Huawei Mate 9, price and availability of the new smartphone

“In developing HUAWEI Mate 9, we asked ourselves a simple question: how can we improve every aspect of the smartphone experience?,” said Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group. “We know that for today’s business users, a fast and functional smartphone is just the beginning. They also want a refined design and intuitive features. So, we created two cutting-edge devices with innovation in both hardware and software. The result is the new Mate Series, which is incredibly new, inside and out.”HUAWEI Mate 9is the result of a dynamic combination of cutting-edge hardware and advanced software, which together enable users to look beyond and enhance their user experience. Key features include:

– Kirin 960 processor, the world’s most powerful smartphone processor*;

– EMUI 5.0, an intuitive user interface that simplifies the operating system user experience;

– Innovative SuperCharge technology that allows you to charge the phone for a full day’s use in just 20 minutes;

– Second-generation dual camera designed in collaboration with Leica with a 12-megapixel RGB sensor, a 20-megapixel monochrome sensor, and superior 2X hybrid zoom.

Increased performance and speed with the Kirin 960 processor. With over 100 million units sold, Huawei has demonstrated with Kirin processors a deep understanding of the type of performance and experience users seek. They expect their mobile devices to be fast, intuitive, and reliable. The HUAWEI Mate 9 series debuts with the super Kirin 960 processor with a proprietary Machine Learning algorithm, offering a fast and fluid experience even after 18 months of continuous use.

Kirin 960 is the world’s first octa-core chipset built with ARM Cortex-A73 and A53 processors and an octa-core Mali G71 GPU. The CPU offers the best multi-core performance of all smartphone processors, while reducing power consumption by 15%. The GPU boasts an 180% performance improvement and a 40% improvement in energy efficiency compared to its predecessor. Kirin 960 also benefits from the innovative Vulkan graphics standard of Android 7.0, thereby increasing graphics performance by up to 400%.

HUAWEI Mate 9 combines a 4000 mAh high-density battery with new SuperCharge technology, ensuring extremely long battery life. Thanks to advanced power-saving technologies, HUAWEI Mate 9 increases battery life to provide over two days of uninterrupted use, including a 40% increase in talk time and a 20% increase in gaming time.

SuperCharge technology supports 5A fast charging, a 50% improvement compared to its predecessor: 10 minutes of charging provides enough power to watch two full movies. More importantly, the battery is equipped with industry-defined safety standards, including 5-gate Super Safe protection, which monitors voltage and temperature in real-time to eliminate safety hazards and safeguard battery life.

After the incredible success of the HUAWEI P9, HUAWEI Mate 9 features a second-generation dual camera co-designed with Leica. Huawei and Leica have continued to fine-tune and improve the optical performance of the camera module, which now includes a 12-megapixel f/2.2 RGB sensor, a 20-megapixel f/2.2 monochrome sensor, and advanced image-blending algorithms that work together to produce stunning photographs.

The RGB sensor captures realistic colors, while the black and white sensor captures details, taking shots with that iconic Leica style. Thanks to the dual camera’s optical image stabilization (OIS) and its first-of-its-kind pixel binning technology, HUAWEI Mate 9 has superior night shooting capabilities.

Kirin 960 was specifically designed to support the HUAWEI Mate 9’s second-generation Leica dual camera with hybrid zoom. The 4-in-1 hybrid autofocus combines laser, phase detection, depth, and contrast.

HUAWEI Mate 9 builds on the highly regarded design of the Mate series and uses the best materials to offer users a smartphone with a 5.9-inch FHD display that is both beautiful and easy to use. Thanks to continuous R&D efforts, HUAWEI Mate 9 is built through 50 dedicated processes and an hour of CNC milling, creating a meticulously crafted metal body. Every detail of HUAWEI Mate 9, available in Space Gray and Moonlight Silver, is the result of over 25 years of experience in refined craftsmanship.

Huawei and Porsche Design have jointly achieved a new standard where luxury meets technology with the limited edition PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 9. Developed for a new emerging audience, PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 9 combines the best of technology with Porsche Design’s signature aesthetics. With this device, Huawei offers an extraordinary 5.5-inch curved AMOLED display that gives the device a more elegant and appealing line. PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 9 will be exclusively available in Graphite Black.

With the introduction of EMUI 5.0, HUAWEI Mate 9 redesigns the Android operating system using Linux to improve user experience, aesthetics, and functionality. With EMUI 5.0, HUAWEI Mate 9 becomes smarter and more efficient over time, by understanding user behavior patterns and prioritizing the most used applications. This ensures a linear user experience over time. EMUI 5.0 slows down the performance degradation typical of all smartphones.

EMUI 5.0 introduces new interface-level features and simplifies operations: more than 50% of functions can be performed in two taps, while over 90% in three.

Price and Availability HUAWEI Mate 9

HUAWEI Mate 9 will be available in Space Gray and Moonlight Silver at the recommended retail price of 749 Euros.

The exclusive PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 9 will be available in Graphite Black at the recommended retail price of 1,395 Euros.