Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9 (2019)
vivo X9 Plus
Performance
75.170.8
Camera
28.419.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
49.755.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.932.7
Summary
- The Huawei Y9 (2019) features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the 5.88-inch display of the vivo X9 Plus at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y9 is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, while the X9 Plus uses the Snapdragon 653, with both offering 64GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The Y9 has a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, whereas the X9 Plus has a 16 MP rear camera.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the X9 Plus supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Y9's 10W.
- The Y9 runs on Android 8.1 with EMUI 8.2, while the X9 Plus originally launched with Android 6.1 but can be upgraded to Android 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9 (2019)
vivo X9 Plus
General
Release Date
2018, October 01
2016
Announced
2018, October 01
2016
Description
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 9 Plus in ChinaVersions: JKM-LX1, JKM-LX2, JKM-LX3 (Global); JKM-AL00/JKM-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
5.88"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~375 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.4 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
162 x 79 x 7.5 mm (6.38 x 3.11 x 0.30 in)
Weight
173 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Aurora Purple
Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

