Huawei P Smart+ vs Huawei Y9 (2019)

The Huawei P Smart+ (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Huawei Y9 (2019) (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. Both devices score the same overall rating of 29/100. Key differences: the Huawei Y9 (2019) has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3340); the Huawei P Smart+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y9 (2019) doesn't.

Both devices scored the same rating of 29/100 — the choice comes down to your priorities.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei P Smart+

Performance 26
Display 58
Camera 17
Battery 15
Portability 82
Value for money —

Huawei Y9 (2019)

Performance 26
Display 57
Camera 13
Battery 22
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Huawei P Smart+ better?

  • Lighter: 169g vs 173g

  • Better camera (17/100 vs 13/100)
  • Better display (58/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better portability (82/100 vs 74/100)

What makes Huawei Y9 (2019) better?

  • Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3340 mAh

  • Longer battery life (22/100 vs 15/100)

Comparison verdict

The Huawei P Smart+ and the Huawei Y9 (2019) received the same MobileRank rating — 29/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei P Smart+ and the Huawei Y9 (2019) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P Smart+ and the Huawei Y9 (2019) are nearly equal (17/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Y9 (2019) is a bit better (22/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P Smart+ is a bit better (82/100 vs 74/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei P Smart+ Huawei Y9 (2019)
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 336905 336905
Geekbench Single 362 362
Geekbench Multi 1222 1222
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2340
Refresh rate — —
Battery 3340 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 10W 10W
Main camera 16 MP 16 MP
Front camera 24 MP 13 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
NFC yes no
Dimensions 150.1×72.1×7.5 mm 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight 169 g 173 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei P Smart+

  • Main: 16MP f/2.2
  • Front: 24MP
17
camera

Huawei Y9 (2019)

  • Main: 16MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
13
camera

Display comparison

Huawei P Smart+

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Huawei Y9 (2019)

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Huawei P Smart+

  • 3340 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Huawei Y9 (2019)

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P Smart+ and Huawei Y9 (2019), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P Smart+ Hisilicon Kirin 710
29/100
336905 AnTuTu
Huawei Y9 (2019) Hisilicon Kirin 710
29/100
336905 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei P Smart+ and the Huawei Y9 (2019) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei P Smart+ and the Huawei Y9 (2019) are nearly equal (17/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Y9 (2019) is a bit better (22/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P Smart+ is a bit better (82/100 vs 74/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei P Smart+ or the Huawei Y9 (2019)?

Both devices scored 29/100. They are identical on performance — 26/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Huawei P Smart+ (82/100 vs 74/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei P Smart+ and the Huawei Y9 (2019)?

The Huawei P Smart+ has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Huawei Y9 (2019) — 29/100.

Should you choose the Huawei P Smart+ over the Huawei Y9 (2019)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei P Smart+ (82/100 vs 74/100).