Huawei's Mate 9 is the kitchen sink of phones. You get a boatload of features, such as an IR blaster, clever stereo speakers, a fingerprint sensor, and a big, bright, 5.9-inch screen. It also has some of the best performance we've seen from a mobile processor.

12 hours of battery life; Superbright 5.9-inch screen; Fantastic performance; Dual SIM tray with microSD slot

Dull design; Not water-resistant; Grainy low-light photo; Restricted to GSM carriers (AT&T and T-Mobile

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

The Mate 9 brings together the big screen and battery of the Mate 8 and the awesome dual-lens Leica camera from the P9 to create the absolute best of Huawei in a single device. These hardware features are then powered by the latest Android 7.0 Nougat and EMUI 5.0 so that this single device has...

High quality design; fit; and finish; Long battery life; Snappy and stable performance; High quality photos and enjoyable camera software; Excellent wireless reception; Low price for a flagship

No water resistance

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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