Customer Ratings & Reviews

Pros: Screen, battery, cameras, speakers, size of phone, performance, price is low for flagship device like this, ease of use, and I could go on and on. Cons: headphone jack is at the top, I like the bottom. Bottom line: buy this phone, and you will not regret it. It my have a big screen, but it's small in size compared to other phones with the same size screen.

Long story short: my week old Note8 128GB pass away (charging issues) so in the meantime to get it repaired I bought the Mate 9 with special discount, and let me tell you, at $399 I can't find a better option. Size and design feels very nice in hand, camera is excellent, speed is OK (can't compare with Note8 but it's half the price!). Huawei software is clean and polished. Battery life is so so but I hope it only improves over the coming days. Overall a very nice experience with my first Huawei.

When I saw that Huawei released the Mate 9, I had to immediately run to Best Buy and get my hands on this amazing phone. Let me say that I was previously an iPhone owner for many, many years since their 1st iPhone came out. After having the Apple 7 Plus for a month, I was bored and fed up with their rehashing of old technology and removal of things I NEED like a headphone jack. I sold my iPhone and bought a Samsung S7 Edge. Needless to say, that phone lasted a whole 60 days before I bought the Huawei Mate 9. I need to also mention that when I bought my S7, I also bought the Samsung Gear watch. That went back to the store less than 12 hours later where I exchanged it for the Huawei Watch. That, by far, has been the best decision I ever made. The Huawei Watch is a stunning piece that makes full use of the large round screen, is extremely responsive, stunningly gorgeous, and gets compliments all of the time. People can't believe that they can get such an amazing smart (and I do mean smart) watch at such an affordable price. So, needless to say, having such a stellar experience with their watch, I decided that I would give their Mate 9 a go. AMAZING! This phone is so well designed and thought out. The design and engineering on this phone is by far the best I have seen in any smart phone. I especially love the fingerprint reader on the back because it's what makes the most sense. When you grab a phone, your index finger is precisely where the reader is and the responsiveness of the reader is instant. Oh my, the camera! Holy (something I can't say here)! The capabilities of the camera are out of this world. Let's face it, they have partnered with an industry leader in optics, lenses, and photography. I'm familiar with the Leica brand due to the scanners they design that forensic investigators use to preserve crime scenes, so I knew that the camera had to be rather spectacular, and indeed it is. They have incorporated a second-generation Leica Dual Camera with a 12MP RGB sensor and 20MP monochrome sensor. This allows the cameras to work together to capture the absolute fine details of an image. You can make on screen adjustments prior to taking a picture by focusing on an object and then another circle on the screen allows you to focus the light elsewhere. Once your picture is taken, the editing capabilities are out of this world. Also, this has the capability to shoot in 4K. I'm a total gadget geek, own an IT/Network Engineering company, and I write my own tech blog - I have tinkered with many, many devices to the point where I drive my husband insane with my "must have" of the latest technology out there. I can definitively say, that this is by far the most impressive smart phone I have had the pleasure of laying my hands on. Understand, I am in no way affiliated with Huawei or have been given anything at all by them. I just feel strongly about giving credit where credit is due, and Huawei deserves it. Also, for someone like me, a business owner who is always out and about on projects, it's absolutely pointless to have a business line in my home office. Well.....wouldn't you know that you can have 2 sim cards in this? I admit, I didn't know that was "a thing", so when I saw this was a feature on this phone I was beyond excited because now I can completely separate my personal line from business line. I am to understand its not common practice in the U.S, but it is in Europe and Asia. Now, if you're one of those who feels turned off by the 1080p display.....DON'T! The colors a vibrant, the images are sharp, and with the 5'9" FHD display you will not even notice the difference. For audiophiles, like my husband and I, this phone fully supports flac (file and decoding). This is a very big plus. The Mate 9 also has a 4000mAh battery and under normal use can last up to 2 days. Granted, not the biggest in the market but the reason those others can do that is because they lack features that the better named brands have, including Huawei. Even when you look at these other brands such as Samsung, LG, Sony, Microsoft, etc. they come in at 3,000 mAh. The iPhone 7 Plus is rumored to have only 900mAh but good luck finding that on their page. The stats come from a MacRumors teardown of the phone. So, with this said, the Huawei Mate 9 definitely gives its competitors a run for its money. Now, let's talk money......$600 UNLOCKED! That is what I call bang for your buck. The Mate 9 does have other versions such as the Mate 9 Pro That can run you a little over $850, but it reminds me too much of the S7 edge and that's not my preference (also has a 5.5" AMOLED screen). There's also the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 Luxury Edition at $2,800 with 6GB Ram and 256GB ROM and 5.5" Curved AMOLED Display, but that's way out of my price range and still reminds me of the S7 Edge. Now, Huawei has done something with the Mate 9 that completely impressed me with the Huawei Watch, and that is their packaging. Now, I know...it's only packaging. However, it is very elegantly packaged giving you that high quality feel that the phone does actually have. Also, it appears to already have a screen protector in place, which is very nice, as I can never get those things on properly myself. Huawei has also included a Matte Case, which is nice because it protects the back of your phone without making it bulky. Overall, I think that the Huawei Mate 9 is by far one of the best quality phones I have owned. Paired with the Huawei Watch, it is absolutely perfect and exactly what I have been looking for in my quest for a smart phone and smartwatch that meets all of my needs and expectations. DISCLAIMER: The watch band pictured is NOT what comes with the watch. The Huawei Watch comes with a Black Suture Leather Strap. This is one I purchased from another retailer. I wanted something that resembled the Double Tour Hermès strap. I wish I could add more pictures but that'll have to be left for my blog. If you want to see more images, you can find them at www.techtalk.pro

