Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 lite
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Huawei P9
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Huawei P9 lite
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Even
Faster charging
Even
Higher-resolution camera
Huawei P9 lite
Better display
Huawei P9 lite
Lighter body
Huawei P9
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Huawei P9 | Huawei P9 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Panel Type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution Height | 1920 | 1920 |
| Resolution Width | 1080 | 1080 |
| PPI | 423 | 424 |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Screen-to-body | 72.9 | 69.9 |
Platform
| Spec | Huawei P9 | Huawei P9 lite |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Mali-T830MP2 |
| Chipset Name | Kirin 955 | Kirin 650 |
| Process (nm) | 16 | 16 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | EMUI 4.1 | EMUI 4.1 |
| OS Version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei P9 | Huawei P9 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Variants | — | 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Huawei P9 | Huawei P9 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Count | 2 | 1 |
| Lens | — | 13 MP, f/2 |
| Wide | 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm, (wide) | — |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Huawei P9 | Huawei P9 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 8 MP, f/2.4 | 8 MP, f/2 |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P9 | Huawei P9 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 3000 | 3000 |
| Chemistry | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired Charging (W) | 18 | — |
Body
| Spec | Huawei P9 | Huawei P9 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 145 | 146.8 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7 | 7.5 |
| Weight (g) | 144 | 147 |
| Width (mm) | 70.9 | 72.6 |
Launch
| Spec | Huawei P9 | Huawei P9 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2016, April. Released 2016, April | 2016, April 20. Released 2016, May 15 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Network
| Spec | Huawei P9 | Huawei P9 lite |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | — | HSDPA 900, 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40 | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 |
| edge | Yes | — |
| gprs | Yes | — |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P9 | Huawei P9 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| NFC | Yes (EVA-L09 only) | Yes (L31, L21 only) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB Type | Type-C | — |
| USB Version | — | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
Sound
| Spec | Huawei P9 | Huawei P9 lite |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
Features
| Spec | Huawei P9 | Huawei P9 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Huawei P9 and Huawei P9 lite are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Huawei P9 lite reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 13 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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