Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 9 vs Huawei P9 Plus
Comparison between Huawei Mate 9 and Huawei P9 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate 9, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Mate 9 | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,400 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
- Usable Surface
- 77.5 %
- against 72.7 %
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Huawei P9 Plus, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 373 ppi
- Weight
- 162 g
- against 190 g
- Body Thickness
- 7 mm
- against 7.9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate 9 | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | HiSilicon Kirin 955 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 98,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 406 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 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: 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 Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Mate 9 | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Red, Blue, Grey, Silver, Gold, Brown, White, Black | Gold, Grey, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78.9 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 156.9 mm | 152.3 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 162 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 77.5 % Best value | 72.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Mate 9 | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,400 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W Best value | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mate 9 | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.9″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 373 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,622 :1 Best value | 3.956 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, 3D Touch, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 9 | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 9 | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mate 9 | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 9 | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| 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 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, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| 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 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.48 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.49 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 9 | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 9 | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MHA-L29, MHA-L09, MHA-AL00, MHA-TL00 | VIE-L09, VIE-L29, VIE-AL10 |
