It is not only in the catalog of the own Honor where we have direct rivals for its latest mid-range phablet, but also on that of Huawei We can find options with a quality / price ratio that does not have much to envy to that of its low-cost subsidiary, as we are going to see today in this comparative with one of the latest models that he has presented to us: Honor 9 Lite vs. Huawei P Smart.
Integrated
It is easy to find a clear kinship between the two already in the design section, with a very similar aesthetic and with very reduced frames on the front, as is the fashion right now. There is an obvious difference, however, which are the materials used, because the Honor 9 Lite has opted for combining glass and metal instead of the more classic all-metal casing. Going to more practical details, in both cases we will, of course, have a fingerprint reader.
Dimensions
They are also very close in terms of dimensions, although it is possible to observe that the optimization of the Huawei P Smart It has been somewhat better and has a minimal advantage (difficult to appreciate, in any case), both in size (15,1x7.19 inch against 15,01x7,21 inch), as in weight (149 grams against 143 grams) and thickness (7,6 mm against 7,5 mm).
Screen
The similarity that we find in the dimension section has a lot to do with the fact that their respective screens have the same size (5.65 inches), which exceed 5.5 inches thanks to the space that is gained with the reduction of frames. It is not the only thing they have in common, since both also use the same aspect ratio (18: 9, more elongated than the classic 16:10) and the same Full HD resolution (2160 x 1080).
Performance
The tie is also absolute in the performance section: not only do we find that they mount the same processor (Kirin 659 eight core to 2,36 GHz), but we also have in both cases the same RAM memory options (3 GB for the standard and 4 GB for the superior) and both can boast of arriving already, in addition, with Android Oreo.
Storage capacity
It can not surprise us, given what we have seen, that they also coincide in the storage capacity section, where it is much more difficult to find a model that goes beyond the prevailing norm in the mid-range: both arrive with 32 GB internal memory and with card slot micro-SD, which gives us the possibility of extending them externally.
Cameras
Will we find any significant difference in the camera sections? Yes, one of the few, but there is also another important similarity again, since the main camera is a dual of 13 MP (+ 2 MP) in both cases. What distinguishes them is that Honor 9 Lite shines more when it comes to the front camera, offering us a camera like the one we have in the back, while the Huawei P Smart leaves us «only» a simple camera of 8 MP.
Autonomy
We ended up with one last draw that, in all logic, shouldn't be limited to battery capacity (3000 mAh), but also to the real autonomy, since there is no reason to suppose that the consumption, the other half of the equation, is going to be very different in these two phablets, in view of the enormous similarities between the two.
Honor 9 Lite vs Huawei P Smart: final balance of the comparison and price
We have found today a very special comparison, because it has finally become clear that the Honor 9 Lite and Huawei P Smart They are almost the same device but with a different packaging, since, beyond each one arriving with a different seal, the cameras and the design are the only factors that allow them to be clearly distinguished (and even with respect to the first one is limited to the front camera and the second is more a matter mainly of materials, because the aesthetics are not very different either).
Our preferences in terms of materials and the importance that the selfie camera has for us are the data to take into account when choosing, together of course with the difference in price, which is small but may be enough to tip the balance. (And if we really care about the front camera, it happens that the most attractive option is also the cheapest one): the Honor 9 Lite has been put up for sale by $230 Meanwhile he Huawei P Smart did it for $260.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the Honor 9 Lite and the Huawei P Smart yourselves.