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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-09-12 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G51 MP4 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3750mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a general score of 78.7, which is a little bit better than Huawei Mate 20 lite's 76.2 general score. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has 8.0 Oreo version and Huawei Mate 20 lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro design has the same thickness than the Huawei Mate 20 lite, but it's a little lighter.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a little bit better performance than Huawei Mate 20 lite, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has more RAM. Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit better looking screen than Huawei Mate 20 lite, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher display pixel density.
Huawei Mate 20 lite takes a bit better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same video quality, the Huawei Mate 20 lite also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate, a larger aperture for better images and videos in low light environments and a back camera with a much better resolution.
The Huawei Mate 20 lite counts with a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a bit superior battery performance than Huawei Mate 20 lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3750mAh.
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