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Huawei Honor 9X vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy J7 (2018): 15.8 g lighter

      Honor 9X:
      196.8 g
      Galaxy J7 (2018):
      181 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J7 (2018): 1.1 mm narrower

      Honor 9X:
      77.3 mm
      Galaxy J7 (2018):
      76.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J7 (2018): 1.09 in smaller diagonal

      Honor 9X:
      6.59 in
      Galaxy J7 (2018):
      5.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor 9X:
      Triple
      Galaxy J7 (2018):
      Single

    • Height

      Galaxy J7 (2018): 10.3 mm shorter

      Honor 9X:
      163.5 mm
      Galaxy J7 (2018):
      153.2 mm

    • Release year

      Honor 9X:
      2019
      Galaxy J7 (2018):
      2018

    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 9X

      Height:
      163.5 mm +10.3 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2018)
      Width:
      77.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2018)
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

      Height:
      153.2 mm
      Width:
      76.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Honor 9X

      196.8 g

      +15.8 g versus Galaxy J7 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

      181 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 9X

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

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

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

    Honor 9X has approximately 27.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 (2018).

    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 9X, Galaxy J7 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor 9XGalaxy J7 (2018)
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded

    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 9X

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 400 GB

    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 9X

      4000 mAh

      +700 mAh versus Galaxy J7 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

      3300 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Honor 9X2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 9X, Galaxy J7 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 9XGalaxy J7 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 163.5 Х 77.3 Х 8.8 mm
    • 153.2 Х 76.2 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 196.8 g
    • 181 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.59" 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.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 400 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor 9X, Galaxy J7 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 9XGalaxy J7 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 106.6 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.3%
    • 71.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 391 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 9X, Galaxy J7 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 9XGalaxy J7 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • 1/2.0"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • (depth sensor)
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.7
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Honor 9X, Galaxy J7 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 9XGalaxy J7 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154265
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 322
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1326
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor 9X, Galaxy J7 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 9XGalaxy J7 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • October
    • 2018
    • June
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Sapphire Blue
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 200 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum fram
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 9X, Galaxy J7 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 9XGalaxy J7 (2018)
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 9X, Galaxy J7 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 9XGalaxy J7 (2018)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor 9X, Galaxy J7 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 9XGalaxy J7 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 10W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Samsung SM-J737
    • Galaxy J7 V (Verizon)
    • Galaxy J7 Star (T-Mobile)
    • Galaxy J7 Refine 2018 (Sprint
    • Virgin Mobile
    • Boost)

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