Side-by-side technical data
Honor 8 Pro vs Honor 9
Comparison between Honor 8 Pro and Honor 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor 8 Pro, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging.
| Category | 8 Pro | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,200 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 515 ppi
- against 428 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 73.6 %
- against 70 %
- Body Thickness
- 7 mm
- against 7.5 mm
Honor 9, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 184 g
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,479 :1
- against 1,404 :1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | Mali-G71 MP8 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 156,984 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: 4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Blue | Grey, Blue, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7 mm Best value | 7.5 mm |
| Body Width | 77.5 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | 157 mm | 147.3 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 155 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.6 % Best value | 70 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 7 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging |
| Talk time | 30 h | — |
| Standby time | 504 h | — |
Display
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5.15″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 515 ppi Best value | 428 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,404 :1 | 1,479 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Audio
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | DUK-AL20, DUK-TL30, DUK-L09 | STF-AL00, STF-AL10, STF-TL10, STF-L09, STF-L09S |
