Honor 8 Pro vs. Mate 9

[Guytronic]

Which one is the better deal?

I have the Mate 9 and paid full retail for it.

Do you think the Mate 9 is worth the money over the 8 Pro?
The 8 Pro has a better screen and gobs of RAM among other similarities of the Mate 9.

Will the 8 Pro's camera outperform the Mate 9 eventually?

Is the reason the 8 Pro won't be available in the US because the Mate 9 still seems somewhat popular in the US?

 

[RadiantDuck]

Which one is the better deal?

I have the Mate 9 and paid full retail for it.

Do you think the Mate 9 is worth the money over the 8 Pro?
The 8 Pro has a better screen and gobs of RAM among other similarities of the Mate 9.

Will the 8 Pro's camera outperform the Mate 9 eventually?

Is the reason the 8 Pro won't be available in the US because the Mate 9 still seems somewhat popular in the US?

Personally I prefer the Honor 8 Pro. Camera quality isn't my top priority, as long as the camera is pretty good, which most people say the Honor 8 Pro is, I'm happy.

For me the higher resolution screen, memory and storage combined with price makes it more attractive for me.

That said, I think the mate 9 is a cracking phone and if i already had one I'd probably stay with that.

 

[Guytronic]

I would have definitely gone for the 8 Pro if it were available in the US mainly because of price.
Must say the Mate 9 I have has been a joy so far.

 

[Matty]

Which one is the better deal?

Thats a tough choice. There are A LOT of similarities between the two devices as you can see in the list below. So for me it would probably come down to price. The Huawei Honor 8 Pro does have a higher screen resolution but that will make the battery life worse. So yeah. Its tough. Probably would go with 8 Pro because of price but if i had the cash, i would definitely take the Mate 9.

1. Battery Size
2. Processor
3. RAM
4. Camera Recording Resolution
5. Physical Dimensions

 

[Morty2264]

That is a very good question but also a difficult one to answer.

The Mate 9 is awesome but I feel like it's more of a phone for people who want the phablet experience. Though the 8 Pro is still quite large, I feel like it would still offer a different experience. I personally prefer the Pro and the Pro's specs over the Mate 9's; however, once we know more about the price for the Pro, I feel like it will be quite popular (I saw a Euro price tag but wasn't sure if that was correct as of yet).

 

[digitalbreak]

Honor 8 Pro camera is the same one available in Honor 8. Without a doubt, Mate 9 camera is the best one compared to both.

Honor 8 Pro camera specs: Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, phase detection and laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash

Mate 9 camera specs: Dual 20 MP +12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm, OIS, 2x zoom, Leica optics, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash