| Hardware and OS | Huawei P9 lite | |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 4.1 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16 nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP2 | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2/3 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Display | Huawei P9 lite | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.2" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 69.9% | |
| Display area | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 424 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Huawei P9 lite | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (L31, L21 only) | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | Huawei P9 lite | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3', 1.12µm, AF | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Huawei P9 lite | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Huawei P9 lite | other phones |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold | |
| Body build | Aluminum frame, plastic back | |
| Dimensions | 146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 147 g | |
| Battery | Huawei P9 lite | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh, Non-removable | |
| Other | Huawei P9 lite | other phones |
| SAR | SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head), 1.59 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2016, April | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
