Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei P9
Comparison between Huawei Mate 8 and Huawei P9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate 8, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Mate 8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Usable Surface
- 78 %
- against 72.9 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.2″
Huawei P9, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 423 ppi
- against 368 ppi
- Weight
- 144 g
- against 185 g
- Body Thickness
- 7 mm
- against 7.9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate 8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 950 | HiSilicon Kirin 955 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 128,963 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Mate 8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Silver, Grey, Brown | White, Gold, Rose Gold, Grey, Silver, Red, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 80.6 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | 157.1 mm | 145 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 144 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 78 % Best value | 72.9 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Mate 8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Standby time | 528 h | — |
| Music playback time | 98 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Mate 8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 368 ppi | 423 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,361 :1 Best value | 1,094 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mate 8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 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 B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, 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, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.32 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.46 W/kg | 1.43 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.21 W/kg Best value | 0.55 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00, NXT-L09, NXT-L29 | EVA-L09, EVA-L19, EVA-L29, EVA-AL10, EVA-TL00, EVA-AL00, EVA-DL00 |
