Appearance and ergonomics
Textured matte plastic adorns the back of the Huawei P9 Lite, which looks very stylish. There is a side metal frame. In this case, all corners of the body are rounded, and the edges are bevelled. The smartphone is thin and attractive, but the translucent insert on the back spoils the appearance somewhat, which is why it is glossy here.
The fingerprint scanner is located on the back, it is implemented in the shape of a square. The memory card slot is already habitually combined with the second SIM, and the volume buttons are made of plastic. The device does not tire the hand at all, it is really pleasant to use it. Moreover, thanks to excellent ergonomics and compact size, the gadget will fit in any palm. Dimensions P9 Lite: height – 146.8 mm, thickness – 7.5 mm, width – 72.6 mm, weight – 147 g. Color – silver, gold, black and white.
Design
Most Huawei smartphones look decent. The same can be said for the Huawei P9 lite. With peculiarities in the material of the case, it does not shine, but it is attractive in appearance. The back panel of the model is solved in an original way. There we see a fingerprint scanner and a flash.
The low weight of the smartphone makes it an ideal solution for people who do not like “bricks”. Huawei P9 lite offers a missed call indicator. With it, you’ll be able to work with one hand with ease. The fingerprint scanner is not only responsible for security, but also used to scroll through photos in the gallery, remove notifications from the panel, etc.
Display
The majority of the front panel of the Huawei P9 lite is a 5.2-inch IPS display with a Full HD resolution. It is covered with a flat protective glass with an oleophobic coating.
Visually, the frames around the screen are quite thin. The screen is characterized by brightness from 5 to 411 cd/m², contrast — 1 k 781. That is. you get one normal screen. Images are easy to read when you’re outside and it’s sunny.
The Huawei P9 lite lets you operate it even if you’re gloved up.
Hardware and performance
Since the P9 Light is still a mid-level device, the processor is appropriate. We are talking about the Kirin 650 chip, which is made according to the latest 16-nm process technology. The processor with eight cores can overclock to a frequency of 2000 MHz, and to accelerate the graphics is designed video chip Mali-T830 MP2.
Thanks to the modern stuffing slowdowns in the smartphone is not felt. At the same time, Huawei P9 Lite in the AnTuTu test is gaining about 53,000 points. In games, certain problems can only be observed in very demanding projects. If you slightly reduce the level of graphics, then even the coolest toys will go perfectly smoothly.
Camera
P9 Lite is equipped with a 13-megapixel camera. The user will be able to find many shooting modes, where there are even professional tools. A good level of detail in the photo is complemented by good color reproduction. Very fast focusing instantly finds the subject in the frame. The device has a flash, but at night the pictures are somewhat noisy. Thanks to the capabilities of the 8-megapixel front camera, you can always experiment with self-portraits.
Cameras
Huawei P9 lite is equipped with a main camera with a resolution of 13 MP and an aperture of f/2.0. The flash consists of a single diode. The front camera is 8-megapixel, f/2.0. The main unit shoots Full HD video with electronic stabilization, while the front – only HD.
For the main camera, Huawei has provided several shooting modes. There’s a separate “Delicious Food” mode, as well as the usual HDR and manual settings. Night photography has also been thought of.
For a mid-range smartphone, the Huawei P9 lite doesn’t take bad pictures. Yes, there are noises in the room, but the footage remains acceptable by today’s standards.
Performance and memory
This Huawei model is based on the HiSilicon Kirin 650 platform, known to us from the Huawei GT3. It is complemented by 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. The manufacturer has provided a hybrid slot for placing either two NanoSIM cards or one SIM card and a memory card.
Against the background of competitors, the Huawei P9 lite is distinguished by a rather high-quality speaker. It won’t be difficult for you to hear someone calling you.
Specifications huawei p9 lite
| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Model | Huawei P9 Lite, VNS-L21, VNS-L31, VNS-L22, VNS-L23, VNS-L53 |
| Date of announcement/start of sales | April 2020/May 2020 |
| Dimensions | 146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm. |
| The weight | 147 |
| Body colors | Black, white, gold |
| Number and type of SIM cards | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) или Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Operating system | Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Communication standard in 2G networks | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 — SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| Communication standard in 3G networks | HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 — VNS-L21, VNS-L31 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 2100 / 900 — VNS-L22 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 — VNS-L23 |
| Communication standard on 4G networks | LTE banda 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) – VNS-L21, VNS-L31 LTE 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 28(700), 40(2300) sáv – VNS-L22 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 28(700) — VNS-L23 Banda LTE 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700) – VNS-L53 |
| Display | |
| Screen type | IPS LCD, 16 million colors |
| Screen size | 5.2 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 @424 ppi |
| Multitouch | yes, up to 10 simultaneous touches |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Sound | |
| 3.5mm jack | there is |
| FM radio | there is |
| Additionally | 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| Data transfer | |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 |
| satellite navigation | GPS (A-GPS), GLONASS/ BDS |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | версия 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Internet connection | LTE, Cat4; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, EDGE, GPRS |
| NFC | yes (in models L31, L21) |
| Platform | |
| Processor | Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 650 processor (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Graphics processor | Mali-T830MP2 |
| RAM | 2GB/3GB RAM |
| Inner memory | 16 GB |
| Supported memory cards | microSD up to 256GB, uses a combined SIM/SD-CARD slot |
| Camera | |
| Camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash |
| Camera Features | 1/3″ sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR |
| Recording Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Front-camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, 1080p |
| Battery | |
| Battery type and capacity | Li-Po 3000 mAh non-removable |
| Additionally | |
| Sensors | 3D touch, fast charging, charging other devices, fingerprint reader |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| IMAP, POP3, SMTP | |
| Other | — Fast battery charging — XviD/MP4/H.265 player — MP3/eAAC /WAV/Flac player – Document Viewer — Organizer – Voice dialing, voice commands |
| Equipment | |
| Standard equipment | Huawei P9 Lite: 1 USB cable: 1 User manual: 1 Warranty card: 1 5V / 2A battery charger: 1 |
conclusions
What does the user get for 20,000 rubles? A solid middle peasant with great ambitions. P9 Lights comes with a charging unit, instructions and a micro-USB cable, as well as a branded headset. The smartphone successfully retained the remarkable design of the flagship, and also got, though not powerful, but modern hardware, which makes the device work quickly enough.
