Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Mate 8Huawei Mate 8China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
Huawei P9Huawei P9Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
Huawei P9 PlusHuawei P9 PlusChina · 4GB · 64GB · AL10
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
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Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
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Huawei P9 Plus
Huawei P9 Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL10
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.9Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.0 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
64 reviews
8.3
65 reviews
8.6
11 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 Plus

Specs Huawei Mate 8 prices Huawei Mate 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00 		Huawei P9 price compare Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19 		Huawei P9 Plus prices Huawei P9 Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL10
Inches 6" 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 78% useful 72% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 80.6 mm
157.1 mm
7.9 mm 		70.9 mm
145.0 mm
6.9 mm 		75.3 mm
152.3 mm
6.9 mm
Weight 185 g 144 g 162 g
Micro Kirin 950
Octa-Core 		Kirin 955
Octa-Core 		Kirin 955
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 126.546
v7 		128.613
v7 		98.068
v6
Battery 4000 mAh 3000 mAh 3400 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei Huawei
Aliases Ascend Mate 8, Mate8, NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00 -- --

Release Date
Release date November 2015,
8 years ago 		April 2016,
8 years ago 		April 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available
Market China Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate 8
Huawei P9
Huawei P9 Plus
Huawei Mate 8
Huawei P9
Huawei P9 Plus
Size
80.6 mm • 157.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.9 mm • 145.0 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.3 mm • 152.3 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 185 g 144 g 162 g
Usable surface 78 % 72 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray

Brown

Champagne
White

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.2" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 367 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 400 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
6.9
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
8.7
8.4
Is it comfortable?
8.0
8.9
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
7.7
7.6
Number of reviews
64 reviews
65 reviews
11 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Arm Mali-T880 MP4

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
126.546
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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128.613
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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98.068
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Pedometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
7.8
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
8.2
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
7.7
8.0
Number of reviews
64 reviews
65 reviews
11 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX286 Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.9" --
2
Camera type
--


Resolution
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
9.1
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.4
7.5
7.5
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.3
7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.5
8.5
Number of reviews
64 reviews
65 reviews
11 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Full Active
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.460 W/Kg on head
0.210 W/Kg on body 		-- 1.420 W/Kg on head
0.330 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.490 W/Kg on head
0.320 W/Kg on body 		1.490 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body 		1.370 W/Kg on head
0.680 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
8.7
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.1
8.7
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.7
8.9
Number of reviews
64 reviews
65 reviews
11 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3400 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
64 reviews
65 reviews
11 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 19%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 22%
    Never
  • 44%
    Once a year
  • 11%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
64 reviews
65 reviews
11 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 140 --
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