Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei P9 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Mate 8 and the Huawei P9 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Mate 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 185 g | 162 g |
| Released | Nov 2015 | Apr 2016 |
Summary: Huawei Mate 8 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Huawei P9 Plus is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Mate 8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei Mate 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS-NEO LCD | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 6.0 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | Approximately 83% | — |
| Features | — | Press Touch (pressure-sensitive display) |
Platform
| Huawei Mate 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.0 | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1/5 |
| 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 |
Memory
| Huawei Mate 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 64GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 128GB |
Main Camera
| Huawei Mate 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-tone LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps | 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), Leica optics, PDAF, laser AF |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Mate 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/1.9, autofocus |
Battery
| Huawei Mate 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging (18W) | Fast charging (Huawei Quick Charge) |
Body
| Huawei Mate 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm | 152.3 x 75.3 x 6.98 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 162 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame | — |
| Colors | Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown | — |
| SIM | — | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Huawei Mate 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Huawei Mate 8 | Huawei P9 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | November 2015 | April 2016 |
| Status | Available. Released January 2016 | Released May 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Mate 8 or Huawei P9 Plus?
Huawei Mate 8 — 4,000 mAh for the Huawei Mate 8 versus 3,400 mAh for the Huawei P9 Plus.
Which is lighter, Huawei Mate 8 or Huawei P9 Plus?
Huawei P9 Plus — 185 g for the Huawei Mate 8 versus 162 g for the Huawei P9 Plus.
Which is newer, Huawei Mate 8 or Huawei P9 Plus?
Huawei P9 Plus — Nov 2015 for the Huawei Mate 8 versus Apr 2016 for the Huawei P9 Plus.
Is the Huawei Mate 8 or the Huawei P9 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Mate 8 7/10 and the Huawei P9 Plus 8/10.
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