The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | P9 | X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.5 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei P9, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 423 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 144 g
- against 154 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
vivo X9, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | P9 | X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 955 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 128,963 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | P9 | X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Gold, Rose Gold, Grey, Silver, Red, Blue | Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7 mm | 7 mm |
| Body Width | 70.9 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 152.6 mm |
| Weight | 144 g Best value | 154 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.9 % | 73.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | P9 | X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,050 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | P9 | X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 423 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,094 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Sensors
| Specification | P9 | X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | P9 | X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | P9 | X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | P9 | X9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 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 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 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 B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE |
| 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, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | microUSB |
| 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 | P9 | X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | P9 | X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | EVA-L09, EVA-L19, EVA-L29, EVA-AL10, EVA-TL00, EVA-AL00, EVA-DL00 | — |
