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Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 9 Pro vs Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Mate 9 Pro | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 9.5 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 8.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 7.9 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 9.5 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 9 Pro, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 534 ppi
- against 381 ppi
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 299 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 12.3 mm
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,600 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 6 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against OLED
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Mate 9 Pro | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Mate 9 Pro | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey | Black, Purple, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 12.3 mm |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 219.2 mm |
| Body Height | 152 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 299 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.2 % | 91.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP58, IP59, Stylus Support |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 3.5 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Mate 9 Pro | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9050 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | — |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 171,653 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 406 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,380 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: 4 × Cortex-A73 at 2.4 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 9 Pro | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Display
| Specification | Mate 9 Pro | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 2232:3184 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 10.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 2,232 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 3,184 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 534 ppi Best value | 381 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 33,273 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch | LTPO, One Billion Colors, 1440Hz PWM, Kunlun Glass, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 6.5″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 9 Pro | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Mate 9 Pro | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | HarmonyOS 7 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | Yes Best value |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 9 Pro | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual 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 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 | 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 bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| 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/6/7 Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA | Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 9 Pro | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 4 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 9 Pro | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Mate 9 Pro | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