The Huawei Mate 9 is a phablet that's built to last, with an impressive camera, powerful processor and great battery life Pros - Incredible battery life, Powerful processor, Solid build quality, Fingerprint sensor on the back, USB-C port on the bottom, In all I love this phone. Its a tough competitor for Iphone 8plus.

Well, as many already know, the core Blackberry device era is long over, so I decided to replace my tried and true Blackberry Passport with the Mate 9. My decision to go with the Mate 9 was made after checking our tons of online written and video reviews. Let me tell you, this is the absolute fastest smartphone I have ever owned. Period! Some may ask, why did I not get an iPhone 7, or 7 Plus. Well, it's because I didn't want to be controlled by the Apple eco system,...and my 128GB MicroSD card was a must,...plus the Mate 9 has a larger screen,...larger battery than the iPhones, and it has just as fast processor as the iPhones! That said, and as my review title reads,...The Mate 9 is a serious and powerful contender to any premier manufacturer's smartphone device. Also, the goodies include in the package were a nice surprise,...as in an already perfectly applied screen protector,...a back case protector skin! When I saw those,...my immediate thought was 'Awesome'! Moving on,...Charging! Yes, the fast charging tech works,...like crazy it does! About the Fingerprint Reader! I can confirm that the Fingerprint reader of the Mate 9 is bar-none,...the fast on any device made to this date - 22Aug17! It unlocks the device the INSTANT you place your finger on the reader! Huawei should market their fingerprint reader to other manufacturers! Or,..perhaps not! Anyway,...Cheers to all. So, some of you may be wondering how come I didn't give it 5-Stars,...well, I wanted to give it 4.5,..to 4.75 Stars,..but the rating system won't allow. So, what is my 'ding' on the Mate 9? It because I've yet to get 2 days of use between charges. Although the 4000mah battery will get me through a day,...as in typical battery level around 29% at 11:20'ish PM, etc. If you're going to say your device should last two days on one charge,...then it should! Afterall,..it's Huawei's claim, not mine. Other than that,...the Mate 9 is one Boss smartphone device!! Cheers.... (JMD)

Very good phone, super camera and amazing speed. I switched from iPhone 6s, beats all aspects of iPhone 6s.

By far one of the best phones I've purchased so far in 2017, it's amazing. I really like the the build quality, and speakers. Pros: Speakers, screen, size, battery life, rear camera, Cons: front camera is on the weaker side, and washes out the photos and videos.

I bought the Hauwei mate 9 based on all the positive reviews. I must admit it has exceeded all my expectations. A lot of reviews complained about the screen resolution I can find no fault with the screen quality. The fingerprint sensor is one of the best ones I have used much faster than the iPhone fingerprint sensor. I am now a new and loyal Hauwei fan I am not looking forward to there next flagship phone. I would highly recommend this phone to anyone looking for a high-end phone. This phone will not disappoint you.

I usually carry two phones, one being iOS and the other being Android. For a while for the Android side, my go-to had been HTC devices due their very nice build quality, but a couple years ago a friend gifted me a Mate 7, and I've been hooked since mainly due to crazy battery life, staying true with the Mate 8, and now the Mate 9. One of the things I do is I travel quite a bit and I always have mobile hotspot enabled so I don't multiple carrier plans for two phones and often a tablet or laptop computer. The crazy part of the Mate phones is I can go often two days with hotspot enabled and it doesn't seem to affect the battery life at all! That's awesome. The Mate 9 is like this and the range is also much more than my other devices. Performance of this device is quite unmatched, never seen a slowdown, and don't have to deal with constant restarting. My Galaxy S7 edge reminds me to reboot which is kind of sad because honestly if I didn't it really slows down. I can use my iPhone from one update to the next without needing to restart, and the Mate line of phones are the only ones that's been able to hold a candle to that ability if not exceed it. My Mate 8 went two months before I needed to restart due to updates and my new Mate 9 has not needed to be rebooted since I got it. There are also tons of other features, like an incredible camera, excellent build quality, dual-SIM capability (I can keep my China Mobile and AT&T SIM inside and works seemlessly when I travel supporting all the TD-LTE and TDS-CDMA in China that nobody else seems to use). The fingerprint reader on the back is a no-brainer to use and it's easy one-handed since you're not fumbling to use some button on the bottom of the phone. For UX, the old Mate phones has an interface that was quite annoying to use, but the new EMUI 5 is quite improved. It's faster and you can finally have an app drawer (without resorting to a third-party launcher like Nova) and offers a good degree of customization. One of things I like is you can swap the placement of the touch buttons for home, back, and menu. Lots of good UX improvements. The only concern I have is there doesn't seem to be any information on what covers the back camera and as I don't use a case I'm wondering how scratch-proof the camera cover is. Overall I couldn't be happier and I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a new phone.

So I forgot that this phone was being released. When I seen this device in Best Buy I knew I had to have it. As much as I wanted to keep the Honor 8 I knew I had to have the larger screen and faster processor. Battery life: 4000 MAh battery give me as a power user give me an astounding 7 to 8 hours Screen on Time. Display: Who needs a QHD display when you have a screen with as much contrast and brightness as this one. I wasn't expecting the display to be this good. Plus it is easier on the battery. Software: EMUI 5.0 is finally a skin that I don't have to use an alternate launcher with. Everything is just so smooth and I have not had any lag or stutters using this device. Camera: Will not disappoint. Simple and clean interface the dual lens system makes taking photos with bokeh effect a joy. Truly a remarkable device so Happy that I purchased it.

I favored this phone mainly because I had a Nexus 6P and fell in love with the design of it, the camera and all so I decided to give the Mate 9 a try. 1. I must first say the rear cameras are amazing and the colors pop, there are plenty of filters built in to the phone and you can boost the color output when taking photos. The front camera is just as great, I've taken selfie after selfie with it. 2. This phone is a dual sim unlocked phone, of course you'll need a nano SIM, I'm using mine with T-Mobile, the second SIM slot looked like a micro SIM slot so I'm not sure. 3. The speakers are AMAZING super loud and vibration strength is loud, battery life is greater than great, the microphone picks up the direction of your voice when in a phone call or recording a voice memo. 4. Display is amazing like super super amazing, I honestly thought it would be a drawback when I got the phone but let me tell you, I've had a Nexus 6P, LG G4, and HTC 10 and there is literally no difference in quality! 5. This phone is a big boss, HUGE 5.9inch screen comes with a case in the box, micro USB to Type C adapter, earbuds and the charger of course, overall this is my new favorite phone and 64GB internal is enough for me but I may get another 64GB micro SD card..... And yes this big guy is expandable. 6. I'm a music junkie so I think it's worth mentioning the phone sounds great with Bluetooth and wired headphones in, the earbuds that come with it are like Apples Earpods but these are more rounded so beware they made fall out from time to time. This phone does support Bluetooth battery status, it just means if you have Bluetooth headphones paired, there is a battery life indicator for that connected device that shows up in the phones status bar. 7. The user interface is easy to use and very customizable, font and icon packs are supported as well as separate lock screen and homescreen wallpapers. 8. This phone charges very fast, the USB cable is extremely secure once plugged in to the device and I mean it, you'll need to use both hands and a bit of a push to plug in the supplied USB Cable. 9. I can't think of anything negative about this phone, my only advice is for a beauty like this, get yourself a stylish case maybe a few, get Bluetooth earbuds and a tempered glass screen protector and maybe an extra charging cable too and you'll be all set.

ONE OF THE BEST DUAL SIM PHONES, FAST PROCESSOR, 64GB MEMORY, DUAL SIM, 5.9" SHARP SCREEN, AMAZING BATTERY LIFE. MY #1 REASON FOR THIS PHONE IS I NEED DUAL SIM AND I WANTED SPEED AND SCREEN SIZE. I'M ON T-MOBILE WORKS GREAT.

Nothing less than awesome. 4000 mAh battery is so sweet...took 2 full days to knock it down to 64% and that was running music, videos, traffic, messaging. I like that it alerts you to power draining background apps and lets you close all of them with one click. Great sound to the speakers when playing videos and music. One day it rang and I realized it is a phone. Love the clarity of the calls. Display is beautiful. Split screen multitasking is a handy feature. Leica dual rear cameras has a learning curve, but, it's as close to professional photography as a smart phone and a smart guy can get without being a professional.

Because the Google Pixel XL has been virtually out of stock (128gb Black) since its release , I decided to start looking elsewhere for a big phone. I am so happy I saw this phone being reviewed by so many YouTubers, because WoW what a great phone. The screen size is HUGE, Bright , and Sharp. Most people I talked to said "No QHD Display?" And to them I say look at this screen and tell me doesn't it matter? Every person agreed that the 1080p display was beautiful and didn't matter. Huawei makes there own processors and this one is currently the Kirin 960. I haven't found one game that the processor can not handle fluidly. The phone has a 4000mah battery and can last me all day 4am to 7pm with phone set to adaptive brightness. And should I need to top off the battery the included phone charger can speed through charging in almost an hour from empty. The phone DOES come with a screen protector pre installed so don't remove it unless you can find a screen protector that you prefer, which I haven't yet. It has a micro SD card slot , a head phone jack (not like apple) and an IR blaster if you want to use your phone as a TV remote, and the included headphones sound nice too. The phone is really everything I want and more in phone. Go to best buy and take a look, you might be surprised at what this phone has at a decent price.

Everything I expected and more. Beautiful display, great speed, and am awesome battery! Everything I need in a cell phone at good price!

Note 4 died right after I paid it off. For 850 bucks I expect the phone to last until I'm done with it. Uncle Sammy couldn't deliver, and I already have a Huwai watch which sports impressive build quality, so i figured I'd give the Mate 9 a try. Would have preferred a pro varient, but for 800 to 900 with no warranty, and for what you get...For me a no go. I'll take the energy saving of 1080. Not missing the 'better' Note screen. As for the 2mb ram and extra rom... they're nice but not worth the premium IMO. So had it a few days and it's now set up and benchmarked. This phone is outstanding. Price is fair for what you get hardware wise. Going unlocked in conjunction with the savings of a properly scaled plan and the phone could (depending on how bad you're getting hammered now) pay for itself in savings over its life. I'll post benchmarks below. Thanks Best Buy... Drop the 55 oled to something sub 1500 and we'll dance again :-)

So far I'm loving the mate 9. The processor is so much faster than my note 4. There are no bloat ware compared to getting a phone that is locked with the company. I love that Huawei phones are half the prices compared to Samsung. I love Samsung put slowly the prices have gone up so much. That I can't justify spending that much on a phone when a new one comes out the following years . The camera on the mate 9 takes great pictures. The design and look of the applications work flawlessly. So far everything is amazing.

At $400 this phone was by far the the best value you could get in smartphones. The screen is gorgeous and the battery is a beast. The speakers are also awesome. I'd consider the Essential phone or the One+5T as very good alternatives. I'll never buy a phone over $500 again… my previous two phones were Samsung Galaxy Notes 2 and 4.

Bought this phone for my wife. She absolutely loves the phone. Finger print scanner is the best as far as I can tell because I own a iPhone and Samsung and now this huawei phone. Had a glitch with the wifi calling but other than that its been a smooth ride till now. That was the reason I waited to write the review to see if the problem persists. Wife loves the camera, the call quality and she loves that she doesn't have to charge the phone for couple of days with the big battery. All the apps run really nice and smooth. It has some bloatware but can easily be removed. Like the fact that its pure android. Would definitely recommend it to anyone.

The Thanksgiving sale price made me take a chance on the Huawei Mate 9 and I am glad I did. I did substantial research before buying and despite the many glowing reviews by users, tech magazines and YouTube, I was still a little hesitant because what constitutes a great phone is ultimately very subjective. I have used many Android phones from various brands including Samsung and LG but none from Huawei. Fortunately, I did not encounter any problems using its EMUI brand of Android and liked some of its gestures such as the double knock on the screen to take a screenshot. You have to enable this in the settings. The phone is fast and the screen is beautiful despite it just being full HD and not OLED or other higher end screen resolution. I like the big screen as I use my phone to read documents often. I also like that I can take pictures in monochrome. The camera works fast too. There are a couple of things I have noticed that irritate me somewhat but not to the extent that makes me consider returning it as I suspect that the problem may just be me not having set the settings correctly. Firstly, I notice that sometimes when I delete emails, they come right back up in my inbox. I have to delete them again. Secondly, after I use Google Assistant to save a reminder and exit the phone, it announces verbally "reminder saved" the next time I unlock the phone. Haven't yet figured out why it does this but I have a temporary solution until I do. I just have Google Assistant do some other task after I save a reminder such as have it tell me the weather. As long as the last task was not to save a reminder, it will not announce "reminder saved" the next time I unlock the phone. These two irritants are the only reason I am not giving the phone five stars. As I said, it may just be me not having set the settings correctly or something else that is my fault. If that is so, then the phone deserves a five-star rating from me.