The P9 has the paper specifications that help it stand out in the crowd. It is not the top flagship but at two-thirds its price, it is exceptionally well-specified and well-built.
There were audible gasps of disbelief and delight when Huawei announced Australian pricing of its flagship Android P9 smartphone at its launch last night. After all flagship phones like the iPhone cost more than $1000, right?
Huawei got it right with the new P9 and P9 Plus. It has shipped more than 2.6 million in the six weeks since release – 130% higher than the P8 launch last year.
Our friends at i-Wreckit, sorry iFixit, have torn down a ‘very iPhone-like’ Huawei P9 flagship. Their take - ‘Huawei has been dominant in the Chinese market for years, and with ever increasing design and quality improvements, they're sprouting interest all over the world. Is Huawei becoming the global future of cell phones?’
Huawei has worked with Leica to offer a dual lens camera in a 5.2 and 5.5” signature, smartphone.
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