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November 2016
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The editors liked
Big screen
Dual cameras for sharper images
Large battery
IR blaster
Top specs
Takes amazing black and white photos
Premium feel
Great stereo sound
Great battery life and super fast charging
Camera
Battery Life
Display
Build Quality
Fingerprint sensor
Android 7.0 Nougat
Topnotch build quality
Big
Attractive screen
Fast performance throughout
Great battery life and superfast charging
Overall performance
Fast fingerprint sensor
Long battery life
Huawei's native software provides a lot of ways to manually optimize the handset's performance
Excellent CPU performance
Battery lasts well over one day
Huawei SuperCharge charges phone very quickly
Loud speakers
Above average camera
EMUI vastly improved
Fingerprint sensor can be used as a touch controller to make the phone easier to use with
Clean
Understated aluminum unibody shell with some nice accents. Extremely small bezels
Fantastic battery life. Almost three full days of usage for me
The Leicabranded dual cameras are better than previous versions and produce overall excellent shots
Excellent camera
Smooth performance
Compact size considering the screen size
Expandability
Price
Fast processor performance
Strong battery runtime
Promising dual-camera design
Rear fingerprint sensor
Aggressive Pricing
Great build
Sharp look
Topoftheline performance
One of the best smartphone cameras
Ships with adapters and smartphone bumper
Small bezels put focus on the screen
EMUI 5.0 adds some character
Charm to Nougat
Excellent battery life
Sleek & thin design
Battery that lasts for days
Incredible performance
Great camera experience
Great software
Premium finish
The build quality and design are nice and with a curved back
It adds grip to the device so you don't drop it. The display is great even with it being 1080p. The sound and camera quality are good
Great performance from Kirin 960 processor
Impressive camera with a very functional 2x zoom
Solid
Quality all-metal unibody build
12 hours of battery life
Superbright 5.9-inch screen
Fantastic performance
Dual SIM tray with microSD slot
Superbright
Large screen for the phone's size
Ample storage
With easy expansion
Kirin 960 offers some speedy performance
EMUI 5.0 is quite well done and useful
Longlasting battery
Impressive responsiveness
Processor performs very well
Back-facing camera is amongst best on the market
Bright
Colorful display
Expandable storage
The Huawei Mate 9 has more power than you'll need
A camera that's great for arty shots and a battery that won't quit on you by dinner
Improved software skin
Excellent camera hardware
Very good stereo speakers
Well accessorized out of the box
Premium fit and finish
Good display brightness
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Excellent SoC and storage performance. Beautiful aluminum unibody design with slim bezels. Fantastic battery life. Improved dual camera system can take good photos
Unique machine learning algorithm
Impressively thin for such a large-screen device
Long battery life
Brisk performance
Large
Bright display
Actually has a headphone jack
Fast camera
Great camera with hybrid zoom
Fast storage
Compact and appealing design
Up to three years warranty
LTE Cat. 11
Wide frequency coverage
Great voice quality with noise suppression
App cloning
Dual-SIM...
