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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
Abstract: Featuring a 5.9-inch full high density touch screen, this Mate 9 has a high-precision unibody, aluminium metal frame that has been finished with a soft sandblasted texture. With dimensions of 156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9mm (H x W x D) and weighing 196g (including t...
Published: 2016-11-25, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
expandable storage, dualsim, great battery life, excellent fingerprint scanner, good camera, massive screen
big, heavy, screen only 1080p
The Huawei Mate 9 is a very large smartphone that does a great job of not feeling so in use. The curved back, minimal body to screen ratio and solid build mean it's easier to hold onto than you might expect.But with that 5.9in screen, it's still a massive...
expandable storage, dual-sim, great battery life, excellent fingerprint scanner, good camera, massive screen
big, heavy, screen only 1080p, The Mate 9 comes with a screen protector pre-installed, but like any other screen protector, it feels nicer to use without one stuck to the screen, Huawei Mate 9 (grey) unlocked £807, See At Amazon UK, Share this post
The Huawei Mate 9 is a very large smartphone that does a great job of not feeling so in use. The curved back, minimal body to screen ratio and solid build mean it's easier to hold onto than you might expect.But with that 5.9in screen, it's still a massive...
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Published: 2016-11-11, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
A well-built big-screen device, huge battery for longevity (around 16-hours of proper use), decent dual camera arrangement (with optical stabilisation), dual SIM and twin-app support
Pricier than previous Mate models, only has Full HD screen, Pro version (China only) is so much nicer, EMUI 5.0 is ultra-strict with app permissions and persistent in notifications
What might come as a surprise about the Mate 9 is just how much it's like the Mate 8 - and we were expecting bigger changes. It's a big slice of phone and sticks with a not-flagship Full HD resolution screen (1920 x 1080), this time in a 5.9-inch panel.Th...
With its sub-par battery life and not particularly brilliant cameras, I'm not wholly enamoured with the Mate 9. It's fast and has a lovely design, but I'm not sure it's worth the money. UK prices have yet to be announced for the Mate 9, but we do know tha...
Published: 2016-11-07, Author: Simon , review by: 3g.co.uk
Great camera, Huge screen, Android Nougat
Only 1080p, Likely high price, Not water resistant
The Huawei Mate 9 is big, beautiful and powerful. The 1080p screen leaves it feeling slightly under specced for a flagship, but a great camera and big battery more than make up for it...
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Published: 2016-11-07, Author: Simon , review by: 3g.co.uk
Great camera, Huge screen, Android Nougat
Only 1080p, Likely high price, Not water resistant
The Huawei Mate 9 is big, beautiful and powerful. The 1080p screen leaves it feeling slightly under specced for a flagship, but a great camera and big battery more than make up for it...
Published: 2016-11-05, Author: James , review by: techradar.com
Curved 2K screen, Extra RAM boost to 6GB
Horrendously high price, Emotion UI still strange
Huawei's premium smartphone looks, feels and is better than the Huawei Mate 9 in quite a few ways, but it's far too expensive to recommend. If you're a fan of Porsche though, you now have a new phone to lust after...
Impressive battery life, Lovely screen, Much improved software, Plenty of power
Slightly dull design, Still some annoying software quirks, Camera not always reliable
Huawei Mate 9 – Battery Life I've never been completely won over by large phones, but their more sizeable batteries keep tempting me back. Having a phone that more times than not lasts two straight days without needing a charge is something that's hard to...
