Huawei Mate 9 Lite Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Huawei Mate 9 Lite - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 12.06.16 | Last update 02.05.20

Huawei Mate 9 Lite Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Huawei Mate 9 Lite is a 2016 smartphone. It measures 150.9 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm and weighs 162 g. It has a LTPS IPS LCD display measuring 5.5" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 1920 and 403 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 8 MP. The main camera is Dual with 12 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU with 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3340 mAh.

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Huawei Mate 9 Lite specs

General specs

Brand and model	Huawei Mate 9 Lite
Release date	2016, October
Dimensions	150.9 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (5.94 x 3 x 0.32 in)
Weight	162 g (5.71 oz)
Body build	Aluminum body
Colors	Gray, Gold, Silver
Battery	3340 mAh, Non-removable
Battery life
Stand by time- Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G)
Approximate price	180 EUR

Screen

Technology	LTPS IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5.5" inc
Screen area	82.6 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.8%
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual
Camera specs
-12 MP, 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF -2 MP, depth sensor
Functions	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera	8 MP, Single
Specifications	8 MP
Video	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 5
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 655 (16 nm)
Other models with the same chipset include: Huawei Mate 9 Lite, Huawei P8 Lite 2017, Huawei Honor 6x (2016)
Processor CPU
- Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	- Mali-T830MP2
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Internal memory	64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Score	57123 (Rank 643 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	168 (Rank 1212 of 1570)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	766 (Rank 1213 of 1565)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	814 (Rank 416 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3336 (Rank 352 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2678

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
USB	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes
Others
- DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass - Also known as Huawei Mate 9 Lite, Huawei GR5 2017

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Huawei. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Huawei may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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Year	2016	2016	2016	2003	2016	2016	2017	2015	2017	2017
Screen	5.5 " LTPS IPS LCD	5.2 " IPS LCD	5.9 " IPS LCD	3.5 " TFT	5.5 " IPS LCD	6 " IPS LCD	5 " IPS LCD	5 " IPS LCD	5.65 " IPS LCD	5.5 " IPS LCD
Camera	Dual 12 MP	Single 13 MP	Dual 12 MP	0 MP	Single 16 MP	Single 21.5 MP	Single 13 MP	Single 13 MP	Dual 13 MP	Single 12 MP
Weight	162 gr	147 gr	190 gr	201 gr	163 gr	202 gr	145 gr	131 gr	143 gr	165 gr
Battery	3340 mah	3000 mah	4000 mah	0 mah	3050 mah	2700 mah	2800 mah	2200 mah	3000 mah	4000 mah
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