Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy C7 vs Huawei Mate 8
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy C7 and Huawei Mate 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy C7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.8 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy C7, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3,906,250 TB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 62,500,000 TB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 386 ppi
- against 368 ppi
Huawei Mate 8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 78 %
- against 74.1 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.7″
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,361 :1
- against 3.896 :1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy C7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | HiSilicon Kirin 950 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2,000,000,000 GHz Best value | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 62,500,000 TB Best value | 128 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3,906,250 TB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 125,000,000 TB Best value | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy C7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Pink, Grey | Gold, Silver, Grey, Brown |
| Body Thickness | 6.8 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 77.2 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Body Height | 156.6 mm | 157.1 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | 74.1 % | 78 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy C7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Standby time | — | 528 h |
| Music playback time | — | 98 h |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy C7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 386 ppi Best value | 368 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.896 :1 | 1,361 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy C7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy C7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy C7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy C7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 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 800, 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 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, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.32 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.46 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.21 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy C7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy C7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-C7000 | NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00, NXT-L09, NXT-L29 |
