The Huawei P9 not be the best smartphone we've ever tested, but it impressed us when we reviewed it last year. Instead of looking like another iPhone clone, the P9 did something different, and even great Leica-endorsed cameras.

Huawei's P9 Plus is yet another 5.5-inch smartphone, a previously niche category that's rapidly expanding in 2016 with the likes of the OnePlus 3 and Moto G4 handsets hitting UK shelves.

Great battery life; Sleek design; Capable cameras

Huawei is fast emerging as one of the most popular smartphone brands in the world. A lot of that notability is thanks to its budget sub-brand, Honor, which cranks out affordable but high quality phones.

Fantastic battery life; fluid and fast performance; quick charging support shaves considerable plug-in time; decent camera system

Some parts of software still counter-intuitive; metal casing is shiny and slippery; huge fingerprint magnet

After the success of the Nexus 6P , Huawei continued its impressive run with the P9 . While its Leica branding was more of a gimmick, the P9 was a great phone capable of rivalling the HTC 10 , Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5 .

Bright display; Decent camera; Lots of photo modes; Impressive battery

Ugly software; Camera takes work; Expensive compared to competition

Is this the best phone Huawei has ever made? Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's a fair assessment. It looks the part, is powerful enough to compete with other top-spec phones, and takes fantastic photos - even if those twin sensors can't quite topple Samsung as the king of smartphone cameras.

Clever; capable cameras; Fast fingerprint sensor; Top-notch screen with Press Touch

Pressure-sensitive screen doesn't have a lot of uses; You'll need flagship funds to buy one

The Huawei P9 Plus is a top-end phone. It's bold, it's pricey and out to offer features the company couldn't even fit in the normal Huawei P9 , already an expensive device. A pressure-sensitive Press Touch screen is at the top of the list, along with an ultra-flashy metal finish.

Can Huawei take on the Galaxy S7 edge and iPhone 6S Plus? With the help of Leica it hopes the Huawei P9 Plus can do the job and here's our review of the 2016 flagship phone.

The P9 is an excellent camera and phone, look back and you will find two reviews of it on this site, however launched at the same time – but not immediately available - is the P9 Plus which was stated to cost £100 more so what exactly does the extra get you.

Chinese firm's super-sized flagship is great, with fun camera, excellent selfies, snappy performance and solid battery life - it's just a shame about the customised Android

Good-looking; feels great; excellent selfie camera; great dual rear camera; brilliant fingerprint scanner; decent battery life; USB-C; IR blaster; microSD card support

EMUI isn't quite up to scratch; screen not good for VR (low resolution); Press touch a bit of a gimmick; exclusive to Vodafone in the UK; battery not removable

The P9 is an excellent camera and phone, look back and you will find two reviews of it on this site, however launched at the same time – but not immediately available - is the P9 Plus which was stated to cost £100 more so what exactly does the extra get you.