Yesterday we put the new mid-range phablet from Huawei in a very complicated duel, facing him in a comparative the popular Mi A1, but we cannot stop measuring it against the most direct rivals it has among the phablets of other large manufacturers, starting with Samsung. What is the best option for you ?: Huawei P Smart vs. Galaxy J7 2017.
Integrated
Although with both we have quality finishes, premium materials (metal casing) and a fingerprint reader, there is quite a notable difference in the design of these two phablets, with much more classic lines in the Galaxy J7, which was launched well before, and a much more stylized aesthetic, with much smaller front frames, in the new P Smart.
Dimensions
As often happens, this aesthetic with fronts dedicated almost entirely to the screen, greatly favors the phablets that use it when it comes to comparing dimensions and, indeed, we see that the P Smart is a somewhat more compact device than the one. Galaxy J7 (15,01x7,21 inch against 15,25x7,48 inch), although the most notable difference really is the weight (143 grams against 181 grams). It is not so relevant, but it should be noted that it is somewhat finer as well (7,5 mm against 8 mm).
Screen
The advantage of P Smart In size it has even more merit if we consider that its screen is even a little larger (5.65 inches against 5.5 inches) but it is not the only difference to take into account: although both have Full HD resolution (2160 x 1080 against 1920 x 1080), many probably count in favor of the Huawei phablet to use the 18: 9 aspect ratio, more elongated, while in favor of the Samsung is using Super AMOLED panels.
Performance
The differences are not very marked either in the performance section, but enough to tip the balance in this case rather on the side of the P Smart: the two arrive with 3 GB RAM memory and mid-range processors, but the phablet of Huawei is more powerfulKirin 659 eight core to 2,36 GHz against Exynos 7870 eight core to 1,6 GHz), and can also boast of arriving with Android Oreo (the Galaxy J7 you are expected to receive the update as well, but we will have to wait and we don't know exactly how long)
Storage capacity
The phablet of Huawei in the section of storage capacity, which is where the Galaxy J7 it falls a step behind what we are used to seeing in this price range lately (32 GB against 16 GB). Both have a micro-SD card slot, yes, which always gives the opportunity to alleviate the differences somewhat.
Cameras
In the cameras section, the distribution of points is imposed: if the dual cameras catch our attention, the P Smart would be the best option, but in number of megapixels it is the Galaxy J7 the one that wins, tying with respect to the main (13 MP) but with a clear advantage for it to the front (8 MP against 13 MP).
Autonomy
In the autonomy section, the Galaxy J7 input part with a very considerable advantage in terms of battery capacity (3000 mAh against 3600 mAh) and with a slightly smaller screen and with the help that the AMOLED panels can suppose, it seems likely that its consumption will be lower as well. In any case, you already know that nothing definitive can be said in this regard without data from comparable independent tests, so we will have to wait to draw conclusions.
Huawei P Smart vs Galaxy J7 2017: final balance of the comparison and price
Usually Huawei it is usually difficult to beat in prices and in this case the P Smart does not disappoint, having been announced from $260. The point is that the Galaxy J7 2017 It has been on sale for some time and although its official price is much higher (340 euros) it is possible to find it already much cheaper. In fact, right now we have it on Amazon too for exactly the same price as the other one.
We can therefore allow ourselves to choose by focusing nothing more than on the virtues of each one and our preferences in design: as we have seen, the strengths of the P Smart are to be the most compact and lightweight, a more powerful processor, more storage, the dual camera and arrive with Android Oreo, while the Galaxy J7 2017 It comes with Super AMOLED panels, a better selfie camera, and a much bigger battery.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the Huawei P Smart and the Galaxy J7 2017 yourselves.