Huawei is the world’s third largest smartphone brand in the world, accounting for 9.5% of smartphone sales in Q4 2016. Spearheading their assault on Samsung’s position as the top Android smartphone brand in the world is their Leica c0-branded Huawei Mate 9 (Amazon | Lazada) smartphone.

In this review, we will check out the Huawei Mate 9 (Amazon | Lazada) in great detail, including its Leica branded dual-lens camera. Find out why we awarded it our coveted Editor’s Choice Award!

 

The Huawei Mate 9 Specifications Comparison

In case you are wondering how much of a difference the Huawei Mate 9 brings to the table, here is a detailed comparison of its specifications to its predecessor, the Huawei Mate 8 (Amazon | Lazada). We also added the bespoke Huawei Mate 9 Porsche (Amazon).

Specifications	Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design	Huawei Mate 9	Huawei Mate 8
Operating System	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Display	5.5" AMOLED display - 1440 x 2560 pixels (534 ppi, 73.2% screen to body ratio)	5.96" IPS-NEO LCD display - 1080 x 1920 pixels (368 ppi)	6.0" IPS-NEO LCD display - 1080 x 1920 pixels (368 ppi, 78% screen to body ratio)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
System Platform	HiSilicon Kirin 960	HiSilicon Kirin 960	HiSilicon Kirin 950
Processor	4 x ARM Cortex-A73 (2.4 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 (1.8 GHz)	4 x ARM Cortex-A73 (2.4 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 (1.8 GHz)	4 x ARM Cortex-A72 (2.3 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 (1.8 GHz)
Graphics Processor	ARM Mali-G71 MP8 (900 MHz)	ARM Mali-G71 MP8 (900 MHz)	ARM Mali-T880 MP4
Memory	6 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM	4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM	4 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM (NXT-L29) 3 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM (NXT-L09, NXT-L19)
Storage	256 GB internal flash storage NO microSD card slot	64 GB internal flash storage microSD slot (supports up to 256 GB)	64 GB internal flash storage (NXT-L29) 32 GB internal flash storage (NXT-L09, NXT-L19) microSD slot (supports up to 256 GB, shared with SIM2)
Front Selfie Camera	8 MP sensor with f/1.9 lens	8 MP sensor with f/1.9 lens	8 MP sensor with f/2.4 lens
Main Camera	Dual-lens camera with f/2.2 Leica lens - 20 MP monochrome + 12 MP RGB sensors - 2X hybrid zoom, OIS support - PDAF and laser autofocus - dual-tone LED flash	Dual-lens camera with f/2.2 Leica lens - 20 MP monochrome + 12 MP RGB sensors - 2X hybrid zoom, OIS support - PDAF and laser autofocus - dual-tone LED flash	16 MP sensor with f/2.0 lens - PDAF autofocus, OIS - dual-tone LED flash
Connectivity	WiFi : 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth : v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE USB : USB 3.0 Type C port	WiFi : 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth : v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE USB : USB 2.0 Type C port	WiFi : 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth : v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE USB : microUSB port
SIM Support	Single nano SIM Dual nano SIM, Dual Standby	Single nano SIM (MHA-L09) Dual nano SIM, Dual Standby (MHA-L29)	Single nano SIM (NXT-L09) Dual nano SIM, Dual Standby (NXT-L29)
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS and BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS and BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS and BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Battery	4,000 mAh lithium polymer battery (non-removable)	4,000 mAh lithium polymer battery (non-removable)	4,000 mAh lithium polymer battery (non-removable)
Dimensions	75 mm wide 152 mm tall 7.5 mm thick	78.9 mm wide 156.9 mm tall 7.9 mm thick	80.6 mm wide 157.1 mm tall 7.9 mm thick
Weight	169 g	190 g	185 g
Available Colours	Black Graphite	Black Graphite, Space Grey, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Ceramic White	Space Grey, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown

 

Unboxing The Huawei Mate 9

As a premium smartphone, the Huawei Mate 9 (Amazon | Lazada) comes in a premium black box. Let’s take a look at what’s inside!

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Inside the box, you will find the following items :

• One Huawei Mate 9 (Amazon | Lazada) smartphone
• One Huawei Mate 9 protective case
• One Huawei Mate 9 quick start guide
• One 22.5 W Huawei SuperCharge power adaptor
• One USB Type C cable
• One micro USB to USB Type C adaptor
• One pair of Huawei earphones
• One SIM card tray ejector pin

The inclusion of the Huawei Mate 9 protective case in the package is most welcomed, even though it only protects the back and the four corners of the Mate 9 (Amazon | Lazada). At least it offers some protection out of the box, until you get a better case.

Next Page > The Huawei Mate 9 Key Features

 

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