Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Huawei P9 Plus
Comparison between Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Huawei P9 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone 7 Plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.9 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 7 Plus, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,398 :1
- against 3.956 :1
- Direct OS Updates
- Yes
- against No
- Max. download speed
- 450 Mbps
- against 300 Mbps
Huawei P9 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,400 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 162 g
- against 188 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A10 Fusion | HiSilicon Kirin 955 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.34 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 399,999 | 98,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 878 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,319 | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) | Octa-core: 4 × 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red | Gold, Grey, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.9 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 158.2 mm | 152.3 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 162 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.7 % | 72.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,900 mAh | 3,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 21 h | — |
| Standby time | 384 h | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,398 :1 Best value | 3.956 :1 |
| Display Features | 3D Touch, Ion-Strengthened Glass, Touchscreen, IPS LCD | Gorilla Glass 3, 3D Touch, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 10 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 6 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B27, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | Lightning | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.24 W/kg Best value | 1.48 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1661, A1784, A1785, A1786, iPhone9,4, iPhone9,2 | VIE-L09, VIE-L29, VIE-AL10 |
