Huawei P9 Plus

  • Released 2016, May
    162g, 7mm thickness
    Android 6, up to 7; EMUI 5
    64GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.5"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 12MP
    1080p
  • 4GB RAM
    HiSilicon Kirin 955
  • 3400mAh
    Li-Po

Huawei P9 Plus - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - VIE-L09, VIE-L29
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - VIE-L09
  LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - VIE-L29
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2016, April
Status Available. Released 2016, May
Body Dimensions 152.3 x 75.3 x 7 mm (6.00 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
Weight 162 g (5.71 oz)
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~72.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
 3D Touch display
Platform OS Android 6 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat); EMUI 5
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-T880 MP4
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera Single 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25�m, PDAF, Laser AF
12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25�m, PDAF, Laser AF
Features Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 8 MP, f/1.9, AF
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
 24-bit/192kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
NFC Yes
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Features Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 3400 mAh battery
Charging Fast battery charging 18W: 38% in 30min
Misc Colors Haze Gold, Quartz Grey, Ceramic White
Models VIE-L09, VIE-L29, VIE-AL10
SAR EU 1.48 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)    
Price About 430 EUR
Tests Performance Basemark OS II: 2155 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 2099
Basemark X: 15058
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.956 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 71dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality Noise -97.4dB / Crosstalk -96.9dB
Battery life

Huawei P9 Plus - User Reviews

  • Are you sure you are in the right forum?

  • Fake fingerprint scanner and camera

  • Mine the Same :)

  • Update to android version 8

  • p9 plus still great in 2019 guys. :) mine just suffers some screen burn in. But the performance is top notch.

  • How to do software update for Huawei P9 Plus? Kindly assist model VIE L-29

  • Due to software failure we can not able to update the software it is not accepting the robot, So please give me idea about the update the software

  • So, any recent update on this guy?

  • There's a tread on XDA to have Oreo on P9 Plus:

  • The P9 Plus was ahead of it's time. It can still stand tall with any flagship today.

  • Never exist the updtare to oreo in P9 Plus

  • Any news for oreo update

  • dont.updated to oreo..suck

  • To AmiNuS: I would go for the P9 Plus. The Note 5 is plagued with battery issues as in the battery runs down quickly based on numerous reports from owners all over the world NOT to mention that you 'may' get less internal memory, 32GB. The Mate 9 doesn't have a SuperAmoled display only LCD and it doesn't have 3D Touch nor does it have the high quality stereo speakers found in the P9 Plus. I tested the official theme song 'Dream it Possible' on both phones and it certainly sounds richer and deeper on the P9 Plus. The Mate 9 is also longer, broader and thicker and it's not as if you are getting anything more superior. The 180 and 360 degrees dimensional speaker phone feature found on the Mate series since the Mate 8 is a gimmick more than anything else. I tested it and heard no difference whatsoever when I tested it. I wouldn't think twice if I had the choice between the P9 Plus and Mate 9. The 'P' in Huawei P series means PLATINUM and the Huawei P9 Plus does deliver on the platinum experience.

  • Mate 9 should be your choice

  • do i go for mate 9 , galaxy note 5 or huawei p9+ ? Plezzzzzzz help !

  • Absolutely a good phone. I just wanna ask if there will be an update for Oreo OS here in the Philippines. When if possible? Thanks!

  • How to do software update for Huawei P9 Plus? Kindly assist

  • Hey guys, I wanna ask did Malaysia region will get Oreo update for P9 Plus (VIE-L29) ? Thanks.

  • I had a p9 plus, but even weaker phone will get oreo, but p9 plus no. huawei as a manufacturer is very very ridiculous, it is all about fooling the users gpu turbo etc, but no updates at all. This was my first and last handset from this bad huawei. GUYS, NEVER BUY FROM HUAWEI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! everything is bad with huawei

  • Please my friend please I need some one to tell me about update for my plus to najugtI have big problem Batery very bad and no quick charge for battery what wiki do

  • why !! Non-removable battery

  • I am amazed by the speed of this phone. The P9 Plus is truly a speed beast.

  • To HADES99: I have a P9 Plus and was happy to hear that it would be getting Oreo...main reason being that the Marshmallow which it's still running seems to have some issues with the Wi-Fi. I don't know if it's the Wi-Fi antenna or the OS but I'm not getting the full speed. The Wi-Fi protocols are exactly the same was the Samsung Galaxy S5 yet the S5 connects to my 2.4G router at a max speed of 144Mbps while my P9 Plus connects at a maximum speed of 72Mbps. I purchased the P9 Plus brand new during the Christmas 2017 brand new and another relative who purchased the P9 Plus as well from the same store during the same time as I connects to my router at the same 72Mbps. The S5 is two years old than the P9 Plus yet does a better job when it comes to Wi-Fi connectivity. I read an article online the other day where some people said they connect at much higher speeds with their P9 Plus or P9 (same difference, same antenna) using a 2.4G router. I have done a hard factory reset as well as cleared system cache but nothing seems to work. If anybody have any ideas please share them. It's annoying when I'm in my room and sometimes the connection drops to 1Mbps whereas my S5 drops to 77Mbps in that very same room which is 77 times greater than the speed of the P9 Plus!!!!!!

  • What can update android 8.0 for p9 plus ( malaysia)

  • Thats Virus

  • anybody knows how to build a custom rom for this device ???

  • Satisfied by this phone, but lately he started doing something strange, when i put the phone to charge sometimes he opens apps, tons of apps. Don't know why he does it. I just hope it's not the touch screen.. anyone other got this problem?

  • Oreo update, soon. PH

  • This is my first and last huawei phone. Still fast, no lags after 1,5 years. Top performance. will get oreo soon, nothing more can a man wish for himself. this is my last huawei, because I will use it for over 10 years in the future,because it was so expensive, will never give more money for a phone.

  • Sim card slot 2 support international roaming?

  • In less than 24 hours I got update to Android 7.0.

  • I bought this phone p9 plus on 20,-03-18 and got updates the next day. Everything looks perfect. With "always on mobile data" the phone is optimally functional. I'm in love with my first Huawei phone.

  • I start to love this camera phone. May I become a fan for this phone model.

  • I am using this phone and is a beast. Way better than iphone 8 and 7

  • I am using this phone from November 2016 and till now never disappointed me. For me every thing is perfect in it.

  • I bought this phone brand new from the store it is not rooted.

  • i think your phone is a second hand and was rooted. install supersu or magisk apk just to verofy your rooting status

  • I have used . But one day the mobile drop into the water. Then I become very sad . l am in a fix . Then my brother said to show the mobile in a mobile servicing center. I show. They said that the mother bord of the mobile become shoct. I have to change the bord. I love the mobile. I want to make the mobile like before. I am student. There are no much money in my hand. Please sacrifice me . Give me a mother bord in a low rate .

  • Just bought this phone 3 days ago it's vie-l29c605b131 and i'm still on android 6.0 and EMUI 4.1 and it says that there is no new update??? how is this possible ??? this will me my last phone from Huawei I should have went for the A7 2017 because samsung actually update thier phones shame on you Huawei!!

  • Look at the specs, ofc p9 plus is better de a7. I own a p9 plus and i'm very pleased with this phone. Incredible performance, pretty good camera, amazing sound (dual speakers).

  • Huawei p9+ or samsung A7 2017? Which one is good phone? I have samsung A7 2017 already but I want to buy p9+. But I am selfie lover so which one phone is good in selfie too?

  • Does anybody thinks that this phone gonna get Oreo update ? Hope so !!!

  • Just received Android Sept'17 security patch yesterday.. good job, Huawei!

  • I completely agree horrible phone

  • My p9+ is very logger and the camera is very blurred the first time I use it this the problem.

  • I use p9 plus why sunddenly fast charge didnt support just appear normal chatge only...

  • Wow ur still running on marshmallow ... I have Nougat from more than 6 months now and recently got updated with 5.0.1 EMUI (gives live picture in camera).

  • same problem here with me bro still waiting for nougat updates don't know when will receive.

  • Hy dear friends i have p9 plus dual sim but currnetly running OS Marshamallow how i update Nougats in my phone please suggest me wait thank u

  • On the upper left side. There's a small hole, poke the sim ejector in the hole and the sim tray will come out.

  • I'm using both .... I dont have facebook .... Both are great if price mater is not an issue go for the P10 plus .....

  • I'm from Malaysia, just got an update few days ago.. build no. VIE-L29C636B384, which comes with security patch August 2017..

  • Hi! I Own a P9 Plus, too. I am still on security patch march 2017. Vie-l09c432b370 european version. Which country do you live, that you have got csec.patches?? would be nice here too... thanks a lot.

  • Bro, i suggest P10 Plus.. better camera, f1.8 with OIS.. If u can wait, Mate 10 is coming out next month.. should be even better!

  • Bought P9 Plus for a year now.. just got my second system update with Android security patch Aug'17.. nice!

  • Which the best p9 plus or p10 Plz advice me because I want to buy one this month

  • This is the WORST phone I've ever had. The speaker volume is horrible every time I get on Facebook it shuts down within seconds of being on it. Its hard to make phone calls from and the key board disappears a lot while texting

  • I tried using firmware finder but to no avail, I have the P9+ VIE-29 (dual sim) with firmware VIE-L29C185B181, i followed all instructions and the download starts but when it reaches 70% it will keep rolling back to around 66% and keeps looping like this forever For starters, in firmware finder screen it says the update is 2.3gb VIE-L29C185B360 but on the updater it shows -10011440.00B but update description is corrrect, what am i doing wrong

  • Bro just install firmware finder from play store and download 7.0

  • My problam solved got official 7.0 update Install firmware finder from playstore

  • too bad, my friend... I've updated my P9 Plus to Android 7.0 at the beginning of April'17 (from Malaysia)...

  • same problem with me in Pakistan no OTA update still running on Android 6.

  • hi, i bought huawei p9 plus vie l29 few days ago and this is my first huawei device i thought this is a flagship device and it will be receive updates regularly but it still running Android 6 marshmallow very disappointed, when will i receive OTA of Nougat update? any suggestions please?

  • pls help me, where is the sim card located in huwei p9? i just got a gift but i cannot put my sim card on it.

  • Have you Mc Fee anti virus in the phone? Disable it. Both of them should work.

  • I like it .... In Kuwait it works Perfect ..... My son is using the new P10 he likes it to

  • Hi my model is P9 Plus VIE-L29, may I know why there is not VoLTE function? P9 got the function.

  • depends from where you bought the phone ... they are the ones who get your update for example i have vodafone (romania) and i have 7.0 you need to ask your seller for update

  • Same problam no update .. my p9 plus still running on 6.0

  • Plz help. My p9 plus VIE-L29C185B181 still running on android 6.0 EMUI 4.1.1 ... officially no ota 7.0 update

  • it does but you have to select what sim slot would use 4g signal

  • Well I brought the P9 Plus in Aug 2016 from 2Degrees in New Zealand with the assurance that it was a flagship phone and would get Android updates regularly. Last update was Nov 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have spoken to Huawei support twice since Feb and been told "We are working on it" but no P9+ in NZ that I know of has an OTA update to Android 7 yet and no security updates since Nov 2016 is NOT how I expect a flagship phone to be treated. We had three Huawei phones in the family (P8, P8 lite and P9 Plus) and we are moving to Samsng as soon as practical as the "Support" from Huawei is abysmal. The P8 was stuck on Android 5 FFS.

  • Lost my Samsung note 5 in Spain. Months later was going to Amsterdam for tulips, friends said huawei 9plus Leica is good, and so I bought it. Probably better than others..but I'm afraid the coloration etc are electronically over enhanced till things look artificial (auto mode, normal outdoor spring daylight) All other features of this huawei really really bad.. navigation soft keys hard to see, spellings really bad, keyboard swipe very poor, calender lousy, etc..just NOT intuitive. huawei hasn't impressed

  • does it support 3g/4g on both sim?

  • GPS failed Wifi Failed other than that perfect

  • Go for P10 Plus with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) ...

  • Go to the nearest Service Center and have the phone replaced. You're lucky if you have warranty on your phone.

  • Just bought P9 plus few days ago but somehow wifi and bluetooth failed. Both buttons is grey out. i can't turn it on. anyone facing this?

  • Should i buy Nova plus or P9 plus? I need the one with a better camera and video..

  • Anybody hre experience the sounds becoming low volume but i am not doing it.it will just be become low though in settings the sound for media is high.what i will do is restart the selphoe again and it will be loud again.please can anyvbody help me.

  • Oh nice p9 plus ...I don't understand why some of guys worry for the update built not good in p9 plus..... Every one can get phone fault not only p9 plus.....I sole almost 80 phone of p9 & plus ... No one even call me about p9 plus or p9 family..... Working smoothly HUAWEI GH......;)

  • Format your phone

  • Please update the software to enable wi-fi calling offered by Cell C in South Africa

  • Still waiting for stable Nougat update. Never again Huawei. They are very slow in update 🙁 Funny thing is in huawei server we can see new firmware but they are not releasing OTA. Why!!!!!

  • Same Problem

  • So after 2 months since I upgraded to Nougat, the phone is obviously worse now, restarting by it self , sometimes switching off, video playing doesn't match the sound, actually many bugs The only thing is better than before that the screen is not stuttering anymore, but now the whole touch sometimes misses up I don't know if the software built is getting better in the P10 brothers , but for me I think my first and last Huawei device Forgot to say the earphones stopped on their on suddenly too

  • I already used huawei p9 plus for about 6 months. Very smooth phone. Nver lag, never over heat, speaker sound very clear and loud enough. Battery last for a day, with around 5-6 hours daily internet and youtube. I charge at night before sleep, and the battery become 10% when I got home at night before I recharge again. Very satisfied with this phone. =) performance also become slighthy smoother after nougat update. Very recommended to all.

  • on Nougat batterylife improves a bit, but on update b370 you can see much longer battery life.

  • How's the performance? Battery life? Camera and video quality? Thanks

  • Finaly vodafone uk p9 plus update to android 7 EMUI 5 ITS SO GOOD.

  • got mine a month ago, coming from Globe postpaid :D

  • Is it an ota update? Im with smart postpaid, been waiting forever for N. What's the fw version? Maybe ill just manually update to official version.

  • Did u update the Android system recently??

  • Hi guys! new version is appeared VIE-L09C432B370 in international version of P9 Plus. Has anybody experiencies with it? Any issues. I am trying to download just now via firmwarefinder, but always stuck at 45%. Thanks.

  • i bought this phone. i at the beginning it has a long battery life ,after 2 weeks the battery starts creating problems and heating for unknown reasons!!!!!!!!! what can i do to recover the battery life cuz when its charged 100% it may last 6hours the it becomes low battery. please advise me what to do? i tried to do factory reset there is no change. thx

  • its already available

  • it's already available here at ph..update for nougat

  • Anyone can activate Volte function on VIE-L29? My set lack for this function.

  • When will nougat available in the Philippines

  • Hi, I'm from Malaysia, just updated to EMUI 5 few days ago... I noticed that the battery life is slightly better after i did the following.. 1) turned off HiBoard 2) changed to black colour wallpaper 3) changed to black colour interface 4) lowered down the display resolution Overall, I'm happy with the new update.. and so far i didn't face any problem at all :)

  • Hows the batery life? Much better?

  • Absolutely Yes

  • Is this phone upgradable to 7.0 and 5.2emui in malaysia? How was the feedback.

  • Try to factory reset ur phone dude...I hope it helps...gudluck

  • @nvalwaikar for that specific model, the slot is a hybrid for SD and 2nd sim

  • That looks seriously bad and weird , no such thing happened to mine after the update Anyway try normally hard-resetting the device as the company will recommend you after the reset if it still does the same thing then call a service center or send an email to the costumer service and tell them then directly that you already did the reset ! good luck dude!

  • Ya even i mentioned about this in xda but no one understands.

  • P9 plus multitasking is a joke. App reloads everytime even if ram is 2gb free

  • Please help! I have the huawei P9 plus and after the last update to Android 7.0. My device have a problem. When I ever play a video whether it's on YouTube or from the device, while playing the video switch the device from horizontal to vertical, the video quality will become so bad and you will notice many thin vertical lines divided the screen. I only face this problem when playing videos. Have anyone noticed this problem, and what is the solution please.?

  • huawei p9 plus VIE-L29 (Dual SIM) Does this model also have the Hybrid Slot for Second sim and SD card or this model has a dedicated slot for sd card???

  • Are they going to release an nougat update in the philippines?

  • Finally I have received the Nougat update, well it looks better and faster , one thing I dislike so far, there was an option to turn your screen colors mode into vivid mode which makes it sexier for me, that option is gone now Anyway hope the performance and the battery life to be good overall!

  • I don't really know buddy I didn't face such thing! Do you mean it is resetting it self automatically on its own ? That looks weird actually. You better send an email to the company telling them what's happening! And if they didn't answer you properly call the service center in your country if there is one! Good Luck bud!

