Huawei Honor 9 Lite is a device that should appeal to buyers who want powerful performance without paying premium price. The mid-ranger features an edge-to-edge display, four camera sensors, and a sturdy octa-core processor.
Where to Buy Huawei Honor 9 Lite
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Huawei Honor 9 Lite Key Specs & Features
- 5.65-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 2160 pixels (428 ppi)
- Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 CPU with 3GB / 4GB RAM
- Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8.0
- 32GB / 64GB built-in Storage, up to 256GB microSD card
- 13MP + 2MP Dual Rear Camera and 13MP + 2MP Dual Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data
- Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
- 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery
Design and Display
If you are a lover of classy devices, chances are that you are going to love this one. There is 2.5D glass on both its front and rear. The glossy back can serve as a mirror for those who often need one, especially ladies. The 7.6mm thick smartphone features aluminium frame.
With its 5.65-inch Full HD+ display, the Huawei Honor 9 Lite offers ample space for content viewing. It has very slim bezels that allows for an 18:9 aspect ratio. You can look forward to immersive full screen viewing.
Camera
The Huawei Honor 9 Lite is a camera focused phone. It offers you not two or three, but four cameras! You will 13MP and 2MP camera combos on both front and back.
This gives you a device for capturing nice images with bokeh effects. Both cameras allow you capture Full HD videos at 30 frames per second. The rear unit has phase detection autofocus to enhance shooting results.
Hardware and Software
The Huawei Honor 9 Lite comes with an in-house, octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset. This processor has four cores running at 2.36 GHz and the remaining at 1.7 GHz. Expecting powerful performance shouldn’t be unrealistic. There is 3GB or 4GB RAM, depending on variant, to make this possible.
The plus-size phone is available in 32GB and 64GB onboard storage variants. You can expand storage by another 256 GB. The Huawei Honor 9 Lite runs on Android 8.0 Oreo coated with Huawei’s EMUI 8.0 skin.
Other Features
A fingerprint scanner sits at the centre of the rear, closer to the top. The dual-SIM phone features 4G LTE with Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support. Its microUSB port has OTG capability.
The Huawei Honor 9 Lite depends on a 3,000mAh battery for juice. Its Chinese maker says the unit offers up to 20 hours of talk time on 3G on a single charge.
Pricing and availability
Huawei Honor 9 Lite is not yet available in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. When available, you can buy the smartphone at leading online stores in your country. The Huawei Honor 9 Lite Price in Nigeria should range from 62,500 Naira to 90,000 Naira depending on your location.
Huawei Honor 9 Lite Specs
Here are a few specs of the Huawei Honor 9 Lite:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8.0
- Processor: Octa-core Processor: 4×2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 (HiSilicon Kirin 659)
- GPU: Mali-T830 MP2
- Memory: 3/4 GB RAM or 4 GB RAM
- Colours: Navy, Seagull Gray, Magic Nightfall, Pearl White
- Dimension: 151 x 71.9 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 149 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM , dual stand-by
Display
- Display: 5.65 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1080 x 2160 pixels (428 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual Camera 13 MP + 2 MP, 1080p HD Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, 2x lossless zoom, dual-LED dual-tone flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: Dual Camera 13 MP + 2 MP, 1080p HD Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32 GB or 64 GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256 GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direc
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth v4.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Yes, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player
- Video Player: Yes, MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non Removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
