Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 9 vs Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Comparison between Huawei Mate 9 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 9 Pro, ahead on Design & display.
| Category | Mate 9 | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 3.9 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 9, if you care about…
- Usable Surface
- 77.5 %
- against 73.2 %
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 5.9″
- against 5.5″
Huawei Mate 9 Pro, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 534 ppi
- against 373 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate 9 | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | Mali-G71 MP8 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 171,653 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 406 | 406 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,380 | 1,380 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor 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 | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Mate 9 | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Red, Blue, Grey, Silver, Gold, Brown, White, Black | Gold, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 156.9 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 169 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 77.5 % Best value | 73.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Mate 9 | 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 9 | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.9″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 373 ppi | 534 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,622 :1 | 33,273 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 9 | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 9 | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mate 9 | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 9 | 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 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 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, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, 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, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 9 | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 4 Best value |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 9 | Mate 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MHA-L29, MHA-L09, MHA-AL00, MHA-TL00 | LON-L29, LON-AL00 |
