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Huawei P9 Specifications

Released 2016, April

The Huawei Huawei P9 is a sophisticated smartphone featuring a 5.2" display with 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density) resolution, powered by the Kirin 955 processor.

Photography enthusiasts will appreciate its 12MP camera system capable of recording 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps.

The device is equipped with a 3000mAh battery supporting 18W wired, 44% in 30 min and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1, officially released 2016, April. Released 2016, April.

Display

5.2" 1080x1920 pixels

Camera

12MP

Chipset

Kirin 955

Battery

3000mAh 18W

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key specifications of the device?

The Huawei P9 features a Kirin 955 processor, 5.2" display, 12MP main camera, and 3000mAh battery.

What processor (CPU) and GPU does the Huawei P9 use?

Huawei P9 is powered by Kirin 955 (16 nm) with Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) and Mali-T880 MP4 graphics.

What type of display does Huawei P9 have? What is the size and resolution?

IPS-NEO LCD 5.2 inches, 74.9 cm2 (~72.9% screen-to-body ratio) with 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)

What network technologies does Huawei P9 support? Does it support 5G?

Huawei P9 does not support 5G technology. It supports GSM / HSPA / LTE.

What materials is it made of?

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame

What are the charging capabilities?

18W wired, 44% in 30 min

What are the camera specifications of Huawei P9?

12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm

What type of security features does Huawei P9 have?

Huawei P9 features a fingerprint sensor for secure authentication.

Detailed Specifications

Display

Type
IPS-NEO LCD
Size
5.2 inches, 74.9 cm2 (~72.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

OS
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Chipset
Kirin 955 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
32GB 3GB RAM (EVA-L19/EVA-L09), 64GB 4GB RAM (EVA-L29)

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
18W wired, 44% in 30 min

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes

Body

Dimensions
145 x 70.9 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.28 in)
Weight
144 g (5.08 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Tests

Performance
Basemark OS II 2.0: 2068Basemark X: 16942
Display
Contrast ratio: 1094:1 (nominal), 3.195 (sunlight)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 72dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality
Noise -97.3dB / Crosstalk -96.2dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 75h

Launch

Announced
2016, April. Released 2016, April
Status
Discontinued

Misc

Colors
Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold, Red, Blue
Models
EVA-L09, EVA-L19, EVA-L29, EVA-AL10, EVA-TL00, EVA-AL00, EVA-DL00
SAR EU
1.43 W/kg (head)     0.55 W/kg (body)
Price
About 340 EUR

Main Camera

Single
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie camera

Single
8 MP, f/2.4
Video
1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes (EVA-L09 only)
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C

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