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Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB) vs Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 9 Lite vs Apple Watch 3 Aluminum devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple Watch 3 Aluminum X Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB) 20Points
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
10Points Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G) Compare Huawei Mate 9 Lite X
1.65"
AMOLED

390x312

N/A
768MB
RAM

Dual-core

352
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)

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Mate 9 Lite (32GB)} 20 Advantages Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB) vs Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)} 10 Advantages Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
+2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Dual-core
+3GB LPDDR33 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs768MB LPDDR4
+32GB (22GB available)120%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)39%
Thinner
vs11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
+1080x1920 pixels16 times
Higher resolution screen
vs390x312 pixels
+401 PPI32%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs303 PPI
+5.5"2 times
Larger screen
vs1.65"
+(dual camera) 12MP + 2MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
vsNot supported
+Full HD (1920x1080)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)150%
More apps available to download and use
vs1400000 apps (App Store)
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3340 mAh8 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs352 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsNot supported
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+MicroUSB 2.0Advantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsNot supported
162 grams (5.67 ounces)vs+35 grams (1.23 ounces)4 times
Lighter
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+PedometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
4.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+5 ATMAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

10 Common items in both devices
16 million
4G LTE
150 Mbps
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
+3 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
ModelMate 9 Lite (32GB)Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
Other model namesHuawei GR5 2017 BLL-L21, Huawei BrooklynApple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (4G LTE), Apple Watch S3
Country or region available(Latin America)
(Latin America)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHuaweiApple
Release date11/1/20169/22/2017
Depth8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
Size (width x height)76.2 x 150.9 millimeters (3 x 5.94 in)36.4 x 42.5 millimeters (1.43 x 1.67 in)
Weight162 grams (5.67 ounces)35 grams (1.23 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front, plastic composite back
Protection against water and othersNot supported5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size5.5" inches1.65" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels390x312 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI303 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowWatchOS 4.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredWatchOS 5.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 655 (16nm)32bit: Apple S3 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T830 MP2 900MhzPowerVR G6200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR3768MB LPDDR4
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
e-SIM (Eletronic)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/1900/2100A1891 model (Europe,Australia):
UMTS 800/850/900/2100
A1861 model (USA,LATAM,Canada):
UMTS 800/850/1700/1900
A1892 model (China):
UMTS 2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8)
TD-LTE 2600 (Bands 38)
LTE Cat4
A1891 model (Europe,Australia):
LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26)
A1861 model (USA,LATAM,Canada):
LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,17,18,19,25,26)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
A1892 model (China):
LTE (Bands 1,3)
TD-LTE (Bands 39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
2MP
Not supported
Main camera resolution3968x2976 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsNot supported
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.9" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.25ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
USBMicroUSB 2.0Not supported
Audio output3.5mm jackNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3340 mAh352 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredMagnetic charging (dock)
Talk time autonomy23 hours18 hours
Standby650 hours (27.1 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderNot supported
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5Not supported
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black/gray, White/silver, White/gold
โ€ข Metal body
โ€ข Emotion UI 4.1
โ€ข 2.5D glass screen
โ€ข LED notification
โ€ข DTS audio
โ€ข Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray
โ€ข Sport Band or Nike Sport Band
โ€ข 1000 nits screen
โ€ข 3D Touch display
โ€ข Siri

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.52W/kg (head), 0.34W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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