GADGET SPECIAL........ Huawei Mate 9

Huawei Mate 9 

The quick take

Huawei has finally come of age — the Chinese company's enormous new flagship phone is a huge leap ahead in software terms — backed up by top-notch hardware and epic longevity.

THE GOOD

·         Top-notch build quality

·         Big, attractive screen

·         Fast performance throughout

·         Great battery life and super-fast charging

THE BAD

·         Lower screen resolution than rivals (regular Mate 9)

·         Camera not quite effortless as GS7/Pixel

·         Finicky capacitive buttons (PD Mate 9)

BIG DEAL

Huawei Mate 9 Full Review

With the spectacular failure of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 comes an opportunity for everyone else with a big-screened Android phone to sell. A major competitor in the world of "phablets" has been taken out of the game, and China's Huawei stands to benefit handsomely from Samsung's misfortune.

The company's long-running Mate series — itself a reaction to the success of the Note line, back in the day — has carved itself out a niche among consumers who appreciate its metal construction, enormous displays and long battery life.

The new Mate 9 continues the family line — a slightly slimmer, smarter version of last year's Mate 8, with upgraded internals and a new dual camera setup courtesy of imaging partner Leica. Just as important as any hardware upgrade is the new EMUI 5 software, which is the biggest overhaul to Huawei's UI in years, bringing with it Android 7.0 Nougat.

But there's more than one Mate 9 model this time around. Alongside the vanilla 5.9-inch Mate 9 (with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage), Huawei will release a limited edition Porsche Design Mate 9, with a 5.5-inch curved AMOLED display, and a capacious 6GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

http://www.androidcentral.com/huawei-mate-9