It misses a trick by being 1080p rather than QHD, and the exact UK price is yet to be confirmed, so that could affect its desirability. But, even with the high price it's likely to have, this is one of the very best Android phablets currently available, and could even tempt any Apple fans who want...

+ Great camera; + Huge screen; + Android Nougat

- Only 1080p; - Likely high price; - Not water resistant

The Huawei Mate 9 isn't quite the essential purchase that Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 was (before the whole burny screamy saga), but it is a very good super-sized handset.

Great software; Premium finish; Excellent battery life

It's fast and has a fantastic screen, but poor battery life means the Mate 9 just doesn't measure up as the next Note 7 replacement

When news began circulating a few months ago that Huawei would be unveiling a new phablet in Munich, there was a greater air of anticipation for the debut of the Mate 9 . Part of this interest stemmed from the Chinese manufacturer making inroads into the smartphone market, with the P9 and P9 Plus...

Superb all-round camera performance; Solid processor performance; Generous two day battery life

No significant design changes; Feels less premium than it should

Huawei's smartphones only started arriving in the United States recently, but that's no reason to discount them. While the company still won't give us a price or a solid release date, its new Mate 9 will be a contender for any Android fan who wants a big smartphone as soon as it gets here.

Good overall performance; Fast fingerprint sensor; Long battery life; Huawei's native software provides a lot of ways to manually optimize the handset's performance

Lots of crapware that you can't delete; Camera could produce better low-light photos; Uncertain price in the US; Emotion UI is still a hodgepodge; and it meshes poorly with Google's Material Design apps and any third-party apps that follow Google's guidelines

A geek-pleaser Android phone with serious power and huge screen, in a surprisingly manageable body

Great screen-to-size ratio; Gadget-packed camera; Seriously powerful CPU and GPU

Not as striking as some rivals; Battery spec is better than real battery stamina; AAA price

The Huawei Mate 9 is a very large smartphone that does a great job of not feeling so in use. The curved back, minimal body to screen ratio and solid build mean it's easier to hold onto than you might expect.

expandable storage; dual-sim; great battery life; excellent fingerprint scanner; good camera; massive screen

big; heavy; screen only 1080p

Adding to its range of smartphone handsets, Huawei has released the Mate 9.

In bringing machine learning, dual-camera tech and revamped software to the table, the Huawei Mate 9 presents an interesting proposition that goes some way to satiate the appetite of Samsung Galaxy Note fans.

Perhaps the most significant difference between the Mate 9 and its predecessor, the aptly named Mate 8, is its availability. Network stores like Three never carried the Mate 8 , but it's fully expected to take the Mate 9 after the success the P9 has found in the UK.

Battery life; stereo speakers; fantastic front-facing camera

Too big for some; exclusion of AMOLED display; primary camera still isn't there