  • I didn't face this problem... But I found out that Samsung smartphone has a feature to auto factory reset your phone IF you attempt to unlock your phone incorrectly 10 times.. for security purpose just in case you lost your phone or your phone got stolen.. Is this the possible reason? But I couldn't find any setting about this on my P9 Plus.. Anyway, if this happen again, I suggest you to contact customer service.. since your phone is still under warranty..

  • Anyone had the same experience? should i download new software for it?

  • Y my p9 still didnt get anything news upgrade to 7.1 nougat version... Even my mate 8 n my honor 6+ already upgrade to version 7.1 nougat.... What the hell happen here.. Could anybody give some info...

  • Hi, I live in Hungary, but a lot of P9 plus users got the android 7.0. I think it come in waves....

  • Are you in Germany too? I have exactly the same number! I've checked on both places still nothing! Let's wait some more time what can I else :D

  • I think all c432b181 should get nougat. check on HiCre, or the normal updater app in setting in your P9 Plus.

  • Really ? Holy Cow! I'm in Germany I hope this happens to mine too !

  • Cheers guy, today I received official OTA Nougat on P9 Plus European version, the same happened to Italy and Hugraian modells:-)

  • I noticed u have complained a lot about the software update :) I feel it slow and losing my patience too.. until now, still no news at all.. They are updating their Honor devices but forgot about our P9 Plus :( Anyway, if we wanna have fast software update, we should have bought Nexus 6P, instead of this P9 Plus..

  • When the hell Nougat is coming to this shi* ha ?! Even the Axon 7 has got it here as 7.1 as well so what do u think dude ?

  • I bought my P9 plus in Aug'16.. til now almost 7 months.. but i didn't face any problem.. Software.. yes, maybe some of the users don't like the way Huawei customized it & slow update.. but problem - none! Everything works fine and still smooth like day one!

  • How could you tell that i'm lying! Do you live in my phone or sth ?

  • Don't lie to your self man!

  • Oh my god after using it for 7 months, so much software bugs, so much stuttering, so much software problems, and when I send the company asking for their help they send me always the same copy-paste message asking me to hard-reset the device, it is impossible to reset the device at every couple of months and back up all the gigabytes I have Huawei software services and functionality just sucks, now after these 7 months of usage I understand why people always say Huawei software is a shame and cannot be used Surely my last Huawei device!

  • VIE-L29 model is senseless in Australia because you can not use two SIM cards. Second card can work only with 2G, not like Xiaomi, ZTE Axon 3G or 2G. There is no 2G in Australia so beware.

  • What technology Huawei P9Plus use for my steps counted

  • I have bought this mobile 3 months ago, and today is the 4th time that it makes user reset suddenly :S when i searched for that i found out that there is a hardware user reset by long pressing the power button and volume up. i don't know if i press them both every time the mobile did the stupid user reset or my mobile has a problem and i through it away! i really got fed up with that, every time all the applications are removed and all mobile setting are reset and also some messages lost ! anybody has a solution to my problem?:(

  • Does anyone notice the color tone of the camera on P9 plus is quite yellowish? I compared it with P9 lite and Honor 8 and found that they are brighter (tone is more to white color). Anyone agree?

  • It says here in the site in the p9 page that it's upgradable to nougat But doesn't say that in the p9 plus page Is it possible that the plus version isn't getting the update?

  • Thanks BCM7 for ur opinion.

  • I think S7 edge has better camera & battery life.. but I've chosen P9 plus because I don't like Touchwiz.. so far I didn't face any problem & no regret :)

  • In my opinion, P9 Plus has better camera & performance.. A9 pro has better battery life..

  • between P9 Plus and Samsung S7 Edge what would you choose and why? Camera wise is P9 that worse against S7?

  • The best smartphone in the world!

  • Hi, anybody help me to make a choice between Huawei P9 Plus & Samsung A9 Pro? Which one is better?

  • Bought it 2 months ago.evrythg were superb.. xcept the 2nd sim, 2g???...Is it possible to upgrade?? Hahahahaha..

  • Yay! How did you learn to be that funny ^^ !!! So interesting !!!!!!!

  • dude if u want latest fastest software update why dont u make yourself your own smartphone?u can update it whenever u want it

  • Designing the hardware is so easy, but building the software for it ,it's so damn hard. is it right (Huawei)?

  • Ibam really pissed off with the delay of the Nougat roll-out for this phone, the P10 is almost released and all 2016 other companies flagships have been upgraded into Nougat and still are we here the P9 Plus users didn't get it, I almost paid 700 euros for this and still not getting the Nougat, their software support is not convenient at all, disappointed really!

  • So, my riend bought this and he was amazed that this phone also supports USB OTG by using a Type-C to Type Micro-B (which is the common usb port type for most android phones). Just saying something that's not in the review.

  • I have only used P9 plus but I must say that I'm never getting a phone without amoled screen. 5.5" screen though is a bit too small for my taste.

  • Did this p9 plus get the update to Nougat? I heard it is starting rolling out in Italy.

  • Hi! So I did it with SD card update manually. So I was excited, but everything went fine. My P9 Plus works fine; the new version: EMUI 4.1.1, B181 Security patch date. 01.09.2016. No issues, so I can hardly wait for Nougat update. Considering joining the beta program for Nougat update, but maybe wait for official. Anyone does know, when it will be available for P9 Plus. for P9 is already available globally in Europe, But for plus isn~t yet. I personally suppose to get the final in february (maybe earlier...)

  • Does anybody have the B180/181 update installed on P9 Plus? Is it worth upgrading. I have currently VIE-L09-C432B170 version installed. have anyone experieces with it? thanks a lot.

  • Yes, they dont have their solution because i already 2@3 time overcharged my hp.. Huhuhu..

  • Definitely Mate 9. They're not on the same league (especially the camera). It's almost guaranteed to get Android 8, but the P9+ might not

  • Any P9 Plus owner has recieved the Nougat update around here ?

  • Better screen and better design and maybe the forcetouch too, but you might be right as well I agree somehow with you

  • For similar price, the Mate 9 seems to be better (camera). Which is the interest to choice P9 plus?

  • I am using P9 plus gold in colour. It is the best cellphone I have ever used. It is not too big nor too small. About all it is very light. I used one device, I am not sure if we are allowed to mentions names. It was also plus in size. but it was very very heavy. Within a week's time my hand joints were very painful because of that heavy weight that i was always taking. This one is very fast, it safes battery, camera is wooow. design is woow. It was features of the expensive phone and ...

  • My dearest electronic technology fans.Do you think that the price of this upper midrange smartdevice comes down (around $200)so I can put it in my Grand Dream Virtual Museum!!!?Thanks for your unbiased logical recommendations!!Omid12Omidvar is Justice Rights,....

  • p9+ the best

  • Pl suggest.. mate 9 or p9 plus..

  • never you can update in 2017

  • But this can't be upgraded to Nougat???

  • P9 plus support VoLte or not..?

  • my friend, in the first quarter of the year 2017 you will recieve this new update you were talking about, the EMUI 5.0 for HUAWEI P9 series and mate 9.

  • Hi Guys! Could anyone of you tell, when p9 plus gets Nougat update? I live in entral European region, but no new updates, when I tap on update in Emui. thanks a lot!

  • There is a "Themes" icon.. click on it & u can see a lot of themes to download.. try it! After downloaded, click apply!

  • For my idea, you could choose two type of those phone. First one is P9 Plus and another Mate 9 pro. Because the process and functions or its are really great

  • I loved Hauwei P9 Plus. This is my choice. Because its function look really convenience and feel more close with it.

  • How to change your them

  • Sounds good, I'm looking to upgrade mid next year and this is one of my top choices at the moment, I'm also going to move from Windows, Lumia 640 XL. One thing... the function to hide the navigation keys an use force touch to press the space where they are, do you find this works ok. I had a go on one in the shop and it seemed good I just seemed to be pushing a bit hard. It was only later at home that I read you can set the sensitivity to a bit lighter which I think would work better. Between this and the HTC 10 at the moment. This is $899.00 and the HTC 10 is $999.00. My budget is around $700.00 so within 4-5 months both should be around that figure at current rate.

  • thanks guys for the kind help!!!

  • Huawei is quite decent when it comes to updates, plus they're getting better and better with each and every update and release, so don't worry. I'd recommend the Nova Launcher (Prime) with the Pixel Icon Pack. Try to make it look like the Pixel's UI. Trust me, you'll like it :) Enjoy your new phone!

  • I've used P9 Plus for 5 months and so far received 1 update... You can use the "themes" tool to change your phone appearance... I've chosen a theme named "the sea" & all the icons changed into bubble shape, nice!

  • What is the max SD Card support? Is it really 256GB? I am planning to buy one. Thanks. Btw, super love this phone. I have the plus as my main driver and lite as secondary phone.

  • Hi Huawei fans, boys and girls. I recently bought tis nice phone for christmas to myself as "surprise". I am very satisfied with it, earlier I had windows Phone, that was terrible times... android is light year better option! How often does this device receive updates, and it is possible get other Icon pack to install on this phone? Emui is super, but some icons are terrible (my opinion only). Which would be the best option as launcher? thanks for the kind helps. Merry Xmas, guys!!!

  • Not even comparable, surely the P9 Plus

  • Nonsense. Get the P9 Plus. 1) Slightly better display 2) Slightly better processor, which means better for multimedia, multitasking and gaming 3) 3D Touch 4) Better camera 5) Better support 6) Bigger battery (and with the FHD display, it's gonna be even bigger than the QHD on the Axon 7)

  • Hi all smaetphoners... Need suggestions...Should i buy p9 plus 64gb or nova plus 32 gb

  • Both are great phones... Depends on your requirement, if u use more on multimedia, games, VR, then go for Axon7.. If camera & photo are more important, then go for P9 Plus.. Other than the above, battery life, fast charging & fingerprint sensor, i think both are not much different..

  • Huawei P9 Plus or ZTE Axon 7 ?

  • Just bought one for my mom, the haze gold colour one, the BEST LOOKING phone I have ever seen. The design and finish of the phone is super premium, way way better than iphone from my personal perspective. Amoled screen and speaker is the best I have ever seen as well. Smooth and fast system with great cameras, the only downside is no 4K recording.

  • My dearest . Of course,Mate9 with reference to the GSMArena reviews is superior to P9 plus in design,performance and features!Though both have no radio and USB V3.1!!Please look at mate 9 with 77.9 ratio to the body screen !!! Nevertheless Mate 9 has more chances of updates and upgrades too !!!Please read the unbiased complete reviews before any purchases !!Good luck dearest.Factwriting is Justice Rights.Omid12Omidvar,....

  • nice cell

  • Huawei P9, P9plus or Mate 9.....pls help me decide which is best?

  • Salams, Please let me know if p9 puls supports the Dual active SIM option like in p8 Thanks in advance for your help

  • I've been using for 5 months too... i bought it in July'16... But i didn't face any problem at all! Everything is fine...

  • Really if anyone is thinking about buying this phone , just don't do it really , don't ignore my comment, after 5 months of using it is now slow lagging too much, and I have faced more than one problem in Battery, Samsung is much more better go for that

  • Defiantly p9plus

  • I cannot believe that I didn't buy S7 Edge, with QHD screen for VR now everyone is playing that, and 4K recording with stabilizer, video recording here sucks at night and it shakes all time so much there's no good auto stabilization

  • After 5 month of constant using for this phone now I know that Huawei devices are not durable to be as fast as Samsungs alikes,now sometimes it is lagging and the whole screen touch is stoping and misordering

  • im having hua wei p9 plus. seems like a good phone but my biggest problem is that im unable to download apps despite adding on a SD card and my storage saying i have 54 G space left. i dont know what is the problem. any suggestions please?

  • The dearest.I heard that Huawei after sales maintenance,support,care is good nowadays.Please go to one of them.Also there must be a guarantee too.Of course,I don't think the accident is included in guarantee !!Sorry for the accident about $900 + smartdevice !!!!Justice Rights,....

  • thanks bcm7

  • i buy huawei p9 plus buy few days fall in down and mobile screen broke hwo much the price and have any promotion to change screen in warranty

  • P9 plus. Im using it now. Perfect in all aspects

  • p9 plus

  • of course p9 plus

  • 4,1,1

  • Which phone bettery life its really good Huawei P9 Plus or P9? Plz hlp me suggest?

  • U meant the display? Is ROG power saving on? Go to settings, advanced settings, battery manager, enable ROG power saving - turn it off! Hope the above helps...

  • Thanks for your reply! I am considering it too :)

  • p9 plus phone default resolution is 1080 x 1920 pixels but my phone resolution is 720*1280, can anyone explain the reason

  • Hi! No regrets/issue as of the moment? Planning to upgrade here, thanks mate!

  • Hello, Huawei P8 user here since May 2016. Got no problems with my phone ever since. Reliable and easy to use :) Camera's superb but not under super bright conditions (images tend to be too saturated) Planning on upgrading to P9 plus :)

  • Huawei P9 Plus Vs Samsung S7 Edge? Who this phone better?

  • Why don't you wait for Huawei Mate 9? 5.9 inch big screen for your movies & internet... 4000mah long lasting battery... dual great camera 20mp + 12mp with OIS... really suit your needs my friend!

  • Hey everyone. A little advice will be appreciated much. I'm planning for an upgrade and currently looking among Huawei P9 Plus, iPhone 6, or Sony XA ultra. Which do you think is the best? I mainly use my phone for the ff: 1. Photos / Camera 2. Movies 3. Internet Thank you!

  • What is the version number now?

  • Everything is good, but without call recorder not convenient when incoming call for order while driving.

  • I just recieved an update that about 546 MB , it says it has some UL fixes and improvements ! Let's see

  • amazing phone

  • i bought this phone before yesterday , it is really amazing , very fast , strong battery life , no lagging , very good camera , nice design , high speakers quality , i suggest anyone to buy this device :)

  • Nice design, great build quality, amazing amoled screen & reliable fingerprint sensor too ...

  • This P9 Plus is an exceptional phone.Best specifications.Very good camera.Pressure touch.loud stereo speakers, fast charging ,fast processor,very lovely looking metal body,expndable memory and the list goes on.I have used it for more than a month and happy that I purchased it.

  • I wonder when the Nougat update will roll out for the p9 Plus, I am afraid if it is gonna be late because everybody sayd that Huawei problem is always they are so late to deploy the newest OS , and I hope it eill bring some extra features for the forcetouch and dual-app window mode!

  • yes it has an ir blaster and it works great

  • Huawei P9 most definitely.!

  • help me decide guys, P9 plus or SE 64gb? please help me decide :)

  • You mean they don't have this solution on their hp? I thought nowadays every hp should have this technology install.....

  • good question

  • Why huawei P9 plus don't cut the power when fullcharged..? Can hve the solution.? Now all hp hve cut the power when fullcharged..

  • Superb camera! its like a dslr in a minicompact... great buy! No regrets at all! Everything I wanted!😉

  • Exactly :D , keyboard auto correction 😭

  • I think u meant "cache" instead of "cash" :)

  • Well I reckon that it is evidently a software problem! Try to make a hard reset(wipe data and cash) for the whole phone and I think it will be just fine!

  • Good to hear that! Stay safe you and your phone mate :D

  • Nope, mine alarm is fine... u better send for repair since it's still under warranty...

  • My few months old p9 plus is having a problem. Its alarm ringtone has become like "du du du" (like caller tone? instead of the one I set. Sometimes it became normal after restart but it's really annoying if this keep happening is anyone having same problem as mine

  • Yep, i contacted Corning too... and yes, the confirmed P9 Plus has Gorilla Glass 3! No matter it has Gorilla Glass or Godzilla Glass, i put a tempered glass on mine :) I dropped my P9 Plus once, when charging, face down from about 3 feet... u know what! not a single scratch :)

  • Till now, everything goes well, I love it!

  • Well my friend I contacted the gorilla glass them selves and told them that I am in Germany, and they assured me that the P9 Plus has Gorilla Glass 3, well any mobile can get scratched easily, my friend has got Samsung S7 , and needed him only 1 month to be full of scratches, there should be a screen protector to be honest, but maybe you are right at somepoint because the screen protection in this phone is staill a vague issue, it is not mentioned bluntly anywhere,but the Gorilla Glass them selves really confirmes me that! Good Luck

  • Huawei claimed P9 Plus has Gorilla glass. It's true only for USA/Canada, in Europe they use the inferior NEG-glass with lots of scratches as result. I confronted them several times but they either give poor explanations or change information without mentioning it anywhere. Is this the way a respectable company should behave?

  • Everybody has their own personal preference... 5.5 inch screen is just nice to me... tablet for games - 10 inch or bigger!

  • Have on mind, 5.5" and above is not controlable with one hand. Why would you go for 5.7", for games? If so, maybe make sense, but then buy a tablet. I have 5.2" and sometimes handling can be a pain, could only imagine 5.7".

  • Huawei is a very known brand as well recently ;)

  • Really i just got it and its terrible, the touch screen is really bad and it has no options.

  • P9+ more better... awesome!

  • why sar values at huawei phones so high???

  • Note 5 better .take dual sim .better screen with s pen.

  • p9+ better in everything

  • I am really confused about p9+ or note5? which is better in battery and camera? I don't care about other specifications

  • Yes,I agree that sony devices have been very reliable and the xz's spec is okay for me,but the only problem is the size because i want a 5.5''or 5.7'' display and 5.2'' is a bit small though.Also the battery life is only average.I hope sony release another one with same spec and design but 5.5'' or 5.7''. That would be great!

  • Iphone have 2 gb ram with thick bazel and loaded with LCD panel and no headphone jack offering whopping price tag of 900$ and my slute to those mad peoples who are buying same 4 year old design ishit just for show off and for basic Internet use... Lol As for as Sony's 3 gb ram performance check on YouTube it's comparison with S7 edge and iPhone 7 plus its clear winner by far in gaming and multitasking. Sony Rocks

  • And you forgot to say it so thick and tall for a small screen! And lcd screen ! And the battery here is much better, and mate you forgot to say it has 3 gb of rams whereas all other phones now are coming with minimum of 4 gb think about that for the future it is a reprehinsible thing!these are just some minor lines I wanted to point out

  • I was also on same train as u r, I was almost going to purchase p9 plus but till very last moment I was reluctant and confused because after all its a Chinese phone with Chinese hardware.its better to invest such big amount in some thing reliable. So then I chose Sony Xperia XZ which is reliable and valuable Japanese Brand. Before I was using Samsung phones since 2013.xperia XZ is beast in its own really sleek software and Ram Management configuration. It's waterproof while p9+ isn't. It's camera will below ur eye brows as well . strong build quality with aluminum premium finish. as u told that u tend to use phones for long period,then this is the device u should go far.

  • Is the camera as good as note7 or edge 7. The review said its camera not as good as its said .

  • Hi! Are huawei devices reliable? And did anyone here experience any serious hardware or software problem? I am interested in the device but concerned about the long-term reliability of the phone(considering its a chinese product)because i tend to keep my phone for quite a long time before changing it.Please recommend me and thank you!

  • hello what is the difference between Li-Ion and Li-po Battery ?

  • Yeah

  • The focus in P9 series camera is not the best! But as conclusion it gives one of the best photos ever!

  • I can't give you a final verdict on that! I was as afarid as you but I never regret it, it has been with mee since 3 months and I love it! I had some oddy problems with the battery but formated it and got back to work brilliantly , as stuttering issue this is somwthing I cannot help out with, it does it every while in time,not so much and not really annoying and hardly visible Afterall I really love it

  • No details about laser focus n OIS features

  • I'm just wondering how long can the phone last, (well how long till it begins to stutter and stuff) I really want this phone but I'm just afraid that i might regret it. >.<

  • Sony Xperia series any phone you name , it heats up very quickly. So Please watchout. I suggest Huawei.

  • I was exactly in your shoes before buying the P9 Plus, maybe the S7 edge has the best camera and the strongest gpu with the lg as well but I don't trust Samsung devices since they all heat up, for me I don't like sony devices because of their outer shape and design, so P9 Plus was like a compromise to me, super day shots but not best at night, I am not facing any hardware or delays problems,design is superb, battery life is really durable and the fast charging is a wow thing, but a disclaimer at some points it is not the best, but a compromise speculation among all, I love it and never regret buying it! Good luck!

  • I bought Lg G5 as at that time i had only option of Mate 8 available. The day i bought G5, P9 got introduced after a month and i started having double thoughts about G5 and when P9 plus got released, i am selling my G5 to buy this phone. Its amazing too solid and definately its worth the money. If u want to buy it, but it eyes closed its a beauty

  • Confused Between These Devices:- 1.S7 Edge 2. Experia XZ 3. LG G5 4. Huawei P9+ Features Looking For: 1. Hardware Performance 2.Camera 3. Battery Life 4. Overall Software Experience Sony XZ is looking good and filling my requirement. But need a final assessments or advise. Currently owing Samsung Note 3.

  • Definitely Huawei P9 Plus!

  • Hello, This is the solution i found for the automated dimming of the screen in browsing mode: Go to Setting --> Advanced settings --> Battery manager --> Power plan --> Activate Performance plan. In my case after switching to performance power plan the automating dimming in browsing is not a issue anymore. Normaly i use the brigthness between 50-60%. If you use max brigthness i dont think that a difference will be visible.

  • P9 Plus does not have the feature to wake up (knock) when the screen is black, or see the time if the screen is on sleep mode. Always we need to pick up and press the power or finger sensor to wake the phone up, really annoying.

  • Yess.. same problem. Screen will be dimming automatically when I play for high graphic game or do much download or whatever that could make hot to the phone. Seems the CPU will manage it automatically to adjust the screen brightness to save and balance for the power. And yes, I turned off Auto Brightness and use Performance power plan... the problem is still running. I thknk we might have to wait for next updaye.

  • P9+ brightness problems.. always dimming it self while browsing.. taking picts.. playing games.. etc etc.. setting auto brightness off.. choose peformance mode... but screen keep change brightness as it have it own mind.. Anyone with same problem?

  • I totally agree, I really enjoy it when I turn it on,such an ad enture this device is !

  • The pressure sensitive, invisible "back", "home", "multitask" buttons are one of the coolest feature that only p9 plus has. This will render most non p9 plus user (even some p9 plus user) clueless, as they would not know how to use the phone if this feature is turned on. Just a sharing from my experience. =)

  • it does not work with Version,,, and I swtich to T-mobile and get rid of Verison,,

  • P9 Plus has any Micron? & how is it Apture Size? plz, I want to Know about it.

  • Had to return my Note 7 and was looking for a good replacement option. Looking at S7 edge and P9 Plus. But still P9 Plus work on the Verizon Network? Also I'm in the United States and I don't know if I could get P9 Plus fixed if I had a issue. Would love some feedback on this, but it looks like a want be able to break away from Samsung!

  • yes definately

  • Huawei p9 plus is compatible with ATT carrier? I hope I can get an answer before I buy this phone. I'm using note 7 right now but I have to return my phone coz of the recall

  • Huawei P9 plus or iPhone 6s in : 1- Camera 2- Battery Life

  • Huawei is breaking all the records.. Best phone for a longer run

  • Is P9 waterproof??

  • galaxy s7 edge is the best.

  • move frm note7 to p9 plus , good phone

  • After Note 7 tragic crash i short listed these devices S7 edge,Iphone 7+,LG v20 and Huawei p9+. Plz advise me which one I should go for.Note 7 was my get n go option but now I have above options,I using Android for years now but never been on iOS platform.But this time I am seriously thinking to try Iphone but there are some serious reservations for me like there is no head phone jack, no sd card support etc...I know Apple has brand value n resale value too.well I am really a heavy user currently owns Note5. Just need fair n justified Advice...

  • Well the screen stutters like once a month maybe, and it is said to be solved with software update, but as heat I barley feel my P9 plus heat, something even couldn't be mentioned

  • P9 Plus become my best smart phone and love it too much

  • How long did you're unit arrive? I have been waiting a month and unit is out of stock as they say :(

  • The phone seems to have problem with sd cards. Inserting a card will make the phone wake up over 1s slower regardless if the card is empty or full.

  • Is the dual dim active or standby?

  • my p9 stutters when it gets warm though,doesnt take much to get to heat up, is that common?

  • Got mine from smart. The other guy is right, you'll be able to save through smart.but don't be fooled as I was, coz the agent assured me the other slot is openline but when I tried to insert my globe sim after purchasing, it asks for unlock code.however, it doesn't ask if you'll use sun sim.who would use sun if you're already a smart subscriber? Had it unlocked which cost php800. Other tech asks bet php1200 & 1500... if you're ok with sun and smart combi go ahead you won't regret buying this phone through smart subscription.

  • Being a previous Huawei P6 owner i truly fell in love with the brand and the lack of an app drawer was actually one of the features i actually loved about it. seeing you review many devices i was wondering if its in any way possible for you to give a fellow fan the review unit of the P9? i would really love to explore its photography traits as well as its pressure sensitive screen. So GSMARENA, can you by any chance grace my existence with a P9 Plus?

  • Amazing device so far. Blazing fast OS and excellent camera. Also, beautiful to look at.

  • It's a great device... whoever own it will definitely love it...

  • After the failure of Google's Pixel bought this instead. I must say that I couldn't be happier, love the device.

  • lte 3g 4g bands for tmobile ? tmobile is sucks about the bands they have you might have lte on most phones but some place only or some places when other phones has 3g with tmobile you get no data :(

  • The Worldwide Version Of The P9 Plus Is Only Available In 64gb While The Chinese Version Is Available In 64/128gb I Recommend You To Get The Worldwide Version!!

  • this site never show if a phone have ir blaster try finding a phone by speck and selecting only the infrared no result will be available - shameful

  • please visit its official website,here you can see that what is real story or check its imei no from a another web, imei searh.com.

  • I see at online store, they have 128gb ROM version of Huawei P9 plus. I need to buy but I am confused is that original or not. Because Gsmarena said only 64gb version of P9 plus. Guys is that original or not thanks.

  • Thank you

  • Thank you

  • At the top, near the selfie camera. It does have stereo speakers.

  • In Ear piece

  • Gsmarena said it has stereo speakers. But I see only one speaker in the bottom. So where is the other one placed?

  • I have used almost all the phones like apple series, sony series and Samsung series even s7edge and also htc but found Huawei p9 plus as the best set in each and every aspect. Go and purchase blindly....

  • most of the smartphones nowadays don't have FM radio

  • dual sim , but u must choose both sim or 1 sim 1 sd card this hp so superb!!! just bought 1 week ago

  • One of the world's most best handset ever.

  • If u wana buy a phone p9 plus is the option. If u wana buy a camera p9 plus is the best option. If u wana mp3 or wana ipod p9 plus is the best option. If u wana a game player p9 plus is the best option. Its all in one with best and best thinkgs.

  • Dual sim . It has 2 slots. So, you can either put 2 sims card or 1 sims and 1 sd card.

  • Any recommended tempered glass for the phone? Because my tempered glass has bubble in it (for full coverage tempered glass) and the side show white colour (for not full coverage tempered glass) *I know the phone screen is curve at the side

  • Can use 2 sim or not

  • I have purchased Huawei p9 plus. The best thinkgs. 1. Great look with nice touch 2. Cams are having superb quality 3. Super fast vs Galaxy s7 4. Great speaker sound and quality 5. Awesome battery full day with heay usage 6. Its worth to buy no regrets

  • At malaysia p9 use single sim or dual sim

  • May i know both simcard slot locked smart? Only sim one is smart locked? Sim 2 openline?

  • The Huawei p9 plus is the Best Phone for the Budget Price. - Very Good Camera Because of Leica dual Lens. - Best For Gaming (4g Ram + 64g internal memory + 64g Memory Card. - Good Battery Life for using ULTRA Battery - Nice Design 5.5 Inch Display and have very good Speaker Overall Very Good Smartphone. If you want to get it to the cheap price just plan it to smart. All in 500 for 24months with 14500 cash out. The Store Price of Huawei p9 Plus is Php29900 but if you plan it to smart you will get it for Php26500. Be Smart.

  • It will come before the end of February 2017.

  • Huawei didn't affirm any date of Nouga releasement for all of its devices

  • Only laser focus

  • Anyone know when Android nougat gonna be coming in P9 plus??

  • If u think u can take their words and trust them, go ahead my friend... But to me, i rather spend RM200-300 more & buy it from Vmall... just to ensure the product quality & to avoid hassle...

  • but in lazada says 1 year Huawei warranty? is that AP set?

  • Both phones cameras are 100% identical so don't worry

  • Take a look here you will find everything you want, for me Sony z5 is actually the best smartphone with fm radio.

  • Is P9 and P9 plus phone camera different? because from what i have seen P9 image quality looks better than P9 plus :( pls clear my doubt.

  • huawei p9 and p9 plus the best phone... camera like DSLR.. camera many function.. fast fingerprint .. fast charging.. smart screenshot.. have record screen.. #huaweimobilemy #huaweip9plus #oo

  • The huawei p9.is the best now in the market u won't go wrong if u buy the huawei p9

  • I have exactly the same doubt as you :(

  • Do u know are they selling the original or AP set? Don't try to save RM200-300 & later facing problem to claim warranty... The best is buying from Vmall, the Huawei official online store (for unlocked phone) Those carriers like Maxis, Celcom or Digi should be ok, can be trusted (for smartphone plan)

  • buy from lazada or gemfive

  • I just bought a smartphone tripod & tried the night shot camera mode.. Wow, the photos came out nice & sharp even in low light!

  • Huawei P9 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S7 edge ?

  • Try F1s. it is great!!! love it!!

  • huawei plus 9 really nice but very expensive i buy from celcom RM2500+++

  • The fast charging heats up battery, try to take out the case when charging... Battery dropped not more than 10% overnight is normal, try to use the ultra battery when u sleep...

  • SAR too high. SAR EU 1.48 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)

  • My phone is behaving wierdly the last 2 weeks after ( almost 2 months of buying it ) the charging is sometimes decreasing even while charging or charging too slow ( only on case using and charging ) that is so strange everyhing else is almost good, it was wasting some power while sleeping, but i cleared the cash and my network is almoat all time turned off , not much power intensive apps , why the heck it ia doing that ? any solutions ?

  • I wanna buy new phone. Someone please help to suggest whethrr huawei p9 plus or opo f1 plus ? Which one is better ?

  • Very good p9plus..I like it so much...

  • Yeah exactly i leave in the countryside in Germany and the closest Huawei Branch for costumers care is just 1 hour and 30 mins away from me, that is cool

  • OP3 is a great phone BUT lack (or none!) of service center in many countries is making the potential buyers worry... & to me this is a deal breaker! Once your OP3 has defect, u dunno where to get help... send to any of the phone shop out there to repair? They dunno much about OP3, so... they'll just use trial & error method & your phone will be like "lab rat"... good luck!

  • Unfortunately it doesn't have FM radio !

  • In the review I read that only P9 lacks FM radio. So does this mean that P9 Plus HAS FM radio or not? Huawei's site is saying "FM : No support" and that is what I read in your specifications as well. Please reply, because my decision is based on that. I listen to FM radio all the time-everywhere!

  • Very nice mobile. Good connectivity, no lags & futuristic design. I love my p9 plus.....

  • I like the One plus 3 as well, but didn't reallt examine it so i cannot spot the diffrences, now you have the Axon 7 as well amazing device in affordable price too, Huawei felt the increase in their income and sellings so i think they got out of the concept that any pure chinese company should be cheaper, it should be cheaper to be honest, i really agree in this point that it is expensive phone and if it was somehow cheaper it could be the best smartphone ever these days

  • Ok let's leave the s7 aside. Op3 also has a unibody metal design. Why is p9 plus so expensive compared to op3 ? Is it really worth the extra money ?

  • I even forgot to mention the design and the metallic uni-body and so slim in the P9 Plus, which is waaaaaaaay more better and beautiful in the p9 plus, instead of that glass piece that can break up in any drop (s7)

  • I dont agree with you, and you rorally wrong since you started using words like ( cr**p ( i know that you are so nervous, why you entered the comments section here if you are not interested in this phone , haha i have tried more than one device in.mu hand and they all heat so much and lag too, and.all their owners are starting to hate them, for the battery you ar3 so genuis beacuse i cannot tell you how much am i happy because i have FHD screen that saves so much power, instead of the QHD screen that drains power and make the phone so hot, in the Huawei P9 plus ibam.playing really hard graphics game while charging i doesnt even get warm, while in the s7 without charging you feel it is going to explode and this is not new to the Samsung as they have some devices that explode haha the QHD is only can be used for VR games and i am not really interested in that for the screen quality and colors you should knowbthat the Huawei p9 plus has a samsung super amoled screen for the forcetouch it way more uses than you mentioned the most important one is replacing the navigation bar with hidden forcetouch bar, and this will be surely developed in the future, i didnt everything so please go read, educate you self, have some information and then come and talk or you better have a good sleep :)

  • You made no strong argument. Force touch ? That is a joke that works only with 5-6 apps from the phone ( not with apps from playstore) so it is useless. S7 does not lag ( no idea where you hear that crap). Lets say it is slightly faster than s7 ( but u wont notice difference) s7 has the upper hand in screen quality , battery (exynox version) , camera. So p9 plus being the same price as s7 is just wrong. Meanwhile the op3 is a beast and cheaper. There is nothing on p9 plus that is better than op3 but at least op3 justifys its price while the p9 and p9 plus are way 2 expensive. P9 is the same price as lg g5 and please do not tell me p9 is better than g5 aswell because u are clearly a fanboy with no arguments.

