Huawei P40 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

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 S7 edge: 18 g lighter

    P40:
    175 g
    Galaxy S7 edge:
    157 g
  • Width

    P40: 1.5 mm narrower

    P40:
    71.1 mm
    Galaxy S7 edge:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S7 edge: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    P40:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy S7 edge:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    P40:
    Triple
    Galaxy S7 edge:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy S7 edge: 0.8 mm thinner

    P40:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy S7 edge:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    P40: 2 mm shorter

    P40:
    148.9 mm
    Galaxy S7 edge:
    150.9 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 +0.8 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge
  2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge

    Height:
    150.9 mm +2 mm versus P40
    Width:
    72.6 mm +1.5 mm versus P40
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40

    175 g

    +18 g versus Galaxy S7 edge

  2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge

    157 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. P40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge

    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 S7 edge.

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 S7 edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40Galaxy S7 edge
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy S7 edge: Original memory entry

32/64/128 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 S7 edge

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. P40

    3800 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy S7 edge

  2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge

    3600 mAh

Specifications

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1. P402. Galaxy S7 edge

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40, Galaxy S7 edge.
SpecificationP40Galaxy S7 edge
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
  • 150.9 Х 72.6 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) G9350 -Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) G935FD
  • G935F
  • G935W8
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40, Galaxy S7 edge.
SpecificationP40Galaxy S7 edge
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%
  • 76.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 422 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • 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 P40, Galaxy S7 edge.
SpecificationP40Galaxy S7 edge
Rear camera, main
  • 50 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Single
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
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • HDR
  • dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 89
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 91
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 86
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40, Galaxy S7 edge.
SpecificationP40Galaxy S7 edge
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) G9350 -Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) G935FD
  • G935F
  • G935W8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 530 G9350 -Mali-T880 MP12 G935FD
  • G935F
  • G935W8
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 158530
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1456
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3744
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4571
Antutu 8 score *
  • 496357
  • 184713
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2782
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 774
  • 252
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3181
  • 723
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40, Galaxy S7 edge.
SpecificationP40Galaxy S7 edge
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 26
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Pink Gold
  • Black Pearl
  • Coral Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 27 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40, Galaxy S7 edge.
SpecificationP40Galaxy S7 edge
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G935F
  • G935W8Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G935FD
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 - G935FD
  • G9350 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G935F
  • G935FD
  • G935W8 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA - G9350 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G935F
  • G935FD LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - G9350 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G935W8
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • NavIC
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40, Galaxy S7 edge.
SpecificationP40Galaxy S7 edge
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40, Galaxy S7 edge.
SpecificationP40Galaxy S7 edge
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
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G935F (Global); G935FD (Southeast Asia
  • India); G9350 (Hong Kong); G935W8 (Canada) Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Duos with dual-SIM card slots