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  1. Android News

    Huawei Mate 9 camera review claims it's impressive yet intimidating

    Pocketnow has posted a detailed camera review for the Huawei Mate 9. The smartphone's dual sensor camera is impressive and can capture good images and video, but there's a steep learning curve if you want to move past the basic auto mode, making it quite intimidating for the casual user.
  2. Android News

    Huawei Mate 9 review says the performance and battery life are incredible

    Nick from Phandroid just uploaded his video review of the Huawei Mate 9 to their YouTube channel. The review talks about how great the performance is, how long the battery lasts, and highlights the unique features that come with its camera software.
  3. Android News

    Huawei releases its final software update before the release of the Mate 9

    Huawei has pushed the final retail update to reviewers of the Huawei Mate 9. This update is likely the final software version and the version of the OS which will be available once the device is launched.
  4. Android News

    Video showdown compares the Huawei Mate 9 to the LG V20

    The Huawei Mate 9 and the LG V20 are both large smartphones with dual camera setups on the back of the device. Juan from Pocketnow just published part 2 of his showdown that compares these two devices to see which one is better than the other.
  5. Android News

    Huawei will need to overcome lack of brand recognition in order to have a successful Mate 9 launch

    Huawei is planning to launch the Mate 9 in the US but may have a difficult time with adoption due to lack of brand recognition.
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    "Sample" photos made by Mate 9 on phandroid - what a shame

    I've just run across this page: http://phandroid.com/2016/11/04/huawei-mate-9-sample-photos/ ... and was shocked by the low quality of Mate 9 "sample" photos - they are shrunk down to 640 pixels wide and still look terribly blurred! But when I opened these images in a separate page, they turned...
  7. Android News

    Huawei Mate 9 review says it's big, it's bold, and it's good

    Juan from Pocketnow just published his review of the Huawei Mate 9, and he was very impressed with the overall device. Juan says he would instantly recommend the Mate 9 to anyone who wants a smartphone that is bigger than the typical 5.5" variety.
  8. Android News

    Huawei Mate 9 says EMUI is still terrible, but the specs are great

    Ars Technica has posted their review of the Huawei Mate 9, which the site had lots of praise for the hardware of the device including battery life, screen and performance, but noted that EMUI provides too much of a disjointed experience to Android enthusiasts.
  9. Android News

    Huawei Mate 9 review says Huawei released it at the perfect time

    Matthew Moniz just uploaded his review of the Mate 9 from Huawei, and he says they released this phone at the perfect time due to the Galaxy Note 7 recall. He also thinks EMUI is finally moving in the right direction and thinks people should try it out if they haven't liked it in the past.
  10. Android News

    First look at the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design edition

    Alongside its regular Huawei Mate 9, the Chinese company revealed the Mate 9 Porsche Design edition, which borrows the famous German manufacturer's identity for a premium device. Phandroid has a first look at it.
  11. Android News

    Huawei Mate 9 calls it Huawei's best ever phone

    Alex from Android Central just published his review of the Huawei Mate 9 and he feels it is the best smartphone Huawei has ever released. Granted, he realizes that the device he has is running pre-release software, he says it will only get better with time.
  12. Android News

    Huawei Mate 9 review calls it the mighty mate

    GSM Arena has just published their review of the Huawei Mate 9. They feel the Mate 9 is great for big screen phone lovers who were let down from the Galaxy Note 7, and then say the the phone is "as dependable or better than most any flagship out there."
  13. Android News

    Audio review of the Huawei Mate 9 says it's a big phone with small sound

    The latest audio review from Pocketnow is for the Huawei 9 and they were pretty disappointed in its performance. They were thankful that the phone recognized a USB device that improves headphone performance, but still saw a loss in quality when using it.
  14. Android News

    A sneak peek at the Huawei Mate 9 camera

    Curious how well the Huawei Mate 9's three cameras perform? GSM Arena has a sneak peek at some of the photos the site shot with the camera in the process of reviewing it.
  15. Android News

    Hands-on video of the Huawei Mate 9 shows the box contents and a brief software tour

    Tim from Droid Life just published his hands-on video of the Huawei Mate 9. Most of the video is just him unboxing it and showing off the contents, but then he turns the phone on and gives us a brief look at EMUI 5.0.
  16. Android News

    Review of the Huawei Mate 9 only complains about its price

    A review of the Huawei Mate 9 praises the build quality, new software, impeccable camera performance and excellent battery life. The only downside is the phone's price which is set at 699 Euros.
  17. Android News

    Check out these images taken with the Huawei Mate 9

    A Redditor has found a gallery of images taken with the Huawei Mate 9 which show off the different capabilities of the camera from the newly announced device.
  18. Phases

    Mate 9 to feature 4x optical zoom?

    That's sweet. Phone cameras have replaced our DSLR camera basically, so I'm all for improvements with that. And a huge battery!
  19. Phases

    Is the cost going to drive customers away?

    Holy whack, rumor'd at $1300 for the Pro version knocks me WAY out! http://phandroid.com/2016/10/24/huawei-mate-9-pro-rumors/ I can't imagine it being even remotely close to what I'm willing to pay after reading that.
  20. Android News

    36 photos taken with the Huawei Mate 9's cameras

    Phandroid has taken the Huawei Mate 9's dual-rear cameras for an early spin. They've shown 36 photos that were taken in various scenarios. The Huawei Mate 9 features 20MP + 12MP rear sensors.
  21. Android News

    Hands-on with the Huawei Mate 9 gives us a look at EMUI 5.0

    Ben from 9to5Google went hands-on with the Huawei Mate 9 that was announced earlier today. The focus here was to give us a look at how the company's OEM skin has changed with EMUI version 5.0.
  22. Android News

    Huawei Mate 9 ad calls it a new era in smartphones

    Huawei has just uploaded a new ad to their YouTube channel for the newly announced Mate 9. The video highlights the build material and build quality, then goes to talk about the specs, and lastly shows off some of its EMUI features.
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    Hello New forum Goodbye Note 7. Mate 9 please go to Verizon

    This phone looks awesome. Considered the LG V20 but was underwhelmed when I looked at it in person. For this I'll swap out my Note 7 finally.
  24. Android News

    Huawei Mate 9's camera goes up against the Google Pixel XL

    Someone from today's event was able to get a quick camera comparison between the Mate 9 and the Pixel XL. The post shows 10 side-by-side photo comparisons between the two phones.
  25. Android News

    Huawei Mate 9 gets compared to the competition

    The newly-announced Huawei Mate 9 has been compared to some of its competition. It's gone up against the LG V20, Pixel XL, Galaxy S7 Edge, and Moto Z Force in Android Authority's latest comparison. The commentary notes that the Huawei Mate 9 has more than enough to match this year's flagships...