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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-10-20 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a score of 78.7, which is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5X's overall score of 73.7. Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a newer and a little thinner phone than Google Nexus 5X, but it is also heavier. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features just a little better processing power than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (and faster).
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features just a bit better display than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better pixels density. Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a much greater memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Google Nexus 5X counts with a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Google Nexus 5X also has a more megapixels camera, a way larger sensor and a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and video.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a very superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 5X. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Google Nexus 5X, letting go a couple specifications.
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