Huawei Mate 10 Pro
#1841
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
#1840Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
49.949.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.762.7
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 10 Pro features a larger 6.0-inch OLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Mate 9 Pro's 5.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels but no HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 10 Pro is powered by the more advanced Kirin 970 chipset, while the Mate 9 Pro uses the Kirin 960.
- Both phones have similar camera setups, but the Mate 10 Pro has a wider aperture of f/1.6 for its main sensor, enhancing low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, with both supporting 22.5W charging.
- The Mate 10 Pro runs Android 8.0 with EMUI 10.2, offering a more updated software experience than the Mate 9 Pro, which originally launched with Android 7.0 and EMUI 9.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Mate 10 Pro featuring Gorilla Glass on both front and back, while the Mate 9 Pro has Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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"
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
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
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Titanium Gray, Mocha Brown, Pink Gold
Haze Gold, Titanium Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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
Software
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
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.2
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes