Huawei Mate 9 deals and reviews

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

94	ZDNet | Matthew Miller The Huawei Mate 9 is a large phone, but for those of use who spend hours each day on our phones, a large display is an asset... Compared to the competition the Mate 9 camera is my current favorite and I am thoroughly enjoying all of the advanced capture modes... It is the best priced flagship available today. Read full review
92	TechAeris | Kyle Funk Huawei brings their flagship device, the Huawei Mate 9 over to the US with the phone's beautiful all metal design, gorgeous 1080p display, the camera capturing sharp looking photos, and up to two days battery life. Read full review
90	Pickr | Leigh Stark you'll enjoy what Huawei is offering in the Mate 9, as it's clearly a step in the right direction and a phone made for photographers, too. Read full review
90	Australian PC World | Nick Ross It succeeds in the three key areas required of smart phones: battery, performance and camera. ... However, the camera can struggle in basic low-light conditions. Read full review
90	YourTechExplained | Andrew Romero With everything considered, the Mate 9 is an amazing phone. While it's not top-tier, it holds it's own against some other giants. Read full review
90	Techweez | Emmanuel Chenze While the Galaxy Note 7 and the Mate 9 are different products with different missions and visions, the latter still fills up the former's big shoes as a choice for those willing to spend a little more on a large smartphone. Big, better, beautiful. Read full review
90	Android Authority | Nirave Gondhia The Mate 9 brings a familiar design with more powerful internals, a clever dual camera and a revamped software experience. The result is an excellent big-screen Android smartphone that is easily Huawei's best ever. Read full review
90	Android Central | Alex Dobie The Huawei Mate 9 is great big phone in every sense of that term. It delivers the strong performance and epic battery life we've come to expect from the Mate series, in a slightly more compact form factor. Read full review
90	Mobile Choice | Stuart Bonner The Huawei Mate 9 is one of the best Android devices available just now, including the crop of smaller ones. Read full review
90	Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman Huawei crafted an attractive and powerful smartphone in the Mate 9. It's a gorgeous piece of hardware that delivers excellent performance across the board. The Mate 9 stands tall amidst the top echelon of handsets. Read full review
90	Recombu | Chris Barraclough The Huawei Mate 9 isn't quite the essential purchase that Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 was (before the whole burny screamy saga), but it is a very good super-sized handset. Pricey but premium smartphone experience. Read full review
89	Coolsmartphone | Gary Clark This is a fantastically well-built phablet with a cracking Camera and some innovative features. Well worth a look when it goes on sale soon.... For me the phone just fits in all the ways a good smartphone should. It has a cracking screen (in a good way), it is a great size without being too bulky and it performs perfectly for my busy life. Read full review
89	pocketnow | Juan Carlos Bagnell Do you want a phone with a big screen? The Mate 9 manages to feel like a phone and not a mini tablet. With fewer premium phablet options to consider this year, Huawei's offering is definitely a phone to consider. Read full review
89	NotebookCheck | Daniel Schmidt The Huawei Mate 9 comes with powerful technologies in combination with good stamina. If you like big phablets, you cannot go wrong with the Mate 9. Read full review
85	Neowin | Timi Cantisano The Huawei Mate 9 is the perfect for smartphone for someone who wants the most screen real estate in the smallest package. The handset isn't the fanciest looking device, but its solid build and use of quality materials make it respectable. Read full review
84	CNET UK | Andrew Hoyle It doesn't have the flame-prone Note 7's beautiful lines and curves, but if you're after a high-performance big-screened phone that won't set your pants on fire, the Mate 9 is a great option. Read full review
80	GadgetMatch | Marvin Velasco Mate 9 is a top choice if you're after a normal-looking, non-bezel-less, decently priced, supersized smartphone. Read full review
80	AndroidPit | Eric Ferrari-Herrmann It would be a worthwhile upgrade, no matter which manufacturer you prefer. Read full review
80	TechSpot | Tim Schiesser Considering the solid range of hardware Huawei has included in the Mate 9, it's a great choice for those after a large handset. Read full review
80	PCWorld | Michael Simon Huawei's Mate 9, the company's first U.S. flagship, looks to take on Samsung and Google with a thin, light handset that brings a huge screen and a ton of power. Read full review
80	Brighthand | Jamison Cush The Huawei Mate 9 looks great and performs just as well. We love the dual-camera setup. We wish it were dust-proof and waterproof, but it's still one of the best for early 2017. Read full review
80	news.com.au | Matthew Dunn If you are looking for a premium smartphone that wont break the bank, this product is for you. With the market becoming flooded with more and more devices, this phone will make Huawei a name that stands out. Read full review
80	SlashGear | Chris Burns The Huawei Mate 9 is an interesting combination of elements, one that sees the company move from strong branding to entirely solid smartphones in the international market... The Huawei Mate 9 represents a real maturation of Huawei in a number of areas – most importantly in the company's dedication to a solid final product. Read full review
80	TechRadar | James Peckham The Huawei Mate 9 is a phablet that's built to last, with an impressive camera, powerful processor and great battery life. It's just let down a little by a larger price tag than we've come to expect from the brand. Read full review
80	Know Your Mobile | Paul Briden A real stunner, and a prime candidate for anyone missing the Galaxy Note series. Excellent screen, camera, audio, battery life, and processor performance all wrapped up in one neat and tidy metal package. Read full review
