Honor 8 vs Huawei P9 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 8 and the Huawei P9 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Price | $65 | $408 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 153 g | 162 g |
| Released | Jul 2016 | Apr 2016 |
Summary: Honor 8 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Huawei P9 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P9 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Honor 8 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (unconfirmed in some sources, 2.5D glass mentioned) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | — | Press Touch (pressure-sensitive display) |
Platform
| Honor 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm) | HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| OS | — | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1/5 |
Memory
| Honor 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB LPDDR4 RAM | 4GB |
| Internal Storage | 32GB or 64GB | 64GB |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 128GB) | — |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 128GB |
Main Camera
| Honor 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Modules | Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, AF (one RGB, one monochrome sensor) | Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), Leica optics, PDAF, laser AF |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 'Wide Aperture' mode | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.4 | 8 MP, f/1.9, autofocus |
| Features | Wide selfie, beautification mode, screen flash | — |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p |
Battery
| Honor 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging (9V/2A), charges 40% in 30 minutes | Fast charging (Huawei Quick Charge) |
Body
| Honor 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.5 x 71 x 7.45 mm (5.73 x 2.8 x 0.29 inches) | 152.3 x 75.3 x 6.98 mm |
| Weight | 153 g (5.4 oz) | 162 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 1.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Honor 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | July 2016 | April 2016 |
| Status | Released 2016, July | Released May 2016 |
| OS at launch | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 4.1/8 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor 8 or Huawei P9 Plus?
Huawei P9 Plus — 3,000 mAh for the Honor 8 versus 3,400 mAh for the Huawei P9 Plus.
Which is lighter, Honor 8 or Huawei P9 Plus?
Honor 8 — 153 g for the Honor 8 versus 162 g for the Huawei P9 Plus.
Which is newer, Honor 8 or Huawei P9 Plus?
Honor 8 — Jul 2016 for the Honor 8 versus Apr 2016 for the Huawei P9 Plus.
Is the Honor 8 or the Huawei P9 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Honor 8 7/10 and the Huawei P9 Plus 8/10.
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