Huawei Mate 9 Pro - eye-catching phone

Smartphone Huawei Mate 9 Pro can be attributed to the premium segment. In addition to the outstanding design, the smartphone has high-tech camera modules. Technical parameters of the device issue a flagship device. At the time of release, the gadget was at the forefront of technological thought: it implemented the most effective solutions in terms of speed.

Specifications

Model	Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Dimensions, weight	152 * 75 * 7.5 mm, 169 grams
Screen	AMOLED-matrix, 5.5 ”, 1440 × 2560, protective glass Gorilla Glass 3, 16: 9
OS	Android Nougat version 7.0
Chipset	Kirin 960, eight-core (4 × 2.4 GHz, 4 × 1.8 GHz)
Graphics processor	Mali-G71 MP8
RAM / ROM	4 / 64GB, 6/128 GB, memory cards are not supported
Interfaces	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE, GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Cameras	Primary: 20 + 12 MP, f / 2.2, frontalka: 8 MP, f / 1.9
Battery	Lithium-polymer, 4000 mAh

Design and management

It is worth starting a review of Huawei Mate 9 Pro with design. In the appearance of the smartphone, you can guess the features of the flagships of the corporation "Samsung". All sides of the device have smooth curves, which gives its silhouette elegance. The body of the device attracts the eye, I immediately want to take it in hand and study it in more detail. At the bottom is located stylish software buttondenoting a return to the home menu. From the physical button on the front panel manufacturers decided to give up. In addition, this control also performs the functions of the embedded fingerprint scanner.

The polished surface of the faces and the back cover cause a pleasant tactile sensation, it costs the smartphone only to lie in the palm. The polishing of the case is excellent, the surface texture is perfectly smooth. Dimensions are selected with a jeweler's precision, when operating the device there is no desire to change anything in its proportions.

On a note! The device weighs not so much, considering its metal shell - only 169 grams. Often, plastic gadgets can have more weight.

Huawei Mate 9 Pro

The appearance of the device is the case when you can even visually determine that there is a top-end solution in front of the user, the real flagship of the “Mate” series.

Screen features

The Huawei Mate 9 Pro display is one of its distinguishing elements - it is a complete AMOLED with a diameter of 5.5 inches. Immediately draw attention to the rounded edges of the screen. This technological solution is not only a design element, but also an additional functional space.

Important! The screen resolution is one of the highest in this segment, 2560 × 1440. The clarity of the picture, especially at the very beginning of use, can even surprise a sophisticated user.

Protection against damage and scratches made by technology Gorilla Glass third generation. The matrix transmits colors with almost no distortion. The brightness of the color palette is worthy of individual praise. The transfer of contrast is not far behind the color reproduction. Both of these functions are configurable. The screen is a great example of an exemplary flagship solution, where each element fully fulfills investments in it.

Memory and performance

The main characteristics of Huawei Mate 9 Pro also attract attention. The device is built on a very productive platform. The basis of the gadget is the Kirin 960 processor. This is an eight-core solution, the most powerful of what the company can offer at the moment. The CPU is capable of operating at up to 2400 MHz.This is a lot, considering that in our hands we don’t have a laptop, but a smartphone.

As a video accelerator, the Mali G71 is built in here. Fans of mobile entertainment can be sure: all games will go at maximum graphics settings. Even the most demanding and heavy applications run in seconds. You can also not fear for trotting, problems with overheating in this platform is not noticed.

The starting version has on board 4 Gb of RAM and 64 Gb. A more powerful version comes with 6 Gb of RAM and 128 Gb of ROM, respectively.

Important! A small flaw can be the lack of a slot for a memory card: the pre-installed volume cannot be increased further. However, for the majority of daily needs the specified volume will be enough.

