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Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

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 A7 (2016): 20 g lighter

      P30 Pro:
      192 g
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      172 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A7 (2016): 0.97 in smaller diagonal

      P30 Pro:
      6.47 in
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      5.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      P30 Pro:
      Quad
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy A7 (2016): 1.1 mm thinner

      P30 Pro:
      8.4 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      7.3 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy A7 (2016): 6.5 mm shorter

      P30 Pro:
      158 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      151.5 mm

    • Release year

      P30 Pro:
      2019
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      2015

    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. P30 Pro

      Height:
      158 mm +6.5 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
      Width:
      73.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

      Height:
      151.5 mm
      Width:
      74.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. P30 Pro

      192 g

      +20 g versus Galaxy A7 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

      172 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. P30 Pro

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

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

    P30 Pro has approximately 23.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2016).

    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 P30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageP30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
    16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    P30 Pro: Original memory entry

    128/256/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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. P30 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

    2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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. P30 Pro

      4200 mAh

      +900 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

      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. P30 Pro2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for P30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationP30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158 Х 73.4 Х 8.4 mm
    • 151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.47" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128/256/512 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for P30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationP30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 102.8 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 88.6%
    • 74.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 398 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for P30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationP30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF
    • OIS -20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.7''
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/3.4
    • 125mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • 5x optical zoom
    • 10X Hybrid zoom
    • OIS
    • PDAF -TOF 3D camera
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 24mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 116
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 88
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 89
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for P30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationP30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10 HDR10
    • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 309789
    • 37842
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 643
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3207
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1981
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 399211
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 681
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2376
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for P30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationP30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • March
    • 2015
    • December
    Colors
    • Aurora
    • Amber Sunrise
    • Breathing Crystal
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationP30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for P30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationP30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for P30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationP30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • color spectrum
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30 min) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) - Versions: VOG-L29
    • VOG-L09
    • VOG-L04 (Global); VOG-AL00
    • VOG-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe
    • South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan
    • Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines
    • Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong
    • China). Also known a

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