| Hardware and OS | Honor 9 | |
| Operating system | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | Kirin 960 (16 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | |
| Display | Honor 9 | other phones |
| Size | 5.15 inches, 73.1 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Main Camera | Honor 9 | other phones |
| Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF, 2x lossless zoom
20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7" | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps | |
| Selfie camera | Honor 9 | other phones |
| Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Connectivity | Honor 9 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| Infrared port | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Honor 9 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Battery | Honor 9 | other phones |
| Type | Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable | |
| Charging | Fast charging 18W, 40% in 30 min (advertised) | |
| Design | Honor 9 | other phones |
| Body build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black, Gold, Blue Bird, Robin Egg Blue | |
| Dimensions | 147.3 x 70.9 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) | |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Features | Honor 9 | other phones |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
