It's a great price for such a piece of gear; <br>It's got an excelent display and the photos it takes are very good; <br>It's very snappy and runs everything

It's a bit too big; <br>There are better software interface out there..

Got it for the mrs. as a replacement for her Nexus 5, which she loved except for the dismal battery life. She's an avid photographer with rangefinder and SLR cameras, and I've seen her shoot a scene for her garden club yearbook recently with this one.

Huawei has set itself apart from its competitors by making an actually smart phone that can adjust its performance based on your habits. The Mate 9's machine-learning algorithm prioritizes resources to apps that it anticipates you'll use, making your overall experience smoother.

Unique machine learning algorithm; Impressively thin for such a large-screen device; Long battery life; Brisk performance; Large; bright display; Actually has a headphone jack

Only supports GSM carriers; Mediocre camera quality in low light; Polarizing skin will turn off Android purists

After using my samsung galaxy note and and Iphone plus, I fall in love with mate 9. This phone takes pictures like a SLR camera with a lot of pro features! The super charge feature is awsome! Only a 15 minutes charge can last me for a day of heavy use! Wont go wrong with this one!!

Update: Huawei has now released both the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro , which replace the Mate 9 from its top end line up. That means the price of the Mate 9 may drop down soon too.

Incredible battery life; Powerful processor; Solid build quality

Higher price than expected; Emotion UI still strange; Not as Daydream-ready as hoped

Huawei Mate 9 Pro: The metal body is handled perfectly, the phone is firm, it does not bend even when it tries to twist or bend. Rounded hips and horns are not pressed or cut anywhere, it keeps well in hand. The grip is certain, the phone does not tend to slip.

Solid endurance

High price

Huawei has come leaps and bounds in the UK market and despite launching a number of smartphones in 2016, from the flagship Huawei P9 and P9 Plus to the mid-range Huawei Nova and Nova Plus , but that wasn't enough.

Display - Super-sized The Huawei Mate 9 has a huge 5.9" display, which is just an inch short of what you might find on a typical tablet. A premium feel is created by the use of 2.5D glass, which curves over to meet the edges of the phone and is kind to the finger when swiping inwards or outwards.

Here's the long and short. Mate 9 may no longer hit all the high notes on the cutting-edge smartphone release circuit, but it still remains more than competitive on performance and stocked with impressive base-level features, including rear dual-camera capabilities.

Perfect mobile simply messed up Huawei