Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 10 vs Huawei Mate 9
Comparison between Huawei Mate 10 and Huawei Mate 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate 10, ahead on Design & display and Camera.
| Category | Mate 10 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 3.9 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 10, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 499 ppi
- against 373 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 81.6 %
- against 77.5 %
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,560 px
- against 1,920 px
Huawei Mate 9, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 8.2 mm
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,622 :1
- against 1,383 :1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate 10 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 214,037 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 406 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,380 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × Cortex-A73 at 2.4 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz. | Octa-core processor with four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Mate 10 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Brown, Black, Gold | Red, Blue, Grey, Silver, Gold, Brown, White, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.8 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Body Height | 150.5 mm | 156.9 mm |
| Weight | 186 g Best value | 190 g |
| Usable Surface | 81.6 % Best value | 77.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP53 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mate 10 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mate 10 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.9″ | 5.9″ |
| 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 | 499 ppi Best value | 373 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,383 :1 | 1,622 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, HDR10, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 10 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 10 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mate 10 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 10 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 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 | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 3.1, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 10 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, aptX HD, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 10 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ALP-L29, ALP-L09, ALP-AL00, ALP-TL00 | MHA-L29, MHA-L09, MHA-AL00, MHA-TL00 |