  • OP3 doesn't have a card slot which is a big disadvantage, at least for me.

  • You are so much wrong i am so sorry, the P9 Plus is way much better than the s7, the s7 is laggy and this is so smooth, mor than 3 users of s7 from my close friends those their phones heat so much , so so so much, the cam in P9 plus isbalmost better under good light, force-touch too almost same screen colors and brightness , better battery, what are you talking about have ever touched the P9 Plus ?

  • Go for the op3 ! There is nothing on the p9 or p9 plus that is better than op3. The price of the op3 is a win. P9plus is a great phone but too expensive for what is offering( same price as s7 or even more in some markets ) . I have watched many reviews in therms of camera and op3 seems to be a good competitot for s7 ( for its price) while the p9 seems to do worse in camera ( and it is quite pricey). They are both great phones. If money is your problem then go for op3 , you will not feel any difference between these 2.

  • Currently using a Nexus 5x and looking for a good upgrade which can be used for 2 years, so no laggy performance when the manufacturer's next flagship comes out.... What should be a good option, Huawei P9 plus or OnePlus 3?

  • got one a few weeks ago, brilliant phone, i used to be a massive samsung fan for years but now really like the p9 and wouldn't change it

  • There are few people who still believes China means use and throw items. But trust me today's China products are very much different from the past. There are class products coming from China now. Don't underestimate them. Even iPhone is also made in China. Don't forget.

  • What makes you say, this is a disappointing phone? have you used it? I am before buying new phone, and I hesitate between P9 plus, Nexus P6 or Mate 8.

  • Very dissapointing phone.don't buy this

  • Nexus 6p

  • Guys, help me to decide which is better for overall, p9 plus or nexus 6p? Btw, i am buying for daily use.

  • U need to tell us what's important to u... Or u'll use your smartphone for what mainly... Anyway, u have another option - Mate 9... which is coming out soon... if u are not rushing...

  • Definitely P9 or P9 plus

  • Dear friends, please help me to decide what is better, Huawei P9 plus or Mate 8 64GB? ???? Someone urgently advice me. Thanks

  • Again and again and again it is the best experience of a phone i had ever, it is so much more sexy than the samsung in the hand, the force-touch is so lovely thanks Huawei

  • Why are you saying "downgrade" as if iPhone Plus is a top of the range well instead you will be upgrading... P9 is far better than iPhone 6s Plus I just demonstrated my P9 Plus features to iPhone 6s Plus users and they are soooo over their head hills they all wanna buy it.... Apple may be secured but their features are always the same. Well I am a user for both phones and I will be giving my iPhone to my daughter soon cause p9 Plus is the future.

  • P9 lite is a very good mobile. It is a budget phone with lovely package. 5 stars. Fast and good battery.

  • I use huawei 3clite. And I have been using the phone for past 4 years. I never had that much lagging issues with only 1gb ram and 1.3 quad core processor. The build quality is very good. I would refer huawei to friend. Really satisfied.

  • How's the battery life? will it last me at least a day with heavy use?

  • The difference with s7 is ir blaster. I don't know why Samsung opt the ir option. It is a big disappointment bcoz NFC is only 4meter. LG too is overtaking Samsung. Nearby launches from LG too is much much better. Specifically the ir blaster and removable battery. I like it.

  • Another great phone. Huawei phones doesn't hang like Samsung. There is an era for all. See what happnd with nokia ????!!!!! After that Samsung. And now who ???? Its Huawei and Lenovo who comes up. So far so good with their launches.

  • I personally feel Huawei is right up to the mark. Recent launches proven a lot why Huawei too is a toppest brand in the world. Every launch is different with new futuristic invention. Hats off !!!!

  • Thank you for encouraging me to go on to buy this phone. I had the chance to hold once the s7edge, but it felt so slippery and fragile because of glass finish. If i will have this handset I make a short summary of usage and experiences... thanks.

  • do not ** forget

  • I highly recommend this phone mate, i compared it hand in hand to all other flagships and i really find it the smoothest and the camera is perfect even comparing to the s7 series under sun light it maybe gives the same or ( better ) experience, and do forget the amazing screen and design , go ahead mate

  • Hi guys! I read a lot about this phone. I plan to get one. Can, please, tell me sombody, who owns this handset about the update support of this phone? How often do updates, sec.patches come out from Huawei to this nice phone? Thanks for help.

  • Hey, well actually I only one time faced something like the camera was waving but not freezing that looked bad, I only restarted it and put my hand in front of the cam and it went back good and never experienced that again, contact the company if you still have it

  • I didn't even find a tempered glass sticker for it here in Germany, so I bought for it a scratch resistant sticker and it look well and protective enough

  • Hi, does anyone here experiencing glitch while taking video and also it freezes when in camera mode..bought mine last June!

  • Hi, does anyone here experiencing glitch while taking video and also it freezes when in camera mode..bought mine last June!

  • what is the best brand of tempered glass for P9 PLUS without bubbles from the sides?

  • Does any of p9 plus users have csr2 ? If yes does the doors and bump and roof open?

  • Hey again, so I contacted the oled-info.com and asked them about the Huawei P9 Plus screen panel and they affirmed me that it does have SUPER AMOLED screen that made by Samsung, just like I told you earlier So :)

  • I already have it and I know that mate, but I am asking about another thing, that when you set it to the Max does it give the same result as if you mark on the ( auto brightness ) ? Or if differs if you un/check When it is set at Max doest it differ?

  • When i raised the brightness to miximum, i couldn't even look at the screen

  • i am iphone user and i bought huawei p9 plus a week ago and their is no doubt the phone is awesome but i am gona change my phone in to iphone soon because i am not satisfied by android.Although if you are an Android user their is no better option then Huawei p9 plus.I can say it is the best android phone in the market these days.

  • Hi if change to this P9 plus from iPhone 6s plus is it ok?

  • Hi, would like to ask.I'm currently using iPhone 6s plus and thinking of downgrade to p9 plus. Will it be good device? Thx

  • This big brother version of p9 is better and best

  • For all P9 Plus users is it with you the same? when I drag the brightness line manually to the maximum it gives the same result of brightness whether i mark the ( auto) sign or not, because in some phones it gives more brightness when you set to the Max and unmark the (auto/brightness) sign, this normal right? Thanks

  • Does it has radio?

  • And does it really matter ? It is super amoled anyways in a matter of fact the panel of P9 Plus oled is Samsungs' one Anyway you won't notice any difference between amoled and super amoled in GENERAL

  • For camera, You can take shots with both phones under good light and you will notice that P9 Plus will give sharper and more realistic shots, maybe in video it can beat the p9 plus For the design you are surely wrong there is a big difference between a device has a metal uni body strong and sexy enough to be really the best , not like that glassy thing that grabs every fingerprint and all the dust around beside the amazing excited back of the p9 plus no pumped camera it us just astonishing the p9 plus beats and blows the s7 edge away in design and toughness just try to drop both of them and see what's gonna happen, both of them has super amoled and if you compare them head to head in both hands they are almost identical, so I don't know what are you really talking about, you are just reading numbers which any child has learned language can do

  • So in terms in Design and toughness I really cought both of them at the same time with both hands and surely with no doubts the P9 Plus has one of the best designs ever it is soooo slim and feels so fancy and strong enough due its' uni metal body In terms of performance maybe the s7 edge is a bit stronger with its' powerful graphic chipset but you really won't feel any difference specially Huawei made the software with no app drawer so it is really soooo smooth and fast as well Good luck

  • I am intrested in perfomance and toughness and design

  • I am not intrested in camera , i m intrested in perfomance and desing and thoughness

  • There is a mistake here , type of screen of p9 plus is amoled not superamoled because superamoled uses in samsung models only not any other brand

  • S7 edge sure .. latest technology in camera with dual pixel as cannon cameras .. best design ever & water resist and dust proof, gorilla glass 4 front & back.. best screen ever with superamoled and QHD resolution ..

  • I bought p9 plus since July and its awesome.....

  • What are you more interested-in in a phone? Camera? Design? Screen? Etc..... Tell me and I might help Because I bought the P9 Plus at the last minute before I was going to purchase the S7 Edge and I never regret it in total

  • Should i buy s7 edge or huawei p9 plus?? Wich one is better

  • GSMArena need to update their P9 Plus specs now that Corning has confirmed the P9 and P9 Plus use Gorilla glass.

  • Guys while I'm playing a game called ( Gangstar 4 ) the mobile is quitting the game and the app is crushing , I have faced this about 4 times within 5 days I think, and I'm not playing all time, and there is no heat really, I have faced this like twice with Sonic Boom too Anyone is facing such irritating crushes too? I am really confused, thanks anyways

  • The P9+ has USB-C and supports OTG like any other android phone. It does not come with an adapter though. I personally use this one.

  • Hi I am planing to buy this nice smartphone, but I want to know if p9 plus has OTG USB or not?!! Thanks

  • the best useful handset around so far

  • Oh wow. Thank you so much for the help. :) And sorry for troubling you.

  • Go to On top left, select "is it on yours?" Select Huawei Its showing P9 & P9 Plus has Gorilla Glass without specifying which version BUT I personally sent email & confirmed with Corning that its using version 3. You can try send email to them if you don't trust what i said :) On top right of the same website select "Contact us" & send email!

  • Hey We'll I have seen some reviewers videos and they are internationally cerified and attend the hugest companies conferences, so some of them said it has G glass 4 And once I asked Huawei by Facebook about the normal p9 and they said it has G Glass 4 as well So &#128513; i don't know what is the truth but I think I has GG4 really Good luck

  • Hi. You mentioned that P9 Plus has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 in your comment. May I ask how you know that or where you got that information? It's not listed here in GSMARENA nor in the Huawei site. Thanks in advance.

  • Im having the same issue, actually i have ket some folks who are experiencng this. We dont know what to do with this. I tried to have it fixed on Huawei service center and they gave me a Replacement unit but still has the same issue. When i returned it to them they said they did not find any issue with mh display. Im planning on going to another service center for clarifications

  • I have not tested the P9 plus yet apart from playing with it in the stores. It is a new phone, very elegant, has the latest specs, a great screen and great camera. As for the Nexus 6P, I have owned it since about a year and I have no regrets. It is a superb phone with one of the best cameras around. The stereo speakers are loud and clear. The super amoled screen is brilliant and because it is a Nexus, I receive all my updates before others. It is butter smooth and of course it was built by Huawei just like the P9 plus. The choice is hard which one you should choose. You cant go wrong with any of the two.

  • Guys I was yesterday in a gigantic smarphones show-room in Hamburg/Germany , I've seen and teseted all the flagships from all brands and I caught the very brand new Note 7 and I have to confess it is terrific phone, but I was so happy and proud too with my Huawei p9 plus it has an astonishing colorful screen when it comes to really colors comparison you can set it to the vivid color mode and it will give almost the same result and bedside that I was showing off by my force-touch screen so yeah Huawei is right there competting on the best phone!

  • My friend, just like u, i had a hard time choosing these 2 devices in the past few months... at the end, i've chosen P9 Plus...in my opinion, P9 Plus has 1) better build quality (a lot of complaints on Nexus 6P) 2) better processor (again, a lot of complaints on SD810) 3) more RAM 4) SD card 5) more features on camera (stock Android is just too basic for me) Nexus 6P has 1) better screen resolution (but I'm not using VR...yet!) 2) better speakers (P9 Plus's speakers are not bad too!) 3) better battery life??? (anyway, P9 Plus's battery life is good enough for me!) 4) Gorilla Glass 4 (P9 Plus has Gorilla Glass 3) 5) much faster Android system update

  • P9 Plus has press touch technology & maybe this caused your problem.. try these steps - settings>smart assistance>pressure sensing>pressure sensitivity>lower it down - less pressure & more sensitive!

  • I got a problem here. I bought it few days ago, found the Google play store not functioning, so I did factory reset, and then now I find another problem, I can't find emoji on my keyboard. I found my Swype keyboard version is not latest as my friend, but don't know how to update it Can anyone please help me ?

  • plz friends, suggest me.. which one is better? P9 Plus or Nexus 6P?

  • First i get the phone, immediately found a problem. I'm not so sure it is a flickering or the brightness problem. Sometime the screen will change the brightness level very fast for few time (less than 1s), it look like doing a calibration on the screen brightness. It is more obvious when i open an apps or change the home screen to another page, screen will flick few times and then become stable. I did try turn off the auto brightness, but problem still happen but with lesser chance. Anyone here has this problem? How to fix?

  • Yes, I sent email & confirmed with Corning... It has Gorilla Glass 3...

  • You have to touch a little bit further down on the icon. When you hit it right, you will see the background light up for a short while. There should have been some calibration for the 'hitting point', but when you are aware of that, it will become a habit and you will 'touch it right' and not think about it any more... :-)

  • at the spces page here written 256 gb sd card but somewhere else written 128 gb is anoybody tried 256 gb on dual sim model ??

  • Does P9 has gorilla glass protection?

  • Iam very happy with my p9+ Ihave moved from HTC to Samsung now Huawei following IR in High End phones I said good by to HTC after 9+ than Samsung after adge 6 IR blaster is life saving for me so keep it

  • Actually I haven't faced any lags while using the navigation bar You have to check this if it seems like a real issue

  • The speaker is amazing...super loud and clear. But the three touch keys at the bottom are terribly irresponsive, i have to touch them many times to make them work...it ruins the phone experience.

  • Thank you so much guys for making me feel better now

  • I got my P9 plus dual sim a few days ago. It is quite a nice and responsive. However there are several software glitches at random which needs to be fixed... some application doesnt behave well with the phone in comparison to Samsung S6... so I hope they will be releasing some patches soon

  • Yup, u are right! Slow-mo video requires faster shutter speed, then less light can come in & at the end caused the video became darker than normal... the waves is due to electric frequency... everything is normal & nothing wrong with the phone! And we can't do anything about it except shooting in a brighter environment...

  • It has very good features and fast went it comes on games.... try it no worries and issues regarding the cam and video.....

  • He don't know to use camera. If he know how to use camera, he hasen't used S7 edge. That's the #Truth

  • Most phones become dark while shooting slo mo video. It can't record slow mo videos at great res as normal videos

  • Yes, I'm facing the same problem as yours... i'll contact Vmall about this now and get back to you if I got any news from them..

  • Please a qustion for P9 plus owners, does the cam becomes darky when you choose the slow-motion mode ?

  • I'm using Galaxy S7 Edge for 4 month and P9 Plus as my 2nd phone (replacement for my 2years beast Xperia Z3), for nearly a month.. So this is my comment based on my honest experience of using these 2 2016 gladiators of Android.. Huawei P9 Plus is very good device, robust, good looking, super speaker, nice camera, with good ability from Huawei system.. But in overall aspect, S7 Edge is much better, great screen, solid battery life, great cam & video, very powerful processor, gaming and watching video is superb, what touchwiz offers is more and usefull or me.. I'm very satisfied with what S7E and P9P offers, with their heritage for users experience, excellence build and sensational feeling when u using it. It's up to ur personal preference with one suit u better.. Ur money, Ur choice! Cheer and take care everyone"..

  • So my P9 Plus suddenly started to show blinks and waves when using the cams, then I realised it was only when usuing the slow-motion mode, after all everything got back normal after restarting "but" the cam is still making troubles when slow-motion is set, and now the screen becomes very darky with no waving this time, but darky that I feel the cams are really not working peoperly please, what do you think ?

  • OK.Even if you don't play more than one game and don't face this problem. It does not solve the shuttering problem.

  • I don't open many apps at the background. I play only 1 game at a time.. And seriously, I don't feel any lag at all in the past 2 weeks.. everything is just so speedy and smooth.. Don't just totally rely on review.. go try & test it by yourself (if you can find a display unit)..

  • Really! Better camera than S7E. Keep sleeping.

  • It shutters a lot in gaming and multitasking due to low(worse) gpu as compared to S7E. I don't want to argue but S7E and Note 7 are a lot better in every aspect than this.

  • It lags and shatters in multitasking and gaming. Even in full review from GSMArena,it is written in conclusions that it shutters due to low gpu(graphics processing unit).

  • Let me share a bit of my experience after using this beauty for about 2 weeks... Design - Beautiful. Mine is gold colour & I put it in a black case... the contrast...Wow! Build quality - Solid & premium Size - Feel nice on my hand but a bit large in my pocket Screen - Nice but still weak under hot sun Sound - Loud & clear... with some bass especially when put it horizontally Camera - Amazing with sunlight. Photos came out bright & sharp! A bit weak if low light & easy to get blur photo... hand must be very steady Video - Good enough. Just a bit shaky coz lack of OIS Battery - Can't tell yet coz still new... Heat - A bit warm only which is normal Lag - Not at all! I used HTC One M7 & Honor 4X before... This P9 Plus is just like combining all the good & strength of these 2 into 1! Good job Huawei!

  • You should read or watch any review about it. e.g=review from GSMArena,cnet,youtube,etc. Everyone mentions that in multitasking and in gaming,it shutters.

  • How p9 plus lag...

  • Guys please tell me I was trying to take a video by the main cams and it started to show me waves in the screen like blinks and then when I reviewed that it was really waving and then I just put my hand over the cams and it suddenly got back normal and ok is that normal ? please tell me your opinions ! thanks in advance

  • No need for brightness more than FHD on a phone, this phone's brightness is standard

  • Fingerprint works pretty good in the p9+ compared to all other Smartphones. Boot time it's pretty good too at 22seconds. No freezing as happening with the S7 edge. Heating is there but not bad, thanx to the FHD as compared to hot QHD S7 edge. Battery life is average for me, i am a heavy user though. Storage is fantastic at 64Gb plus up to 128Gb of expandable storage.

  • Fingerprint works pretty good in the p9+ compared to all other Smartphones. Boot time it's pretty good too at 22seconds. No freezing as happening with the S7 edge. Heating is there but not bad, thanx to the 441ppi as compared to hot S7 edge at 518ppi

  • huawei makes really good phone! but sometimes it follows iphone track for the cost. mostly mate 8 ans p9 plus are good. you see in apple phones, almost all are same! nit increased ram, no more increases battery power. but screan quality and touch are unbeatable ..thanks apple! but is shame that ram is still 2 gb even for 7 seriese iphones and batteryy is just around 20k line up! no more option for mivro sd slut. if apple changes these two or three options, surely it swallows the smartphone areana.

  • fingur print does not work as iam using it! so, s7edge or s7 is the best hinh end smartphone!and if you go for iphones 6s or 6s plus is the best.2gb ram and still better battery 6s plus 2750.

  • Also now appears in Corning Gorill site that P9 & P9 Pluse has Gorilla Glass, check Huawei page in their website

  • Anybody facing any lags in fingerprint functionality ?

  • Is it chinese version of p9 plus 64 gd?if yes does not have force touch.only international bersion of 64 has it

  • only p9 plus 128GB has the function, ur phone has 128 or 64GB?

  • I am using p9 which is I was use iPhone for a past 6 years in a row .i am realy enjoy to using this phone interface is spot on I'm not saying iPhone is bad no iPhone is still the one but if you want use android with the hige Performance go for the p9 plus

  • There is only one real complain afterall for me against this phone, brightness doesn't really looks good

  • It got GG4. I've been using it for over a month now without any aftermarket screen protector. It's still as good as new.

  • is there any screen protection on p9 plus???

  • Wanna ask if there are certain problems or issues by changing iPhone to Huawei (android OS) when I always had MacBook Pro. I know it can't cooperate with iTunes. First of all (1). Can it be connected with my MacBook? and secondly (2). What about sharing other files like WAW, MP3, PDF or to share the photogallery??? please tell....Malik from Denmark

  • I brought P9 plus on july 5th 2016. I gave it for repair on august 3rd. I was using it and then the screen started showing colour difference(yellowish filter) and then blinking to low light. I got shocked. I thot ill give it right away back to the showroom. So i was backing up my files and copying all the data from internal to SD card. As i was copying and exited the window. The phone crashed and then it never got switched on. I gave to the service. Waiting for them to get it right. Never expected from a huawei phone.

  • I've shifted from s7 edge and it's my first Huawei phone and trust me man, I'm never be that satisfied with any cellphone. Battery is just amazing, camera blows off s7 edge. Excellent phone, go for it.

  • Well it works good as a screen on time, but there is strange thing that while charging it takes so long from 95% to 100%

  • how is the battery life it has big mah but i heard it not good as s7 edge so i got confused between these 2 devices

  • I want to share my view with all of you. I wanted the best gaming phone with a big screen and a big battery for the gaming and after reading hundreds of opinions and reviews of mate 8,s7 edge,p9 plus,oneplus 3. I think that in gaming,mate 8 is the best as it doesnot lag like p9 plus(in multitasking),many high end samsung phones like s7 edge,s7(heard many complaints in opinions and in youtube). So,i have ordered mine and it comes with 3 years warranty,3 months screen replacement and 3 months one to one exchange. So,I suggest you that if you are looking for a gaming phone than this is for you like me.

  • does the huawei P9 plus VIE-29 model compatible in Venezuela?..pls. help your reply is well appreciated

  • Man stop talking, I am talking about the design, wow I am impressed what a quality that can outshine the iPhone, and oh the sound stereo experience, wow that is really exquisite ! we have here the luxurious experience of an iPhone but finally with android that is what I always wanted

  • Yeah man and I think you have to mention the force touch experience, remember the iPhone screen is FHD as well

  • At times you can mate, 1080p is quite good for most of the time , but there will be times where 2k is better , put two different screens side by side and go through some different pics and screens , you will notice a difference for sure . going from 768 to 1080 is a huge improvement in screen quality , 1080 p to 2k it is a lot less of a difference , in standard views you might notice it moreso in text clarity , slightly washed out colors at times on the lower res screen . they say the difference it makes in viewing Vr is considerable , but i cant comment on that i have not tried it . As a bloke that had a note 2 for close to a couple of years and then went to note 4 with a 2k screen , the difference was like getting hit on the head with a cricket bat :) , it was very nice indeed , i have no doubt you could happily use a 1080 screen though .

  • I have the Chinese version. I live in Europe and I have English on my phone and Google play store and downloaded apps are stable. The only app that crashes is Facebook messenger chat head when i close it with emoji keyboard open. :D And I don't have press touch but I'm OK with saving 100 euro for not having press touch from buying this phone in China compared to Europe. Sorry for horrible English.

  • I did see a yt video recently , a fellow mentioned the chinese version did not play well with the downloaded google play store with crashing apps etc occuring , apparently the international version was ok though , i dont know if it came installed natively sorry .

  • Yes, I've confirmed with Vmall personally... P9 Plus has Gorilla Glass protection... but just they didn't mention which version...

  • Sure man, it is mentioned in more than one site , it has GG 4

  • hi, can anybody confirm if the P9 plus really have Gorilla glass?

  • I tried again and No sound while zooming and I could hear a very quiet sound while shaking but it could have been my fingers :D

  • You haven't read properly. The international version supports force regardless of gb's. which means the 64gb which is the only one currently sold in international market outside China supports force touch. However if you are buying Chinese variant through online stores, then those stores usually mention in descriptions that only 128gb supports force touch while the 64gb does not.

  • From reading the comments here I'm pleased that I was unable to get a P9 plus. It sounds very "iffy". People not sure if their device has force touch! Suffering stuttering graphics etc.. I had hoped that the P9/P9 plus would be a quality product but it shouldn't depend on whether you have a 128gb version to get all the features. That smacks of a rip-off ladies and gentlemen, whichever way you put it.. add that to the debacle of Leica and of course slipping DSLR taken photographs into a gallery of allegedly P9 photographs. Huawei have to do better than that. I know they sell lots of them, but I think they'll continue to struggle in Western markets until their products are less difficult to come to terms with.

  • Thanks for the reply, now I'm confident to order mine :)

  • Yeah maybe the videk is not the best so far but still looks good, and for still photos I think it gives really good results and one among the best, the colors are so real and genuine, the photos are really sharp , user manual is really professional for photos, but when it comes to the low light condition you can feel some noise in darky spots , but still does a good job over all the camera in still photos is more than good and can beat S7 edge in somehow under good light conditions, specially when it comes to colors, really cool

  • I'm planning to buy this phone. And I'm more concern about its camera performance... I know video is not that good (lack of OIS & no 4k video), how about still photo? Can you share your experience please?

  • I downloaded the user manual from Huawei website ; in the pressure sensing part there's a note.. "Not all phones support the pressure sensing feature." I copied it* ... Thanks for replying and I hope you check the camera sound for me.

  • *Could hear while shaking and couldn't hear while focusing sorry I made a mistake.

  • Thanks for replying you mean that it doesn't work in some countries because of software or is there a different version of the phone? I tried it and I couldn't hear a sound while shaking but not while focusing it was also barely noticable but I wasn't in a silent place. I will try again later I will write you again then

  • 64gb P9 plus Chinese version does not have force touch. Only 128gb has force touch. But international version 64gb has force touch.

  • I think Huawei said that press touch is not applicable in all versions .. try to contact Huawei service in ur country to know that... And please do it for me .. open the camera and tell me if there's any sound from it during focusing .. and then shake ur mobile and tell me if any sound heard from camera .. it's very low sound , I need to know if it normal or not, thanks

  • Let me summarize a 2 weeks experience for you as body build and quality I think this decice is really strong really high ended with all details, so beautiful and classy and outshines any other device in market as performance I have to say it is smooth enough but here comes the cons,it has some very tiny lags that occured to me while was switching between cams, and some strange screen stutters, I think the main reason is the so weak gpu, it is a little bit away from s7 edge and other flagships performances those have the snapdragon 820 or exynos,I am somehow disappointed with the performance over all if you are looking for strong built and attractice high ended device with some shiny tricks like thw force touch here so this phone is the one if you need device with the best performance for hard gaming and very fast apps switching experience I think s7 edge shall be the one or.... a disclaimer : I tested many tough games on it and they all work properly but yeah faced some lags in other sides best of luck in choosing

  • Thanks for your advice but it doesn't work I pressed really hard on the picture in Huawei gallery nothing happened. Idk what's up with my P9 Plus.

  • No. Mine doesnt do that

  • Try to zoom in and zoom out on a photo you have in an album with touch press.if it does it is ok.As i read on some reviews for now on android the touch press has not many apps.it works on the huawei apps.so try there

  • Sorry for being annoying but I really need help with the PRESS TOUCH not working on my Huawei P9 Plus. I'm sure it is not fake or something. The screen looks dope, pictures are amazing both cameras work, really fast phone etc. But the PRESS TOUCH isn't working and I don't have the setting for PRESS TOUCH in my phone. I looked through all of the settings. There is no new update for this phone in updates. And I tried restarting it multiple times. I know it is more of a gimmick but today is the last day I can take it back to the store for "reasons". This is kinda urgent so please help I will really apriciate any help I can get.

  • It is not there. I go into settings smart assistance and I done have it anywhere in that setting menu.

  • any one have p9 plus please tell me if the camera make low noise when focusing and when u shake it very low sound heard from camera ?? is it normal ??

  • yes it works for all devices >> you can store infrared signals in the built-in application >> when you open the application it will describe how to do this

  • setting> smart assistance>pressure sensing >icon shortcut action >>> and turn it on go to camera press heavily and it will work...... you can also set pressure sensitivity

  • setting> smart assistance>pressure sensing >icon shortcut action >>> and turn it on go to camera press heavily and it will work...... you can also set pressure sensitivity

  • Hey I bought this phone today everything is great, amazing pictures, very smooth experience without lag but I can't figure out how to turn on PRESS TOUCH I have the 64GB version and when I hard press on for example camera (A Huawei app) nothing happens and after some time long press happens. I can't find it anywhere in the settings. Any help? In short please help PRESS TOUCH is not working.

  • Can't wait to read the full review of this phone from GSMARENA.

  • Is the plus worth the upgradefor man or go to the P9

  • Oh they call it vip service too, if I was able I could've uploaded a picture for that Good luck

  • Dude, I'm in Germany but I didn't purchase it from a Huawei sale-point, just from a famous electronics mall,but inside the box you should find the warranty, yes usually it should be 1 year warrantry, but because specially this product is Huawei flagship you should get something called (golden service) inside the box which is mentioned inside it that you get these previliges; 3 years warrantry &.....

  • From where did you got 3 year warranty. Normal version in Pakistan(South Asia) and maybe in whole world has a 1 year warranty.

  • I'm telling you, once you open the box and see the golden service(warrantry) you will just feel special 3 years warrantry 3 months screen changing ability in any case of accidental crack/drop what ever it is 3 months of replacement ability for the whole device I just activated that online, so amazing thanks Huawei

  • i haven't tried yet, will try soon.. i want to point out too that the device does not heat up with intensive gaming.. the stereo speakers are outstanding as well, the bottom has deep low frequencies while the front fires high frequencies..

  • I ordered a dual sim P9 Plus from Vopmart.com because you can't get the model in UK. It arrived and I was really angry because it didn't have NFC capability. Despite most reports saying it did, I found a report, too late, that said it didn't. Also full of Chinese bloatware which is hard to get rid of. Be aware of this!!

  • Thanks for your opinion, appreciate it !

  • DId you test the Infra Red Sensor on the P9+ can it work with many devices. Regards

  • been using it for 2 weeks.. BLAZING fast.. battery would last a whole day with HEAVY usage, 136 apps installed as of now.. love the PRO Mode on the camera.. great looks, feels amazing on my palm.. a bit disappointed with the AMOLED panel as the hue changes with a slight tilt, although the 1080P resolution is just fine..

  • P9 plus has two speaker too. In my opinion the p9 plus is better, better build quality, better performances, better battery,better photos

  • You are welcome,and what have you mentioned above is totally right, me either here in Germany both have the same exact price Good luck!

  • no. you need to speak to its service staff.

  • Thanks for your reply bro! I think Nexus 6P has more pros:- 1) Bigger & 2k screen - can be used for VR purpose 2) 2 front facing stereo speakers 3) 4k video recording 4) faster Android update But P9 Plus has more RAM & newer SOC... better grip i think due to front 2.5D glass... Both also weak in video recording coz lack of OIS... In my country, 64gb version, both almost the same price... Really having a hard time to choose :)

  • Man I was confused just like you between these two devices, in numbers P9 Plus has better proccessor and more rams, otherwise don't forget that Nexus 6p has the very basic Android shape which gives incredible results as performance when using phone, at the same time nexus has bigger screen with really more pixels and a camera with more resolution options like it records 4k meanwhile I think the p9 plus has better camera in stil photos So they are so close I think when you want to count the pros and cons Eventually I have bought the P9 Plus which is an amazing phone and i'm really pleasant with it's experience, on same time I regret a little bit that the nexus 6p whould have given me a better screen experience So good luck in choosing

  • sorry dude my mistake

  • is the vibrations can be effect on the signal ?

  • Dear , you have to turn off vibration inside each single app like viber, whatsapp etc,,,

  • guys is anyone facing a poor wifi or network signal cuz i have p9 plus and iam having this issue please someone tell me

  • I‘m considering to upgrade my phone... Nexus 6P or Huawei P9 Plus? which one is better & why? Thank you in advance!

  • I did so, but the problem that i have bought it from gulf area and i am now in egypt, the first miss use during the 1st month only which is useless at all

  • From Mobile Shop, Raya & Dream 200

  • what site do I buy this phone in Ireland ?

  • will there be a review for p9 plus? and is the screen pentile or RGB strip?

  • I'm telling you guys this is an amazing delightful experience

  • Where possible you buy i am from egypt and i want to buy this phone

  • Two months of use of my P9Plus: Well built and solid although I now know that these slightly curved edges are totally impractical (one bump and the glass cracks). Use as a phone is oke but for me the UI is a total mess. Upshot is the battery that gives me two days of use out of one charge. I got this one for its camera capabilities but I guess I will not be ditching my GalS4 anytime soon. Shots in good lighting are oke with remarkable resistance to burning out highlights. Reds totally suck. And don't even get me started about video, totally horrible.

  • do you ask their service? think there is a free charge for first time if iam right.

  • I always wanted an iPhone but with an android experience, this device is a real implementation of that Unique metal unibody, amazing Super-Amoled display, surprising rams performance that you always have around 2gb of rams are free which is incredible, the camera gives really positive results, no app drawer which there's no need for it I'm really grateful choosing this phone eventually!

  • Bit disappointed in this, the screen is not as respinsive as I thought, maybe due to force touch layer, and screen brightness not as good as P9 standard, also little slippery.

  • i have bought the P9 Plus for one month, it is really an amazing phone and my question for any one could help me as the outer glass has been broken but the touch and inner display is fine, finally i am from Egypt

  • Guys I just bought this phone yesterday and I love it, but there is only one annoying thing I would love to stop, how can turn off all vibrations , when I longpress on screen and notifications too,thanks in advance

  • Trend n class,pretty choice.

  • Nope sold them in the market. I don't usually stick to cell phones more than a month or 2 max.

  • Then....what have you done with other phones??? Threw away?

  • I've used s7 edge and I'm telling you P9 Plus is way better than that. The camera is just blows s7 edge away IMO

  • I just bought this phone 2 days ago and boy I'm glad I did. Amazing phone with splendid camera and excellent sound. Battery is great too. I change phones all the time, Galaxy s7 edge, LG V10, G4, Note 5 etc and all that. I was afraid to get an Huawei phone at first but this one changed my opinion towards this company forever. Highly recommended ..

  • im buiyng a new phone next week, im going on a trip for 1 year traveling, so i gess i prefer battery, camera and fast GPU/CPU, wich one could be the best for me? Mate8 or P9. Also what about the battery of P9 vs P9 plus? sry my bad english.

