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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-04-05 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold and Gray |
| Glass | Metal |
| $ 491.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2312 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 412 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 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (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 |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is just a bit better than Huawei P30 Lite, having a global score of 78.7 against 77. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Huawei Mate 9 Pro has an older 8.0 Oreo version while Huawei P30 Lite has Android 9.0 Pie. Even being the best cellphone in our current comparison, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a much older, just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone than the Huawei P30 Lite.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a little better processing power than Huawei P30 Lite, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit sharper screen than Huawei P30 Lite, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per screen inch.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a bit better camera than Huawei P30 Lite, because although it has a lot less MP camera, a lot tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing way lower quality pictures and videos and a tinier aperture, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution. The Huawei P30 Lite counts with much more memory for games and applications than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Huawei P30 Lite also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with better battery performance than Huawei P30 Lite, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3340mAh.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Huawei P30 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Huawei P30 Lite. If you want to save some money, you can get the Huawei P30 Lite, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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