Huawei Mate 9 Pro
#1363
Huawei P50
#1020Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Huawei P50
Performance
75.989.9
Camera
82.096.9
Display
79.983.3
Battery
28.129.3
Build
76.20.2
Connectivity
66.170.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
59.564.3
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a 5.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz, while the Huawei P50 has a larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2700 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 9 Pro is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, whereas the P50 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the P50 is significantly superior, with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Mate 9 Pro's 12 MP, and it also offers additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the P50 at 4100mAh, with faster charging at 66W, compared to the Mate 9 Pro's 4000mAh and 22.5W charging.
- Both devices have a premium build quality, but the P50 is slightly heavier and thicker.
- The Mate 9 Pro runs on Android 7.0 (upgradable to 9.0), while the P50 operates on HarmonyOS 2.0, reflecting a shift in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Huawei P50
General
Release Date
2017
2021, July 29
Announced
2016
2021, July 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.5"
Type
OLED
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1224 x 2700 pixels (~458 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1224
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 660
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
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"
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4100 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
66W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 75 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
156.5 x 73.8 x 7.9 mm (6.16 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Haze Gold, Titanium Grey
Black, Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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
HarmonyOS 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass