The Huawei P9 Plus is the (slightly) larger version of the Huawei P9 smartphone with the same capabilities and dual-lens camera. Its main difference is its larger display and battery, as well as a faster front camera lens. We recently came across the Huawei P9 Plus smartphone, and had some hands-on time with it. Hope you enjoy our quick coverage!
Note : This is a Chinese-spec model, which features a hybrid SIM card slot – you can opt to use a second SIM card, or use a microSD card instead. Otherwise, all other specifications remain the same.
Our Huawei P9 Plus Sneak Peek
In our Huawei P9 Plus Sneak Peek video, we will give you a quick rundown of its key features. Hope you enjoy it!
Huawei P9 Plus Specifications
| Specifications | Huawei P9 Plus (Dual SIM version) | Huawei P9 Plus (Single SIM version) |
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| Model | VIE-L29 | VIE-L09 |
| Display | 5.5" AMOLED full HD display (1080 x 1920) | |
| Operating System | Google Android 6.0 with Huawei EMUI 4.1 | |
| System Platform | HiSilicon Kirin 955 | |
| Processor | 4 x ARM Cortex-A72 (2.5 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 (1.8 GHz) |
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| Graphics Processor | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 | |
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB internal flash storage microSD card slot (up to 128 GB storage) |
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| Front Camera | 8 MP sensor with f/1.9 lens | |
| Rear Camera | Two 12 MP BSI CMOS sensors with Leica Summarit f/2.2 lens and dual-tone flash | |
| Network | 4G : FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE 3G : UMTS, TD-SCDMA 2G : GSM |
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| Dual SIM Support | Dual SIM, Dual Standby | No |
| Connectivity | WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with WiFi Direct Bluetooth : 4.2, with BLE support USB 3.1 Type C |
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| NFC Support | Yes | |
| FM Radio | No | |
| IrDA | Yes, supports Smart Controller | |
| Press Touch Technology | Yes | |
| GPS Support | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, Gravity, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient Light, Proximity and Hall Effect | |
| Battery | 3,400 mAh lithium-polymer battery | |
| Size | 75.3 mm wide x 152.3 mm tall x 6.98 mm thick | |
| Weight | 162 g | |
| Available Colours | Haze Gold | Quartz Grey / Ceramic White |
Some Sneak Peek Photos
Here are some photos we took of the Huawei P9 Plus smartphone. Unlike the Huawei P9, this model sports a front 8 MP camera with faster f/1.9 lens (instead of f/2.4). It shares the same Leica dual-lens camera as well as the fingerprint sensor at the back.
The only physical buttons are on the right side – a orange-rimmed Power button, and the Volume control. On the left side, you will find the SIM-microSD card slot. This unit is a hybrid dual SIM model which supports a second SIM card or a microSD card, but not both at the same time.
Fortunately, Huawei used the latest Type C USB 3.1 port. The Type C port is not only bidirectional, it also allows for much faster transfers.
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