Honor · phone · launched in India January 2018
Test your app on a real Honor 9 Lite
Book a 99tests run, set the Honor 9 Lite as a target device, and a tester who owns one runs your test cases on it. A glass-backed, quad-camera budget phone that sold heavily in 2018.
Testers with a Honor 9 Lite
Limited
A few active 99tests testers still own an Honor 9 Lite. Pick it as a target device when you book and we'll match one.
Based on active testers' registered devices, October 2026.
The Honor 9 Lite at a glance
| Launched in India | January 2018 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | ₹10,999 (3GB/32GB) |
| Screen | 5.65-inch 1080 × 2160 IPS LCD, 18:9 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
| RAM | 3 or 4 GB (variants sold in India) |
| Software at launch | Android 8.0, EMUI 8.0 |
| Unlock | Rear fingerprint, face unlock |
| Network | 4G |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh |
Specs from GSMArena and FoneArena, cross-checked with manufacturer and India launch listings.
Where apps break on the Honor 9 Lite
EMUI aggressive app freezing
EMUI's 'protected apps' and battery optimisation freeze backgrounded apps hard, cutting notifications and long uploads until the user whitelists the app. Test resume-from-frozen and delayed push.
18:9 tall 2160 layout
One of the earlier 18:9 displays. Sticky footers, bottom sheets and gesture insets need checking on this tall ratio where fixed CTAs can end up clipped.
Kirin 659 and 3 GB RAM eviction
On the older Kirin chip with 3 GB, switching to a camera, UPI app or heavy webview can evict the app. Test that deep links and pending flows restore cleanly.
Old EMUI WebView and no patches
An unsupported Android 9 / EMUI build ships a dated WebView and old security patches, which can break modern web views and TLS.
From payment to report
- Minute 0Pay
Choose a package and pay by card. The invoice is issued at checkout.
- Minute 2Submit
Your build link or web address, your test cases in any format, and the Honor 9 Lite as a target device.
- Hour 1Dispatch
Offers go to testers who own this device. The first to accept takes the session.
- Day 1–2Sessions
Timed sessions on the real device. Findings are recorded as they happen, with screenshots or recordings.
- Day 3Verify and deliver
Findings are checked, merged and graded, then the report is emailed as a page and a PDF (day 5 for Deep).
Testing on the Honor 9 Lite
Can I test my app on a Honor 9 Lite with 99tests?
Yes. When you book, set the Honor 9 Lite as a target device. A few active 99tests testers still own one, and we'll match you with a tester on their own phone and SIM.
Do you test on a real Honor 9 Lite or an emulator?
A real one — a tester's own Honor 9 Lite, on their own SIM and network. The quirks of this older device and its software don't reproduce on an emulator, a simulator or a stock-device cloud.
Which software version will the Honor 9 Lite be on?
Testers use their own device with the updates they've installed. The Honor 9 Lite launched with Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0. Its last update was Android 9 with EMUI 9.1, so units are now on an unsupported build. Every finding in the report records the exact device, OS build and network.
How much does a test run cost?
Fixed packages from ₹9,999 + GST ($129) for 5 × 45-minute sessions on 2 phones or browsers, with a verified report in 3 business days. You can mix the Honor 9 Lite with other devices in one run.
Why test on an Honor / Huawei device?
EMUI behaves very differently from stock Android and other skins, especially around background limits and notifications. Those bugs only show on a real EMUI device, which is why this page exists.
Other Android devices testers own
Run your test cases on a Honor 9 Lite
Upload your build and test cases, and pick the Honor 9 Lite alongside other phones or browsers: 2 devices in Starter, up to 6 in Deep. Fixed price from ₹9,999 + GST ($129), verified report in 3 business days.