Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate S vs Huawei P9
Comparison between Huawei Mate S and Huawei P9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate S, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mate S | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.7 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate S, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
Huawei P9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate S | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 935 | HiSilicon Kirin 955 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 16 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 128,963 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.2 GHz and 4 × 1.5 GHz) | 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 |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Mate S | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey | White, Gold, Rose Gold, Grey, Silver, Red, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.2 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | 149.8 mm | 145 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 144 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.9 % Best value | 72.9 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Mate S | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mate S | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ 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 | 401 ppi | 423 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,094 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, 3D Touch | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate S | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate S | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mate S | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate S | 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G TD-SCDMA bands unspecified, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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 | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.43 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.55 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mate S | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Mate S | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CRR-UL00, CRR-L09, CRR-UL20 | EVA-L09, EVA-L19, EVA-L29, EVA-AL10, EVA-TL00, EVA-AL00, EVA-DL00 |
