Honor 9 Lite
Specifications

Secondary Camera: 13 MPix + 2 MPix (Autofokus, f/2.0, Porträt-Modus, 1080p-Video)
Price comparison
Average of 46 scores (from 95 reviews)
Reviews for the Honor 9 Lite
Smarter. The Honor 9 Lite is not a bad buy at $290. Its SoC belongs to the upper mid-range and its other specifications are promising as well. In addition, the phone has four cameras to offer. Find out how the smartphone fares against its competition and sibling model, the Huawei P, in our review.
Source: Speed Magazine

Quite frankly, the HONOR 90 Lite 5G is a midrange device with powerhouse specs in a sleek package. An overall great multimedia device with a titanic camera, tons of storage, and long-lasting battery life, to name a few—what’s not to love? And for a P12,990 price tag, this feature-packed sleeper can be yours to enjoy. Better not sleep on this!
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/02/2023
Source: Tech Advisor

The Honor 9 Lite might not have all the mod cons but it's one of the cheapest phones around to offer an 18:9 screen with a bezel-free design. It's an attractive phone and general specs are good, including no less than four cameras. It doesn't have flawless performance but there's little to complain about at under £200 making it one of the best budget phone around.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/09/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Tech Advisor

The Honor 9 Lite might not have all the mod cons but it's one of the cheapest phones around to offer an 18:9 screen with a bezel-free design.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Yugatech

The Honor 9 Lite is the phone for those who are looking for something stylish and premium yet doesn’t cost much. It’s not a lightweight in terms of performance as it is good and responsive and can handle graphic-intensive games. Camera quality is okay but don’t expect a lot when shooting in low-light. If you want something that is premium and almost in the same league as the Huawei Nova 2i but for a lower price of Php9,999, this is the one to get.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/16/2018
Source: Unbox

It might not have hit readers yet, but the Honor 9 Lite is extremely competitive considering its price in other regions. In fact, its Php Php 7,990 pricing is lower than the initial China sticker price of RMB 1,199 (around Php 9.9K) that the phone debuted for in China.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/25/2018
Source: Gadgetspeak

Manufacturers tend to use the word “Lite” as a means of launching a second version of a product that has reduced features. But what does this mean in the case of the Honor 9 Lite.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Tech Nave

For a phone that is priced at RM749, there isn't a lot of competition but at the same time, this is a phone for a user who doesn't need a lot of requirements. It looks nice and the camera is quite good, so that's all an average user really needs. While the battery is a bit of a letdown, iy is not that much of a problem when it's not pushed to the limits.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/03/2018
Source: Tech Advisor

The Honor 9 Lite might not have all the mod cons but it's one of the cheapest phones around to offer an 18:9 screen with a bezel-free design. It's an attractive phone and general specs are good, including no less than four cameras. It doesn't have flawless performance but there's little to complain about at under £200 making it the best budget phone around.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Trusted Reviews

The Honor 9 Lite’s bezel-light design and twin-lens camera tricks are eye catching, but it’s perhaps too quirky to fully take on the Motorola G-series at the top of the table.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 70%
Source: Techradar

Honor has become accomplished at churning out excellent-value smartphones, and the Honor 9 Lite is no exception. It's not perfect, but with a decent quad-camera setup and a very handsome design, it delivers exceptional bang for your buck.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/09/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Stuff TV

There’s just one little problem. The Honor 9 Lite’s graphics chip isn't powerful enough to make high-end games quite as fast as some other £200 phones. The Moto G5 Plus has the edge here, and takes slightly better photos too, but can’t match Honor for looks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/09/2018
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Recombu

The Honor 9 Lite is a solid budget smartphone, offering full functionality for media lovers who want a big-screen experience on the move. Of course, there’s not much to differentiate it from other recent affordable Honor and Huawei smartphones. That dual lens selfie camera doesn’t offer much of an upgrade over a single lens experience, while the phone itself is almost identical to the Honor V10, Honor 7X and Huawei P Smart in many respects.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Zdnet.com

The 5.65-inch Honor 9 Lite is a nicely designed handset with an attractive 18:9 screen that performs well. But it isn't perfect: Honor talks up the two dual-lens cameras, but in fact there are low light issues and the secondary 2-megapixel cameras have limited functionality. Water resistance and fast-charging support are also absent from the feature list.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Cool Smartphone

Yes, yes, you can pick flies and mention the microUSB charging port or whatever but come on. It’s simply brilliant for the money. Brilliant. Brilliant.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/19/2018
Source: Tech Advisor

The Honor 9 Lite might not have all the mod cons but it's one of the cheapest phones around to offer an 18:9 screen with a bezel-free design. It's an attractive phone and general specs are good, including no less than four cameras. It doesn't have flawless performance but there's little to complain about at under £200 making it the best budget phone around.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/16/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Pocket Lint

In many ways the Honor 9 Lite sets a new standard for sub-£200 phones. Its striking looks are well beyond its asking price, delivering a degree of flagship quality. However, there are quirks that hold it back from perfection, while the headline quad camera feature isn't as exciting as it sounds.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/16/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Android Authority

