Huawei P9 lite
#3998
Realme 1
#4030Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite
Realme 1
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Huawei P9 Lite features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Realme 1 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the P9 Lite is powered by the Kirin 650 chipset, whereas the Realme 1 utilizes the Mediatek Helio P60, which may provide better efficiency and multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the P9 Lite has a slightly faster aperture at f/2.0 compared to f/2.2 on the Realme 1.
- The Realme 1 has a larger battery capacity of 3410 mAh versus the P9 Lite's 3000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Lastly, the P9 Lite runs on Android 6.0 with EMUI, while the Realme 1 comes with Android 8.1 and ColorOS, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 lite
Realme 1
General
Release Date
2016, May 15
2018
Announced
2016, April 20
2018
Description
Also known as Huawei G9 Lite, Honor 8 Smart (India)
Versions: CPH1861, CPH1859
Display
Size
5.2"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 650 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T830MP2
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3410 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
156.5 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
147 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Diamond Black, Solar Red, Moonlight Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes