Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Comparison between Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Huawei Mate 9 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate 10 Pro, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera.
| Category | Mate 10 Pro | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 3.9 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 10 Pro, if you care about…
- Usable Surface
- 80.9 %
- against 73.2 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.5″
- OS Version
- 8
- against 7
- Max. download speed
- 1,200 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Huawei Mate 9 Pro, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 534 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 178 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 7.9 mm
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate 10 Pro | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 970 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Mali-G71 MP8 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 255,420 | 171,653 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 406 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,380 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core CPU: 4 × Cortex-A73 at 2.4 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
Design
| Specification | Mate 10 Pro | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Grey, Brown, Rose Gold | Gold, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 154.2 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 169 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80.9 % Best value | 73.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mate 10 Pro | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 22.5 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mate 10 Pro | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 534 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 33,273 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 10 Pro | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 10 Pro | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mate 10 Pro | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 10 Pro | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.06 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.88 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.87 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 10 Pro | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 4 Best value |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, aptX HD, LE, 32-bit/384kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 10 Pro | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BLA-L29, BLA-L09, BLA-AL00, BLA-A09, BLA-TL00 | LON-L29, LON-AL00 |
