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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-08-18 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.20 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a score of 78.7, which is just a bit better than Huawei nova 3i's general score of 73.7. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has the same weight and thickness than Huawei nova 3i. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has the previous 8.0 Oreo version while Huawei nova 3i has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a bit more powerful processing unit than Huawei nova 3i, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a little more vivid display than Huawei nova 3i, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater number of pixels per inch in the display.
Huawei nova 3i has a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Huawei nova 3i also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a bit better camera than Huawei nova 3i, because although it has a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels resolution, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features superior battery duration than Huawei nova 3i, because it has a 20% more battery size.
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