Huawei Mate 9
#1892
Huawei P10 Plus
#1409Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 9
Huawei P10 Plus
Performance
71.476.0
Camera
82.082.6
Display
58.974.6
Battery
28.127.0
Build
76.279.9
Connectivity
69.866.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
53.858.8
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 9 features a larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the P10 Plus has a 5.5-inch IPS-NEO LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- Both devices utilize the Kirin 960 chipset and offer similar performance, but the P10 Plus provides options for up to 6GB of RAM compared to the Mate 9's maximum of 4GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a dual rear camera setup with optical image stabilization; however, the P10 Plus has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
- The Mate 9 has a larger 4000mAh battery compared to the P10 Plus's 3750mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both phones run on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with EMUI 9.1, offering a similar software experience.
- Build quality is also notable, with the Mate 9 featuring Gorilla Glass 3 and the P10 Plus upgraded to Gorilla Glass 5, contributing to improved durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 9
Huawei P10 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: VKY-L09 (Single SIM); VKY-L29 (Dual SIM); VKY-AL00 (China)
Display
Size
5.9"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS-NEO LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 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-G71 MP8
Mali-G71 MP8
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (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"
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3750 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.11 x 0.31 in)
153.5 x 74.2 x 7 mm (6.04 x 2.92 x 0.28 in)
Weight
190 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Agate Red, Topaz Blue, Space Gray, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Ceramic White, Black, Obsidian Black
Ceramic White, Dazzling Blue, Dazzling Gold, Graphite Black, Mystic Silver, Rose Gold, Greenery
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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) 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, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass