Huawei Mate 9 Pro
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Huawei P20 Pro
#1114Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Huawei P20 Pro
Performance
75.976.6
Camera
82.095.7
Display
79.978.3
Battery
28.128.1
Build
76.280.0
Connectivity
66.164.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
59.563.0
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 9 Pro 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 Pro is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, whereas the P20 Pro utilizes the more advanced Kirin 970.
- The P20 Pro's camera system is significantly superior, boasting a 40 MP main sensor compared to the Mate 9 Pro's 12 MP, and it offers additional telephoto capabilities.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery and support 22.5W charging, but the P20 Pro has a slightly heavier build at 180g versus the Mate 9 Pro's 169g.
- Software-wise, the Mate 9 Pro runs Android 7.0 (upgradable to 9.0), while the P20 Pro ships with Android 8.1 (upgradable to 10).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
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
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
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 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, 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"
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
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
Front Camera Features
N/A
Leica optics
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
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
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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
Colors
Haze Gold, Titanium Grey
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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) 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass