Huawei P9 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Huawei P9
Brand: Huawei
Rating: 3.25 (12 reviews)

Added: 04.07.16 | Updated: 01.28.20

Model: P9
Brand: Huawei
Rating: 3.25 out of 5 (12 votes)
Price: 340 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2016
Dimensions: 145 x 70.9 x 7 mm
Weight: 144 g
Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16 nm)
Built-in memory: 32 GB
Screen: IPS-NEO LCD 5.2 inches
Battery: 3000 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 12MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	Huawei P9
Other names	Versions: EVA-L09 (EU, LATAM, India, Global Single SIM); EVA-L19, EVA-L29 (Global Dual SIM)
Launch date	2016, April

Price

First price	340 EUR

Design

Height	5.71 in (145 mm)
Width	2.79 in ( 70.9 mm)
Depth	0.28 in ( 7 mm)
Weight	5.08 oz (144 grams)
Build materials	Front glass, aluminum body
Water resistant
Colors	Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold, Red, Blue
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS-NEO LCD
Size	5.2 in
Screen Area	74.9 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	423 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	72.9%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	- Mali-T880 MP4

Memory

Internal Memory	32 GB, 3 GB RAM (EVA-L19/EVA-L09) 64 GB, 4 GB RAM (EVA-L29)
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 4.1
User Interface	EMUI 4.1

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF & laser AF
Features	Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300)
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
SAR EU	1.43 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (EVA-L09 only)
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	3000 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-Fast battery charging: 44% in 30 min

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No
Others	-24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Huawei P9 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Huawei P9 scores 128963 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	128963 (Position 245 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
239. ZTE Axon 7s	130568
240. vivo Y97	130520
241. Oukitel Y4800	130341
242. vivo X21i	130256
243. vivo Z3i	130205
244. Allview Soul X5 Pro	129456
245. Huawei P9	128963
246. Huawei Mate 8	126785
247. Honor 8	126742
248. LG Q8	125182
249. Sony Xperia XZ	124792
250. Sony Xperia XZs	124789
251. Sony Xperia X Performance	120456

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	356 (Position 394 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	857 (Position 471 out of 577)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	341 (Position 1096 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1033 (Position 1249 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1709 (Position 150 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	4820 (Position 190 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	3797
GeekBench 4 Battery	1725

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
388. vivo Xplay6	363
389. Huawei Mate 8	363
390. Samsung Galaxy S8	361
391. Samsung Galaxy S8+	361
392. Smartisan Nut Pro 2	360
393. Honor 8	357
394. Huawei P9	356
395. Oppo R11	353
396. vivo X20	352
397. Xiaomi Mi Mix	352
398. Samsung Galaxy A50	351
399. Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)	351
400. 360 N6 Pro	350

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
465. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	892
466. vivo V9	888
467. Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro	885
468. Samsung Galaxy M30	861
469. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8	860
470. Lenovo K8 Note	859
471. Huawei P9	857
472. Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC	856
473. Sony Xperia Ace III	855
474. Xiaomi Redmi S2	851
475. Lenovo P2	851
476. Samsung Galaxy A40	849
477. Oppo R9s	849

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1090. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active	343
1091. Samsung Galaxy S8+	343
1092. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)	343
1093. Samsung Galaxy S7 (CDMA)	343
1094. Cubot Note 21	342
1095. Samsung Galaxy A32	342
1096. Huawei P9	341
1097. vivo Y22 (2022)	340
1098. Samsung Galaxy S8	340
1099. Huawei P9 Plus	340
1100. Umidigi Bison X10S	339
1101. Huawei Mate 8	339
1102. Samsung Galaxy A41	338

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1243. Cubot Note 20 Pro	1067
1244. Blackview Oscal S70 Pro	1058
1245. BQ Aquaris X Pro	1045
1246. BLU J5L	1037
1247. Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL	1037
1248. Realme C31	1034
1249. Huawei P9	1033
1250. Xiaomi Redmi 7	1027
1251. vivo V9	1023
1252. Ulefone Armor X12 Pro	1022
1253. Cubot Note 30	1022
1254. Motorola Moto G5S Plus	1014
1255. Cubot Pocket	1012

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
144. Samsung Galaxy S8	1763
145. Xiaomi Mi Mix	1749
146. Honor V8	1745
147. vivo Xplay6	1738
148. Huawei Mate 10	1722
149. Infinix Note 12 G88	1717
150. Huawei P9	1709
151. BlackBerry DTEK60	1703
152. Tecno Camon 17P	1691
153. Samsung Galaxy A50s	1688
154. Meizu Pro 7 Plus	1685
155. OnePlus 3	1683
156. Huawei Mate 8	1683

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
184. Xiaomi Mi Max 3	4896
185. ZTE Blade V10	4878
186. Meizu E3	4872
187. Motorola Moto Z3 Play	4851
188. Tecno Camon 15 Pro	4839
189. Motorola Moto G7 Plus	4831
190. Huawei P9	4820
191. Meizu Note 8	4811
192. vivo V3Max	4797
193. Motorola Moto G7	4759
194. Tecno Spark 10C	4727
195. Yezz LIV1	4699
196. BLU Pure XL	4684

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Huawei. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Huawei P9 Release Date

The Huawei P9 was officially announced and released on April, 2016. It is available in Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold, Red, Blue.

Huawei P9 Price

The Huawei P9 starts at 340 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32 GB	340 EUR
3 GB RAM (EVA-L19/EVA-L09) 64 GB	340 EUR
4 GB RAM (EVA-L29)	340 EUR

A 8GB version of the Huawei P9 is not officially available — 4GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Huawei P9 cost?

The price of the Huawei P9 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 340 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Huawei P9 come out?

The Huawei P9 was released on April, 2016.

What is the size and weight of Huawei P9 ?

The Huawei P9 has dimensions of Height: 145 mm Width: 70.9 mm Thickness: 7 mm and weighs approximately 144 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Huawei P9?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.2 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 423 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Huawei P9 have?

Device comes with chipset HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53). Huawei P9 is available with internal memory of 32 GB, 3 GB RAM (EVA-L19/EVA-L09)
64 GB, 4 GB RAM (EVA-L29).

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Huawei P9?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF & laser AF 12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF & laser AF and features like Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Huawei P9?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.4 and features like

What colors does the Huawei P9 come in?

The Huawei P9 is available in the following colors: Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold, Red, Blue.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Huawei P9?

The Huawei P9 scores 128963 points in AnTuTu 7.