Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB) vs Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 9 Pro vs Huawei Mate 10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/1/2018 2:49 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 4:52 PM

Compare Huawei Mate 10 X Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB) Compare Huawei Mate 9 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
IPS

1440x2560

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)

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7 Advantages Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	vs	8 Advantages Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
+6GB LPDDR450% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (115GB available)121% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (52GB available)
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)10% Lighter	vs	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+534 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	498 PPI
+(dual camera) 20MP + 12MP1% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP
2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core9% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
5.5"	vs	+5.9"7% Larger screen
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.
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

36 Common items in both devices

16 million

1440x2560 pixels

Dual-LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

+29 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
Other model names	Huawei Mate 9 Pro LON-AL10, Huawei Long Island	Huawei Mate 10 Standard ALP-AL00 (64GB+4GB RAM), Huawei Alps
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Huawei	Huawei
Release date	1/1/2017	10/20/2017
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	75 x 152 millimeters (2.95 x 5.98 in)	77.8 x 150.5 millimeters (3.06 x 5.93 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	534 PPI	498 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)
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 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP8	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available)	64GB (52GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	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	600/150 Mbps	1200/150 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 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)	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 20 megapixels 12MP f/2.2	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide
Main camera resolution	5952x3348 pixels	3968x2976 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
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/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + 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	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Haze Gold, Titanium Grey • Metal body • EMUI 5.0 • 2.5D glass screen • Leica optics camera • Fast battery charging	• Colors: Black, Gold, Brown, Pink • EMUI 8.0 • Leica optics camera • HDR10 16:9 display • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging: 58% in 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)
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