Compare The Huawei P8 lite vs P9 lite

Compare the Huawei P8 Lite versus the Huawei P9 Lite and you will realize that the newest (the P9 Lite) is not necessarily the lightest -- the P8 Lite actually weighs 131 grams while the newer P9 Lite scales in at a significantly highest 147 grams (That's 12 percent!).

But we all know that lite, here, means simpler-specked, and we found out that it is mostly in display resolution, processing, and RAM that both lightweight contenders' differences shine most. For instance, the P9 Lite's 1920 x 1080 resolution easily knocks out the P8 Lite's screen specs (only 1280 x 720 pixels). Clearly, the comparison between these two Lite phones should not be taken lightly. Let's go ahead and check it out here:

Camera Details
	Huawei P8 Lite Check Price	Huawei P9 lite Check Price
Camera Resolution	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
Camera flash	?	LED
Camera Aperture	?	f/2.0
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 px	?
SELFIE CAMERA Comparison Of The Huawei P8 lite vs P9 lite
Selfie Cam Resolution	5-megapixel	8-megapixel (fixed-focus)
Selfie Features	?	f/2.0 aperture
Display
	Huawei P8lite	Huawei P9 lite
Display size	5 in	5.2 in
Display dots per inch	293.58 DPI	423.84 DPI
Display Type	IPS	In-Cell
Color Mode	16K colors	?
Touch-Screen	Capacitive	?
Display Resolution	1280 x 720 px	1920 x 1080 px
Display's superficy	10.68 sqr in	11.55 sqr in
Performance
In terms of performance, things get even more serious when we compare the P8 Lite's under-the-hood equipment with that of the P9 Lite... the P9 Lite actually gets much less lite. Both smartphones are equipped with an octa-core processor, which is now almost a norm with the latest phones. But the P8 Lite takes things easy with its Hisilicon Kirin 620 1.2GHz octa-core CPU and 2GB of RAM, yet the P9 Lite revs the split-octa-core 2GHz + 1.7GHz Kirin 650 processor, plus it is partnered with 3GB of RAM (a 2GB RAM version is also available), giving it the clear edge. Here are more comparison points:
	Huawei P8lite	Huawei P9 lite
Operating System	Android 5.0 with Huawei EMUI 3.1	Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.1
Processor	Hisilicon Kirin 620	Kirin 650
CPU Cores	8	8
CPU architecture	?	64-bit
CPU clock speed	1.2GHz	Quad-core 2GHz (+ Quad-core 1.7GHz)
RAM	2GB	3GB (2GB version also available)
Physical Features
Weighing in on these smartphones' physical features, the P8 Lite looks like it takes a slight lead over the P9 Lite, waving around a 12.22% difference in weight (131 grams versus 147 grams). The P8 Lite measures 70.6 millimeters wide and 143 millimeters high, giving it a slightly narrower profile when compared to the P9 Lite's 72.6-millimeter width and 146.8-millimeter height. The P9 Lite does not surrender right away, though, as it returns small fire by being 2% thinner than the P8 Lite (7.5 millimeters versus 7.7 millimeters). Here are more specs to check out:
	Huawei P8lite	Huawei P9 lite
Weight grams	131	147
Thickness (metric)	7.7 mm	7.5 mm
Width (metric)	70.6 mm	72.6 mm
Height (metric)	143 mm	146.8 mm
Grams per cubic cm	0.17	0.18
Ambient light detector		?
Connectivity
	Huawei P8lite	Huawei P9 lite
3G networks	CDMA, TDS, UMTS, WCDMA	UMTS
4G networks	FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LTE Cat4	FDD-LTE
Maximum data rate	150	?
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n	802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz
Head SAR value (radiation)	0.78 w/Kg	?
Body SAR	0.65 w/Kg	?
Bluetooth Technology	4.0	?
Connectors	USB 2.0	Micro-USB, Headset jack
Storage Memory
Storage Memory	16GB	16GB eMMC
Memory Expansion	microSD	microSD
Expansion Limit	?	up to 128GB
Battery Life
	Huawei P8lite	Huawei P9 lite
Battery Power	2200mAh	3000mAh (with SmartPower 4.0)
mAh per gram	17	20
mAh per mm thick	286	400
mAh per display square in.	206	260
Other
	Huawei P8lite	Huawei P9 lite
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient light, Compass	Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient light, Digital compass
Noise cancellation		?
Finish	?	Alloy frame
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Huawei P8 lite vs P9 lite: Our Recommendation

After extensively exploring the differences between these two phones, we do not doubt that the P9 Lite clearly outmatches the P8 Lite in a lot of areas, which makes sense, if only because it is newer. The P9 Lite's 8-megapixel front-facing camera certainly makes it a good choice for those who just can't resist taking selfies every now and then. But here is how our comparison make us think:

Having a split-octa-core 2GHz + 1.7GHz CPU and a 3GB RAM might make the

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P9 Lite one of the more appropriate smartphones for gamers in search of a small phone and those who need multi-tasking.
Despite not having the best specs, the

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P8 Lite is a little bit more pocket-friendly than the P9 Lite, weighing 16 grams lighter, which might appeal to those who prefer using a basic lightweight smartphone.

- Comparison analysis by Patrick David Cruz, phone profiler

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