Huawei Mate 9 has been released with a 5.9-inch display and dual-lens camera branded with Leica. Apple also released iPhone 7 and 7 Plus on September 7. The iPhone 7 is available in India. In this article, we will compare the specifications of Huawei Mate 9 and iPhone 7.
Huawei Mate 9 vs iPhone 7: Display
Huawei Mate 9 features a 5.9-inch FHD IPS display with a pixel density of 373 PPI. If you look at Apple iPhone 7, you have a 4.7-inch retina display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels at a pixel density of 326PPI.
Huawei Mate 9 vs iPhone 7: Performance
Huawei Mate 9 offers a Hisilicon Kirin 960 processor, Mali-G71 MP8 graphics, 4GB RAM coupled with 64GB internal storage, which can be extended up to 256GB. Apple iPhone 7 features an Apple A10 Fusion processor paired with M10 motion coprocessor. The main attraction of iPhone 7 is the addition of 32GB default internal storage in addition to 128GB and 256GB capacities. Moreover, the iPhone 7 also features dust and water resistant capabilities via IP67 technology. You will not be able to expand the storage of iPhone 7.
Huawei Mate 9 vs iPhone 7: Camera
Huawei Mate 9 features a 20MP and 12MP deal rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, IOS, phase detection, laser autofocus, and dual-LED flash. The phone ships with 8MP front-facing camera sensor with f/1.09 aperture. The iPhone 7 comes with a 12MP single rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual tone flash and geo-tagging. The front-facing camera is powered by a 7MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture.
Huawei Mate 9 vs iPhone 7: Battery and OS
Huawei Mate 9 ships with Android 7.0 Nougat. Hence, you will be able to work with the latest features of Android 7. In the case of iPhone 7, you have to work with iOS 10, which have been refreshed with several features. While the Mate 9 ships with a 4000mAh battery, the iPhone 7 is integrated with a 1960mAh battery.
Huawei Mate 9 vs iPhone 7: Price
Huawei Mate 9 is priced at EUR 699, which is approximately Rs. 51,000. We expect the price to increase in India due to various taxes. The 32GB variant of iPhone 7 is priced at Rs. 60,000. However, the 128GB is available at Rs. 70,000. The premium 256GB model is available at Rs. 80,000.
Conclusion
Both Huawei Mate 9 and Apple iPhone 7 are premium handsets. If you love Android, you can purchase Mate 9 since it has a dual camera. In the case of iPhone 7, you have to work with iOS 10 with a single camera. If you want a dual camera, you need to buy iPhone 7 Plus. If you are not in a hurry, we suggest you wait till Huawei to launch Mate 9 in India.
