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 4 A | - |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 1.13 W/kg | - | 0.334 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.52 W/kg | - | 0.594 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | - | 1.58 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | - | 1.34 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | - | SM-G925A - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.328 W/kg; body - 0.293 W/kg SM-G925A - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.09 W/kg; body - 1.25 W/kg SM-G925K - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.95 W/kg; body - 1.14 W/kg SM-G925P - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.88 W/kg; body - 1.17 W/kg SM-G925X - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.48 W/kg; body - 0.32 W/kg SM-G9250 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.301 W/kg; body - 0.577 W/kg SM-G9250 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.68 W/kg; body - 1.02 W/kg |
| Huawei Honor 7 | Oppo R9 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |