Messaging
| Short Message Service (SMS) |
Y |
| Instant messaging (IM) |
Y |
| MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) |
Y |
| Chat |
Y |
| E-mail |
Y |
Networking
| 2G bands (primary SIM) |
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| SIM card type |
NanoSIM |
| Wi-Fi Direct |
Y |
| Bluetooth version |
4.2 BLE |
| Tethering (modem-mode) |
Y |
| 3G standards |
UMTS |
| 2G standards |
GSM |
| 3G bands supported |
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 3G |
Y |
| Near Field Communication (NFC) |
Y |
| 4G |
Y |
| Wi-Fi |
Y |
| Bluetooth |
Y |
| 4G standard |
LTE |
Call management
| Caller ID |
Y |
| Call waiting |
Y |
| Vibrating alert |
Y |
| Speed dialing |
Y |
| Conference call |
Y |
| Call hold |
Y |
| Call divert |
Y |
| Call timer |
Y |
| Speakerphone |
Y |
Performance
| Microphone mute |
Y |
| Support for contact groups |
Y |
| Personalization |
Icons, Menu, Shortcuts |
| Flight mode |
Y |
| Personal info management (PIM) |
Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Notes |
| Themes |
Wallpapers |
| Video call |
Y |
Multimedia
| Video compression formats |
H.262, H.263, H.264 |
| Voice codecs |
AMR-NB, AMR-WB |
| Image formats supported |
BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, WBMP, WEBP |
Ports & interfaces
| Headphone connectivity |
3.5 mm |
| USB port |
Y |
| USB connector type |
USB Type-C |
Camera
| Built-in flash |
Y |
| Geotagging |
Y |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric) |
12 MP |
| Front camera |
Y |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) |
8 MP |
| Rear camera type |
Dual camera |
| Second rear camera resolution (numeric) |
12 MP |
| Auto focus |
Y |
| Video recording |
Y |
| Sensor type |
BSI CMOS |
Navigation
| GLONASS |
Y |
| Position location |
Y |
| Assisted GPS (A-GPS) |
Y |
| GPS (satellite) |
Y |
Processor
| Coprocessor |
Y |
| Coprocessor frequency |
1.8 GHz |
| 64-bit computing |
Y |
| Coprocessor cores |
4 |
| Coprocessor architecture |
ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Processor cores |
4 |
| Processor frequency |
2.5 GHz |
| Processor architecture |
ARM Cortex-A72 |
Ergonomics
| Gyroscope |
Y |
| Proximity sensor |
Y |
| Ambient light sensor |
Y |
| Accelerometer |
Y |
Packaging content
| Headset included |
Y |
| Quick start guide |
Y |
| Warranty card |
Y |
Display
| Orientation sensor |
Y |
| Touch technology |
Multi-touch |
Subscription
| Subscription type |
No subscription |
Design
| Fingerprint reader |
Y |
| Form factor |
Bar |
Software
| Operating system version |
6.0 |
Storage
| Internal storage capacity |
32 GB |
Additionally
| Internal RAM |
3 GB |
| AC adapter bundled |
Y |
| Battery performance |
3000 mAh |
5.2 FHD (1920 x 1080), 16.7M, Kirin 955 (64-bit), Octa-core (4 x 2.5 GHz A72 + 4 x 1.8 GHz A53), 3 GB RAM, LTE, GPS/A-GPS/Glonass, Wi-Fi, 12MP, 3000mAh, Android 6.0
Ground breaking dual-lens, a historic pairing
Huawei and Leica combine to create a stunning dual-lens camera in a smartphone. More light and better clarity, for amazing photos and videos.
Reinvent smartphone photography
Blending superior hardware and software with Leica dual lenses, the Huawei P9 enables you to capture high quality pictures without compromising on the handset’s sleek and compact style.
A ground breaking dual-lens
The Huawei P9 captures brilliant colour, striking black and white and the emotional appeal of Leica images.
Capture more light with two sensors, one RGB and one monochrome. Get incredible shots with the Huawei P9’s merging algorithm, which intelligently combines the colours taken by the RGB sensor with the detail of the monochrome sensor.
Shoot better in low light with the 1.25µm pixel size of the dual 12-megapixel cameras, and bring a professional quality to your photos in all conditions with the Huawei P9’s IMAGEsmart 5.0 technology. The Huawei P9 is the smartphone with a virtual Triple antenna, meaning you don’t need to worry about your hand position under different signal conditions.
Clear, fast, precise imagery
Capture sharp images with built-in dual-core ISP, professional DSP, and the depth measurement ISP for improved image focusing, speeds, processing.
Take photos with incredible speed, depth and clarity with ‘Hybrid Focus’ technology, using laser focus, depth measurement and contrast.
Experience superior performance via the custom chipset powered by the Kirin 955 processor. Inside the Kirin 955, there is one dual core ISP fast merging, optimized colour and noise management, and a dedicated DSP for post processing.
A professional camera effect
Achieve professional photographic effects and access a powerful array of unique functions, including a choice of film modes, wide aperture effect, monochrome mode and professional mode.
Create stunning images through the wide aperture effect.
Reproduce authentic colours through a range of film modes: Standard, Vivid and Smooth Colours.
Edit your images without compromising their quality through the Huawei P9’s professional mode with RAW output.
Superb selfies, day or night
With an 8 megapixel front-facing camera, you can achieve superior selfies even in low light.
Premium. Elegant. Stylish.
The Huawei P9 is created by some of the world’s top industrial designers to achieve a visually stunning design with diamond-cut edges, rounded out by beautiful curvatures. The Huawei P9 is sculpted using aerospace-class unibody aluminum and a superior-grade 2.5D glass.
Bold, colourful display
Discover a more vivid world that’s even closer to natural colours on a stunning 5.2" FHD display with 96% colour saturation and high contrast.