  • Does p9/p9 plus have hi-res audio capability? Im planning to buy this or wait for asus z3 deluxe instead. Thanks in advance for answering.

  • Hi, for you who already used a p9+, i'd like to ask about the sound quality, is the earphone has the same low volume as the p9?

  • Same thing happend to one user in Serbia, its seems to be a problem to connection port.

  • yes. it has 9v2a charger.

  • Hello man, since you have said that you've been using this phone for a month, have you ever regret that or told you self that you wish if you bought the Sam S7 edge or HTC 10 ? Thanks anyways

  • Just wondering if the P9 Plus has fast charging?

  • well said.

  • yes, it comes with google play store installed and oher google applications. (i am using P9 plus for one month). Regards

  • Does P9+ has 4K video recording?

  • You cannot say Mate 8 is shit. Mate 8 and P9+ are both high end hit phones made by same company(HUAWEI).

  • P9+ of course. mate 8 is shit

  • is there metal body in p9 plus?

  • not too much difference. if more game focus, mate8could be better. larger screen, larger battery, more important, lower CPU frequency so relatively less heat. it won't heating, just a bit warmer after long time hours gaming even heavy like NBA2k15

  • Already available everywhere I think. Huawei Megamall has it. Got mine at Memo Express Megamall.

  • P9+ or Mate 8. For gaming.

  • can any user show his trouble when playing heavy games?

  • it help actually. it won't get heat for long time so CPU/GPU can still run at normal high frequency. other more core GPU won't last more than 20min and have to run at lower frequency. check many online reports. 8 or more core GPU claimed less heating than before, yes but still there.

  • 3400 is not small for 5.5", plus the huawei's claimed power saving circuits. heavy user won't worry 1 day use. daily charge is still applied to everyone, any phone, isn't it?

  • Mali-T880 MP8, that doesn't help much against other SoCs

  • Battery capacity is too small

  • Also it will be available at upcoming huawei store in MOA

  • Its already available in ph. Make your purchase at cmkcellphones.com The price is around 27k

  • many thanks!

  • We already have it here sir. I got mine just last June 25, 2016 :)

  • 1 week in, I'm enjoying it very much. Great aesthetics; clean and simple with a touch of elegance (Though I suspect that elegance comes from the gold finish. The black and white models seem lifeless). Very fast and smooth reaction from commands. Simple and easy to navigate. This is my first Huawei so I don't really know how to compare it to Mate 8. But coming from a different 6 incher, this one is more pocket-friendly, but not budget-friendly. TBH, the P9 Plus feels a bit like a "knock-off" version of Iphone 6 Plus. But let's get real, no smartphone is truly an original these days. I guess that's where the dual lens come in. Not to mention a Back button. That's really important for me :) Picture quality is great also. Over all I rate it at 4/5. If they made it with 6inch display, this would have been perfect, at least for me :)

  • Hahahaha! Well yes i really could tell after like 1 hour of using both in both hands as well! BTW i really love this phone but all flagships have QHD displays, it lacks the 4k recording as well, finally the gpu is not the best among the massive priced phones! These reasons held me back the last minute of purchasing this phone, i'm in doubts of what to buy really! Have a nice day

  • When will this beast be available in the Philippines? Can't wait.. tsk

  • I am using p9 plus from last three days. Today when I plugged in for charging it stopped charging after few minutes then I again started charging but it stopped again. 3rd time when I plugged in for charging then it was charged completely. Guide me about this issue.

  • I am using p9 plus from last three days. Today when I plugged in for charging it stopped charging after few minutes then I again started charging but it stopped again. 3rd time when I plugged in for charging then it was charged completely. Guide me about this issue.

  • I've read all the reviews about Huawei P9 Plus. But still I have this question. Does this device come with google play store.?

  • how do you feel about the phone use ? as I'm wondering which is more suited between p9 + and mate8.

  • After much exploring of the phone, I think I got it. Thanks for replying. Really appreciate it. :) P.S. I find it a bit amusing that there's Lumia in your profile name. I used to be a Nokia-loyalist before switching to Huawei P9 Plus.The first problem I encounter with the P9 and look, Lumia comes to my aid. Hahahahaha.

  • Go to profile settings. You will find the solution there. Either your silent or general profile is set with Mobile Data On. So whenever you switch between these 2 profiles, it automatically switches On Data. Just disable it from both and you are good to go. It's not a problem, it's just requires a little bit of settings.

  • Really? You could tell the pixel difference between a 1080p and a QHD display just by looking at them? Man you really got some microscopic vision

  • Don't concentrate on numbers mp 12 mp20... whatever.. it's as fast in gaming as s7.. it even outshine s7.. just watch youtube reviews, if you didn't have watched yet..

  • I think no it doesn't have a better performance since the snapdragon/exynos there is still a bit stronger so maybe it is equal as performance, gaming surely not because the gpu is way stronger in S7 edge, durability maybe you're right here and fingerprint as well it is the best in Huawei! Peace on you friend

  • But P9+ has better performance,gaming,browsing,durability,fingerpri­nt scanner.

  • Well! The fact that this device has a full HD screen not QHD is really disappointing! Today i just compared it hand in hand to the S7 edge and i could tell the diffrence in pixels, beside the lower gpu, in S7 edge it is mp12 gpu whereas it is mp4 in the P9 Plus and here there will be a huge gab in the benchmarks tests of 3d and gaming, add to it that it doesn't record 4K Maybe the P9 Plus has the amazing force touch and type c connecter as advantages above S7 edge but what i mentioned above is way more important I'm disappointed really because i loves this phone but it is at the same price of S7 edge almost here in Germany where the S7 edge gives me better display, better gpu and better camera !

  • I have a slightly embarrassing question. I've recently switched to Huawei and chose P9 Plus as my first. I love almost everything about it (I would have enjoyed a 6 inch display but whatev). I'm not a tech-person. Like really I'm not. As with all my previous units, my phone is used only for text messaging and calling. And the occasional picture-taking on rare occasions. I've had my P9+ for a few days now and twice already I've gotten notification that my device has connected to the internet. My load (from the Philippines here) or credits or what-have-you has been used on both occasions even though I have made sure the Mobile Data function is turned off. I use a prepaid sim so every load counts. So my question is: has something like that ever happened to any of you? Phone suddenly deciding to connect to the internet even though that function has been turned off? Thanks :)

  • p9 plus, larger screen longer battery ir pressure touch. better ram better screen display amoled superb camera larger game runner ... if you are keen to photographing, especially black/white, it's it. p9 is becoming more popular in Europe, especially in France.

  • high end phone like s7 didn't have FM as well.

  • samsung s doesn't FM as well.

  • huawei 5x has FM radio. mate8 also has but more expensive.

  • Please review the Huawei P9 plus.. Or make a short review of the differences.....

  • i am aged people !!!

  • Please detail review of P9 plus Gsmarena.

  • FM radio is mainly used by old people in China so high end phones remove it.

  • P9 plus, super aMoled, not lcd

  • Unfortunately, no

  • of course, s7 is not bad, but p9 plus has is unique more modern fashion taste.

  • no FM radio, checked from its official site.

  • no FM radio. fm is now removed from high end phone as it's supposed used by aged people.

  • Samsung and Apple are laggy even if they have better gpu,benchmark,etc. HTC has no warranty or guarantee.So,if you drop it and it(most likely)breaks.So,you will have to repair it by your own and not free of cost and even not from htc care center.

  • Hi everybody, guys in terms of speed/gpu/screen don't you think that S7 edge is a better option? Or maybe HTC 10 regardless its ips lcd screen ! What are your views on this ? Thanks in advance

  • Someone to verify if P9 Plus has a radio function or not...???

  • Does your AL-10 have NFC? Thanks.

  • Just got mine ;)) feels good. the battery can last a day (almost). But my machine is AL-10 from China

  • I think it's better or you to go there than waiting for it

  • i have use huawei smartphone, huawei is the best smartphone.. i have use honor 6, honor 5x, honor 7, mate 7, and now mate 8.. i see P9 plus is more better.. i must get the P9 plus..

  • oops, you need to search uk, fr, australia,india,......, and eBay,amazon,tmall,...

  • Hi everyone, I'm desperately trying to find a retailer capable to ship a P9 PLUS 64 GB DUAL SIM (VIE-L29 version) to Reunion Island. Well I mean to ship urgently and by DHL, UPS or equivalent. (some retailers offers 3 to 6 month shipping from singapore but it's definitely too long). Does anyone have an idea ?... Thanks for any answer :)

  • Hi everyone Where can I buy a P9 PLUS 64 GB DUAL SIM ? Thank for answers.

  • Kirin 960 for Huawei P10 should be like this: CPU: 4x A73 2.8GHz + 4x A35 2GHz GPU: Mali G71 MP16

  • p9 is better than f1

  • if you just use one phone number, there is no difference. 2 sim version means you can have 2 phone number use at same time.

  • Guys a minor speed question! There is no difference between the 1 sim and 2 sim editions, right ? Thanks in advance

  • You gave it tinnitus?

  • have a search on eBay, Taobao. or contact its service.

  • I got a P9. Dropped it, now the display is scratched. where could i replace it?

  • I have a Huawei P9. It fell and now there is a scratch :-). Need to change the display. where to get it done?

  • p9/p9 plus is trendy. 2.6 millions shipped in six weeks worldwidely just recently. s7 is not such graceful sophisticated built.

  • I have 64gb ram with pressure screen enabled !

  • Yes. I got p9+ and when I play movies I get image trembling like laggy playback . I cannot watch latest movie formats. Nomather the player used. Same issue on P9 . I ve got latest proc , 4 gigs ram and I cannot watch an avi on it. Ps. The movie runs flawless on my wifes s4 mini . And I.m not a Sammy fan :( sad

  • Thanks for the answer

  • what do you guys mean by notification light? huawei phone all have notification LED lights.

  • think you are confused with samsung. it's samsung A series don't have notification LED light. and that's really bad for samsung. huawei or honor all have notification LED lights. it's on the upper panel, right or left. only some model the light is inside the earphones, like p9. so, notification LED lights is not an issue.

  • only 128g support pressure screen.

  • Most mobiles not made from google/nexus get update a bit later. Notifications don't come on lockscreen so put security to fingerprint(as all big huawei phones have it like p9)and you can read notifications quickly or change it from settings or use a 3rd party launcher with this feature.

  • problem with huawei n honor is that they get android update over the air & also major drawback is notification.. as u dont get notification on ur lock screen...... rest phone r nice but these are major problem in india.....

  • Purchased P9 plus from Lazada in Thailand, China version, everything works, playstore, etc, but no force touch function, any ideas?

  • p9 plus of course comes with kirin955. btw, kirin650 is also excellent, good in the balance of performance and power consumption.

  • Totally agreed.

  • P9 Plus is a lot better than S7 Edge.

  • If the device comes with processor like Kirin 620/650, maybe... because its only a budget processor with much cheaper price. But if the device comes with processor like Kirin 920/925/930/935/950/955, it should be lag free... these are high end processor!

  • can anyone tell me how is the call quality compared to other phones with earpiece as its stereo speaker

  • Because of noise

  • why do i hear static in my phone when i record video In nightclub or concert ???

  • Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

  • P9 is better than S7.

  • Galaxy s7 is better than p9!

  • The S7 edge is very good indeed! Edge display is fantastic, the camera is really,really fast and captures beautiful images, lots of themes available so no 3rd party launchers are required. Battery life is good, possibly 2 days with average use. The device as a whole looks refined and yet substantial, it feels extremely solid. Sound quality is good via internal speaker, but it rocks via headphones(my own set of sennheiser headphones). My personal favourite trick of the S7 edge is... from hitting restart to it being back on takes just over 30 seconds. I really like the look of the Huawei P9 plus I've handled the device and it seems well made, the Leica brand brings kudos and quality and I've heard many favourable reports on its qualities. It depends on where you are (worldwide) as to the exact specifications of P9/P9 plus that is available to buy. The reason why I own S7 edge.. I couldn't get P9 plus from my service provider.. That's not to say I still wouldn't have got the S7.. Good luck choosing!

  • mate8 is too pricey m8 get mate 9 it will be unveiled soon

  • if u like the curve, u go s7eg. otherwise go p9+ for the price performance.

  • no lag at all on my 2gb. nowadays the chips are strong enough so lag is not big issue anymore in any brand. but huawei is more professional at system optimization with same chipsets.

  • Hell no, 6.0m on my p8 lite 2gb ram works awesome fast... Going to get p9 soon

  • Plzz any tell me Huawei p9 plus Best or Galaxy S7 edge??

  • What do you think about mate 8?

  • Seems like kookai is a fan of bit of fiction.. More Huawei lies (allegedly).. More paranoia on display in GSMArena comments sections than seems even likely. So far it's a (alleged) lie that Leica were truly involved.. That somehow the USB isn't the type specified.. That the software never gets updated.. That the processor which is built using same latest tech as Snapdragon and Exynos is somehow inferior . To this we must now add that the screen isn't an amoled even though many knowledgeable people have already reviewed it. Pffft..

  • I heard that Huawei handsets have lagging problem though many of their devices have 2/3 or more GBs of RAM, Is it true???

  • Do actually own a Nexus or Huawei P9 or are you just a couch critic ? Having owned the 6P and now P9 these phones are the best i have owned. They are as close to the perfect mobile as you could get. Am a convert to Huawei and I love my smarwatch as well.. Keep up the great innovation Huawei!

  • Do you actually own this phone ?

  • What a load of rubbish. Seriously

  • stereo speakers of P9 plus beats the HTC 10 boomsound by a mile.

  • You are talking about nexus 6p which is made by huawei.

  • I advice the company to turn back to several areas where this type of dervice are not yet reached so if a customers of that area need for purchase how they will afford or get it in simply way?Mr Juma from KIGOMA_Tanzania.

  • I advice the company to turn back to several areas where this type of dervice are not yet reached so if a customers of that area need for purchase how they will afford or get it in simply way?

  • one thing that i hate about these phones UI is that the home keys occupy space in the screen making the screen looks smaller. then it auto hides and sometimes not when opening a game or app.. i know it has an option to make it float like apples assistive touch, but thats hassle because you still need to touch it for it to pop up and touch it again,plus it spread in the screen and covers what you are doing in the background..

  • It's not nexus bro.. Huawei has their Huawei Nexus 6p and others. The speaker is in the front. Am I right?

  • sheet again no 4k video recording......for which we can't see 4k or 2k video on youtoube

  • Leica optics and Sony sensor

  • Stupid Huawei does not learn nothing from Google Nexus ??? The speakers must be front stereo speakers !! Not bottom, not at the edge, but FRONT SPEAKERS! When you turn the phone in landscape to see a movie or watch music on YouTube the sound how must be ???? Front left (upper phone) and front right (lower phone) speakers !! To have proper stereo sound for our TWO EARS we humans have !!

  • Look up Allview X2 Soul Xtreme There's also another called BLU LIFE PURE XL which is exactly the same phone except coded for USA broadband frequencies.

  • Confirm is Leica Optics? I through it is just "reviewed by Leica". While it is using another Lens Optics which starting from "S".

  • can you tell me whenever the ceramic white version be available, please

  • so can anyone share a link about the cheating thing?

  • is there any source of it?

  • Surely the P9 plus display is the same panel as the Mate S.. Huawei lying... The stuff that gets written on here is beyond ridiculous in some cases!

  • You need supply a bit of proof if you're going to make claims like that!

  • unfortunatly p9 plus is only an IPS-LCD screen and not super amoled,why huawei are cheating??

  • the chipset is the same, the p9 plus has a kirin 955 which is same as kirin 950 just higher clocking. so i dont think is better performance on mate 8. 600mah bigger battery is not much. i heard is really good battery pack but it has 6" LCD display so the battery performance could be equal. both can be called as phablet but p9 plus much more a handset and looks better.

  • But mate 8 is better in gaming,performance and battery(600mAh higher).

  • Of course, S7 Edge is more than $1000 for 32GB version but P9 Plus is only $500 for 64GB version.

  • has NFC, and I think better than the Mate 8 5.5" Amoled display, 3400mAh battery, 3D touch, Dual Speaker, and the dual Leica branded camera. I almost going to buy this phone, but I stick for another half/one more year with my Moto Maxx.

  • it has nfc support both model, Single and Dual SIM too.

  • Having used it for a week via my work (EE) the P9+ comes short compared to the S7E. Was very laggy and pictures no way as good as the s7. Could be down to unfinished software though.

  • great phone, I can't wait for the reviews

  • No ois !!! Dat wudve sealed the deal ...

  • P9 plus is not half the price? it is same price or may be 50-80 dollars cheaper, with slower processor than samsung exynos and crapy gpu. P9 is cheaper but it does not even has gorilla glass display.

  • Half the price of S7 Edge but doubles the internal storage. So don't hesitate, go for this wonderful phone.