80	PC Mag | Thomas Newton If you think bigger is better, the Huawei Mate 9 fills the gap for super-big-screen Android phones... The Huawei Mate 9 combines great high end performance with a long-lasting battery... The Huawei Mate 9 is not a bad value for money purchase by any stretch and a welcome change from the usual big name brands. Read full review
80	Pocket-lint | Mike Lowe What might come as a surprise about the Mate 9 is just how much it's like the predecessor and we were expecting bigger changes... Where the Mate 9 clearly differs from its predecessor is with its performance... Battery performance is strong for a guaranteed all-day experience and SuperCharge fast-charging is great. Read full review
80	IT PRO | Rene Millman This phone will most certainly suit the user looking for a large screen and a device that will last longer than a day. Read full review
80	Tom's Guide | Sam Rutherford Great for big-screen-phone lovers, Huawei's Mate 9 packs a huge, 5.9-inch screen; class-leading performance; 12 hours of battery life; and the smarts to keep the phone speedy even months after you get it. Read full review
80	Stuff | Andrew Williams A true rival for the best phones around. As long as you don't look at the price. Read full review
80	Digital Trends | Andy Boxall It's a giant smartphone that doesn't feel like a big smartphone when you pick it up. We love the camera's ability to inspire and the sheer processing power, but perhaps most of all, it's the software alterations that make the Mate 9 the first Huawei phone that's easy to live with everyday, without any modifications. Read full review
80	Trusted Reviews | Max Parker Fantastic battery life and Huawei's best software to date make for an enticing phablet, but there remains areas where it can do better – and that might hamper its overall appeal... Not only is the Huawei Mate 9 a fantastically well-rounded device, it also seems to be one of the few true phablets actually available. If you're after a big Android phone, this is easily the best choice. Read full review
80	The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs The Huawei Mate 9 is a very large smartphone that does a great job of not feeling so in use. The curved back, minimal body to screen ratio and solid build mean it's easier to hold onto than you might expect.... So if you want a phone with the big screen, snappy performance and great battery life, a good camera, excellent fingerprint scanner, expandable memory and dual-sim support you can't go far wrong with the Mate 9. Read full review
80	Ubergizmo | Hubert Nguyen The Huawei Mate 9 is an ideal phone for people who are battery anxious as it offers a huge 4000 mAh battery capacity and and fastest charging in real-world conditions. That is the wall that no other handset can climb right now. Read full review
80	phoneArena | Stephen S. The Huawei Mate 9 hits a lot of strong notes: it's fast, has tons of storage, and offers a really large screen for the size of the handset. And while we wish that the display was higher-res and a little better balanced, the fact that it's incredibly bright is a big plus. Audio performance isn't overlooked either, and the use of multiple speakers helps the Mate 9 stand its own against its peers. Read full review
80	Android Headlines | Alexander Maxham A big phone, with a big battery. And that's what the Mate 9 is. And it is arguably a more popular line than their P series, which was their original flagship. The Mate 9 is probably going to be one of Huawei's best smartphones for the near future... The only real down-side to the Huawei Mate 9 is pricing and availability. Read full review
80	Mashable | Stan Schroeder The Huawei Mate 9 is a polished and powerful phone with great battery life, an innovative camera and - how about that? - a headphone jack... has a great battery that charges crazy fast, and is a little bigger than top competitors. It also has top specs and some nifty details, like four microphones and stereo speakers. It takes amazing black-and-white photos. Read full review
70	AnandTech | Matt Humrick The Mate 9 still is not perfect, but it improves on the predecessor's core strengths while fixing some of its issues. If you're looking for a phone with a big screen, the Mate 9 is definitely worth consideration. Read full review
60	Alphr | Jonathan Bray, Alan Martin It may be the most powerful phone we've seen to date (if you discount 3D performance), but that's a hugely unpleasant pill to swallow. (...) You'll be very happy with Huawei, but you need to really want that extra inch to make the Mate 9 a must-buy. Read full review
60	International Business Times | Owen Hughes For a phone that brings machine learning, dual-camera tech and revamped software to the table, the Huawei Mate 9 feels somewhat unspectacular. The phone is large without capitalising on what the extra inches can afford, and the lack of a QHD screen is particularly disappointing. Read full review
60	Expert Reviews | Katharine Byrne It's fast and has a fantastic screen, but poor battery life means the Mate 9 just doesn't measure up as the next Note 7 replacement Read full review

Compare Huawei Mate 9 specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.11 x 0.31 in) Weight: 190 g (6.7 oz)
Screen	Size: 5.9 inches diagonal Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels Screen Density: 373 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 77.5 % Display Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
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Performance	Chipset: Hisilicon Kirin 960 CPU: Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Mali-G71 MP8 RAM: 4GB
Camera	Main Camera: 12 megapixels (colour) and 20 megapixels (monochrome) with dual-tone LED flash Secondary Camera: 8 megapixels
Storage	Built-in Storage: 64GB Expandable Storage: Micro SD
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 4000 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: Yes (v2)
SIM standard	Nano SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	Not Available
Fingerprint Reader	Rear
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page

Photos taken with the Huawei Mate 9

We've used Flickr to find a selection of pictures taken by the Huawei Mate 9 camera. Here is a selection of photos taken by users from around the world so you can see what kind of picture quality you can expect from real-world use of the Huawei Mate 9.

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