Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 5.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-01-05 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gray and Red | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 185.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.58 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.2 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a bit better than LG G Flex 2, having a score of 78.7 against 75.2. Both phones in this review have Android operating system, but the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has newer 8.0 Oreo version and LG G Flex 2 has Android 5.0, so it provides the user some nice extra features. Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a newer and thinner cellphone than the LG G Flex 2, but it's also heavier.
The LG G Flex 2 features just a bit better looking screen than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, although it has a little bit lower number of pixels per screen inch and a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, they both have a display of the same size. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than LG G Flex 2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage.
LG G Flex 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the LG G Flex 2 also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an extra graphics processing unit. Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with better battery duration than LG G Flex 2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a much better camera than LG G Flex 2, although it has a lower 12 megapixels resolution back camera and a lower (4K) video quality.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G Flex 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G Flex 2. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the LG G Flex 2, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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