The editors didn't like
Screen resolution is relatively low
Bland design
Camera lags behind top competition
Pricey
Price Tag
Availability
A bit of a boring design
Some quirks with EMUI 5.0
Lower screen resolution than rivals (regular Mate 9)
Camera not quite effortless as GS7/Pixel
Finicky capacitive buttons (PD Mate 9)
Lots of crapware that you can't delete
Camera could produce better low-light photos
Uncertain price in the US
Not waterproof or water-resistant
Display isn't suitable for VR
Not physically durable
There's a bit of bloatware preinstalled
And Huawei still needs to fix the EMUI lock screen
The Mate 9 uses a Huaweispecific fastcharging tech called SuperCharge. It's fast but not compatible with other fastcharging standards
It's only 1080p
And many b
Waterproofing
Disappointing camera clarity and HDR performance in some situations
Relatively large top and bottom bezels
Poor external audio
Not dustproof
Not waterproof
Limited US carrier support
Button/Fingerprint sensor placement creates some fumbling
No support from Verizon
Sprint
And other CDMA carriers
A bit too large
Software could be better
Very expensive
Expensive
Max volume had some crackling noise and music doesn't sound the same. A few times the camera would have colors look as if they're faded
Could probably do with a higher res display at its size (Pro version)
Proprietary fast charging tech means no third party accessories
Dull design
Not water-resistant
Grainy low-light photo
Restricted to GSM carriers (AT&T and T-Mobile)
We expected more from the dualcamera Leica system
No waterproofing
Not available through US-based carriers (must buy SIM separate)
Pre-installed screen protector scratches easily
Speaker quality not top-notch at highest volume
Display just 1080p across 6.2-inches
Its screen is only full HD and its design is utterly forgettable
We'd prefer a higher resolution display
Camera software is complex to navigate
No enhanced water protection
Poor headphone audio
2016 has proven to be an interesting year for fans of larger phones. Where we used to have numerous big screen experiments
Display is below par. EMUI (software) is improving
But still needs work. Camera underperforms in weak lighting
Only supports GSM carriers
Mediocre camera quality in low light
Polarizing skin will turn off Android purists
But only as hybrid slot
MicroSD-cards cannot be formatted as internal storage
Published: 2017-03-14, Author: Tim , review by: techspot.com
Excellent SoC and storage performance. Beautiful aluminum unibody design with slim bezels. Fantastic battery life. Improved dual camera system can take good photos
Display is below par. EMUI (software) is improving, but still needs work. Camera underperforms in weak lighting
Published: 2017-02-15, Author: Sebastian , review by: pcper.com
In most respects the Mate 9 is a true upgrade from the previous model. It offers a new SoC that boasts significantly improved graphics power, refined industrial design that makes the phone look and feel every bit as premium as a Samsung or Apple handset...
Great build, sharp look, Topoftheline performance, One of the best smartphone cameras, Ships with adapters and smartphone bumper
Not dustproof, not waterproof, Limited US carrier support
The common knock on Huawei smartphones: great hardware, poor software. Huawei took big steps to correcting that with the Huawei Mate 9. It's EMUI is still heavy enough to retain distinction from stock Android, though much closer to the real thing than...
The biggest problem for the Mate 9, and Huawei, in general, is that in the United States, the handset is only available ‘unlocked'. This means it hasn't been picked up by the carriers, and will only work on GSM networks such as AT&T and T-Mobile.All-in-al...
If you couldn't tell by my enthusiasm in some of the pervious sections, I absolutely love this phone. My only drawback to using it is, as you may be able to tell in some of the pictures, I have smaller than average hands which makes it difficult to use su...
Abstract: With CES long gone and us currently in that few week period between last year's news and this year's upcoming excitement, it's time we take a good long look at Huawei's latest product for the US, the Mate 9 smartphone.On paper, the Mate 9 fits the bill pe...
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Published: 2017-02-07, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Impressive responsiveness, processor performs very well, Back-facing camera is amongst best on the market, Bright, colorful display, Expandable storage, IR blaster
Not available through US-based carriers (must buy SIM separate), Pre-installed screen protector scratches easily, Speaker quality not top-notch at highest volume, Display just 1080p across 6.2-inches
The Huawei Mate 9 is an interesting combination of elements, one that sees the company move from strong branding to entirely solid smartphones in the international market. SEE ALSO: Huawei Mate 9 Review from an alternate point of view We're still waiting...
The build quality and design are nice and with a curved back, it adds grip to the device so you don't drop it. The display is great even with it being 1080p. The sound and camera quality are good
Max volume had some crackling noise and music doesn't sound the same. A few times the camera would have colors look as if they're faded
If you were thinking about whether you should get the Huawei Mate 9 or not, stop thinking and get it. It's running Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, so you don't have to wait for any updates, 64GB of internal storage is plenty for some even if you have a...
The Huawei Mate 9 is the perfect for smartphone for someone who wants the most screen real estate in the smallest package. The handset isn't the fanciest looking device, but its solid build and use of quality materials make it respectable. When it comes t...
Published: 2017-02-01, Author: Michael , review by: greenbot.com
Small bezels put focus on the screen, EMUI 5.0 adds some character, charm to Nougat, Excellent battery life
Button/Fingerprint sensor placement creates some fumbling, No support from Verizon, Sprint, and other CDMA carriers
Huawei's Mate 9, the company's first U.S. flagship, looks to take on Samsung and Google with a thin, light handset that brings a huge screen and a ton of power...
