Huawei P9 review: Ascension
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- mDu
- 16 Apr 2016
good phone!
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- heynekko
- IW9
- 16 Apr 2016
robogo, 16 Apr 2016I believe the inability to record 4K video is not really a ... moreBut this P9 also failed to nail the quality of 1080p video capture. Hopefully they manage to sort it out with an update because the hardware is good
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- AnonD-494168
- mxx
- 16 Apr 2016
AnonD-507785, 16 Apr 2016Yeah. I can second that. Also I always say, that higher tha... moreBcos interest in smartphones are just naive teenage boys they has no idea.. but this problem cannot be solved yeah ...
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- vtx
- 16 Apr 2016
Huawei P9 can play any android game without any issues .
Other phones have way more power in GPU sector .
But P9 has FHD screen , so MP4 GPU isn't a problem .
But it's better to go for the 4GB RAM version as it's better in multitasking.
3GB version is a bit slower in multitasking compared to Galaxy S7 .
But the 4 GB version is par with SD820 phones in multitasking.
To me The 'PLUS' variant is the one to go for ...
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- tSv
- 16 Apr 2016
The GPU is about the resolution rendered to be displayed onscreen and not the resolution capability for recording video.
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- Anonymous
- AIA
- 16 Apr 2016
robogo, 16 Apr 2016I believe the inability to record 4K video is not really a ... moreBc it is a flagship and costs way above 500$
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- Anonymous
- tSv
- 16 Apr 2016
robogo, 16 Apr 2016I believe the inability to record 4K video is not really a ... moreI agree. 4k in a phone is a nice to have. If you're serious about video recording are you really going to do it with a phone? Most the audio available with the video also isn't up to parsons why does someone really need it? I'd be interested in hearing the reasons.
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- robogo
- SXh
- 16 Apr 2016
I believe the inability to record 4K video is not really a dealbreaker. First of all, what are you going to record that you absolutely need 4K? If you plan on making Youtube videos, you're far better off with professional or semi-professional video cameras. Second, if you do make a Youtube video, you need to upload it, of course. 4K videos are HUGE. And in most of the world, data is still expensive, so if you plan to upload more than a couple of videos, you need a lot of gigabytes in your monthly plan, or access to a solid wired connection via Wi-Fi (or physical connection via USB to a computer) to be able to upload them. If you want to film, say, family occasions... I don't see why FHD wouldn't be enough.
I am sorry, everyone, but I'd rather take a good quality Full HD video than an awful 4K.
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- AnonD-100398
- g33
- 16 Apr 2016
robogo, 16 Apr 2016Yes, in the long run 2K is best and mostly seen in the abys... moreNot really! It hardly matters check out the P9's & S7's battery endurance levels they are with the same battery power of 3000mah..
.In long run every phones battery degrades, No one needs to be a genius to understand that.
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- robogo
- SXh
- 16 Apr 2016
AnonD-100398, 16 Apr 2016QHD screen matters at 5.5" and above you can see the diffrence!Yes, in the long run 2K is best and mostly seen in the abysmal battery life of the phone.
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- AnonD-100398
- g33
- 16 Apr 2016
ethereal, 16 Apr 2016What will you do with the performance? Gaming? Come on!! Mo... moreAlthough i use my ps4 for mainstream gaming however i do play some nice fps,arcade games etc on my NOTE5 more over it has more games than a PSP due to android platform...so the smartphone performance does matter .If you do not consider gaming even then the performance is important for multi tasking,overall response time of all the features depends upon chipset and gpu performance so dont count performance benchmarks any less.
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- SDKforLumia
- KIA
- 16 Apr 2016
Definitely among the better flagships this year only let down by a high initial price, Fm radio omission and lack of 4k. Otherwise no complaints,althpugh battery life should have been better and they should have made the base model 64 GB to really pitch it against the mighty competition. These are small things (for a company as big as Huawei) but would have turned it to one of its kind beast.
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- PTG
- 16 Apr 2016
The photo took by P9 are excellent, it is sharp without overshapening, the contrast is high, color is accurate, noise level are low ;)
The only one missing is OIS.. making it not "perfect"
If the price is lower a bit, sure grab one for my collection.
The supernight mode is very good, it is like P8, like it, and also the light painting (star track mode :D
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- ethereal
- rAV
- 16 Apr 2016
AnonD-100398, 16 Apr 2016I know the real world performance matters but it does not m... moreWhat will you do with the performance? Gaming? Come on!! Most of the users don't give a F to high end phone gaming. Get over it!
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- AnonD-100398
- g33
- 16 Apr 2016
AnonD-507785, 16 Apr 2016Read the review mister. No matter what you throw at it righ... moreI know the real world performance matters but it does not mean that you wud completly ignore the performance benchmarks.afterall its a flagship smartphone and it sud be worth the price consumer will pay for it ..I know they used the expensive camera setup and gave a very premium design but for performance its a slouch!This is where S7 and LG G5 shines with somewhat the same camera experience.
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- AnonD-100398
- g33
- 16 Apr 2016
AnonD-507785, 16 Apr 2016Yeah. I can second that. Also I always say, that higher tha... moreQHD screen matters at 5.5" and above you can see the diffrence!
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- 6uD
- 16 Apr 2016
AnonD-507785, 16 Apr 2016Well...there you go. That's Leica tech for you. No wonder t... more+1
you said it all.
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- AnonD-507785
- nF{
- 16 Apr 2016
AnonD-494168, 16 Apr 2016@Garena; Can u give up your con ''non removable battery''... moreYeah. I can second that. Also I always say, that higher than FHD resolution on a phone is an overkill and just a marketing trick, that you currently won't benefit from. But people like to play the numbers game. They don't care, because higher is better, right? Ehhh...
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- AnonD-507785
- nF{
- 16 Apr 2016
AnonD-100398, 16 Apr 2016i dont need to exaggerate that fact ! The performance is re... moreRead the review mister. No matter what you throw at it right now, it won't make it stutter. And runs much cooler than Snapdragon with Adreno. I rest my case. Or are you one of those people who just care about the number shown in the test, not the actual performance?
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- AnonD-507785
- nF{
- 16 Apr 2016
Well...there you go. That's Leica tech for you. No wonder the camera performance bested every other devices, they know what they're doing. They are on the market for what? 167 years? Whaaaat? Yes sir! Long before anybody even heard about Samsung, Sony, LG, not to mention Apple. Great partnership Huawei. Also...please stop whining about the phones performance and read the review, not just the conclusion. It states, that no matter what you throw at it right now, it won't make it stutter. And it runs much cooler, than everyone's favourite Snapdragon with Adreno on board. I rest my case there. All the other aspects are decent. Sure, video recording could be better (can't be bothered with the lack of 4K), but I get that wasn't their focus. And me personally, I don't really record many videos with my phone, so it's not a deal braker. I only wish, that the sound and battery department would perform a little bit better, but since I'm waiting for Plus version anyway, this will be rectified in the nearest future. Overall...I'm happy for Huawei. They really showed that Chinese companies can (and often do) offer an appealing alternative to the "usual flagships". Seems like they went from "cheap crap" to "cheaper quality" (unless we mention HTC =P) Great review GSMA. Now waiting for Plus.