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Huawei Honor 20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy J7

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Honor 20 Pro:
      LCD
      Galaxy J7:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy J7: 11 g lighter

      Honor 20 Pro:
      182 g
      Galaxy J7:
      171 g

    • Width

      Honor 20 Pro: 4.7 mm narrower

      Honor 20 Pro:
      74 mm
      Galaxy J7:
      78.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J7: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

      Honor 20 Pro:
      6.26 in
      Galaxy J7:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Honor 20 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Galaxy J7:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) -Exynos 7580 Octa

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor 20 Pro:
      Quad
      Galaxy J7:
      Single

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Honor 20 Pro

      Height:
      154.6 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy J7
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy J7

    2. 2. Galaxy J7

      Height:
      152.2 mm
      Width:
      78.7 mm +4.7 mm versus Honor 20 Pro
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor 20 Pro

      182 g

      +11 g versus Galaxy J7

    2. 2. Galaxy J7

      171 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Honor 20 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J7

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Honor 20 Pro has approximately 15.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Honor 20 Pro, Galaxy J7, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor 20 ProGalaxy J7
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy J7: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Honor 20 Pro

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market/region dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy J7

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Snapdragon model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor 20 Pro

      4000 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Galaxy J7

    2. 2. Galaxy J7

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Honor 20 Pro2. Galaxy J7

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 20 Pro, Galaxy J7.
    SpecificationHonor 20 ProGalaxy J7
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.6 Х 74 Х 8.4 mm
    • 152.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.5 mm
    Weight
    • 182 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) -Exynos 7580 Octa
    NFC
    • Yes (market/region dependent)
    • Yes (Snapdragon model only)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor 20 Pro, Galaxy J7.
    SpecificationHonor 20 ProGalaxy J7
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.1%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 20 Pro, Galaxy J7.
    SpecificationHonor 20 ProGalaxy J7
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.4
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF
    • laser AF
    • OIS - 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4.4"
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom - 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.1" - 2 MP
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 113
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Honor 20 Pro, Galaxy J7.
    SpecificationHonor 20 ProGalaxy J7
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 405 -Mali-T720MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 309892
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 693
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3327
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1997
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 391410
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 682
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2365
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor 20 Pro, Galaxy J7.
    SpecificationHonor 20 ProGalaxy J7
    Release date
    • 2019
    • May
    • 2015
    • June
    Colors
    • Phantom Blue
    • Phantom Black
    • Icelandic Illusion
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 600 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 76 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 20 Pro, Galaxy J7.
    SpecificationHonor 20 ProGalaxy J7
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 MbpsHSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 20 Pro, Galaxy J7.
    SpecificationHonor 20 ProGalaxy J7
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor 20 Pro, Galaxy J7.
    SpecificationHonor 20 ProGalaxy J7
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 30 min) - Versions: YAL-AL10
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J700F (India
    • Thailand); J700M (LATAM); J700M/DS (Brazil); J700H with no LTE (South Africa
    • Pakistan
    • Vietnam
    • Philippines
    • Russia); J700T (T-Mobile
    • Metro PCS); J700P (Virgin Mobile
    • Boost)

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