Huawei Mate 9 vs Huawei P9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate 9 vs Huawei P9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Mate 9Huawei Mate 9Global · 4GB · 64GB · L29
Huawei P9Huawei P9Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
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Basics
Huawei Mate 9
Huawei Mate 9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L29
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Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
41 reviews
8.2
64 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate 9 vs Huawei P9

Specs Huawei Mate 9 prices Huawei Mate 9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L29 		Huawei P9 price compare Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
Inches 5.9" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 77% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 78.9 mm
156.9 mm
7.9 mm 		70.9 mm
145.0 mm
6.9 mm
Weight 189 g 144 g
Micro Kirin 960
Octa-Core 		Kirin 955
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 171.653
v7 		128.613
v7
Battery 4000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date November 2016,
10 years ago 		April 2016,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate 9
Huawei P9
Huawei Mate 9
Huawei P9
Size
78.9 mm • 156.9 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
Weight 189 g 144 g
Usable surface 77 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White
Gold
Silver
Gray
Brown
White
Gold
Silver
Gray
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.9" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Brightness -- 500 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 373 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 96% NTSC
  • 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

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
6.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
7.7
Number of reviews
41 reviews
64 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.84 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP8 Arm Mali-T880 MP4

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
171.653
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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128.613
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot 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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
7.6
Number of reviews
41 reviews
64 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX286
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Resolution
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
85
Camera
87Photo
82Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
7.4
Quality of selfies
8.8
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.5
Number of reviews
41 reviews
64 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • 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)
3G
  • 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)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Full Active
Type
  • 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
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version 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)

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

USB
USB
  • 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.

 -- --
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
0.960 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
8.6
Quality of the GPS
9.4
8.1
And the WiFi?
9.5
8.7
Number of reviews
41 reviews
64 reviews

Battery

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

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 29%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 49%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
41 reviews
64 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 9 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 10 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    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
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
  • 14%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
41 reviews
64 reviews
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