Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) vs Apple iPhone 17e (512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 9 vs Apple iPhone 17e phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/25/2026 6:32 PM, updated: 3/26/2026 3:41 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 17e X Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.15"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Apple iPhone 17e (512GB) Compare Huawei Honor 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4005
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 17e (512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	vs	24 Advantages Apple iPhone 17e (512GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)9% Lighter	vs	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)4% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+4.26GHz 64bit Hexa-core (3nm)51% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR5X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (54GB available)	vs	+512GB (482GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files
LTPS LCD	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1170x2532 pixels43% Higher resolution screen
428 PPI	vs	+457 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.15"	vs	+6.1"18% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP	vs	+(back) 48MP50% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)38% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP54% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 3DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3200 mAh	vs	+4005 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+30W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dual-LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+15 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
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Model	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
Other model names	Huawei Honor 9 STF-AL00 standard edition 4GB RAM (STF-AL00)	iPhone 17e (A3575, A3634, A3635)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Apple
Release date	6/27/2017	3/11/2026, Announced: 3/2/2026
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in)	71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
Display type	LTPS LCD	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	5.15" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	428 PPI	457 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1200nits[peak] HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	iOS 26
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)	64bit: Apple A19 (3nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.26GHz P-Core (Dual-core) 4x 2.1GHz E-Core (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP8	A19 Pro GPU (4-core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 2187431 (v11) Geekbench: 9296 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	512GB (482GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A3634 (International): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) A3575 e-SIM only (North America): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) A3635 No e-SIM (China): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A3634 (International): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79) A3575 e-SIM only (North America): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79) A3635 No e-SIM (China): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/2.227mm	48 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision (60fps)
📸 Front camera
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio 3D
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3200 mAh	4005 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi2 wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black • Fast battery charging: 40% in 30min • EMUI 5.1	• Colors: Black, White, Soft Pink Apple Intelligence • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	iPhone 17e (512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.2W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.49W/kg (head), 1.49W/kg (body)