  • Availability in europe? If not, any other suggestion? I'm looking for a Dual SIM, nice battery and decent low light situations camera and thin body (7mm or so).

  • This is a better phone compared to S7 Edge. This phone flushes the S7 Edge down the sink.

  • like you ever use it..

  • no NFC??!!you kidding me!!??

  • very high rate..................

  • does it support MHL ?

  • USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

  • Could you specify which USB you think it is?..

  • I would like to know if it has wifi calling.

  • Yes. Jarir started to sell this from 20 May in Saudi Arabia Only Haze Gold color available.

  • it is said that it is in stores now, can any one in the middle east confirm that please

  • its have NFC or no .. i mean can use for buy ? and its better from mate 8 or no ?

  • Hello all.just got this but got shocked it's not the same USB !

  • it means u can use both sim buh nfc will only work in 1 sim

  • I am also waiting, feel boring !!!

  • Front panel of the Quartz grey version is similar to Samsung Galaxy Note 4

  • Still waiting on release or release date for the p9 plus how long do I have to wait. Dose anyone know when it is coming available please????

  • What does it mean by "also the dual sim version which is VIE-L29 has NFC form sim 1 only" means only If I used 1 sim + 1 SD Card the NFC will work ? or I can be using both sims but the NFC will support purchasing from the sim 1 ?! I don't get it !

  • Well... Today's the day.. 20th May supposed release date of the P9 plus...

  • The rear camera looks like spider eye

  • I prefer buying the Chinese version because the rom updates are frequent (like every month). But weirdly for the P9 plus in China, there is no NFC and only the 128gb version comes with Force touch.

  • Interesting that with P9 Plus Huawei opted for 1.9 lens on front camera.

  • Shut up nerd! Was talking about real life performance and there is none. Kirin puts a terrific job .Now stop scrolling gsmarena while doing your homework.

  • P9 or p9 plus ? P9 plus with 128gb has got force touch, amoled screen and stereo speakers (kind off) compared to p9. But is it worth spending 300$ more?

  • No one cares about chip difference??!! U must be kidding.. or drunk.. thousands of buyers simply rejected a smartphone just because of its chip!

  • Huawei site clearly states p9 plus single sim version which is VIE-L09 has "NFC" and also the dual sim version which is VIE-L29 has NFC form sim 1 only but you didn't wrote that down in specifications GSMARENA.

  • Thanks, I already got answer from Huawei UK about the NFC. And I hope will come 128GB version to europe and force touch of course.

  • Will it function with MTS CDMA sim chennai ?

  • For China this is the case as confirmed with re sellers. Globally, maybe they plan to release only the 64gb version both with force touch, or instead only dual sim version with force touch while single sim without.

  • According to manufacturers website there is only a 64gb version.

  • Only the 128gb version comes with force touch in China.

  • Yes, the P9 Plus (VIE-L09/L29) has NFC support according to the Huawei website.

  • U!! just get to keep limits yourself.

  • anyone know the P9 Plus has an NFC capability? I saw the P9 EVA-L09 only is available. for me its kind a dealbreaker. in the huawei uk site is no information about that.

  • Sorry mate ! Huawey is about style , beauty and not about random design aka htc 10. Huawei is the Iphone version in Android. If i wanted a brick for nerds I would have chosen htc 10. No one cares about the chip difference since u wont feel any. You are just addicted to sheet specs and numbers.

  • You make a good point.. Manufacturers will collaborate and the results miss the mark or fail to exceed expectations. The reference to car audio is perhaps a little different as customers can usually choose from a range of products ( I have an Audi A6 and it has the Harmon Kardon 7 speaker setup (with subwoofer which isnt available in the Bose version)). But the camera on the P9/P9 plus isn't optional so it stands without an alternative. However the Nexus 6p is made by Huawei it's camera has been reviewed and has received decent reviews. Leica would improve a product they've put their name to, not just "sign off" on a device to accredit it to boost sales.

  • Hello friends Any idea whether the new p9 with 3GB and 4GB RAM will be sold on India? Really like what I am seeing as far as specs and reviews go by Also in most speed tests the P9 is the 3rd fastest phone available in market just behind the iphone 6s and latest S7, beating the likes of LG G5 and HTC 10, add to it 1080p display the battery life too seems impressive Even if its priced at say 45000 Rs I think its a worthy and option

  • I using P8 from a year and completely satisfy. but now battery is giving problem about duration. Now I am planing for P9 and checking the reviews. my 1st requirement is dual sim and 64GB HD

  • Speaking of cars. I have a factory installed audio from BOSE in my Mazda. BOSE suppose to be top brand in audio but unfortunately I do not hear any difference from average speakers. Things like Harman Kardon speakars Leica camera in phones are just marketing gimmicks to pump up sales. Brands like Mazda and Huawei think that if they put premium brand name it will attract buyers and they are right. I bet Huawei paid a lot of money for putting Leica logo on their phones. Leica had to approve and probably test the camera so that they do not discredit themselves by branding crapy product but I doubt Leica did any meaningful job on camera modul. Huawei camera might be good but Leica name on it does not make it better than in other flagship phones.

  • Huawei P series like Samsung S series Huawei Mate series like Samsung Note series but just Mate don't have pen......both company is great include Sony company.....

  • €700 for p9 plus! Yes I see!! Who is was said : €700 for htc 10 very expensive !? P9 plus with kirin 955 also htc 10 with Snap 820!! Compare between p9 plus with htc 10 by yourself.

  • If you searching for 6 incher so go for Huawei Mate 8. Still better in most of phones & price is also less than others $500 to $600..

  • Leica are the camera equivalent of Rolls Royce.. They wouldn't attach their name to anything sub standard. If Leica have their name on it, it will be the best camera they could co-engineer with Huawei (within the parameters of the device). I'm completely baffled by the response of those dismissing this partnership as lies or some kind of con-job. It is what it is.. Unless you own one and can speak competently about its successes and it's shortcomings.

  • This is the statement released jointly by Huawei and Leica. In February, Huawei and Leica announced a long-term strategic partnership. The camera function is the most used smartphone application and our aim is to bring it up to the high standards demanded by the Leica product philosophy. Leica brings to the cooperation their expertise gathered from decades of experience in optical engineering and optical design. The collaboration between Huawei and Leica aims to deliver the best possible picture quality in the smartphone segment. Both companies have been working closely to co-engineer Huawei’s recently launched premium smartphone – the P9 – based on innovation and excellent craftsmanship. The camera module of the P9 series and the achievable picture quality is the result of the intensive technological collaboration between Huawei and Leica. Leica has been deeply involved in the development of the camera-module of the P9 and P9 Plus. Our joint objective was to achieve the best possible image results and optical imaging performance in order to provide consumers in the smartphone photography segment with the best possible picture quality. The result raises smartphone photography to an entirely new level. Our co-engineering is deeply embedded in the product and Leica’s contribution has involved: Collaborative development, evaluation and optimization of optical design (lens calculation) in compliance with Leica standards. Collaborative development of the mechanical construction of the camera module to reduce stray light effects (“ghost and flare”). Definition of imaging quality in terms of color rendition/color fidelity, white balance, stray light reduction (“ghost & flare effects”), exposure precision, dynamic range, sharpness and noise characteristics. Processing of image data with the aid of long-standing Leica optical and signal processing expertise. Definition of the most stringent common quality standards and production requirements for serial production by Huawei to ensure consistently high quality. Leica’s globally recognized expertise is based to a large extent on the ability to guarantee the narrowest tolerances on the market. This justifiable claim to excellence is naturally also an integral component of the technology partnership and is implemented in Huawei’s production processes of the P9 camera module to ensure uncompromising quality. Other companies have collaborated to produce an improved product.. Nokia/Microsoft and Carl Zeiss.. I don't recall any suggestions that they were lying. I feel it's unlikely that a very high quality brand like Leica would allow their name to be attached to any product that would diminish or tarnish their high reputation.

  • Does it have same price?

  • Nexus 6p have a INSUFFICIENT endurance rating.

  • You can buy Mate 8. That's 6" phone.

  • You are correct

  • That was my clutch choice. I may just do that. My only gripe is the lack of memory card.

  • Ok thanks

  • just buy huawei nexus 6p

  • Thanks for educating me. I need a solid business phone with good screen real eastate. I am disappointed that Huawei drastically received the p9 plus screen size to 5.5. My LG G4 already comes with a 5.5 so i was hoping for at least a 6in fat boy.

  • Thanks for commenting!

  • Be warned that Huawei just paid to use Leicas logo. Leica had nothing to do with development of a camera for P9 phones. They just certified it (whatever that means). Just a trick to attract buyers and increase sales by Huawei. Photo quality of P9 is average at best. Leica must be really in need of financing if it sells right to use its logo on the products of average quality.

  • Even m2 note is better than this (in real life)

  • P series highlights premium built quality/design and top notch camera. Mate series highlights big screen and great battery life.

  • Mate 8 has bigger screen and better battery. P9 plus has better looks and camera (and stereo speakers and force touch). Though p9 plus will take couple months before in stores. P8 is kind of outdated in my view unless the 6.8inch screen is very very impprtant to you.

  • A solid camera is always good but I am not into gaming. I am a business man who wants an all around solid device. Do i go with the Mate 8 or P9 plus....or perhaps the P8 Max?.... Thanks

  • Do you know the essential difference between the Mate vs P series?

  • Would someone whobis familiar with the Huawei brand explain the fundamental differences and target audience for the Huawei P series vs Huawei (ascend) Mate series? My intereste is peaked by the company but I need more information about their offerings....thanks

  • Agree. People should boycott cheaters.

  • Don't write more about comment. pls buy one to use and feel it. U will know how the camera quality good or bad, right. Hope all have a nice day.

  • As it turns out, this is incorrect and the P9 camera is indeed co-engineered with Leica. To clarify this Huawei has today issued the following statement: “The P9 and P9 Plus were co-engineered between Huawei and Leica. This is the first collaboration between the two companies following a long-term partnership that was announced in February. From the very beginning, Leica has been deeply involved in the development of these devices. There has been significant technological collaboration between Huawei and Leica around many aspects of the camera, including optical design, imaging quality, image data processing, optimization, and the mechanical construction of the camera module to the graphic user interface. The devices meet Leica’s highest imaging quality standards.”

  • It's a good product and little fake it's camera has not been made by Leica it have been made sunny optical it's just cretified by leica . I will definitely not make my mind on this until the full review comes and it's too damn costly what a silly company just wants to empty coustmer pockets by using some one name

  • I'm interested in this phone, what are Huawei like at pushing out updates?

  • Thanks for your opinion.. i am missing my mate8 now..

  • If want great camera function get p9 plus (dual camera in rear)and if want gaming or internet surfing go mate8(6.0 inch big screen).Most important is both of devices original installed Android M 6.0.

  • I think this model will sell RM3,099 to RM3,299 on malaysia.Compare with apple iphone 6s(16gb) RM3,199 and samsung s7 edge(32gb) RM3,099.

  • Thank God for your safety but I don't think p9 plus will replace mate8 cause 6 inch phablets is different to any 5.+ inch phones. So in my opinion the emptiness of your stolen mate8 will be filled with another mate8 or something like it. And i agree with when you say that Huawei mate8 fulfilled your needs. Because I feel the same like you about my mate8.

  • this is not honor "4x" or "4c" section anyway if i am not mistaken smartphone updates are carriers dependant at most time also you can update the device manually ... the list of problems you mention contains incorrect info & as far as i know these are correct (2, 3, 6) i haven't tried call recording myself & i may never do but i read about it ... next time write your complaint in the right section please & stop wasting non-owner of "4x" or "4c" time.

  • I am having hard time to move on about what happen to me cause recently last tuesday morning at around 5am to 6am some bad guys robbed us and sprayed us something chemical to get us asleep. They came inside our house and took my 2 weeks old "HUAWEI MATE 8" together with my girlfriends Samsung duos and iphone 4. Thank God were safe and thanks Huawei cause they just finally announce the P9 plus. I am now planning to buy this phone to replace my mate8. Thanks huawei for releasing the p9 plus cause as i have mentioned its hard to move on when you lost something important. Cause in my humble opinion, mate 8 is the only smartphone satisfy my personal and professional needs. I thought huawei will release another phone like that next year but thanks coz P9 Plus is now coming here in Philippines. Can't wait to buy this phone.

  • I thought the camera is much better with f1, 1.12??? Can you check the spec for the camera on P9+ on various sources again?

  • The P9 Plus, unlike the standard version, supports NFC, according to the website here:

  • Well looks beautiful to me, at least the camera don't protrude like the ugly iPhone and boring Galaxy.

  • Not sure about that..but im pretty sure most of the people like fingerprint sensor on the back..lg nexus 5x and lg g5 have the same type of fingerprint..but,who care about that..some ppl just want a good smartphone..

  • May be you are ugly not the phone

  • to answer your question ... i think these people use Online advertising technique (Problem / Solution).

  • Every one don't say what brand copy what brand. Because all the components and accessories can purchase on the electronic market. Pls la...

  • i have never seen a phone so ugly

  • Also we can say that LG G5 copied Huawei fingerprint scanner..

  • It veey nice phone. how price it.

  • No optical image stabilisation? Doe this model no longer have the double card tray where you can choose between a second sim card or an SD card? Anyone heard if they (also) discarded the FM radio?

  • For those who said "this device copy lg g5"..i have just 1 question..do u even know how technology work?its totally different tech on the dual..who care if this or that company start the development..and 1 more thing "this design copy this design"..like really?can u even read the brand name of each company or logo to differentiate it?or r u stupid to read it?

  • go ahead, use your LG G4...it's funny, you ask them to provide your request, WHO ARE YOU? LOL

  • When will the P9 Max be released?

  • Put in there video recording 1080p 60 frames as well

  • Hey Huawei, I need dual-sim phone but with a dedicated memory card slot otherwise I'm going to continue using my LG G4 dual phone.

  • Why would somebody will even consider this when he /she can get the almighty Huawei mate 8

  • Thanks for your reply but how did you know it and will the display quality as good as samsung devices?

  • Yh

  • Hi everyone! I saw on the description of this P9 plus and it uses super Amoled display.is it from Samsung?

  • looks better than the p8 but still not as nice as p and p7 or me lol

  • hi everyone! I saw this p9 plus is using super amoled display.is it from samsung?

  • NFC?

  • In all honesty I think that the price will be mostly or completely justified. Having two very good quality, glass Leica cameras on a 7mm phone with no camera bump has to be a feat of engineering, surely. As well as all the software integrated into the phone to take advantage of it, as well as being a very good phone in general, 6s/s7 level easily.

  • i would advise you to look for huawei honor 6 plus , I am not sure but I think its the first phone with dual camera and they dont work exactly the same with g5,it's just a characteristic that many brand will add , g5 has snapdragon 820 , that means they copied it from galaxy s7 ? Also dont write whatever you think , be reasonable

  • Please people.. HTC EVO 3D uses dual camera to shoot stereoscopic 3D images Huawei Honor 6 Plus, HTC one m8 uses dual camera to allow re-focus/depth of field changing after shooting the pic LG G5 uses one as normal snapper, another one for very wide view pic Huawei P9 series uses one for color, one for black and white, then combine the pic for better color range, etc All of the above uses dual camera setup but functionality are totally diff, why keep argue who copied who? *sighs*

  • No doubt the device is very attractive look & high end specification but price is too much high It should be 500$..

  • I love please give it free for me please please if you give you are the god of my life please

  • on LG G5 two cameras work completely different, one of them is wide angle there. And, of course, look at Huawei honor 6 plus, it also had two cameras back in 2014. Lets not foget the old HTC Evo 3D with two cameras.)

  • Huawei has used dual camera before on Huawei Honor 6 Plus before LG did it to their G5....

  • Look like Samsung note 4

  • And of course they copied the dual camera from LG.

  • I guess at this price, I would be really crazy to buy it instead of Nexus 6P from their own stable or S7 Edge / S7... Do they actually believe it is a brand in which most people will trust with so much money? I doubt.

  • Huawei phones are surely not ridiculously cheap but are cheaper than Samsung, Apple, HTC flagships. But Huawei does sell dirt cheap through their Honor series phones.

  • Customer Care is best in my country

  • I would like to try huawei brand. But my issue with them is that how come they dont make IP68 fones.plus dey shud have front facing firing speakers.when they'll do these,ill buy then.

  • Huawei P9 is no doubt a good quality phonw, and Huawei is brave enough to differentiate from the rest. They are willing to take the risk that qhd is just redundant, 4k recording is also redundant on a phone small screen, and they believe their way is phone photograpy, and i think they nailed it, however, the P9 is just too damn expensive. From GS8, mate8, mate s they are all ridiculously expensive. Only the haves that are sick and tired of Apple and Samsung flagship will try the P9 because it is so bloody exoensive. The Chinese will buy anything that are expensive because they think its a prestige....

  • ZOPO Speed is your smartphone family to follow!

