Rating 4.1 60 reviews
Huawei P9 is a 5.2-inch smartphone that was unveiled in April 2016 together with the larger P9 Plus model.


What are the differences compared to its predecessor P8? One of the main differences is the camera optics. Huawei has partnered with the well-renowned camera manufacturer Leica to improve the camera performance based on Leica's Summarit lens design. P9 sports two dual rear cameras that increase light sensitivity and improves contrast by up til 50% by employing a monochrome camera sensor that lacks RGB filter. The front camera has a resolution of 8 MP, which means that your selfies will look bright and crisp under a wide range of light conditions.


The Kirin 955 processor with 8 cores and 3 GB RAM memory ensures that the phone handles a great variety of processing tasks with impressive speeds. The phone has 32 GB storage.


Huawei P9 is one of the first phones to run Android 6.0 Marshmallows. The UI is customised by Huawei and is called EMUI. The phone is available in six different colours: haze gold, mystic silver, titanium grey, prestige gold, rose gold and ceramic white.


The battery can be recharged quickly and has a capacity of 3,000 mAh.


What about the weight with such sophisticated camera optics, fast processor and high battery capacity? This phone is remarkably light given its advanced specs and weighs only 144 gram.


Do you like the P9, but don't want to spend $700 on a phone? Then the budget version Huawei P9 Lite might be worth having a look at. It retails for less than half the price of P9.

Manufacturer: Huawei
Amazon
8 years ago

EMUI = Bad user experience, nighttime pictures are awful

I never thought I would give a bad review to a product but here I go. This cellphone is the worst cellphone I've ever had. The camera is terrible during nighttime. The EMUI software is a terrible adaptation of Android and it keeps on deleting Google Services and the problem is only solved when I do...
Read more on Amazon
fortressofsolitude.co.za
10 years ago

T he Huawei P9 has also taken a few giant leaps forward in terms of smartphone cameras. While many OEMs have spent copious amounts of time and money within their R&D departments to reduce costs and increase capabilities of their cameras, it wasn't until the release of Nokia's 808 PureView, and a...
Read more on fortressofsolitude.co.za
Android Authority
10 years ago

The Huawei P9 certainly ticks a lot of the right boxes. It's thin, has a decent sized battery, and is a good improvement over its predecessor. However all this goodness comes at a price, and it remains to be seen whether it offers enough to challenge the competition.
Pros:
  • Good camera Nice design Fast fingerprint reader Thin bezels Build quality microSD expansion
Cons:
  • Emotion UI might not be for everyone Lack of OIS No 4K video Fast charger not supplied in box
Read more on Android Authority
CoolSmartPhone
10 years ago

Huawei P9 – Review

I've used this phone as my main handset for several weeks now. It's bloody brilliant. The handset feels premium and it acts premium. No fingerprints got stuck on it, the phone operated quickly, it has a great camera and a great battery life.
Read more on CoolSmartPhone
Techaeris
9 years ago

Huawei P9 review: Another solid Android choice for some

It used to be we'd have clear winners and losers in the smartphone battles of old. For the most part, the big time players dominated the landscape and up-and-comers were barely noticed. That's all changed over the past year or two, and more smartphone makers are making quality devices.
Pros:
  • Really nice design keeps up with mid-tier standards
  • great cameras
Cons:
  • Huawei skin isn't for everyone
  • will need custom launcher
  • design isn't ground breaking and weak speaker
Read more on Techaeris
Mobile Choice UK
10 years ago

Huawei P9 in-depth review - Mighty fine

Huawei's collaboration with Leica, the 150-year-old camera manufacturer is a great way for the Chinese manufacturer to get their foot in the door further into the Android smartphone market in the west.
Pros:
  • Beautiful build quality
  • Best in class camera
  • USB-C
  • Very good screen
  • Value purchase
Cons:
  • Huawei's custom Android overlay is unnecessary
  • no fast charge
Read more on Mobile Choice UK
Recombu
10 years ago

Huawei is growing up fast and the P9 represents the best that the company can bring to the table right now. It's not a perfect phone, taken in some very specific directions in certain areas, but the end result is pleasing to look at and pleasing to use.
Pros:
  • Beautifully thin
  • lightweight design
  • Rich camera experience
  • Great battery life
Read more on Recombu
Notebookcheck
10 years ago

Huawei P9 Smartphone Review

The Chinese company continues the success story of its P series with the Huawei P9, and consistently develops its flagship further. Once again, the great IPS panel, good performance, photo quality of the Leica dual-camera, the strong battery life and generous warranty period primarily impressed us.
Pros:
  • fast SoC
  • expandable storage
  • wide frequency configuration
  • good cameras
  • call quality
  • headset included
  • Quick Charge
  • USB Type-C
  • decent battery life
Cons:
  • no App2SD, LTE Cat
  • 6 only, no radio receiver, no infrared, no MHL or SlimPort, USB 2.0 only, DNGs cannot be stored on the micro-SD, SoC throttles under permanent load
Read more on Notebookcheck
Phone Arena
10 years ago

The Huawei P9 is a beautiful attention getter.

I got this phone the day it came out, and have not regretted it. First, it is an eye catcher! But there is more to it than looks. I decided to write a review because I felt Phone Arena's didn't give the phone a fair shake. The camera is amazing, but I want to list a few things PA left out.
Pros:
  • Camera
  • Design
  • Simple Mode User Interface
  • Shrink Screen
  • Built in knock screen functionality
  • Scrolling Screen Shot
  • Screen Video
  • Call Recording
Cons:
  • Slippery when on shoulder
  • No NFC
Read more on Phone Arena
Photography BLOG
10 years ago

Huawei P9

The announcement of the Huawei P9 was met with much fanfare surrounding the inclusion of Leica branding. The Huawei P9 features a dual camera set-up, which was claimed to have been designed in conjunction with the historic camera manufacturer.
Read more on Photography BLOG
4.1 from 60 reviews
5
10.0%
4
70.0%
3
14.0%
2
4.0%
1
0.0%

Shopping tips direct to you

Occasionally we will send newsletters including exclusive offers, the best discount codes, top shopping tips and awesome competitions. The PriceMe newsletter will help you discover new products and services, compare prices, browse for products and redeem coupons from a range of service providers and online stores. The PriceMe newsletter gives you everything you need to simplify the shopping experience.

Connect with us

Copyright © Global Compare Group Limited t/a PriceMe 2026