Huawei P9 Plus vs Huawei P8max

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Huawei P9 Plus Huawei P8max
PHONES
Phone Names Huawei P9 Plus Huawei P8max
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - VIE-L09, VIE-L29HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40 - VIE-L09LTE
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - VIE-L29-
Launch
Announced2016, April. Released 2016, May2015, April. Released 2015, July
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame-
Dimensions152.3 x 75.3 x 7 mm (6.00 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)182.7 x 93 x 6.8 mm (7.19 x 3.66 x 0.27 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Weight162 g (5.71 oz)228 g (8.04 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Size5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~72.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 125.9 cm2 (~74.1% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
 3D Touch display-
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
ChipsetKirin 955 (16 nm)Kirin 935 (28 nm)
GPUMali-T880 MP4Mali-T628 MP4
OSAndroid 6 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), EMUI 5Android 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM64GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesLaser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Single12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single8 MP, f/1.9, AF5 MP
Video1080p@30fps-
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
 24-bit/192kHz audio 24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.0, A2DP
Infrared portYes-
NFCYesNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)GPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioNoFM radio
USBUSB Type-CmicroUSB 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, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging18W wired, 38% in 30 min-
TypeLi-Po 3400 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4360 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsHaze Gold, Quartz Grey, Ceramic WhiteLuxurious Gold, Mystic Champagne, Titanium Grey
ModelsVIE-L09, VIE-L29, VIE-AL10DAV-701L, P8max
PriceAbout 430 EURAbout 400 EUR
SAR EU1.48 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Audio quality Noise -97.4dB / Crosstalk -96.9dB-
Battery life Endurance rating 69h -
Camera Photo / Video-
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.956 (sunlight)-
Loudspeaker Voice 71dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 81dB -
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 2099Basemark X: 15058-
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -97.4dB / Crosstalk -96.9dB-
Battery (old)Endurance rating 69h-
CameraPhoto / Video-
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.956 (sunlight)-
LoudspeakerVoice 71dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 81dB-
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 2099Basemark X: 15058-