Huawei P9 Review After 2 Months!

[@SuperNikosB]

EMUI is the best possible UI for anyone who likes iOS (it is actually a clone). Coming from iOS and having the worst experience ever using in past Samsung's + others I can easily tell that Huawei released the best user friendly UI available since vanilla android is a huge mess.

[@AlainReyes]

this is exactly how it felt to me

[@joshuaduarte4505]

Nick B how is vanilla android a 'mess'

[@theveryamericaneagle3657]

it's other way around huawei has been out for a long time an apple has stolen a bunch of their crap an idease due to them being a Chinese company

[@shancyroesner9212]

🤔

[@stop836]

I feel for the average person, they will not need 4k shooting.for example, I don't even have a 4k display

[@greenzone5385]

this phone it's awesome you can't find P9 over U.S market. Because U.S trying to protects iPhone's markets so that they r bending huawei over U.S

[@jamiecheong5862]

What do you mean stop Huawei in u.s market

[@noodles9408]

VR L SHIT U.S their phones are not available in Asian countries fuck them

[@cyrareginapongcol577]

Green Zone really? thats too bad.

[@jorgenmalmo]

In Sweden do we have them. Really good phone. I just had some problem with the battery on that phone that i did my review on.

[@shai2137]

.... Huawei can sell their phone here it's just not sold by phone carriers because it's not popular (mainstream), but you can buy it on amazon.com; however, you won't see their products being sold in a U.S. store anytime soon.

[@sathirakatugaha974]

what kills it for me is the software

[@junsago]

I installed CM 13 on my Huawei p9

[@johnmatthews2227]

+MKTD360 How's the camera?

[@karanchampaneri1690]

nice

[@Rikmayall200]

+MKTD360 is there a video on how to do that , thanks

[@junsago]

+John Matthews pretty good

[@saramuthi3891]

I literally love everything about the p9, no joke its my dream phone

[@ahmedkaram5946]

Sara Muthi I have 2 phone 😁

[@jzvr5842]

The Kirin 950/955 are way better SOCs than the SD 820 in everything from app opening, gaming loading, actual gaming to browsing, stop judging performance based on meaningless benchmark numbers and look at real world performance instead.

[@saswineey]

really? but what made you saw/read which made you feel that way?

[@scarvana]

Hi can you explain? I'm thinking about buying a p9.

[@AgentZero037]

game tests show that the phone runs games flawlessly even with a 4 core GPU , the performance is great is fast , i tried one its as fast as any flagship right now and faster in some situations , i didnt buy the phone because i hated the software but after a month i saw the EMUI 5 leak and how there is an app drawer and closer to stock software coming so i regret it .. i guess im going for the mate 9 when it comes out

[@Centurio9]

You can use the fingreprint sensor as a mini touchpad, and control lots of functions with it. e.g. Swipe down with ur finger and it brings down the notification window; swipe left or right in the gallery to view your pictures; answer phone calls by touching it; take a picture by holding ur finger there, etc. As for the appdrawer, you can use the hidden application function as a quasi appdrawer.

[@CaidicusProductions]

Good review, I bought a P9 myself, and it's a pretty decent phone.

[@jorgenmalmo]

Have you tested it out in the cold? Really good phone. I just had some problem with the battery in the cold on that phone that i did my review on.

[@CaidicusProductions]

That sounds like a strange issue. It's pretty cold here these days (here in Northern China) and it works as it should.

[@CaidicusProductions]

oh wait, whoops. I sold my P9 a while ago, bought a Mi Mix, then sold that and got a Huawei Mate 9 Pro. :P The pro works just fine in the cold, can't speak for the P9, I'm afraid.

[@jorgenmalmo]

Going to do a review about the HUAWEI Mate 9 next week :) I have big expectations on that phone..

[@milanmottl8983]

6:33 Kirin 955 isn't quad core (4), but octa core (8). It has four Cortex-A72 cores clocked at up to 2.5GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores ticking at up to 1.8GHz

[@willford7717]

That smart screenshot feature looks great and I'd actually use that quite a lot.

[@tulisanes]

Audio output from the 3.5mm jack and the speaker is very good. Fingerprint scanner really fast.

[@jorgenmalmo]

Yes i did really like the fingerprint scanner on that phone when i did a review on it :)

[@minidwarfdude9230]

The P10 looks so beautiful I can't wait to get it

[@fhledger1725]

great review..... what launcher you're using?

[@JuanSanchez]

Great review Tim, I share your thoughts and feelings for this device. 😉 Quick note, this device cpu the Silicon Kirin 955 is actually an octacore CPU I noticed you said Quad Core. Not sure if you knew or just Made a mistake.

