Huawei P9 Specs

7.5
PhoneArena Score
Huawei P9 Review
9.0

Description

Huawei P9 was announced to much fanfare as the first smartphone co-engineered with the iconic camera brand Leica. As such, Huawei's new flagship phone comes with the mission to "reinvent smartphone photography", and its camera setup is looking quite intriguing. On its back we see a dual-camera affair comprised of two 12MP snappers – one takes photos in color, while the other shoots monochrome images in greater detail. The increased light sensitivity of the camera tandem should result in outstanding low-light performance. Cameras aside, the Huawei P9 shines with its premium design. It is built of aerospace-grade aluminum with rounded edges for greater comfort and is available in several striking colors, including Haze Gold and Ceramic White. A potent hardware setup and a long-lasting battery complete the package.

This device is also known as Huawei EVA-L09

Pros

  • Small dimensions (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.27 inches)
I want it 8 users
I have it 12 users
I had it 9 users

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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 5.2-inch
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 px, 424 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 72.53 %
Features: Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: HiSilicon Kirin 955
Processor: Octa-core, 2500 MHz, ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU: Mali-T880 MP4
RAM: 3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage: 32GB, available to use: 25 GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS: Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Huawei Emotion UI Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 3000 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging: Fast charging

Camera

Rear: Dual camera Camera samples
Main camera: 12 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.9"
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Second camera: 12 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.9"
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Flash: Dual LED
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Video calling, Video sharing
Front: 8 MP
Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Dimensions: 5.71 x 2.79 x 0.27 inches
(145 x 70.9 x 6.95 mm)
Weight: 5.08 oz (144.0 g)
Materials: Back: Aluminum
Biometrics: Fingerprint (touch)
Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA
SIM type: Nano SIM
HD Voice: Yes

Multimedia

Benchmarks
Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring: DLNA
Additional microphone(s): Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.2
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB: Type-C (reversible)
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other: NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 03, 2016
FCC ID value: QISEVA-L09
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.49 W/kg
Body: 0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Apr 06, 2016
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News

Huawei P9 begins receiving Android Oreo update, contradicting previous information
Last month, an email sent out by Huawei Support UK stated that the Huawei P9 from 2016 would not be receiving the update to Android 8.0 Oreo due to hardware limitations. Now, however, in a move that suggests this may have been incorrect information, ...
, by Joshua Swingle, 5
Huawei P9 begins receiving Android Oreo update, contradicting previous information
Huawei reveals flagship P9 won't be receiving Android Oreo update
Earlier this year, Huawei released the Android Oreo beta for a number of its previous flagship smartphones such as the Huawei Mate 8 and its Huawei P9 line. Now, though, according to an email sent out by Huawei Support UK, it appears the Chinese bran...
, by Joshua Swingle, 28
Huawei reveals flagship P9 won't be receiving Android Oreo update
Huawei official says P9 and P9 Plus will soon receive Android 8.0 Oreo updates
Huawei P9 and P9 Plus made their debut on the market two years ago, which means it's unclear whether or not Huawei will provide them with Android Oreo updates. The Chinese handset maker has been a mum on the matter while continuing to deliver Oreo to...
, by Cosmin Vasile, 4
Huawei official says P9 and P9 Plus will soon receive Android 8.0 Oreo updates
Huawei P9 update adds camera improvements, optimizations
Huawei P9 continues to receive software improvements even two years after its market debut. Although it's unclear if the flagship will be updated to Android 8.0 Oreo, Huawei keeps supporting the phone.A new update is now rolling out to Huawei P9 (int...
, by Cosmin Vasile, 2
Huawei P9 update adds camera improvements, optimizations

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
10
Camera quality
9.3
Performance
9.3
Display
9
Battery life and charging
8.3
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
10
Best
Phone owned for less than 3 months

This phone performed well on all the tasks it was given. It an exceptional phone as Huawei have done a good job on this one and hooefully they continue this trend as it began with the Nexus 6P. The camera quality is good but not as good I expected.

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8
Less than expected... HP9
Phone owned for less than a month

My previous smartphone was a Xiaomi Mi 4, wait forward to the Xiaomi Mi5 but after seeing the limitations (No 4G for Mexico) on the internet I had to find a better option, I always liked the design of Huawei, and P9 has been the best of the line, I get carried away by some good feedback from the camera and in general terms I looked excellent so had read.

The truth is that the camera is average, nothing extraordinary in the least, design, screen resolution, internet, battery, everything is fine, not excellent, but if it is very good.

The detail for me was how badly personalized is the software, its layer of customizing Android, really is not terrible, but coming from a Xiaomi, I can say that you need to improve a lot, to have a good level.

I can truly say that I was wrong to buy this phone ... Maybe I should have bought a Galaxy S7 or ...

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9
The Huawei P9 is a beautiful attention getter.
Phone owned for less than a month

I got this phone the day it came out, and have not regretted it. First, it is an eye catcher! But there is more to it than looks. I decided to write a review because I felt Phone Arena's didn't give the phone a fair shake. The camera is amazing, but I want to list a few things PA left out. I put explanations for each score if you want to know why I gave what I did. Now for the goodies:
The screen is pressure sensitive, so you can "Knock" it with your knuckles to do different things. On any screen depress it with your knuckle and type "M" and the music player comes up. Double knock it and it takes a screenshot.

Also, it can do a scrolling screenshot. Ever been on a webpage (say for a recipe) and had to take 3 or 4 screenshots to get all of the info? Well now, take a screenshot and at the bottom of the preview pic, it gives you the option to scroll it. Another tap of the screen stops the scroll.

And finally, it has built in screen video record. Also done with hand gestures.

Ok, one bonus thing, when making a phone call, you can record the call. For business calls this is awesome. Being able to go back to make sure you heard something correctly when you can't make notes is AWESOME!

In conclusion, if you buy this phone; I don't think you would regret it. In all honesty, I still like my LG V10 better, BUT now that I have the options listed above on this phone, I would find it hard to give them up. Thanks for reading!

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