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Huawei P9 Lite

Specifications

Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei P9 Lite (P9 Series)
Processor
HiSilicon Kirin 650 8 x 2 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
3 GB 
Display
5.20 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 424 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, FHD, 10 Multitouchpunkte, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
16 GB eMMC Flash, 16 GB 
, 9.51 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: combo headphone and microphone jack (3.5 mm), Card Reader: micro-SD (max. 128 GB), 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, digital compass, fingerprint scanner, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.1, GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA+ (Band 1, 2 and 8), LTE (Band 1, 3, 7, 8, 20), nano-SIM, Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.5 x 146.8 x 72.6 ( = 0.3 x 5.78 x 2.86 in)
Battery
3000 mAh Lithium-Polymer, Talk time 2G (according to manufacturer): 32 h, Talk time 3G (according to manufacturer): 19 h, Standby 2G (according to manufacturer): 630 h, Standby 3G (according to manufacturer): 610 h
Operating System
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix BSI AF, f/2.0
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix LED flash, f/2.0
Additional features
Speakers: mono speaker, Keyboard: virtual, Keyboard Light: yes, stereo headphones, modular power supply, USB cable, quick start guide, 24 Months Warranty, F, fanless
Weight
147 g ( = 5.19 oz / 0.32 pounds), Power Supply: 30 g ( = 1.06 oz / 0.07 pounds)
Price
299 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 84.93% - good
Average of 34 scores (from 58 reviews)
price: 91%, performance: 76%, features: 78%, display: 86% mobility: 78%, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: 87%, emissions: 94%

Reviews for the Huawei P9 Lite

84.5% Huawei P9 Lite Smartphone Review | Notebookcheck
Product care. Huawei supplements its P9 lineup with the classy mid-range smartphone P9. The 5.2-inch Android handset proved to be a worthy successor of the bestseller P8 Lite in the test.
80% Huawei P9 Lite
Source: Toptenreviews English Archive.org version
A sleek and capable budget phone, let down by a lacklustre camera and poor battery life
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Huawei P9 Lite and Color Band A1 quick review – a combination that will appeal to anyone
Source: Laptop Media English Archive.org version
In a time when the market for wearable tech is ever growing, one’s ownership of a smart bracelet or watch is becoming a more common thing. However, the price is what draws away many users and they ask the fair question of whether the features of these devices are worth the investment. With the new offer combining a smartphone and a smart bracelet, Huawei is trying to make us think twice. The company has put together the stylish and powerful Huawei P9 lite and the smart bracelet.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/18/2016
Huawei P9 lite review
Source: GSM Arena English Archive.org version
The "diet" label usually comes with a warning: "does not replace an exercise routine." In similar fashion, the Huawei P9 lite has to do the work, it just can't cut back on the sugar and call it a day. And it does deliver. It has a sweet display, the build quality, chipset and battery life proved quite tasty as well. The camera is good if not great while the software is an acquired taste, which some of you may already have.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/08/2016
Low-calorie diet
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
So while it might be a low calorie take on the P9, sometimes the skimmed option does everything that you want: which is exactly the point of the P9 Lite. Fair price, fair performance and more than fair design lead the way here, the big difference being the shedding of those dual Leica cameras to the rear.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/03/1999
مميزات و عيوب موبايل هواوي P9 لايت
Source: Review Zat English Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent display; high performance; fast fingerprint sensor; good cameras; long battery life. Negative: Sim and microSD are on the same slot; only 16GB Rom; plastic case.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/02/2016

