Huawei Mate 10 Pro
#1346
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design
#1228Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design
Performance
76.385.6
Camera
82.082.0
Display
80.479.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
77.676.2
Connectivity
64.870.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
59.661.4
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 10 Pro features a larger 6.0-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, compared to the 5.5-inch OLED display of the Mate 9 Porsche Design, which lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 10 Pro is powered by the more advanced Kirin 970 chipset, while the Mate 9 Porsche Design uses the older Kirin 960.
- Both phones have similar camera specifications with dual rear cameras, but the Mate 10 Pro has a wider aperture (f/1.6 vs.
- f/2.2) for better low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000mAh, with both supporting 22.5W charging.
- The Mate 10 Pro runs on a newer software version, Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 10, while the Mate 9 Porsche Design starts with Android 7.0, upgradable to Android 9.0.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Mate 10 Pro featuring Gorilla Glass on both front and back, while the Mate 9 Porsche Design has Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Versions: BLA-L09 (Single SIM); BLA-L29 (Dual SIM); BLA-AL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
OLED, HDR10
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G71 MP8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.2 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.07 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
152 x 75 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
178 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Titanium Gray, Mocha Brown, Pink Gold
Graphite Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.2
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass