The Huawei Mate 9 is a high-end Android smartphone, designed and produced by Huawei as part of the Huawei Mate series. It was released on 3 November 2016.[1] It was succeeded by the Huawei Mate 10 series, and later the Huawei Mate 20 series.
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| Manufacturer | Huawei |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartphone |
| Slogan | A Step Ahead |
| Series | Huawei Mate |
| First released | 3 November 2016 |
| Predecessor | Huawei Mate 8 |
| Successor | Huawei Mate 10 |
| Compatible networks | 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 2G CDMA 1xRTT – 800, 850, 1900 MHz |
| Form factor | Phablet |
| Dimensions | 156.9 mm (6.18 in) H 78.9 mm (3.11 in) W |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) 169 g (6.0 oz) (Porsche Design Edition) |
| Operating system | Android 7.0 "Nougat" with Emotion UI 5.0 upgradable to Android 9 "Pie" with Emotion UI 9.1 and HarmonyOS 2 (China) |
| System-on-chip | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM (Chinese Edition and Porsche Design Edition) |
| Storage | 32 GB (Chinese Edition) 64 GB 128 GB (Chinese Edition) 256 GB (Porsche Design Edition) – UFS 2.1. |
| Removable storage | microSD up to 256 GB (except Porsche Design Edition) |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh Li-ion battery |
| Rear camera | 20 MP + 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP |
| Display | 5.9-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels IPS display, 16.7M colors 5.5-inch 1440 x 2560 pixels Curved AMOLED Display, 16.7M colors (Porsche Design Edition) |
| Website | consumer |
Specifications
editHardware
editThe Mate 9 is a phablet with an all-metal body. It uses a 5.9-inch display with Full HD resolution (1920×1080 pixels) and sloping 2.5D shielded glass.[2][3][4] The Mate 9 also included an FPC1025 fingerprint sensor, which is produced by Fingerprint Cards of Sweden. The fingerprint sensor uses a 4-level security system for speed and accuracy.[3][5]
The Mate 9 has an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset, which features an ARM Cortex-A73/A53 Octa-core CPU and Mali G71 Octa-core GPU, which reduces power consumption by 15 percent[citation needed]. According to Huawei, the chipset is "the fastest [it has] built."[1][2] It includes a 4000 mAh high-density battery with Huawei's SuperCharge technology, which allows 58 percent charge in half an hour and a full charge in 90 minutes. The battery provides the Mate 9 with over two days of battery life.[1][3]
It supports GSM, UMTS, LTE-TDD, LTE-FDD networks (support bands vary by models).[6] In some countries, the Dual SIM version is available.[7][8] The Mate 9 supports Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and NFC.[7]
The dual camera module is powered by Leica. The rear (main) camera is compounded with f/2.2 12-megapixel color camera and one f/2.2 20-megapixel monochrome camera, which lets users take two images together to produce an image with more detail. The monochrome lens can be used separately. It also includes "lossless zoom" and "4-in-1 hybrid focus", which allows users to zoom in on a subject without worrying about degrading the quality of the photo, and a combination of laser, phase detection, depth, and contrast focus. The Mate 9 also features 4K video and a front-facing 8 MP camera.[3][4]
The Mate 9 comes in Space Gray, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Ceramic White and black (only available in China). It's equipped with 4 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM, and microSD support up to 256 GB.[2][6] It also provides 4 GB+32 GB and 6 GB+128 GB versions.[9] There is a mono SIM version with lower camera sensor.
Huawei also released the Porsche Design Limited Edition of Mate 9, which combines Porsche Design's signature aesthetic with Huawei's technology. It's equipped with 6 GB RAM, 256 GB ROM and a 5.5-inch curved AMOLED display, with WQHD resolution (2560×1440 pixels) and AMOLED technology.[10] The edition is available in Graphite Black only.[1][2]
Software
editThe Mate 9 is preloaded with Android 7.0 "Nougat" and Huawei's Emotion UI (EMUI) 5.0, which improves the system's performance over previous versions.[1][3] In February 2017, the phone is scheduled to gain Amazon Alexa support in the United States.[11] The Mate 9 is the first phone to feature the optical flow-based video stabilization "Vidhance" from IMINT Image Intelligence AB.[12]
In October 2017 Huawei launched a beta testing program for the EMUI 8.0 update, based on Android 8.0 Oreo. It began to roll out for customers in the United States on 31 January 2018.[13]
Release
editThe Mate 9 is available in the following first-wave launch markets: China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, and United Arab Emirates. The Mate 9 is priced at €699, and the Porsche Design Limited Edition is priced at €1395.[1]
Reception
editThe Mate 9 has received generally positive reviews. In Tom's Guide, Sam Rutherford said "Huawei's Mate 9 is the kitchen sink of phones. You get a boatload of features, such as an IR blaster, clever stereo speakers, a fingerprint sensor, and a big, bright, 5.9-inch screen...it would still be the fastest Android phone on the market."[14] while TechAdvisor said, "Huawei’s Mate 9 has the potential to be the best in the Huawei line-up, boasting an impressively large battery alongside powerful internals, an improved dual-camera setup and a sleek, gorgeous design."[3] Shaan Haider on Geeky Stuffs said, " Huawei Mate 9 is a great phone and score brilliantly in every aspect. It comes with a big and beautiful screen, great camera with additional features like a dedicated monochrome sensor, top quality fingerprint sensor, feature-rich and productive EMUI along with moderate battery life."[15]
References
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- ^ a b c d "Huawei Mate 9 is a dual-camera bruiser". Cnet. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Huawei Mate 9 review: Hands-on with Huawei's latest smartphone, offering impressive internals, an improved dual-camera setup and a refreshed UI". TechAdvisor. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Huawei's Mate 9 is what high-end smartphone dreams are made of". Digital Trends. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Huawei Mate 9 features Fingerprints sensor". Planet Biometrics. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Huawei Mate 9 specifications". Huawei. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Huawei Mate 9". NDTV. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Huawei Mate 9 Connectivity". Huawei. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "HUAWEI Mate 9规格参数". Huawei. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 9 specifications". Huawei. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Huawei's Mate 9 Becomes the First Alexa Phone". 6 January 2017.
- ^ "Imint's Vidhance video stabilization in Huawei Mate 9". Aktietorget. 23 January 2017. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ TEAM AA. "Android 8.0 Oreo update tracker: December 14, 2018". Android Authority. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Huawei Mate 9 Review: The Big-Screen Phone for Android Lovers". Tom's Guide. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ Shaan Haider, "Huawei Mate 9 : Detailed Hands-on Review, Features and Specs ", Geeky Stuffs, May, 2017