Huawei P9 Plus review: Size up

25 July 2016
Although it's not marketed as widely as the P9, the Huawei P9 Plus has enough tricks in its pocket to surpass the P9 fugleman if given the chance.

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  • 27 Jul 2016

Anonymous, 26 Jul 2016I just don't understand why they don't add more cores to GP... moreIf they do that the phone melts whit the heat . not the exynos case though

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    • Anonymous
    • LaT
    • 27 Jul 2016

    When is it available in the UK. It is out on Vodafone and o2 but not unlocked. Online there is only the Chinese version where they open and install Google Play aftermarket.
    Where is the UK unlocked version available from?

      The low-light performance is indeed better on the Huawei P9 and P9 Plus compared to the Gaalxy S7 / S7 edge. But only when using the monochrome camera. The color one is quite poor in low-light unless you start using the manual settings.

      The lack of a Bayer filter really helps in low-light and I was stunned by some of the results. Unfortunately I was unable to provide comparison samples (P9 vs S7) for the review here, and I am truly sorry for that.

      - Kaloyan

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        • Anonymous
        • Ttv
        • 27 Jul 2016

        mir, 27 Jul 2016I have never seen any other reviews that say the P9 is bett... moreWell, there is on GSMArena. Read review for P9.

        And now for P9 Plus story is quite different.

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          • t7I
          • 27 Jul 2016

          Anonymous, 26 Jul 2016When P9 was reviewed here it's been said that P9 has the be... moreI have never seen any other reviews that say the P9 is better at lowlight performance than the S7. As far as I know, only the Nexus 6P and LG G5 are on par with the S7 in low light photography. Gotta sell the review somehow, though...

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            • s07
            • 26 Jul 2016

            Anonymous, 26 Jul 2016When P9 was reviewed here it's been said that P9 has the be... moresometimes you have to be biased for these reviews to profit but the truth is the s7 destroys it in low light :P btw the dual cameras do nothing if you cover the black and white camera absolutely nothing changes

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              • Anonymous
              • KSt
              • 26 Jul 2016

              I just don't understand why they don't add more cores to GPU
              use a 880MP12 instead of 880P4.
              They should have fixed it in the plus version.

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                • 3Kf
                • 26 Jul 2016

                LOL, Even the S6 Edge+ destroys this phone. No thanks, Huawei.

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                  • nmM
                  • 26 Jul 2016

                  In Finland the P9 plus costs 799euro and for now it comes with the Huawei wacth.
                  It should be awailable, but (just checed) it's out of stock in tree retailers. one of them mentioned "in stock in 3-10 days"

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                    • Anonymous
                    • M%0
                    • 26 Jul 2016

                    What is the release date for EU? I used P9 for a week and I can't wait for Plus!!

                      AnonD-52738, 26 Jul 2016Dual SIM edition have NFC. I am using it.Yes, it does. I wrote about this in the Connectivity chapter, but it was an oversight in the intro chapter. Sorry about that.

                      - Kaloyan

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                        • PxV
                        • 26 Jul 2016

                        38% in 30 minutes ? What is this ? My 2013 G2 charge as fast as that

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                          • Anonymous
                          • Ttv
                          • 26 Jul 2016

                          When P9 was reviewed here it's been said that P9 has the best camera for photos, especially at night. A now all of the sudden, Galaxy S7 have a better camera in low light than P9 Plus (which has the same camera).

                          Here:

                          "The Galaxy S7 has the looks, offers better performance, and water-proofing. The camera is excellent, too, but the low-light skills aren't as good, and you can't have those dramatic B&W pictures. It's the best-selling flagship this season and is worth checking out."

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                            • GT9
                            • 26 Jul 2016

                            AnonD-195163, 26 Jul 2016In GSMArena specifications, its showing P9 Plus has Gorilla... morecamera pic in gsmarena more right than untrust source

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                              • Hoffmann
                              • gCh
                              • 26 Jul 2016

                              Huawei could at least add OIS to the "Plus" cameras like Apple did to their Iphone. Disappointing

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                                • Khan
                                • p}a
                                • 26 Jul 2016

                                the Best Call quality I have ever experienced lately.
                                built quality is fantastic.
                                screen is good too
                                indoor camera performance is not upto the mark.
                                but the best review I though #gsmarena will bash at it for no reason but they are good guys :) they wrote the truth.
                                the price is a question otherwise such a wonderful phone.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • KRV
                                  • 26 Jul 2016

                                  "For the same cash, you can have the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge"

                                  wow... you'd have to be clinically insane to choose otherwise...

                                    Monochrome samples make me nostalgic and reminds me when I used to shoot with my DLSR :( Good old days!

                                    The samples are pretty good, monochrome ones and low light ones especially but daylight ones do need a little more details. And Huawei has to be practical and stop with rear mounted fingerprint readers!

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                                      • tVk
                                      • 26 Jul 2016

                                      AnonD-195163, 26 Jul 2016In GSMArena specifications, its showing P9 Plus has Gorilla... moreI've checked with Vmall, it has Gorilla Glass protection... but just they didn't specify which version...

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                                        • tVk
                                        • 26 Jul 2016

                                        In GSMArena specifications, its showing P9 Plus has Gorilla Glass 4 protection??

                                        After seeing photos taken by this amazing device in Flickr (you'll be surprised!), i'm going to order mine very soon!

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