Keep connected on the go with this unlocked Huawei Mate9 smartphone. Its Kirin 960 processor delivers blazing performance, while the 4000 mAh battery and power-saving technology provide up to 2 days of usage. The glamorous 5.9-inch Full HD display delivers immersive visuals, while 3D fingerprint recognition technology keeps this 64GB Huawei Mate9 smartphone secure and safe.
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The Mate 9 is nicely designed premium hardware. Bottom line this is a premium phone for $599. Very fair price.
First, let me address the screen size. For those worried about the 5.9" screen size being too big, know this: The Mate 9 is the same size as the iPhone 7 Plus that I have been using the past 4 months. So if you're used to a Note 7 type device or an iPhone Plus then you will have no problem with the size of the Mate 9.
The software on the Mate 9 is fluid and smooth. Not quite as buttery as the Pixel but it's nice and smooth. Huawei focused on software optimization it seems. Also the EMUI user interface is similar to stock Android so that it's nicely designed and professional but with added features from Huawei.
The screen is beautiful with nice saturation and pop. Once you see the screen you won't care that it's not quad HD.
The camera is good and if you are a camera enthusiast the amount of manual control offered by Pro mode will be appreciated.
Out of the box the Mate 9 deserves 5 stars. The unknown is, how often will the software get security updates? Will it get 7.1.1 etc.?
If you are looking for a big screen premium device and want an unlocked phone, the $599 price of the Mate 9 is very fair. You won't be disappointed.