Honor 9i vs Huawei P20 Lite
The Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, while the Huawei P20 Lite (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 9i leads — 20/100 vs 15/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei P20 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9i doesn't.
Honor 9i
Huawei P20 Lite
- Longer battery life (15/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (62/100 vs 32/100)
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 145g vs 152g
- Better camera (14/100 vs 13/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 87/100)
Comparing the Honor 9i vs the Huawei P20 Lite, the Honor 9i scores 5 points higher (20/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 2/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (62/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P20 Lite and the Honor 9i are nearly equal (14/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9i and the Huawei P20 Lite are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 Lite and the Honor 9i are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100).
| Specification | Honor 9i | Huawei P20 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 215 | 215 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 810 | 810 | |
| Display | 5.8" IPS LCD | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm | 148.6×71.2×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 152 g | 145 g | |
| Launch price | — | $300 |
Honor 9i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P20 Lite
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9i
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P20 Lite
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor 9i
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei P20 Lite
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor 9i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 2/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (62/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P20 Lite and the Honor 9i are nearly equal (14/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9i and the Huawei P20 Lite are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 Lite and the Honor 9i are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9i or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor 9i edges out the Huawei P20 Lite by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9i and the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor 9i has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Huawei P20 Lite — 15/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9i over the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor 9i is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.