Huawei P10 Lite vs Huawei P9 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P10 Lite vs Huawei P9 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P10 LiteHuawei P10 LiteGlobal · 4GB · 32GB · LX1A
Huawei P9 PlusHuawei P9 PlusGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · L29
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei P10 Lite
Huawei P10 Lite
Global · 4GB · 32GB · LX1A
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Huawei P9 Plus
Huawei P9 Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L29
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.4Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.8Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 7.0 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
76 reviews
8.6
11 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P10 Lite vs Huawei P9 Plus

Specs where to buy Huawei P10 Lite Huawei P10 Lite
Global · 4GB · 32GB · LX1A 		where to buy Huawei P9 Plus Huawei P9 Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L29
Inches 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
146.5 mm
7.2 mm 		75.3 mm
152.3 mm
6.9 mm
Weight 146 g 162 g
Micro Kirin 658
Octa-Core 		Kirin 955
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 86.059
v7 		98.068
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3400 mAh
Main Camera 1
11.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

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

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2017,
7 years ago 		April 2016,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P10 Lite
Huawei P9 Plus
Huawei P10 Lite
Huawei P9 Plus
Size
72.0 mm • 146.5 mm • 7.2 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 146 g 162 g
Usable surface 70 % 72 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Gold

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

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 85% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • 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?
7.0
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.4
Is it comfortable?
8.6
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
7.6
Number of reviews
76 reviews
11 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 658 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 24 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 Arm Mali-T880 MP4

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
86.059
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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98.068
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 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
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Pedometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.0
8.0
Number of reviews
76 reviews
11 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 11.8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

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

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 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
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
7.5
Quality of selfies
7.4
7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
8.5
Number of reviews
76 reviews
11 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • 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)

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 Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • 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.

 0.890 W/Kg on head
0.910 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

 1.030 W/Kg on head
0.690 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.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.9
Number of reviews
76 reviews
11 reviews

Battery

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

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    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
76 reviews
11 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    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?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 22%
    Never
  • 44%
    Once a year
  • 11%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
76 reviews
11 reviews
Prices
From $ 179 --
From $ 662 --