The smartphone scored 130,000 parrots in Antutu. In some benchmarks, the device confidently overtakes even the iPhone7 +. In general, the technical parameters of the phone are impressive, this is a very powerful gadget. Possessing such a device, you won’t have to think about the power reserve.

operating system

Smartphone Huawei Mate 9 Pro works on a proprietary graphic shell from the manufacturer.Not every manufacturer of the flagship decides to set its own solution as an OS. As a rule, shells remain the lot of the middle segment. In the case of the device in question, it becomes clear what dictates this decision. EMUI 5.1, built on the architecture of the seventh Android, is a very stable and fast system.

The shell has taken over all the advantages of previous revisions. In addition, several new interesting solutions have been introduced that are missing in the “bare” Android. A large number of settings will allow you to easily customize the system to fit your needs. If you wish, you can change the OS beyond recognition. Also EMUI copes with multitasking.

Important! Separately, it should be noted the optimization of energy consumption and the presence of a battery saving mode. Developers pretty pulled autonomy at the level of software.

There are a few pre-installed applications from the manufacturer, but most of them can be easily disabled or removed. It is very comfortable to use the shell from “Huawei”, its work is not satisfactory.

Battery and autonomy

Huawei Mate 9 Pro is equipped with pretty powerful rechargeable battery. The capacity of the lithium-polymer storage is full 4000 mAh. And this is exactly the case when the reserve capacity is fully consistent with the statements and expectations.

Important! The device is equipped with 1 ampere charger. This solution can be considered strange, since a full charge cycle from 0 to 100 percent will take a long time. The quick charge technology can fix the situation, but it is not available out of the box.

As for the work time, it is strictly tied to the style of work with the gadget. If you use a smartphone as a gaming platform, the battery will be discharged, on average, in 3.5-5.5 hours with medium-high screen settings. High-resolution film views will discharge the device somewhat slower, from 7 to 10-11 hours of continuous playback.

With moderate use of the phone (some games, some videos, calls, surfing and instant messengers), the device can live for about one and a half days. The smartphone will have to be charged in the middle of the second day of use. Of course, it is much easier to put the device on charge at night. However, if the owner does not like to spend hours on social networks, and spends charging only on calls and the most necessary, the gadget can last for two days.

Quality of communication and sound

User reviews claim that the device is very equipped loud speakers provide high-quality sound. When talking on the phone, the subscriber does not hear and does not feel any extraneous noise and distortion. The interlocutor's voice is always clear thanks to passive noise reduction. Even with a speakerphone, you can always make out the words of the interlocutor.

Thanks full support of fourth generation networks, the smartphone provides reliable reception of high-speed Internet. Declared the support of all bands working in Russia. In practice, the Internet in the device is stable, the signal is captured quickly, the exchange of traffic is comfortable and convenient.

The sound of the headphones depends on the quality of the headset. Built-in player is very functional. There is support for all popular music formats, so that music lovers will be able to enjoy music in their usual form.

Camera specifications

The phone is equipped with a high-quality camera module, its development was carried out in conjunction with the well-known company "Leika". The rear camera has a resolution of 20 megapixels, and the module itself is monochrome.The luminosity parameter (2.2), as well as 27 mm optics deserves a separate praise. Even with a sufficiently strong zoom, the object hardly loses clarity.

 

Important! You can take pictures with blur background. Many settings allow you to perform various manipulations with the source file. Some of the features available in the smartphone are present only in cameras.

The 8 megapixel front-facing camera has an aperture ratio of 1.9. The module is capable of making great photos.

The camera of the device is its indisputable advantage. The taken pictures look natural and very high quality. Thanks to the pre-installed filters and settings, the user can dramatically change the original version of the photo.

Conclusion

The flagship phone of Huawei turned out to be successful in many points. This is a reliable, technological and stylish accessory, which is not a shame to appear in any situation. You can buy a smartphone in many retail networks of the country.

Important! The price of the smartphone is 27500r. for a complete set of 4 / 64GB and 34990r. for 6 / 128GB. Considered the flagship is one of the most affordable, if you compare it with competitors.

Luxurious, beautiful, eye-catching others, a smartphone for a long time will delight its owner. The device fully justifies its cost.

Huawei Mate 9 Pro