Honor 9N vs Huawei P20 Lite
The Honor 9N (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 9N 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 9N doesn't.
Honor 9N
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 9N vs the Huawei P20 Lite, the Honor 9N 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 9N significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (62/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P20 Lite and the Honor 9N are nearly equal (14/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9N and the Huawei P20 Lite are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 Lite and the Honor 9N are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100).
| Specification | Honor 9N | 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 9N
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P20 Lite
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9N
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P20 Lite
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor 9N
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei P20 Lite
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor 9N
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 2/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 9N significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (62/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P20 Lite and the Honor 9N are nearly equal (14/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9N 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 9N are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9N or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor 9N 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 9N and the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor 9N has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Huawei P20 Lite — 15/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9N over the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor 9N is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.