• 5.2" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    Kirin 955 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh

The Huawei P9 phone has a 5.2-inch (1920x1080) IPS LCD screen, a 12MP main camera and a 8MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 3000 mAh and the main processor is a Kirin 955 with 3 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductHuawei P9 (Launched 2016-04-01)
Display5.2" 1920x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • Kirin 955 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 144g (5.1oz), 145 x 70.9 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.28 inches)
Price (Market)$470
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Display
TypeIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.2"
Display/Body Ratio72.5%
Resolution1920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)424 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.2
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
  • 320x240
  • 176x144
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Computing
Processor BrandHiSilicon
Processor NameKirin 955
Processor ModelKirin 955
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.5 GHz
RAM Options3GB
Internal Storage Options32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE BandsB1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • WAV
  • MP3
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Huawei P9 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Huawei P9 was retailing at around $470 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Huawei P9 does not appear to be water-proof as we do not have an IP-Rating.
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No, the Huawei P9 does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but things could be different in Abroad. We mostly track United States data.
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No, the Huawei P9 resolution of (1920x1080) is not considered to be 4K.
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No, the Huawei P9 is not compatible with Wireless Charging.
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No, the Huawei P9 does not feature Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Huawei P9 is a 4G handset that is rated 4G LTE cat6 (301 Mbps).
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No, the Huawei P9 does not work on 5G networks.
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Yes, the Huawei P9 is a USB-C handset.
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No, the Huawei P9's battery cannot be removed.

Huawei P9 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Huawei P9 LiteHuawei P10 LiteHuawei P20 LiteHuawei P9Huawei P9 PlusSamsung Galaxy S7Huawei P103750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500150000

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Huawei P10 LiteHuawei P20 LiteHuawei nova 3iHuawei P9Samsung Galaxy S7Huawei P20Huawei P20 ProHuawei P10750875100011251250137515001625175018752000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Huawei P10 LiteHuawei P20 LiteHuawei P9Samsung Galaxy S7Huawei nova 3iHuawei P10Huawei P20Huawei P20 Pro30003250350037504000425045004750500052505500575060006250650067507000

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Huawei P10 LiteHuawei P9Huawei P10Samsung Galaxy S7Huawei P20 Pro250500750100012501500175020002250250027503000

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Huawei P10 LiteHuawei P9 LiteHuawei P9Samsung Galaxy S7Huawei P100250050007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei P9 PlusHuawei P10 LiteHuawei P9 LiteHuawei P20 LiteHuawei P9Huawei P10Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S7Huawei P2005101520253035404550556065

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei P9 LiteHuawei P10 LiteHuawei P9Huawei P9 PlusHuawei P10Samsung Galaxy S7Huawei P20 ProHuawei P202.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.540

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei P10 LiteHuawei P9 LiteHuawei P20 LiteHuawei P9Huawei P9 PlusHuawei P10Samsung Galaxy S7Huawei P20 ProHuawei P2012.52537.55062.57587.5100112.5125

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Huawei P9Huawei P20 LiteHuawei P9 LiteHuawei P smartSamsung Galaxy S7Huawei P10 LiteHuawei P10Huawei nova 3iHuawei P20Huawei P9 PlusHuawei P20 Pro2500262527502875300031253250337535003625375038754000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Huawei P9Samsung Galaxy S7Huawei P10Huawei P20Huawei P20 Pro27.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.56062.56567.5