The Honor 9 Lite is an affordable mid-range smartphone that covers all the bases – stunning design, latest Android version, front and rear dual cameras, and an 18:9 display. That alone makes it a well-rounded package.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 80% display: 85% mobility: 75% workmanship: 89%
Source: Trusted Reviews

It’s tough to determine how the Honor 9 Lite will fare in the real world. We had only an hour to play around with the unit at the launch event in London, but it’s looking like a budget offering that could well be worth your hard-earned cash.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/07/2018
Source: Tech Advisor

The Honor 9 Lite might not have all the mod cons but it's one of the cheapest phones around to offer an 18:9 screen with a bezel-free design. It's an attractive phone and general specs are good, including no less than four cameras. At under £200 this could be the new best budget phone so come back for a full review soon.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/06/2018
Source: Pocket Lint

The Lite is more than a step beyond what its name suggests. This is an affordable and entirely capable phone, wrapped in an eye-catching design that further cements Honor's increasing presence as a major player.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2018
Source: Techradar

The Honor 9 Lite has the looks of an expensive phone and it's feature-packed, but it's the battery and rear camera that leaves us asking for more.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2018
Source: CNet

In terms of specs, there's little that competes with the Honor 9 Lite at this price. The Nokia 6 costs around the same but its sluggish performance lets it down, and I personally prefer the glossy blue of the Honor. The Motorola Moto G5 Plus was our budget champion of last year, but its higher price, bulkier design and lack of a neat multicamera setup means the Honor 9 Lite is well placed to usurp the Moto's position.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/06/2018
Source: Stuff TV

Honor has managed to keep the spirit of the Honor 9, add new, in-demand features, and somehow drop the price too. The 9 Lite is shaping up to be a proper bargain, even if we did manage to spot a few negatives in the short time we spent with one at the launch.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2018
Source: The Mobile Indian

To conclude, the Honor 9 Lite is surely one of the most beautiful-looking smartphone at this price range that offers some delightful viewing experience. The performance is satisfactory and the camera does a decent job in ample lights. Although, the device is quite slippery in nature and battery is quite mediocre at this price range. So if you want to buy a new smartphone that looks stylish and you are ready to handle it with care than this one you should with.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/06/2018
Source: Mobygyaan

For the price of ₹10,999, Honor 9 Lite has plenty of things to offer – glass design, large display, quad cameras (dual rear and dual selfie cameras), and Android Oreo out-of-the-box. It’s impressive 18:9 display turns out to the crispier with the full HD+ resolution. It’s slim, lightweight, and the glass at the back feels rich. The battery lasts longer than you think. Honor 9 Lite has all that it got, there isn’t any better consideration when it comes to overall value, it satisfies the needs within the price bracket. The Honor 9 Lite is advised if you are looking for more features in affordable segment.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/05/2018
Source: Techniqued

Priced at Rs 10,999 for the base variant, Honor 9 Lite offers terrific value for money with excellent design and build, Oreo out of the box, good performance and good cameras. The only area where it shorts fall is the gaming experience. If you are looking for a good all-round budget offering, the Honor 9 Lite makes perfect sense. It is available exclusively on Flipkart.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/05/2018
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 85% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: The Indian Express

As pointed above, Honor 9 Lite does come with drawbacks at major areas. Apart from a good design, Honor 9 Lite doesn’t deliver a comprehensive experience. At this price point, you may consider phones such as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Mi A1 and Lenovo K8 Note which are better performers and are available in same price range.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/28/2018
Source: Fone Arena

Overall, the Honor 9 Lite is one of the best phones under Rs. 11,000 currently in the market. It has all the features one would expect in a mid-range smartphone and it works well too. At a starting price of Rs. 10,999, the Honor 9 Lite has a gorgeous design, Quad-camera setup, and a good performance, which makes it a compelling device at this price range. Wish it had fast charging and dedicated SIM slots as well.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/26/2018
Source: Tech PP

It has the looks and the innards. And at Rs 10,999 for the 3 GB/ 32 GB edition, a heck of a starting price, although the 4 GB/ 64 GB variant costs a stiffer Rs 14,999. So should you be going for the Honor 9 Lite? Well, if you want a decent performing smartphone that still turns heads on a relatively tight budget, the answer is yes. And it is yes again if you want a good cameraphone without spending too much – the Mi A1 costs Rs 2,000 more, remember. In fact, if you are looking for a phone that is in the Rs 11,000 vicinity, the 9 Lite will take some beating. Move to the higher price variant and things get interesting with the likes of the Moto G5s Plus, the Mi A1 and even the massive Mi Max 2 coming into the picture, not to mention Honor’s own 7X sibling. But the Honor 9 Lite does bring the cocktail of quad cameras, eye-catching design and an 18:9 ratio display at a surprisingly affordable price. Which is quite an achievement in the highly competitive Indian phone market.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: Tech2

