Huawei P9 lite – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Huawei P9 lite
Brand: Huawei
Rating: 3.67 (12 reviews)

Added: 04.07.16 | Updated: 01.19.22

Model: P9 lite
Brand: Huawei
Rating: 3.67 out of 5 (12 votes)
Price: 210 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2016
Dimensions: 146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm
Weight: 147 g
Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16 nm)
Built-in memory: 16 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 5.2 inches
Battery: 3000 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	Huawei P9 lite
Other names	Also known as Huawei G9 Lite, Honor 8 Smart (India)
Launch date	2016, April

Price

First price	210 EUR

Design

Height	5.78 in (146.8 mm)
Width	2.86 in ( 72.6 mm)
Depth	0.3 in ( 7.5 mm)
Weight	5.19 oz (147 grams)
Build materials	Aluminum frame, plastic back
Water resistant
Colors	Black, White, Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	5.2 in
Screen Area	74.5 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	424 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	69.9%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	- Mali-T830MP2

Memory

Internal Memory	16 GB, 2/3 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 4.1
User Interface	EMUI 4.1

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', 1.12µm, AF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.0

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
SIM Card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR EU	1.38 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes (L31, L21 only)
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	3000 mAh
Type	Non-removable
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Huawei P9 lite AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Huawei P9 lite scores 52154 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	52154 (Position 691 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
685. QMobile Noir A1	53262
686. Coolpad Cool Play 8	52723
687. Honor 5c	52398
688. Blackview A60 Pro	52360
689. THL Thl Knight 2	52233
690. HTC One X10	52231
691. Huawei P9 lite	52154
692. LG X mach	52147
693. Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL	52147
694. HTC Desire 830	52138
695. HTC One X9	52138
696. Infinix Note 5 Stylus	52135
697. Allview X4 Soul Vision	52123

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	168 (Position 1489 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	798 (Position 1474 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	796 (Position 456 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3360 (Position 381 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2441
GeekBench 4 Battery	1450

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1483. Huawei nova plus	170
1484. Huawei Y6 (2019)	169
1485. Xiaomi Mi A1	169
1486. Xiaomi Mi A1 (5X)	169
1487. Lenovo P2	169
1488. Honor 5c	169
1489. Huawei P9 lite	168
1490. Samsung Galaxy F04	167
1491. vivo Y01	167
1492. Oppo A54s	167
1493. HTC Desire 19+	167
1494. vivo X9	167
1495. Samsung Galaxy C7	167

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1468. ZTE Axon 7	803
1469. Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC	802
1470. Tecno Spark 8T	802
1471. Cubot Max 3	802
1472. Tecno Camon 12 Air	800
1473. Huawei Y6p	799
1474. Huawei P9 lite	798
1475. Nokia C31	796
1476. LeEco Le Max 2	795
1477. HTC U Ultra	795
1478. Blackview Oscal S60 Pro	793
1479. Cubot KingKong 5	792
1480. alcatel 1s	792

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
450. Huawei Mate 9 Lite	814
451. Honor 6x (2016)	811
452. Tecno Phantom 9	803
453. HTC One M9+	801
454. Oppo A77	800
455. Meizu MX4	797
456. Huawei P9 lite	796
457. Honor 5c	795
458. Xiaomi Poco C50	793
459. HTC One S9	792
460. HTC Desire 820s dual sim	790
461. HTC One ME	789
462. Meizu m1 note	789

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
375. Sony Xperia X Compact	3404
376. Motorola Moto X Force	3375
377. Xiaomi Redmi 6	3374
378. Huawei P8 Lite 2017	3372
379. Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual	3370
380. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)	3367
381. Huawei P9 lite	3360
382. Cubot X20	3359
383. Sony Xperia C5 Ultra	3351
384. Meizu m3 Max	3349
385. Huawei Mate 9 Lite	3336
386. Honor 6x (2016)	3335
387. vivo X7	3329

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Huawei. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Review of Huawei P9 lite

If memory serves, mini flagships are a Samsung invention. Not long after, the company abandoned this idea and offered a more suitable for modern consumers series of phones - Galaxy A. Other companies have also decided to try their hand in the mini industry, and that's why today we'll take a look at one such representative - Huawei's mini flagship - the P9 lite.
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Huawei P9 lite Release Date

The Huawei P9 lite was officially announced and released on April, 2016. It is available in Black, White, Gold.

Huawei P9 lite Price

The Huawei P9 lite starts at 210 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
16 GB	210 EUR
2/3 GB RAM	210 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Huawei P9 lite cost?

The price of the Huawei P9 lite varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 210 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Huawei P9 lite come out?

The Huawei P9 lite was released on April, 2016.

What is the size and weight of Huawei P9 lite ?

The Huawei P9 lite has dimensions of Height: 146.8 mm Width: 72.6 mm Thickness: 7.5 mm and weighs approximately 147 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Huawei P9 lite?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.2 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 424 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Huawei P9 lite have?

Device comes with chipset HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53). Huawei P9 lite is available with internal memory of 16 GB, 2/3 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Huawei P9 lite?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', 1.12µm, AF and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Huawei P9 lite?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.0 and features like

What colors does the Huawei P9 lite come in?

The Huawei P9 lite is available in the following colors: Black, White, Gold.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Huawei P9 lite?

The Huawei P9 lite scores 52154 points in AnTuTu 7.