Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) vs Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 9 vs Lenovo Phab 2 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/13/2017 6:05 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 12:43 PM

Compare Lenovo Phab 2 Pro X Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.15"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y) Compare Huawei Honor 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)

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14 Advantages Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	vs	6 Advantages Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core38% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR4Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	4GB LPDDR3
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)67% Lighter	vs	259 grams (9.07 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)43% Thinner	vs	10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches)
+(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP101% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
LTPS LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
428 PPI	vs	+459 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.15"	vs	+6.4"24% Larger screen
3200 mAh	vs	+4050 mAh27% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

28 Common items in both devices

64GB (54GB available) / 64GB (52GB available)

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

Dual-LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) 8MP

+21 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
Other model names	Huawei Honor 9 STF-AL00 standard edition 4GB RAM (STF-AL00)	Lenovo Phab2 Pro Dual-Sim 64GB PB2-690Y (AT&T/T-Mobile)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	USA
Brand	Huawei	Lenovo
Release date	6/27/2017	11/1/2016
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in)	88.6 x 179.8 millimeters (3.49 x 7.08 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	259 grams (9.07 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
Display type	LTPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.15" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	428 PPI	459 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP8	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	64GB (52GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
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 (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 Cat6 700/800/850/1700/1900/2300/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,17,20,30)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
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+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/2.227mm	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3200 mAh	4050 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	18 hours
Standby	feature not registered	312 hours (13 days)
➕ Other features
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Gunmetal Grey, Champagne Gold • Aluminum body • 2.5D curved glass • 75° wide angle front camera • Dolby Atmos audio (capture 5.1) • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging • Google Tango • Rear camera with depth and motion tracking sensor • Verizon and Sprint not supported
☢️ Radiation rate
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690Y)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered