Side-by-side technical data
Honor Note 8 vs Honor 9
Comparison between Honor Note 8 and Honor 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Note 8, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Note 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 4.3 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Note 8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 3,200 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 443 ppi
- against 428 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 74.6 %
- against 70 %
Honor 9, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 219 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Note 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 955 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Mali-G71 MP8 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 156,984 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 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 | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | Note 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Gold, Grey | Grey, Blue, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.2 mm Best value | 7.5 mm |
| Body Width | 90.9 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | 178.8 mm | 147.3 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | 155 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 74.6 % Best value | 70 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Note 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 3,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging | Non-Removable, Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Note 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.6″ 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 | 443 ppi Best value | 428 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,479 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | Note 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Note 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Note 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Note 8 | 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 B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, UMTS | 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, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Audio
| Specification | Note 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Note 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | EDI-AL10 | STF-AL00, STF-AL10, STF-TL10, STF-L09, STF-L09S |
