Huawei Honor 9 is one device to check out if in the market for one that promises powerful performance and impressive picture capturing capability. Like the OnePlus 5, it comes with dual camera setup on the rear and houses an octa-core processor.
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Huawei Honor 9 Key Specs & Features
- 5.15-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (428ppi)
- Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 960 CPU with 4GB / 6GB RAM
- Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
- 64GB / 128GB Storage, up to 256GB memory card
- 20MP + 12MP Dual Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data
- 3200 mAh Li-Po Battery with Fast Charging
Design and Display
Featuring a chic design, the Huawei Honor 9 is one device that could make you feel you own a flagship device. It shows off a somewhat svelte profile, coming in at 7.5 millimetres. The 155g smartphone rocks a sleek deep blue, black or grey finish.
Huawei says ‘everything looks better’ on the display. While that might sound like hype, the Chinese phone maker may be believed here. This is because the Huawei Honor 9 has a 5.15-inch IPS display boasting Full HD (1080p) resolution. High pixel density of roughly 428 pixels per inch should make images come out sharp.
Camera
The camera department is a major area where the Huawei Honor 9 appears to target the OnePlus 5, although it seems to fall short a bit. It offers a pair of 20 MP and 12 MP shooters on the rear.
The higher-res lens is included to enhance picture depth and quality. Camera features include phase detection autofocus, dual tone LED flash, and 2x lossless zoom. You get an 8MP front unit here for selfies, compared to the OnePlus device’s 16MP snapper.
Hardware and Software
An in-house HiSilicon Kirin 960 octa-core processor promises enjoyable performance. The CPU speed maxes at 2.4 GHz and pairs with a Mali-G71 MP8 graphics solution. When you consider 4GB or 6GB of RAM in the mix, you have a phone that promises high responsiveness and robust gaming performance.
You get either 64 GB or 128 GB onboard storage – you can expand this as well. The Huawei Honor 9 boots EMUI 5.1 based on Android 7.0 Nougat.
Other Specs and Features
The Huawei Honor 9 smartphone features a fingerprint sensor on the front that enables you unlock without even picking, according to the maker. A 3200mAh non-removable Lithium Polymer battery supplies juice.
Fast charging tech will let you boost the battery to 40% in half an hour. The 4G LTE enabled device has a reversible USB port and USB On-The-Go among its connectivity options. In Nigeria, the Huawei Honor 9 supports LTE on MTN, Etisalat, NTel, Smile, and InterC.
Pricing and availability
Huawei Honor 9 is not yet available in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria, Ghana, or Kenya. When available, Huawei Honor 9 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 175,000 Naira to 250,000 Naira depending on your location.
Huawei Honor 9 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Huawei Honor 9:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat), Emotion UI 5.1
- Processor: Octa-core Processor: 2.4GHz quad-core & 1.8GHz quad-core (HiSilicon Kirin 960)
- GPU: Mali-G71 MP8
- Memory: 4GB RAM or 6GB RAM
- Colours: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black, Gold
- Dimension: 147.3 x 70.9 x 7.5 mm
- Weight: 155 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 5.15-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (428ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 20MP + 12MP Dual Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: dual-LED Flash, PDAF Autofocus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB or 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB Storage (requires SIM2)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: Yes
- USB Port: Yes, USB Type C
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Front)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 3200 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-Removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
