Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei Mate 9

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PHONES
Phone Names Huawei Mate 8 Huawei Mate 9
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (MHA-L29 model only)
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - NXT-L29, NXT-L09HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - MHA-L29, MHA-L09
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 38, 39, 40 - NXT-L291, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - MHA-L29
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40 - NXT-L091, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40 - MHA-L09
Launch
Announced2015, November. Released 2015, November2016, November. Released 2016, December
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 in)156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.11 x 0.31 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM (NXT-L09)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (NXT-L29)· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)
Size6.0 inches, 98.7 cm2 (~78.0% screen-to-body ratio)5.9 inches, 96.0 cm2 (~77.5% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS-NEO LCDIPS LCD
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
ChipsetKirin 950 (16 nm)Kirin 960 (16 nm)
GPUMali-T880 MP4Mali-G71 MP8
OSAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual-12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS 20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDRLaser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Single16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS-
Video1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie camera
Single8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes, with stereo speakers
 24-bit/192kHz audio -
Comms
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Infrared port-Yes
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM radioNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Battery
Charging18W wired, 37% in 30 min22.5W wired
Music playUp to 98 h-
Stand-byUp to 528 h (3G)-
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsChampagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha BrownAgate Red, Topaz Blue, Space Gray, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Ceramic White, Black, Obsidian Black
ModelsNXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00, NXT-L09, NXT-L29MHA-L29, MHA-L09, MHA-AL00, MHA-TL00
PriceAbout 300 EURAbout 320 EUR
SAR1.49 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU1.46 W/kg (head)     0.21 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Audio quality Noise -97.8dB / Crosstalk -97.3dB Noise -92.2dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB
Battery life Endurance rating 103h Endurance rating 82h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: 1361:1 (nominal), 2.949 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1622 (nominal), 3.680 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB Voice 83dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 85dB
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 2017Basemark X: 15593 Basemark OS II 2.0: 2637Basemark X: 36519
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -97.8dB / Crosstalk -97.3dBNoise -92.2dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 103hEndurance rating 82h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: 1361:1 (nominal), 2.949 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: 1622 (nominal), 3.680 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dBVoice 83dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 85dB
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 2017Basemark X: 15593Basemark OS II 2.0: 2637Basemark X: 36519