Huawei certainly has a winner on its hands with the Honor 9 Lite. Yes, there are some shortcomings such as poor camera performance in low-lit conditions, app optimisations among others, but show me a phone that does not have any flaws. The starting price of Rs 10,999 (for the 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage) for a handset that looks this lovely is itself enough for a lot of consumers to pick up this phone. It will certainly give some tough competition to its own sibling, the Honor 7X.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 65% display: 75% mobility: 70% workmanship: 75%
Source: Gogi.in

The Honor 9 Lite is a impressive handset, not just the look but the price is just too good. Excellent handset in all departments, just that the battery performance is just about average, with about a day of battery life – depending on your usage.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Gogi.in

Since the handset comes with 18:9 aspect screen it is packed into a smaller form factor – feels like using a 5 inch screen. There are dual microphones. 4G with VoLTE is supported, I did not find video calling icon in dialler.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/22/2018
Source: The Indian Express

Honor 9 Lite is a good buy if you want a stylish phone that offers a decent overall performance and a good camera. However, battery is a crucial factor for me when it comes to narrowing down on a phone. While Honor 9 Lite seems like a good deal at Rs 10,999, remember this price is for the 3GB RAM variant and you only get 32GB space, which is low when compared to devices in this price-bracket. You can also look at options like Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, M1 A1, or Moto G5s Plus.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/22/2018
Source: Android Authority

The Honor 9 Lite is an affordable mid-range smartphone that covers all the bases – stunning design, latest Android, front and rear dual cameras, and an 18:9 display. That alone makes it a well-rounded package and the fact it fares well across the board only makes it a compelling 2018 smartphone. We’ll, of course, know more when we take it for a comprehensive spin for a detailed review.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/20/2018
Source: NDTV Gadgets

The base variant of the Honor 9 Lite is one of the better options currently in the market, with a reasonable starting price of Rs. 11,000, and an 18:9 display. If you're interested, you should note that the 9 Lite overlaps with Honor’s existing offering, the 7X, which lacks the extra cameras but does have a metal body, a larger screen, and a slightly bigger battery.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: Think Digit

As the year drew to a close, a British anthology series premiered another season of exploring and contemplating the many facets of technology and how they impact our lives. I was reeling off a binge-watch of the season when the Honor 9 Lite dropped (cautiously) in my hands. The name of the series, Black Mirror, essentially means, “the reflection of an unlit computer screen”, and when I noticed the all-glass design of the phone, the whole essence of the phrase became more apparent. Honor’s latest offering is all-glass-everywhere, perfected in a way that when the tall screen turned off, I was left rethinking my life as I saw myself.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 76%
Source: Mobygyaan

The Honor 9 Lite comes in three colors, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, and Glacier Grey. It will be available exclusively on Flipkart and Honor Online Store starting from 21st January. We will be reviewing the rest of the stuff in the coming days. Stay tuned.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/17/2018
Source: Mobygyaan

To conclude, the Honor 9 Lite is high on style quotient and the glass body surely adds premium design to the device. The hardware specifications are similar to Honor 7X and Honor 9i and the four cameras surely looks promising.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/17/2018
Source: NDTV Gadgets

The Honor 7X and the Honor 9i were good smartphones but both suffered a bit when it came to their cameras and battery performance. It will be interesting to see how the battery in the 9 Lite holds up considering it has a lower capacity than the other two. As for the cameras, having four sensors works as a great marketing point, but doesn’t necessarily mean better quality photos. Still, we’re hopeful that Honor has improved upon its past offerings, and perhaps, the overall experience will be better this time around. Stay tuned to Gadgets 360 for our full review of the Honor 9 Lite, coming up soon.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/17/2018
Source: Inside Handy

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/02/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Tom's Hardware

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Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 75% mobility: 80%
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 87% features: 82% display: 86% mobility: 72%
Source: Android Pit

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Rating: Total score: 93% performance: 92% features: 93% display: 97% mobility: 99%
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Rating: Total score: 80% features: 90% mobility: 60% workmanship: 100%
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Rating: Total score: 71% price: 80% features: 70% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
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Rating: Total score: 75%
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Rating: Total score: 75%
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Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 75% price: 80% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
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Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 85% features: 75% display: 79% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 88%
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Rating: Total score: 82% price: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
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Rating: Total score: 78% price: 80% features: 80% display: 75% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 80% price: 82% display: 72% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85%
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Rating: Total score: 79%
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Rating: Total score: 78% price: 90% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 80% price: 100% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 60%
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Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 86%
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Rating: Total score: 90%
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Rating: Total score: 69% price: 70% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
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Rating: Total score: 82%
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Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 85%
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ARM Mali-T830 MP2:
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Kirin 659: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
5.65":
这是比较大的智能手机尺寸,也十分常见。
大尺寸可以让屏幕有更高的分辨率。因而例如字体等的细节将会更丰富。不过另一方面,小屏幕的功耗会较低,而设备也会更轻盈小巧,售价更低。
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.