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Huawei P9 (AL00) vs Huawei P9 Lite (L23)

Side by side comparison between Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
02Points Huawei P9 Lite (L23) Compare Huawei P9 X
5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P9 (AL00)

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!

P9 (AL00)} 17 Advantages Huawei P9 (AL00) vs P9 Lite (L23)} 2 Advantages Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core16%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2GHz 64bit Octa-core (16nm)
+32GB (23GB available)92%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (12GB available)
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)2%
Lighter
vs147 grams (5.15 ounces)
+6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches)8%
Thinner
vs7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP88%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+1/2.9" inches3%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3" inches
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+18W80%
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.
vs10W
+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
vs4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
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.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

35 Common items in both devices
3GB LPDDR3
eMMC 5.1
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
+28 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
ModelHuawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Other model namesHuawei P9 EVA-AL00 (32GB) Dual-Sim, Huawei P9 StandardHuawei P9 Lite VNS-L23 (3GB RAM), Huawei Venus
Country or region availableChina
China
(Global, International)USAParaguayTaiwan
(Global, International), USA, Paraguay, Taiwan
BrandHuaweiHuawei
Release date5/1/20165/15/2016, Announced: 4/20/2016
Depth6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches)7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)70.9 x 145 millimeters (2.79 x 5.71 in)72.6 x 146.8 millimeters (2.86 x 5.78 in)
Weight144 grams (5.04 ounces)147 grams (5.15 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.2" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
System versionAndroid 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredEmotion UI 4.1

โš™๏ธ Processor

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T880 MP4 900MhzARM Mali-T830 MP2 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark OS II: 1242 (v2)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR33GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (23GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (12GB 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)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
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)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 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 networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat4 (2, 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DONot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev AGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP mono f/2.227mm1/2.9"1.25ยตmPDAF/Laser
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.9" inches1/3" inches
Pixel size1.25ยตm pixel1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviDMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + 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
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy20 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice 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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink
โ€ข 2.5D glass screen
โ€ข Emotion UI 4.1
โ€ข Leica optics camera
โ€ข Slow motion 1080p@60fps/720p@120fps
โ€ข Fast battery charging: 44% in 30min
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Gold

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Huawei P9 (AL00)Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
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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