Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 10
Huawei Mate 9
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.760.1
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 10 features a more advanced build quality with Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, compared to the Mate 9's Gorilla Glass 3 front and aluminum back.
- Both phones have a 5.9-inch display, but the Mate 10 offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and HDR10 support, enhancing visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 10 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Kirin 960 in the Mate 9.
- Both devices have similar camera specifications, but the Mate 10's wider aperture of f/1.6 allows for improved low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, with both supporting 22.5W charging.
- The Mate 10 runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 10.2, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Mate 9's Android 7.0 and EMUI 9.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 10
Huawei Mate 9
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Versions: ALP-L09 (Single SIM); ALP-L29 (Dual SIM); ALP-AL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~499 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
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
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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
150.5 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm (5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.11 x 0.31 in)
Weight
186 g
190 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
Mocha Brown, Black, Champagne Gold, Pink Gold
Agate Red, Topaz Blue, Space Gray, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Ceramic White, Black, Obsidian Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

