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Huawei P9 lite mini

Huawei P9 lite mini

#4149
Tecno Spark 4

Tecno Spark 4

#3887

Category Breakdown

Huawei P9 lite mini
Tecno Spark 4
Performance
53.450.8
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.128.1
Build
77.867.9
Connectivity
48.745.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.837.8

Summary

  • The Huawei P9 lite mini features a more premium build with an aluminum frame and back, while the Tecno Spark 4 uses plastic materials, resulting in a lighter design.
  • The P9 lite mini has a smaller 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the Spark 4's larger 6.52-inch screen at 720 x 1600 pixels, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Spark 4 has a faster 2.0 GHz quad-core CPU, while the P9 lite mini is powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and can record 1080p video, but the Spark 4 has an advantage with an 8 MP selfie camera versus the P9 lite mini's 5 MP.
  • The Spark 4 also boasts a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the P9 lite mini's 3020 mAh, enhancing its longevity.
  • Finally, the P9 lite mini runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the Spark 4 operates on Android 9.0 with HIOS 5.5, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei P9 lite mini
Tecno Spark 4

General

Release Date

2017
2019, September 25

Announced

2017
2019, September 25

Description

Versions: SLA-L02, SLA-L22, SLA-L03. Also known as Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
N/A

Display

Size

5"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz

GPU

Adreno 308
N/A

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, AFQVGAQVGA

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3020 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143.5 x 71 x 8.1 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
165.3 x 75.9 x 8.2 mm (6.51 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)

Weight

145 g
N/A

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Silver, black, gold
Royal Purple, Vacation Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

v4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity