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Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim) vs Quantum Sky

Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 9 vs Quantum Sky phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Quantum Sky X Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim) 18Points
5.9"
IPS

1080x1920

20
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4010
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)

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Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)} 18 Advantages Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim) vs Sky} 8 Advantages Quantum Sky
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core44%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2GHz 64bit Octa-core (28nm)
+4GB LPDDR4Advantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
vs4GB LPDDR3
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)5%
Thinner
vs8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+5.9"7%
Larger screen
vs5.5"
+(dual camera) 20MP + 12MP150%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
190 grams (6.65 ounces)vs+182 grams (6.37 ounces)4%
Lighter
373 PPIvs+401 PPI8%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Dual-LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)10%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MPvs+(front) 16MP99%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supportedvs+PedometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAhvs+4010 mAh1%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

27 Common items in both devices
64GB (53GB available)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
HDR photo on both cameras
+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
 
ModelMate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
Other model namesHuawei Mate 9 MHA-L29, MHA-L00, MHA-TL00, Huawei ManhattanPositivo Quantum Sky 4G 64GB, Quantum Sky QX1
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
Brazil
Brazil
BrandHuaweiQuantum
Release date12/1/20168/29/2017
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)78.9 x 156.9 millimeters (3.11 x 6.18 in)76.5 x 154.5 millimeters (3.01 x 6.08 in)
Weight190 grams (6.65 ounces)182 grams (6.37 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.9" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~77.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)373 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered2.5D glass

🤖 Operating System

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)64bit: MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G71 MP8ARM Mali-T860 MP2 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
RAM memory4GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (53GB available)64GB (53GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 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

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
Dual-SIMDual-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 card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/150 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 850/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800 (L29/L00), GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkMHA-L29/MHA-L00 model:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
MHA-TL00 model:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12
MHA-L29/MHA-L00 model:
LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,12,17,18,19,20,26,28,29)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
MHA-TL00 model:
LTE 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkCDMA 800 (L29/L00), GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Not supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTSGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
20 megapixels
12MP f/2.2
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution5952x3348 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredSony IMX258 (back)
Samsung S5K3P3 (front)

📸 Front camera

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Pedometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh4010 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered28 hours (1.2 days)
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Gray, Silver, Gold, Brown
• Metal body
• EMUI 5.0
• 2.5D glass screen
• Leica optics camera
• Fast battery charging
• Colors: Silver, Gold
• Screen protector included
• Silicon case included

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)Quantum Sky
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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