  • No I'm not a fan of Samsung. I Own a Lenovo A806 phone. It cost me around 140 Euro and it is a very good phone. Why should i pay 650 Euro on this phone. I don't use camera too much.

  • I'm pleased that you cleared that up for all of us...

  • I don't like the bandage on the back, also only 423 ppi pixel. check out s7 edge is 534ppi. and water resistant. also make with glass front and back. it's beautiful, you touch it. you feel it.

  • well,Samsung is too korean too

  • Beautiful, especially the back. And i trust huawei phones quality. But i have to be honest. 1. I dont like huawei, i mean the brand. Its so chinese. I dont want to see huawei letter in front. 2. People wants snapdragon SoC. Kirin isnt good enough, lacks 4K video rec capability. 3. I afraid this phone is not strong enough. Almost all metal unibody phone failed in jerryrigseverything bend test. 4. I hate thick black screen border. 5. The most important one. Its so sad to know that huawei phones are now very expensive

  • sadly this phone not supported fm radio officially

  • iphone 6s cost 620 Euro and: No FullHD Screen; No water & dust resistance; No Wireless Charging; No Fast battery charging!; Non Removable battery; No memory card slot; Bluetooth is not compatible with other manufacturers phone; many of simple operation can not be done without iTunes installed on your computer (very boring); no control buttons below the display; but they have the strongest marketing to convience customers that their product is the best. and are successful in that.... and that comments 5s, which has a display of only 4 inches and which was such a success that succeeded to sell. I can only congratulate them on that art. Too much money for good marketing! iPhone - NO THANKS!

  • no OIS?

  • With this specs just get the s7 edge unless uts 200usd less...

  • Before purchasing.. See features of emui 4.0 Many features are remove from official stoke version of Android os.. eg. multiuser, music equalizer even Many 3rd party apps are also not supported.. Call recorder call recorder.. So guys before purchasing must check honor os features, it's looks, hardware, camera is good.. But in matter of software it is worse.. And also no regular updates.. Customer care services is also worse..

  • That's what I hate, too...no dedicated memory expansion slot.

  • This is my next Phone anyone knows if a approx retail price was disclosed at launch?

  • Gone are the days when Huawei made good phones at a reasonable price. So sad!

  • Does it detect eye movement so that it always stays on when looking at the screen?

  • Never had a Huawei before but this phone is exactly what I'm looking for. It is premium and looks the part.

  • yes you're right & galaxy s7 edge is also cheap price than this shit

  • dual 12 MP only shoot only 1080p video that very same

  • This phone doesn't have everything top notch. But I am going to buy it . Because it looks awesome. And moreover I am not a A**Hole fan of Apple and Samsung.

  • You have a hidden agenda.Huawei make a lot of parts in use by Samsung and apple.You can check on the web.I only like Windows phone's

  • you are a fan of samsung ???!!!!

  • u r right

  • It has OIS. Huawei got pretty know and they are charging people for it.

  • Needs to record in 4K

  • Hope the IR blaster works with 3rd party apps unlike the Honor 6 & 7

  • WAY too overpriced

  • Wow what a awesome phone by Huawei I don't liked this company much but this phone shock me it have the legendary 2 Leica camera now what Samsung going to say to its s7 edge takes pictures like a pro blah! HTC says world first front and back cam they have to take their steps very carefully to be in competition and LG g5 have no chance It might not have the sd 820 and yes both cameras don't have OIS see on reviews even no QHD display it has super amoled that's a good news it might be very costly coz the Leica lens are very costly overall well done Huawei it can be the best camera phone of 2016 .

  • It has ois.this is just a rumor

  • This phone should come in next nexus 2026 device but with snapdragon chipset.. AOSP pure android

  • What ??? 680 Euro and :No Camera OIS; No 4K Recording; No 2K Screen; No LTE Cat9; No water & dust resistance; No Electronic Pay; Mali-T880 MP4 - a little left behind graphics; HiSilicon Kirin 955 not sure it is a good Chipset; No Wireless Charging; NFC not yet confirmed; Fast battery charging but what kind ? (Quick Charce 2.0 or 3.0 or not at all); Non Removable battery. Final Conclusion : NO THANKS !!!

  • 3D Touche I like it

  • Good Phone, Good specks but will not buy due to hybrid sim slot; why o why is it not possible to either make 2 dedicated sims slots and a separate memory expansion or put in 128GB. 32 /64 are just too undersized.

  • Gud specification But internal apps features Worse 1) no multiple user 2)no call recorder even 3rd party apps not supported 3)no music equalizer 4)no motion gallery 5)no launcher 6)no fm recorder 7)editing notification shortcut, worse 8) low volume 9)charger and mobile heated up quickly, 10)time lagging while typing long msg 11) no advance calculator 13) net data controler worse in update, can't change date limit 14)in status bar, notification icon are very small 15) no regular updates Finally worse mobile.. Alternate brand is much more better than honor at same price rate. It's emui 4.0 is worse..

  • Obviously, even midrangers have NFC, why a flagship would not have?

  • A superb phone. Good work Huawei.

  • Love the specs but too pricey

  • It got nfc

  • How can a company nowadays manufacture high end phones without NFC ?! Tittaly weird ?

  • Everything's Good In P9 Plus.If P9 & P9 Plus Had App Drawer It Would Be So Nice.Thank's For Stereo Speakers & Leica Camera & Beautiful Design.

  • This phone surprised me enough and thats a good choice for everyone.

  • So buy a handycame Why you tell this bullshits here? This is an amazing phone with really good specs

  • It's wierd how both of them (P9 & P9 Plus) don't have 4K video recording, i would rather want 4K and single 12 mp camera that no 4K and 2 cameras but that is just my opinion :)

  • So happy to see Huawei staying with 1080p screens. Also the camera setup is very impressive, wanna see those true monochromatic photos in action. Well done Huawei.

  • the screen is amoled.

  • 5.5-inch FullHD + 3400mAh, pretty average combination.

  • no man the p9 is 3000 battery with kirin 955 and neo ips lcd screen but the p9 plus is kirin 955 with 3400 and super amoled screen

  • no 2160p, whats the use of that ?!?...

  • I need a replaceable battery, bigger battery, and better video and camera than the Nexus 6P. More specifically I need 240 fps HD video that works well. Why can't Android phones cameras/video lead the way in this department?

  • This can't be right. 3000mah battery and a Kirin 950? When comparing with a Mate 8 then the P9 Max should come with at least 3600 - 4000mah battery. Why would the baby brother (P9) come with a Kirin 955 and the Max comes with a 950? Doesn't make sense unless they are cutting production costs.

  • Most credible sources are now confirming that the P9 Max WILL have a 6.8" screen, Not a 6.2" as suggested here. This comes after sources also confirmed that Huawei WILL be launching a "Plus" version alongside the Lite, Max and standard P9. Apparently the Plus version will feature the exact same setup as the Max, But with a slightly smaller screen, Possibly 5.8" and minus the rumored "pressure touch" feature the Max is apparently set to get.

  • All sounds great with this upcoming P9 Max, except one thing. The battery capacity. 3000 mah for a phone this size is a joke. I have a S7 edge which has a bigger battery and just about does the job for the day. I also have a P8 Max, best all round device I've ever had, I think it's battery is around 4,300 mah, it's great. I was hoping for the P9Max to have the same huge screen, same or bigger battery, with the reverse charging feature of the Media Pad X2. - that spec would have made it the definitive best phablet style device in the world for certain. It's crazy that these manufacturers upgrade specs for next models and leave out some key areas at the same time...

  • I w8 thiss

  • Of course I will man, at 6.2" and with specs like that it's a sure candidate. I'm just disappointed that it won't have a 16:10 ratio; that would be amazing.

  • Dude why don't you just still give it a try, cmon you are gonna go with a boring Samsung phone?

  • When the first rumors about this phone showed up (around November 2015) a screen ratio of 16:10 was listed with 1600x2560 resolution. That got me very excited and I was really looking forward to this phone. Unfortunately, the latest leaks state that the screen will be 1440x2560 which is 16:9 like every other phone out there. So I'll guess I'll simply hold on until the new Note will be announced. Hopefully, Samsung will increase the screen size; 5.7" seems small for me now!

  • I was looking at the P9 Max as a potential replacement for my Note 3, however if the 1080 video resolution is correct then I think I'll wait for the Note 6 now. It otherwise ticked every box with the possible exception of battery mAh.

  • They say that the p9's family will be waterproof Oh, god! If it's really going to be waterproof with these specs then i'm absolutely going to by it!!

  • Processor is Kirin 955 please correct!

  • The Mate series is Huawei's big display endurance beast, the P series is the flagship series, if anything the P9 Max could serve as a marginally updated Mate 8 (QHD, perhaps AMOLED display, faster processor, better camera ect), personally I almost bought a Mate 8 before I got word of the P9 Max, if the specs are accurate (aside from that awful battery) then I'll be buying the Max for sure.

  • In my opinion, I think what will make this smartphone really rise-up in front-of the mate 8 is a 4K video resolution

  • First of all, the huawei p9max won't be more expensive than the mate 8 exept by just a few dollars &#128181; Secondly, the p9max will have a better screen resolution and a dual camera (not mentioned in gsmarena) like it's little brother will have (p9) and the mate 8 doesn't have Finally, i think it's display size is quiet good, because it's not so big for a phone to hold in your hand and put it in your pocket, and not too small for gaming for gamers like me! You may like a big display but others do not! They just want a small light phone in their hand Thank you!

  • I think it would be stupid to launch a phone so similar with Mate 8 with regards to specs and dimensions. The information is either incomplete or the phone will not sell. Why buy a new more expensive phone when you can probably get Mate 8 at half the price? The 0.2in in difference won't cut it in exchange for a few hundred $. However, if they play their cards right and make this phone AT LEAST 6.8in with all the specs of Mate 8, maybe a bit better, everyone who needs a X-large display will want it... Personally (being a woman and wearing a purse at all times) I need a phone (dual sim, especially for when I travel) that I can use as a tablet, when I don't want to carry around my large tablet (I own a Sony Vaio which is incredible but a bit too large and heavy for some of my purses)...

  • huwai cam result is not gud excep front

  • If this device have this specs, i will absolutely buy it..

  • Your question was asked when the original Note came out. Whom needs a 55" HDTV, multi screens for a PC, 17" laptop, etc. If you use your phone for more than just calling depending on what you do they can become indispensable. I have a Mega 6.3" and I really don't want to go any smaller or larger, but I can totally understand getting attached to 6.8". And that is the only reason I don't want to go larger or I'll be attached to that size and then be disappointed with my selection come upgrade time.

  • 6.8" is the best ratio for mobility for someone that needs big screen. In europe the only option is lenovo phab plus (a midranger) and I just ordered it as is the only 6.8" that supports Band 20 at 800Mhz in Europe at 299 €. Huawei P8max has almost double price at 650 € and is not supporting the band 20. I already own a Zenfone 2 5.5" (witch is far faster) and a sony xperia c5 plus 6" but with so small screens is difficult to do many tasks without getting to my 9" windows based Tablet or Laptop. After 5.5" i need a small bag as it can not fit in my pocket. To size is not a big problem and you get less eye strain with the larger screen. I would prefer to well spent my money on a P9MAX with 6.8" but that will not happent as it seema. I hope Lenovo to bult a better Phab Plus in specs or Huawei a better P10Max model next year (and I would but it with happiness) as this years options are only lenovo phab plus and P8max that is not supporting the important band 20 for europe.

  • i love huawei

  • please tell me one reason to have such bigger screen? in my opinion, its the best modification they did to reduce the size to 6.2, also if its from 5.8, it gonna be better, this specs are the best forever, iam waiting for that rocket.

  • Just because 6.8" is too big for you doesn't mean its too big for everyone. I mostly use the phone as a mini-tablet, I would go to a full sized tablet, but most of them have bezels that are way too big. P8Max is just on the threshold of what I can carry in my pockets. I want a big screen but be able to carry it, and the P8Max fits the bill perfectly. If mini-tablets did away with the wasted real estate on useless bezels I would use those instead. I agree with the previous poster that 6.2" is too close to their existing line up.

  • the specs!! what a flagship killer!! if this baby has a 4k Mah battery damn! im totally sold!! il be shifting from galaxy up to this baby!!

  • Huawei... why, why, why did you reduce the screen of the P8 Max from 6.8 to 6.2?You already have the Mate 8 at 6.0 so there's no significant difference in the screen size now. I already own the P8 Max and was looking forward to the P9 Max at the same screen size of 6.8. I don't understand why people say 6.8 screen is too big to carry around. People carry their laptops, ipads and galaxy Tabs with bigger screen sizes around and they don't look silly. Looks like i won't be upgrading to the P9 Max. Hope someone else fills up that gap.

  • A 9 inch phone screen? Bro you know how retarded you will look with that big of a phone while answering calls. Lol

  • At least a front flash, welcome to the new era its all people been talking about lately, mostly woman and I hope the battery capacity will be above 3000mAh but anyway specs is looking good though

  • Interesting device, but why no removable battery and only 6.2" screen. 9" screen would have made the most of the 2560x1440 resolution.

  • I do really love P9 Max, what will it announce I can't wait to see it....

  • See the latest update in antutu benchmark smartphone ranking so that you will know the power of hisilicon kirin. It overpowered samsung exynos and the latest snapdragon in a high margin except iphone A9 chipset.

  • What are the dimensions and weight of Huawei P9max

  • When is it going to be released ?

  • 128 GB internal storage version ?

  • What are the dimensions and weight of Huawei P9max

  • Fixed battery like the others ? A notbuy for me..

  • Very disappointing. They said there will be 6gb ram. Where is it? Why Huawei why!!?

  • Great phone, very much looks like P8max. Pls where is P9? People will always mistake P8 max for P9 max. The design is the same. We need to see P9 before the max or may be they should come together.

  • Why not Note 4 or 5?

  • battery is 4100 mAH

  • Finally... a phone that is worthy of replacing my Samsung Galaxy Note 3!

  • How about the battery? Need some details.

  • no fingerprint scanner?

  • The length will be 160~166

  • is it true?so confused from this phone bcz its fetures is unexpected..

  • how does one get confused about the act of buying a phone?

  • Do not worry huawei is far from bank ruptcy the company is making plent of money so dont worry

  • What? Bankruptcy???

  • Don't tell me you've never heard about the time machine yet.

  • what is there to be confused about? those who like the mate 8 will buy the mate 8 and those who like the p9max will buy the p9max? is that too much for you to wrap your mind around?

  • Yup he can.. He also used phone 8 plus multiply and galaxy s8 edge ball

  • The snapdragon 820 will bury this, the kirin 950 is no match for it. Huawei are as usual embarrassing themselves.

  • they are starting to do what htc and nokia did

  • I saw those benchmarks it still needs to prove itself in real world conditions, and Samsung's next chipset, Mongoose or whatever, is scoring very impressive marks. And I hear Qualcomm is throttling their cores but we don't know if its heat related or not, some haters have already jumped to conclusions and claim it is even though most phones sporting it won't be released until next year.

  • The snapdragon 820 will bury this, the kirin 950 is no match for it. Huawei are as usual embarrassing themselves.

  • It's not even out yet and you already have it... :D

  • Very good mobile I have purchased this phone only 4.000

  • Actually the few preliminary benchmarks out there for the Kirin 950 has it beating the exynos 7420 and the snapdragon 820 by a big margin.

  • I agree not into Chinese SoC's at all and this one will get beaten by whatever Samsung and Qualcomm is about to release. Also no USB Type-C and the battery will probably be low.

  • Beast of a phone..might as well also be the price..

  • I doubt it will be 6.2"... The Mate 8 already covers the market for this size range. 6.5" or more I would guess. But then Huawei did release the Honor 7 to cannibalize the market of its own P8.

  • What does that symbols and numbers after 30-35k, in your comment mean. Please let me know

  • beast

  • Hmmm.... Another release for just .2" larger (compared to just announced Mate8) I wonder. But if it were actually as large a display as on the P8max, support LTE band 20 and feature and active stylus, whoa!! It would be Da Bomb!

  • Whaaaaat :O p8max just arrived in my country just few days ago :S

  • Huawei P9Max, The specification feel very good to read but in the real , I don't about performance of phone's. This phone's price will be 30-35K &#8377; rupees in Indian market. I don't suggest to anybody to buy this phone because in this range, HTC's many flagship phones are in indian market. You can buy Motorola Nexus 6 with guaranteed updates.

  • another P?max series with just smaller screen

  • all specs are great except that kirin chipset and hope they release it with a good price not high like p8 max

  • P8 Max is 6.8". P9 Max is 6.2"? Getting smaller, ey!

  • Seriously,??? Mate 8 hasnt announced yet, and another huawei product is being rumored AGAIN? I dont hate huawei, but this is really insane. This can cause confusion to their potential buyers.

  • Specs seem to be great, but the size of the device will be bigger than 160 mm(length).