Huawei P9 Plus vs Huawei Y7
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Huawei P9 Plus
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Huawei Y7
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Huawei Y7
Faster charging
Even
Higher-resolution camera
Even
Better display
Huawei P9 Plus
Lighter body
Huawei P9 Plus
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Huawei P9 Plus | Huawei Y7 |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Panel Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution Height | 1920 | 1280 |
| Resolution Width | 1080 | 720 |
| PPI | 401 | 267 |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Screen-to-body | 72.7 | 71.1 |
Platform
| Spec | Huawei P9 Plus | Huawei Y7 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Adreno 505 |
| Chipset Name | Kirin 955 | Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 |
| Process (nm) | 16 | 28 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | EMUI 5 | EMUI 5.1 |
| OS Version | 6 | 7.0 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei P9 Plus | Huawei Y7 |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Variants | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Huawei P9 Plus | Huawei Y7 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Count | 2 | 1 |
| Lens | — | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Wide | 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm, (wide) | — |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Huawei P9 Plus | Huawei Y7 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 8 MP, f/1.9 | 8 MP, f/2 |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P9 Plus | Huawei Y7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 3400 | 4000 |
| Chemistry | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired Charging (W) | 18 | — |
Body
| Spec | Huawei P9 Plus | Huawei Y7 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM |
| Height (mm) | 152.3 | 153.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7 | 8.4 |
| Weight (g) | 162 | 165 |
| Width (mm) | 75.3 | 76.4 |
Launch
| Spec | Huawei P9 Plus | Huawei Y7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2016, April. Released 2016, May | 2017, May. Released 2017, July |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Network
| Spec | Huawei P9 Plus | Huawei Y7 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - VIE-L09, VIE-L29 | HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40 - VIE-L09 | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P9 Plus | Huawei Y7 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | — |
| infrared port | Yes | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB Type | Type-C | — |
| USB Version | — | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
Sound
| Spec | Huawei P9 Plus | Huawei Y7 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
Features
| Spec | Huawei P9 Plus | Huawei Y7 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Huawei P9 Plus and Huawei Y7 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Huawei Y7 packs a 4000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
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