Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-04-20 | 2017-01-31 |
| 6.00 x 2.96 x 0.27 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| 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
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is slightly better than the Huawei P9 Plus, getting an 82.7 score against 75.5. Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design's design is newer than Huawei P9 Plus's, but it is a bit thicker and a little heavier. Both phones we compare here include Android operating system, but Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Huawei P9 Plus has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features a CPU that is just as good as the processing unit in Huawei P9 Plus, and although the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features a bit more vivid display than Huawei P9 Plus, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design also has a better display pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Huawei P9 Plus, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has improved battery duration than Huawei P9 Plus, because it has an 18 percent more battery capacity.
The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design shoots clearer pictures and videos than Huawei P9 Plus, and although they both have the same aperture, a same size sensor and the same resolution back facing camera, the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design also has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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