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Huawei P9 and P9 Plus Launched with Leica optical lenses

Huawei announced the Huawei P9 at an event held in London. The handset features a new dual camera setup at the back, which has Leica’s lenses.

The P9 is the smaller one, with a design footprint the size of an iPhone 6s a 5.2-inch display and 1080p resolution. The P9 runs on the Kirin 955 chipset with an octa-core CPU set at 2.5GHz for the quad-Cortex-A72 cluster and 1.8GHz for the quad-Cortex-A53.

Design wise the P9 is identical to the Nexus 69 with an all aluminum shell and a rear fingerprint scanner. The P9 has a 3000 mAh battery and is equipped with a USB type C charging port.

Two variants of the P9 will be available to the user, One with 3GB of RAM and 32 of storage, and the better-equipped one with 4GB and 64GB storage. You can optionally add a microSD card.

Designed with Leica, the rear optics consist of dual 12 MP cameras with Leica glass. f2.2 aperture and 27-degree FOV. The focusing is done using contrast, depth and laser calculations in real time, which the company claims will provide accurate and quick focus results.

The P9 Plus is the bigger brother with a 5.5-inch display, however retaining the 1920 x 1080p resolution. You do get an AMOLED display in the P9 plus vs the LCD in the P9. Only one variant of the P9 plus will go on sale, with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of Storage. The P9 plus does get a battery boost to 3400 mAh, whereas most of the design and aesthetics remain the same.

Huawei has also fitted the P9 plus with dual speakers, that adjust according to the orientation of the phone to offer optimum audio output.

The P9 will be available starting Euro 599 or roughly INR : 45900 wheras the P9 plus will cost EUR 749 or INR 56700 approximately.

Specs	Huawei P9	Huawei P9 Plus
Display	5.2 inches Full HD Display	5.5 inches Full HD Display
Resolution	1920 x 1080 Gorilla Glass 4	1920 x 1080 Gorilla Glass 4
Dimensions	145 x 70.9 x 7 mm	152.3 x 75.3 x 7 mm
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 955	HiSilicon Kirin 955
CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Mali-T880 MP4
RAM	3GB / 4 GB	4GB
Storage	32GB / 64 GB flash storage	64 GB flash storage
Rear Camera	Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27 mm, Leica optics, phase detection autofocus	Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27 mm, Leica optics, phase detection autofocus
Video Rear	1080p 30 fps	1080p 30 fps
Front Camera	8 MP, f/2.4	8 MP, f/2.4
Video Front	1080p 30 fps	1080p 30 fps
Expandability	128GB via microSD	128GB via microSD
Battery	Li-Po 3000 mAh	Li-Po 3400 mAh
Color	Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold	Haze Gold, Quartz Grey, Ceramic White
OS	Android OS, v6.0 + Emotion UI	Android OS, v6.0 + Emotion UI
Price	€599 for 3GB/32GB / €649 for 4GB/64GB	€749

April 7, 2016

Huawei P9 to Launch at a Press Event on 6th April

After skipping the temptation of a more fashionable launch at the Mobile World Congress last month, Huawei, as it stands, has made its mind up to finally unveil to eager fans its flagship phone, the P9 on 6th April at an event in London.

The Chinese company in its press invite for the event has claimed that it will “Change the Way You See the World”. This can be interpreted as an apparent reference to what is much-anticipated camera setup on the upcoming P9 which Huawei has developed in partnership with Leica.

Murmurs suggest that this partnership will see Huawei bring to its fans a 12-MP dual rear camera setup with the phone capable of going head to head with any camera on a phone in the market.

Apart from the camera, the P9 will be a pretty high-end red range regarding other specs. The flagship is being tipped to arrive in three different variants. The entry-level phone will feature a Snapdragon 650 processor, 16GB onboard storage, and 2GB RAM. The other standard variant will run a Kirin 950 SoC, 32GB built-in storage, and 3GB RAM Along with a 5.2-inch display.

The top of the line, P9 Max will come with an 8MP front-facing camera, fingerprint sensor, 64GB built-in memory,4GB RAM, WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, and a 3900 mAh battery. The P9 Max will also be equipped with a massive 6-inch Quad HD screen.

March 9, 2016
Huawei P9: Where Does it Stand?

For the past few weeks, we’ve been hearing quite a few rumours and have been witness to leaked images of Huawei’s upcoming flagship P9 smartphone. The successor to the P8 will look to create a space between big flagship devices like the Galaxy S7 and the Mi 5. It was earlier rumoured that the Huawei P9 will be launched on March 9, but it seems that the launch date is more in line with popular tipster Evan Blass’s speculated April launch.

Huawei has created a niche audience with its devices. Sure, it may not produce devices that can match the best of Samsung, but it does manage to come with impressive flagships that are more affordable than many others. Last year’s Huawei P8 was well-received thanks to its sleek design language and an impressive camera at 12MP with f/2.0 aperture and OIS that took decent low-light captures.

If one has been paying attention this year, one will notice that flagship devices already launched like Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and Xiaomi’s Mi 5 come with new camera technologies. It seems that 2016 will see phone makers focusing a lot more on camera and other such areas that haven’t seen much development in recent times. And from what we’ve heard so far, Huawei looks to bring out an improved new camera with the P9.

The Huawei P9 is rumoured to feature a dual rear camera setup that will see a pair of 12-megapixel sensors with Leica lenses. Huawei also plans to incorporate some unique photography features in the phone though it’s not exactly clear right now what the plan is.

Images of the flagship posted by Blass also reveal a slim metal design. Huawei has included a fingerprint scanner on the back, a dual cameras setup and USB-C. Now, while the images show a slim frame, one can’t ignore the large bezels at the bottom. In today’s competitive smartphone market where new devices come with a great screen to body ratio, the P9 may just fall short here.

According to Evan Blass, the regular P9 will sport a 5.2-inch 1080p display, an in-house Kirin 950 chip, a 3900mAh battery, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The premium model could offer 4GB of RAM and a brand new Kirin 955 chip. These specs at least on paper make for impressive reading and quite frankly this is where Huawei will try to score as many brownie points as possible.

Huawei with the upcoming P9 range of smartphones will come to the ring as a solid competitor to this battle for market supremacy. It has the features, the camera and even the specs, to do well in what will be a close fight, but such is the nature of the battle it will step into that impressive internals might not matter much in defining the P9’s future. What happens next for the P9 might just be defined by the price it retails at which if reports are to be believed should be known in the coming days.

March 8, 2016
Huawei P9 Line-Up to Possibly Launch on 9th March

Huawei has been in the news off late. Earlier in the day we saw leaked images of the Huawei P9 surface online indicating a launch in the near future was imminent, and now, Huawei has added fuel to the fire by teasing fans worldwide with an event invite today.

The Chinese phone maker posted an invite for an upcoming March 9 event in Berlin, Germany. The invite image features “BEER” in bold which could be a hint at celebrations at the launch of a new phone, possibly the P9 range of phones.The company is expected to launch four phones, the P9 lite, P9 Max, and an enhanced version of the P9. The latter will come with more RAM, increased storage.

Leaks earlier from the day confirmed details such as a metal unibody and a 12-MP dual lens camera setup at the back of the P9. Leaks also revealed a fingerprint scanner on the back. Other specs on the Huawei P9 include the Kirin 950 SoC, containing an octa-core CPU and the Mali-T880 MP4 GPU. A 3900mAh battery is supposedly powering the device, which will offer 32GB of native storage.

March 2, 2016
Huawei P9 Leaked Metal Frame Suggests USB Type-C Port

It was speculated that Huawei would be unveiling its new flagship P9 at the MWC last week but that didn’t happen. Perhaps Huawei wasn’t ready with its device yet or is saving it for a solo event later on. Last weel, some rumours emerged that the P9 would sport a metal frame and a dual camera setup. Now, we have some leaked images of said metal frame that reveal a few more details.

The alleged P9 metal frame confirms that the device will sport a dual camera setup at the back and also reveals a USB Type-C port as well. You can also notice a cutout for a fingerprint scanner on the back.

Meanwhile, some leaked renders from a few days ago showed us that the handset features a 2.5D curved screen on the front. The bezels look pretty thin on the front while the power button and volume controls fall to the right side. The renders also show possible color options for the P9 in gold, white, pink and gray.

On the specs front, the P9 is likely to come with a Kirin 950 SoC, 4GB of RAM and a 5.2-inch display, none of which have been confirmed yet, of course. Late last month, there were also rumours that the P9 will come in multiple variants. What is expected is that Huawei besides launching its top of the line P9, will also come out with a cheaper P9 Lite, and a phablet the P9 MAX.

The last variant which Huawei plans to bring to the market as a treat for all its fans will be a beefed up variant of the P9, and will come with premium features.

