The Chinese company was the number three brand in the world in 2016 with 9.3 per cent market share behind Samsung (20.8 per cent) and Apple (14.5 per cent). Its impressive growth last year came after the release of products like the P9 and the Mate 8.

Large screen; sleek design; customisable user interface; excellent dual lens camera; long life battery; fast charging

Not water resistant; only FHD resolution screen; could be cheaper

The Huawei Mate 9 represents a real maturation of Huawei in a number of areas – most importantly in the company's dedication to a solid final product. What we've seen from Huawei in the past is a set of fairly good or really great components mixed with questionable execution.

Impressive responsiveness; processor performs very well; Back-facing camera is amongst best on the market; Bright; colorful display; Expandable storage; IR blaster

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

Huawei has a small market share of smartphones here in the states, but not enough to make an impact like Samsung or Apple or HTC. It's another story overseas in China as Huawei was the second top smartphone vendor there last year, slightly behind OPPO.

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

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

Best phone yet. Super fast, 7.0 nougat is excellent. Ive owned iphone 6 plus, the mate 8, note 5, samsung A9... this phone is by far the best. Battery life is most impressive, I get way more then a day with heavy use, usually with 30% left.

Huawei's line-up is starting to look more unified with the launch of the Mate 9 and the GR5 (2017) and a lot of the features are consistent across product lines. The Huawei Mate 9 , however, still retains some of its original key strengths - large display, better processing power and longer battery...

* Impressive performance; * Great camera; * Very long battery life; * Fast charging; * Nougat right out of the box

* Average display

Huawei continues its rise in the smartphone maker ranks, and the Mate 9 is its latest flagship phablet. As such, it shows everything the company is capable of, both regarding design and hardware.

The Huawei Mate series did big-screen before big-screen was even fashionable. Now that it's an increasing norm, the Mate 9 finds itself the focus of greater attention than its predecessors - and for good reason.

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

i wish huawei would add the option to assign specific txt tones to each contacts.

mine is suppose to arrive on the mail today; will write a full review after i get a chance to play with it

nothing yet

Can Huawei's phablet take on the Pixel XL and iPhone 7 Plus?

Extra-long battery life Fast; stable performance Flagship phone at a reasonable price

Not waterproof Only Full HD display User interface still suffers from idiosyncrasies

Huawei's Mate 9 is an incredible big-screen behemoth that'll make you forget all about the Note 7.

Surprisingly compact body; Amazing dual-lens Leica camera; Revised and improved software; Alexa support; Big battery

Not water-resistant, No U.S; release date yet, Uninspired design