Foreign Reviews

78% Huawei P9 Lite
Source: Chinahandys.net German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/23/2017
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 70% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
91% Huawei P9 lite
Source: Android Mag German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/03/2016
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 87% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
76% VIDEORECENZIA: Je Huawei P9 lite najlepším lacným smartfónom?
Source: Android TV German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/13/2016
Rating: Total score: 76% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
87% Huawei P9 lite
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 11/2016 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 87% mobility: 77%
Huawei P9 Lite
Source: Ocaholic.ch German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2016
78% Huawei P9 Lite neue Mittelklasse schlägt Highend aus 2015
Source: Technik Surfer German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/21/2016
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
100% Das Huawei P9 Lite Im Praxis-Test
Source: Cyberbloc German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/05/2016
Rating: Total score: 100%
79% Cleverer Sparkurs
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/29/2016
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 90% performance: 93% features: 64% display: 91% mobility: 64%
Darf‘s ein bisschen weniger sein?
Source: Notebooksbilliger Blog German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/22/2016
Huawei P9 lite
Source: eTest German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/14/2016
84% Huawei P9 Lite
Source: Smart Web German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/04/2016
Rating: Total score: 84% features: 89% display: 82%
85% Huawei P9 lite
Source: Connect - Heft 8/2016 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 85%
78% Huawei P9 lite
Source: Technik Surfer - Heft 08/2016 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 78%
90% Der neue König der Mittelklasse
Source: MobiFlip German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/19/2016
Rating: Total score: 90%
87% Huawei P9 lite
Source: Computerbild - Heft 12/2016 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/15/2016
Rating: Total score: 87%
80% Preis-Leistungs-Schlager Unter 300 Euro?
Source: Ubergismo Deutsch German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/06/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
100% Unser Test in aller Kürze!
Source: Android TV German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/04/2016
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 100% performance: 80% display: 80% workmanship: 100%
Weniger "Lite" als man denken mag
Source: Allround-PC.com German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/03/2016
100% Huawei P9 lite
Source: Connect - Heft 7/2016 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 100%
93% Huawei P9 lite
Source: SFT - Heft 7/2016 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 93%
100% Einmal ohne Leica bitte schön
Source: Android TV German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/31/2016
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 100% performance: 80% display: 80% workmanship: 100%
78% Schneller, schärfer, größer, besser?
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/30/2016
Rating: Total score: 78% features: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
80% Huawei P9 Lite
Source: Inside Handy German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/30/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Huawei P9 lite
Source: A1 Blog German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/17/2016
93% Huawei P9 Lite mit Android 6.0
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/13/2016
Rating: Total score: 93% performance: 92% features: 96% display: 93% mobility: 98%
91% Die optimale Mittelklasse
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/12/2016
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 90% display: 95% mobility: 90% workmanship: 95% ergonomy: 90%
95% Huawei P9 Lite im Test: Günstiges Akku-Wunder
Source: Teltarif German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/12/2016
Rating: Total score: 95% features: 93% workmanship: 95% ergonomy: 93%
P9 Lite ist ein Top-Handy für Sparfüchse
Source: n-tv German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/12/2016
Huawei P9 lite modernes Smartphone für kleines Geld
Source: Tech Stage German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/12/2016
86% Huawei P9 Lite
Source: Curved German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/11/2016
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 82% display: 88% mobility: 83%
80% Solides Smartphone Ohne Charme Und Charakter
Source: Android Pit German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Huawei P9 Lite o Moto G4 Plus, ¿Cuál es mejor?
Source: Techné Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/30/2016
Huawei P9 Lite Ventajas y Desventajas que No puedes Ignorar
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent display; good cameras; support 4G; flexible fingerprint sensor. Negative: Mediocre hardware; unsupport wireless and fast charge; plastic case.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/03/2016
Análisis: Huawei P9 Lite
Source: Kelisto.es Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; nice design; decent cameras; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/27/2016
83% Huawei P9 Lite
Source: Wintech Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/24/2016
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 80% features: 80%
Análise ao Huawei P9 Lite
Source: Aberto ate de Madrugada Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good fingerprint sensor; high quality; impressive sound. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/04/2016
80% Huawei P9 Lite: un concentrato di affidabilità spendendo il giusto
Source: Ridble Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/02/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Huawei P9 Lite Recensione: Uno Smartphone Solido Senza Troppe Pretese
Source: AndroidPit.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/28/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Huawei P9 lite: caratteristiche e recensione
Source: Recensione.biz Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/24/2016
Rating: Total score: 90%
Recensione Huawei P9 Lite dopo 7 mesi
Source: Pianeta Cellulare Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; nice display; decent cameras. Negative: Mediocre hardware; plastic case.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/23/2017
Recensione Huawei P9 Lite dopo 7 mesi
Source: Pianeta Cellulare Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent cameras; nice display. Negative: Plastic case; mediocre hardware.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/13/2017
Recensione Huawei P9 Lite: opinioni, scheda tecnica e prezzo
Source: Tutto App Android Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; nice performance; dual sim.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/03/2017
Recensione Huawei P9 Lite: opinioni, scheda tecnica e prezzo
Source: Tutto App Android Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; compact size; good cameras; decent hardware; low price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/17/2016
70% Recenzja Huawei P9 Lite: Odchudzona dziewiątka
Source: Teleguru Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 50%
90% Huawei P9 lite to gwarancja dobrze wydanych pieniędzy [Test i recenzja]
Source: Komorkomania Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/13/2016
Rating: Total score: 90%
62% Test, recenzja, opinia – Huawei P9 Lite – Dobry aparat to za mało!
Source: 90 Sekund Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/28/2016
Rating: Total score: 62% performance: 60% features: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 30%
Huawei P9 lite mini - minimalnie mniejszy, wyraźnie okrojony
Source: Komputerswiat Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; decent cameras; good hardware.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/15/2018
Test smartfona Huawei P9 Lite - młodszy brat czy ubogi krewny?
Source: PurePC Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good quality; decent camera; very good speakers; functional interface; good display; good price. Negative: Weak intuitive interface and easy to contaminate the rear panel.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/13/2016
79% Huawei P9 Lite testte!
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/25/2016
Rating: Total score: 79%
Тест-обзор смартфона Huawei P9 Lite
Source: Yamobi RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; good screen; quality sound; support LTE; fingerprint scanner. Negative: Sim and microSD are on the same slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/17/2016
Huawei P9 Lite okostelefon teszt
Source: Geeks.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; compact size; decent hardware; good display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/07/2016
Huawei P9 Lite: zmatek v označení modelů, ale také kvalitní telefon (recenze)
Source: CNews.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; good price / performance ratio; decent hardware. Negative: Slow connection; no USB-C; slow charging.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/17/2017
Huawei P9 Lite review: un smartphone mediu cu preț bun
Source: Computerblog.ro →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; high performance; decent autonomy; dual sim; good cameras; good price. Negative: Plastic backside; slippery.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/29/2016

