Huawei P40 vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

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

    P40: 5 g lighter

    P40:
    175 g
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    180 g
  • Width

    P40: 3.6 mm narrower

    P40:
    71.1 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy C7 (2017): 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    P40:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    P40:
    Triple
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy C7 (2017): 0.6 mm thinner

    P40:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    P40: 3.5 mm shorter

    P40:
    148.9 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    152.4 mm

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. P40

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Height:
    152.4 mm +3.5 mm versus P40
    Width:
    74.7 mm +3.6 mm versus P40
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40

    175 g

  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    180 g

    +5 g versus P40

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. P40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

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

P40 has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy C7 (2017).

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 P40, Galaxy C7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40Galaxy C7 (2017)
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. P40

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

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. P40

    3800 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. P402. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationP40Galaxy C7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
  • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" 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.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationP40Galaxy C7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.3%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 422 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationP40Galaxy C7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 50 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 50 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/1.28''
  • 2.44µm
  • omnidirectional PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationP40Galaxy C7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 45123
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1968
Antutu 8 score *
  • 496357
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 774
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3181
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationP40Galaxy C7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 26
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationP40Galaxy C7 (2017)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 -5G - 5G SA/NSA
  • 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)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • NavIC
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationP40Galaxy C7 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationP40Galaxy C7 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China