The Huawei Mate 9 is now official. As promised, the flagship device was unveiled at a global event in Munich, Germany. The newest smartphone in the Mate series is powered by the Huawei’s Kirin 960 processor (it’s fastest yet) and joins the list of devices pre-installed with Android 7.0 Nougat OS.
The Huawei Mate 9 is slightly smaller than the Mate 8, as it features a unibody aluminum design, 5.9-inch 1080p FHD display with 2.5D glass and backed by a 4000mAh battery with SuperCharge (3.5-5V – 5A / 9V-2A) technology that promises full day of charge in 20 minutes.
One of the highlights is the rear place dual-lens camera by Leica – a 12MP RGB sensor alongside a 20MP monochrome sensor. There is also OIS, Hybrid Zoom, dual-tone LED flash, laser auto focus and Huawei’s own ISP. The front 8MP camera handles selfies and video chats.
Huawei Mate 9 Specifications
- Dimensions: 156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 190 grams
- SIM: Hybird Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIM / microSD)
- Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat OS with Emotion UI 5.0
- Display: 5.9-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with 2.5D glass
- Processor: Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 960 SoC with IntelliSense i6 sensor hub
- Graphics: Mali G71 Octa-core GPU
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Storage: 64GB in-built + microSD slot for expansion
- Main camera: Dual rear cameras with Leica lenses – 20MP (Monochrome) + 12MP (RGB), f/2.2 aperture, dual-tone LED flash, Laser AF, OIS
- Front camera: 8MP front-facing camera, f/1.9 aperture
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS, NFC
- Battery Capacity: 4000mAh battery with fast charging
- Others: Fingerprint sensor, Noise Cancelling Feature
Huawei and Porsche Design also teamed up for a special, limited edition Mate 9. The Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 combines the expertise of both companies resulting in a premium smartphone with high-end specs. The device features seamless curved edges, graphite finish and stylish black coloring.
Some of the key specs are also ahead of the original model. It has a 1440p QHD screen resolution instead of the 1080p FHD on the main model and comes with a combo of 6GB RAM/256GB storage instead of 4GB RAM/64GB storage. The rest are pretty much the same.
Pricing and Availability
- Priced starting at EUR 699 (USD 776), the Huawei Mate 9 will be avaialble in Ceramic White, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Moonlight Silver, and Space Gray colours. It will roll-out at first to the following countries – China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
- On the other hand, the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 starts at EUR 1395 (US$ 1543) and comes in Graphite Black colour option only. It will be available in select Huawei retail stores in Asia, Middle East and Europe as well as Porsche Design Stores worldwide except the US.