Comment

Model: The Huawei P9 Lite is an Android smartphone claimed to be the successor of the former P8 lite. The chassis is made with an aluminum frame with a polycarbonate back. Although the back is made with plastic, the coating on it gives it a metallic looking experience. It comes pre-installed with Android OS 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, has Kirin650 Quad-Core 2.0 GHz + Quad-Core 1.7 GHZ processor, a Mali-T880MP2 graphic card, 3 GB RAM or 2 GB RAM, and a 16 GB with eMMC flash memory. Thanks to a microSD slot the storage capacity can be expanded by up to 128 GB. The operating system is skinned with EMUI UI instead of a stock Android UI.

Its 5.2-inch IPS screen features Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) and delivers good images with strong, accurate colors and good whites and blacks. The 13 MP rear camera features autofocus, a LED flash, geo-tagging, face detection, touch focus, HDR and panorama features. The front camera features a resolution of 8 MP and a LED flash. The smartphone also comes with sensors such as accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass and ambient light sensor. It is available in 3 different colors; gold, black and white. It weighs 147 g and its battery life can last for over 10 hours.

ARM Mali-T830 MP2: Integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets with two clusters (MP2) supporting OpenGL ES 3.2.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Kirin 650: ARM based octa core SoC (8x Cortex-A53). Four cores can be clocked with up to 1.7 GHz (power saving cores) and four with up to 2 GHz (performance cores). The SoC also integrates a Mali-T830 MP2 GPU and an LTE radio.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


5.20":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Huawei: Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd. is a Chinese telecommunications company and hardware manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Huawei is a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei provides end-to-end solutions for telecommunications networks, devices, and smartphones, as well as storage, servers, networking, and cloud computing enterprise solutions and products.

In 2014, Huawei established the Honor subsidiary brand under which certain smartphone lines are sold. The Huawei name is usually not listed for these products.


84.93%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2016-05-18)