Huawei Mate 9 vs Huawei Mate 8

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Huawei Mate 9 Huawei Mate 8
PHONES
Phone Names Huawei Mate 9 Huawei Mate 8
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (MHA-L29 model only)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional)
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - MHA-L29, MHA-L09HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - NXT-L29, NXT-L09
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - MHA-L291, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 38, 39, 40 - NXT-L29
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40 - MHA-L091, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40 - NXT-L09
Launch
Announced2016, November. Released 2016, December2015, November. Released 2015, November
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.11 x 0.31 in)157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM (NXT-L09)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (NXT-L29)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
Size5.9 inches, 96.0 cm2 (~77.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.0 inches, 98.7 cm2 (~78.0% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCDIPS-NEO LCD
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
ChipsetKirin 960 (16 nm)Kirin 950 (16 nm)
GPUMali-G71 MP8Mali-T880 MP4
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model onlymicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual12 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"-
FeaturesLaser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Single-16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie camera
Single8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
 -24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Infrared portYes-
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioNoFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
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
Charging22.5W wired18W wired, 37% in 30 min
Music play-Up to 98 h
Stand-by-Up to 528 h (3G)
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsAgate Red, Topaz Blue, Space Gray, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Ceramic White, Black, Obsidian BlackChampagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown
ModelsMHA-L29, MHA-L09, MHA-AL00, MHA-TL00NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00, NXT-L09, NXT-L29
PriceAbout 320 EURAbout 300 EUR
SAR-1.49 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-1.46 W/kg (head)     0.21 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality Noise -92.2dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB Noise -97.8dB / Crosstalk -97.3dB
Battery life Endurance rating 82h Endurance rating 103h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: 1622 (nominal), 3.680 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1361:1 (nominal), 2.949 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 83dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 85dB Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 2637Basemark X: 36519 Basemark OS II 2.0: 2017Basemark X: 15593
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -92.2dB / Crosstalk -93.3dBNoise -97.8dB / Crosstalk -97.3dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 82hEndurance rating 103h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: 1622 (nominal), 3.680 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: 1361:1 (nominal), 2.949 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 83dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 85dBVoice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 2637Basemark X: 36519Basemark OS II 2.0: 2017Basemark X: 15593