Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design
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Huawei P20 Pro
#1668Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design
Huawei P20 Pro
Performance
67.062.5
Camera
49.952.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.163.3
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features a 5.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Huawei P20 Pro has a larger 6.1-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 9 is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, whereas the P20 Pro utilizes the more advanced Kirin 970.
- The P20 Pro excels in camera capabilities with a 40 MP main sensor compared to the Mate 9's dual 12 MP and 20 MP setup.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery and support 22.5W charging.
- The Mate 9 runs on Android 7.0, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the P20 Pro comes with Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, offering a more recent software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Mate 9 using Gorilla Glass 3 and aluminum, while the P20 Pro features Gorilla Glass 5 and a glass back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design
Huawei P20 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2018, April 06
Announced
2016
2018, March 27
Description
N/A
Versions: CLT-L09, CLT-L29 (Global), CLT-AL00, CLT-AL01, CLT-TL01 (China, Hong Kong)HUAWEI P20 Pro Leather Limited Edition CLT-AL00L (China)
Display
Size
5.5"
6.1"
Type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Kirin 970 (10 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-G71 MP8
Mali-G72 MP12
Memory
256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
40 MP
Main Camera Details
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"
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Front Camera
8 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
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
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152 x 75 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm (6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite Black
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No