Honor 9 Lite comparison: Huawei's latest smartphone faces off against the Redmi Note 4, Moto G5S Plus and others

Honor India, a sub-brand for Huawei has launched its latest smartphone, the Honor 9 Lite in the Indian market.[caption id="attachment_4307467" align="alignleft" width="380"] Huawei Honor 9 Lite[/caption]The company has launch two variants, one with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage and the second with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage. The lower-end device is priced at Rs 10,999 while the top end smartphone is priced at Rs 14,999.This pricing and hardware pit the device directly against a number of offerings from its competition, including Motorola, Xiaomi and even one from, its own stable. To recap, the Honor 9 Lite packs in a 5.65-inch Full HD+ display (2,160x1,080) in an 18:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D glass. The phone is powered by a Huawei-designed HiSilicon Kirin 659 chip.The interesting thing to note here is that the device packs four camera sensors, two on the front and two on the back of the device. In terms of configuration, both dual camera setups sport a 13 MP sensor paired with a 2 MP sensor for depth measurement.[caption id="attachment_4301041" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Honor 9 Lite. Image: tech2/Nimish Sawant[/caption]With the launch of Honor 9 Lite, we thought that it is a good time to pit the device against its competition. So, we selected the Honor 7X, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Moto G5S Plus, and the 10.or G. The reason we selected these smartphones is that almost all of the devices belong to the same pricing segment and pack similar hardware (or the custom-made equivalents).All these smartphones are considered mid-range devices from competing smartphone makers. Bear in mind that we're still not done testing some of these smartphones, so we're currently comparing them going only by their specifications on paper. A real-world test should follow soon.

Smartphone	Huawei Honor 9 Lite	Huawei Honor 7X	Xiaomi Redmi Note 4	Moto G5S Plus	Xiaomi Mi A1	10.or G
Display Size (inches)	5.65	5.93	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
Resolution (pixels)	1,080 x 2,160	1,080 x 2,160	1,080 x 1,920	1,080 x 1,920	1,080 x 1,920	1,920 x 1,080
Pixel Density (PPI)	428	407	401	401	403	401
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LED
Dimensions (mm)	151x71.9x7.6	156.5x75.3x7.6	151x76x8.5	153.5x76.2x8	155.4x75.8x7.3	155x76x8.5
Weight (g)	149	165	165	168	165	170
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Micro, Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Connectivity	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / CDMA / LTE
Processor	HiSilicon Kirin 659	HiSilicon Kirin 659	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625	Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
CPU Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core
CPU Clock Speed (GHz)	4 Cortex-A53 @ 2.36 GHz & 4 Cortex-A53 @ 1.7 GHz	4 Cortex-A53 @ 2.36 GHz & 4 Cortex-A53 @ 1.7 GHz	8x2.0 Cortex A53	8 Cortex A53 @ 2.0 GHz	8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0 GHz	8x Cortex-A53 @ up to 2.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-T830MP2	Mali-T830MP2	Adreno 506	Adreno 506	Adreno 506	Adreno 506
RAM	3/4 GB	4 GB	2/3/4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	3/4 GB
On-Board Memory	32/64 GB	32/64 GB	16/32/64 GB	64 GB	64 GB	32/64 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 128 GB	Yes, up to 128 GB	Yes, up to 128 GB
Primary Camera	13 MP and 2 MP	16 MP and 12 MP	13MP, f/2.0	13 MP, f/2.0, 13 MP, f/2.0	12 MP, f/2.2 and 12 MP, f/2.6	13 MP f/2.0 and 13 MP
Autofocus System	Phase detection	Phase detection	Phase detection	Phase detection	Phase detection	Phase detection
Secondary Camera	13 MP, 2 MP	8 MP	5 MP, f/2.0	8 MP, f/2.0	5 MP, f/2.0	16 MP
Video Capture	1080p	1080p	1080p	4K	4K	1080p
Flash	LED	LED	Dual-LED	Dual-LED	Dual-LED	Dual-LED
OS Version	EMUI 8.0 Android 8.0 Oreo	EMUI 5.1 Android 7.0 Nougat	MIUI 9 Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android One, Android Oreo 8.0	Android Nougat 7.1.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	v4.2, A2DP, LE	v4.1, A2DP, LE, EDR	v4.1, A2DP, LE	v4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR	v4.2, A2DP, LE	v5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Home button	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Rear button
3.5 mm jack	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
USB Type	microUSB v2.0	microUSB v2.0	microUSB v2.0	microUSB v2.0	Type-C Reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Battery (mAh)	3,000	3,340	4,100	3,000	3,080	4,000
Quick Charge	No	No	No	Yes, Fast Charge	Yes	No
Colors	Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue and Glacier Grey	Black, Blue, Gold	Gray, Gold, Black	Lunar Gray, Fine Gold	Black, Gold, Rose Gold	Go Grey, Beyond Black
Prices in India	Starting at Rs 10,999	Starting at Rs 12,999	Rs 9,999	Rs 15,999	Rs 14,999	Starting at Rs 11,999