The fourth model is set to offer a display whose size would lie between the P9, and the P9 MAX, with QHD resolution output. It will also feature additional RAM and storage. The fourth variant on top of this will feature an improved camera: a dual lens, dual (12 MP) sensor configuration described as a second-generation technology.

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February 29, 2016
Huawei P9 Leaked Renders Confirm Dual Camera, Metal Body Design

Samsung and LG are not going to be the only brands at the MWC 2016 next week who will get to show off their flagship devices. If rumours are to be believed, Huawei will also be present at the event and will be unveiling the Huawei P9. We have some renders today to tell us what might be the look of the device as well as hints at some new features.

The renders reveal an all-metal design for the Huawei P9. What the images also show us is a dual rear camera setup and a fingerprint scanner at the back. If you look close enough, you’ll also notice a 2.5D curved screen on the front of the device. The bezels look pretty thin on the front while the power button and volume controls fall to the right side. The renders also show possible color options for the P9 in gold, white, pink and gray.

On the specs front, the P9 is likely to come with a Kirin 950 SoC, 4GB of RAM and a 5.2-inch display, none of which have been confirmed yet, of course. Late last month, there were also rumours that the P9 will come in multiple variants. What is expected is that Huawei besides launching its top of the line P9, will also come out with a cheaper P9 Lite, and a phablet the P9 MAX.

The last variant which Huawei plans to bring to the market as a treat for all its fans will be a beefed up variant of the P9, and will come with premium features.

The fourth model is set to offer a display whose size would lie between the P9, and the P9 MAX, with QHD resolution output. It will also feature additional RAM and storage. The fourth variant on top of this will feature an improved camera: a dual lens, dual (12 MP) sensor configuration described as a second-generation technology.

February 17, 2016
Huawei P9 Will Reportedly Have Multiple Variants

For the past couple of days the crowded corridors of social media have been abuzz with leaks, and news about Huawei’s next flagship, the P9, and adding to it, more information has surfaced on the internet regarding this phone.

Last week, we saw leaked schematics, and Antutu benchmarks of the P9 and today sources have revealed that this much-awaited phone will come in multiple variants. What is expected is that Huawei besides launching its top of the line P9, will also come out with a cheaper P9 Lite, and a phablet the P9 MAX. The last variant which Huawei plans to bring to the market as a treat for all its fans will be a beefed up variant of the P9, and will come with premium features.

The fourth model is set to offer a display whose size would lie between the P9, and the P9 MAX, with QHD resolution output. It will also feature additional RAM and storage. The fourth variant on top of this will feature an improved camera: a dual lens, dual (12 MP) sensor configuration described as a second-generation technology.

In a move to give itself more time to perfect the upcoming devices, it is believed the company has also decided to launch these devices at separate events after the MWC where a lot of its big name competitors are expected to parade their fancy arsenal to eager eyes.

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January 20, 2016
Huawei P9 Leaks Reveal Impressive Specifications and a Revamped Design

CES saw a lot of big companies show off their new phones, and upcoming projects, but Huawei, the thirld largest phone maker in the world in terms of sales volumes, revealed nothing, leaving its fans guessing what the company has in works for them. But worry no more, new leaks suggest that all the suspense, and the wait was worth it.

Reports, and leaked design schematics reveal that Huawei is delivering final touches to what is going to be its next offering, the P9, which can be expected to be unveiled by the company in the coming weeks.

The schematics reveal major changes to the design of the phone from last year’s P8. The new phone will come with a physical home button which according to reports will also house a finger print scanner. The phone will also sport dual-cameras along with dual-led setup at the back. There’s also a speaker at the bottom, with a headset jack nearby.

On the specs front the phone is rumoured to come with a 5.2 inch Full HD Display, 3000 mAh battery, and 4 GB of RAM, but most interesting is the news of the P9 coming with a Kirin 950 SoC. That means that the phone will have an octa-core CPU and the Mali-T880 MP4 GPU.

Want to know what that translates to in real life? Well, something very impressive according to benchmarks reports posted on GeekBench. The website today listed an anonymous Huawei device with the Kirin SoC on board clocking up a serious Multi-Core score of 7313. That score is more than the previous best clocked by the X20 Helio Deca-Core processor.

If these leaks are indeed true, and the benchmark results anything to go by, it looks like Huawei has in works a powerhouse waiting to be unleashed. Can’t say we’re not excited.

January 16, 2016

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Huawei P9

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