Specifications Comparison
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Pros and Cons
Honor Holly 2 Plus Pros
Massive 4000mAh batterySupport for Fast Charging16GB internal storage
Honor Holly 2 Plus Cons
Non-Removable batteryThe build does not look as sturdy as Samsung Galaxy On7Less Bright Display
Samsung Galaxy On7 Pros
Removable batteryLarger 5.5-inch displayMuch Brighter Display
Samsung Galaxy On7 Cons
Only 8GB Internal StorageNo support for fast chargingHeavier than the Holly 2 Plus by 12 grams.
Display & Processor
The Honor Holly 2 Plus features a 5.0-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, whereas the Samsung Galaxy On7 features a 5.5-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. In the terms of display quality, the Honor Holly 2 Plus features an IPS LCD display, whereas the Galaxy On7 features a TFT display. The brightness of both the displays is different as the Galaxy On7 is much brighter, with a mode for outdoor viewing and the Holly 2 Plus is not that bright. Also, there was a noticeable yellow tinge in the Holly 2 Plus when viewed together with the Galaxy On7. Coming to the processor, the Honor Holly 2 Plus features a MediaTek MT6735P processor, clocked at 1.3GHz whereas the Samsung Galaxy On7 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 processor, clocked at 1.2GHz. Processor wise, they both are pretty much the same as both the processors are Quad-Core. But the RAM on both the smartphones is different. The Holly 2 Plus features 2GB of RAM, whereas the Samsung Galaxy On7 features only 1.5GB of RAM.
User Interface & Operating System
Both the smartphones run on Android Lollipop 5.1 based custom roms build by the respective manufacturers. The Holly 2 Plus runs on the EMUI 3.1 built by Holly, which is actually a toned down version of the EMUI 3.1 and the OS runs buttery smooth on the device. The Samsung Galaxy On7 runs on the ever so popular Samsung TouchWiz, with a few modifications to make it run smoothly on the device. The operating system and the user interface on both the phones are not stock, and it basically comes down to personal preference on which one you prefer.
Camera & Storage
The camera on the Holly 2 Plus and the Galaxy On7 is the same megapixel wise as both the smartphones feature a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear with autofocus and LED Flash. The aperture on the phones is a bit different, though. The Holly 2 Plus has a f/2.0 aperture, whereas the Galaxy On7 has a f/2.1 aperture. The secondary front-facing camera on both the devices is a 5-megapixel shooter with an aperture of f/2.2. The pictures from both the cameras on both the devices look comparable, though, and it is hard to distinguish which one is which. The storage on the device is where the things differ. The Samsung Galaxy On7 has an internal storage of only 8GB, with a microSD card slot that can accept cards up to 128GB. On the other hand, the Honor Holly 2 Plus has 16GB internal storage and along with that, it also features a microSD card slot that can hold cards up to 128GB in size.
Battery & Other Features
The battery on the devices takes a huge difference. The Honor Holly 2 Plus features a non-removable 4000mAh battery, whereas the Samsung Galaxy On7 features a removable 3000mAh battery. Some people would prefer buying extra batteries for their smartphones, but some people would prefer it to be sealed inside and have a better capacity. Other than all this, the Holly 2 Plus also features Fast Battery charging, which the Samsung Galaxy On7 omits. Also, the Holly 2 plus has a dedicated microphone for active noise cancelation that the Galaxy On7 does not have.
Pricing & Availability
Luckily, none of these phones sport a flash-sale model which can be annoying if you want to purchase a smartphone right now.
Verdict
Overall, going by the experience of using these smartphones and the specifications on paper, the Honor Holly 2 Plus looks like a more powerful phone with a cheaper price tag. As far as the company and the service options go, Honor has also come up with their service centers all over the country and they are becoming popular in India. Out of these two smartphones, if I have to choose one, I would personally go with the Honor Holly 2 Plus because of the low price tag and better specifications in some areas, and same in others as the Galaxy On7.