[@ktarizied]

Thanks for the review. What is the weather app that you're using please?

[@diablo29]

Tim, the Kirin 955 CPU (Cortex A72 cores) is actually a lot more powerful than a Snapdragon 820 (Kyro cores) - check out Geekbench 4 scores to compare. So performance should also be definite a win.

[@Cyclone3211]

Like your reviews a lot but it would be helpful if you would indicate prices for the models that you are showing.

[@qbking77]

Good idea! I'll start doing that

[@mayskeine2632]

Cyclone3211 agreed

[@jorgenmalmo]

I always look at amazon for prices. Really good phone. I just had some problem with the battery on that phone that i did my review on. www.amazon.com/Huawei-Kirin-Camera-Smartphone-Titanium/dp/B01EC6G1QO

[@sebahabu]

you can swipe over the touch sensor to pull down notification. got to activate that in settings

[@MohdFawzy]

Compared to the Xperia X, which one would you prefer?

[@RyanJBroady]

its called an index finger, why do American say pointer its sounds so childish.

[@Josh_Wright]

Normano edgy

[@kamikazepiloot100]

Yup. I teach English myself and prefer British English. But I do share Normano's opnion; they can do whatever they want lol.

[@madmike987655]

I'm British and I never call it index finger. I either call it Pointer finger or first finger. makes more sense to me

[@daniel30000i]

madmike987655 why lol

[@tegis021]

Because languages evolve, Ryan.

[@chosenone773]

Which one do you prefer: honor 8 or p9? Thanks.

[@mayskeine2632]

yes it would be very nice. if you tell us the prices also

[@TheGrandFissure]

Am I the only one that enjoys the "Hey everyone, Tim Schofield here...." in the beginning of all his vids? Thats pretty much the only reason I clicked this vid :D sorry not sorry

[@mehdiriver]

same here

[@oceanfong5118]

It's very fast . I went to a huawei store days ago and tried to play with it , I turn off the animation and it was faster then my mom's galaxy s7 which I also had turn the animation off

[@fearlessviper6407]

Gay

[@martinhawrylkiewicz2025]

Nice review! Question: when shooting in monochrome, are you able to change the intensity of black and white image while shooting, like make it lighter, darker, change the contrast.?

[@ginopanesgamepiazza4376]

Great phone! Good performance, strong battery, solid build.

[@jorgenmalmo]

Have you tested it out in the cold? Really good phone. I just had some problem with the battery in the cold on that phone that i did my review on

[@ginopanesgamepiazza4376]

Jörgen Nilsson I can't say exactly, because I used this phone in cold conditions only for a little. I had minus 25 Celsius several days ago and the phone worked just fine, when I tried​ to call or make snowy photos.

[@ka1mikaze]

Hey how about the night shot?

[@ginopanesgamepiazza4376]

Kai Hazmi Well, it has "night shot" mode. I've made a photo with it: drive.google.com/open?id=0B5mNlw3AwbvmT2V0M1dIUDNSb2s

[@ka1mikaze]

Gino Pane's Game Piazza thanks bro! its very sharp and not much noise

[@henkew70]

Just got this phone here in sweden. 400 dollar. One of the best phone i used. So thin. Great battery. Rly fast.

[@houseismorethanjustm]

Do you think Huawei p9 lite is worth buying ? I am just curious what is your opinion !

[@Babarky]

I have this phone. whack a good icon pack and Google launcher... the phone camera is great. love it

[@Geetarhed]

Great work Tim, thanks just purchased one! Leaves my old iphone behind in many respects

[@Geetarhed]

Had iphones since they first came out. Last one an iphone 5, not bad but I like the Android Samsung/HTC and just getting used to my Huawei P9. They are all good just a matter of preference and use for the individual.

[@tomislavknezevic170]

I bought this phone becouse of camera and software, and I never regret it!

[@krekmanski]

hey, is the camera shutter speed fast ? I need the fastest camera possible to take pictures of my dog moving and not being blurry and so far only the iphones do the job . please give me a clue

[@tomislavknezevic170]

+Dan Krekmanski well for me is big deal, camera shutter is really fast and clear. I never use iphone so i cant tell the difference.

[@mikldude9376]

galaxy s7/s7 edge has the fastest shutter speed of all the latest cameras from what i have seen .

[@Kent_Trailrunisfun]

Hi, so far any issue after using for weeks? need user experience feedback before decided to get one.

[@nikolaahha7184]

+Lee Kent Hi Lee,I've been using this phone for a month now and I gotta say , It's the best phone I've ever used. The battery gets me through the day no problem (Im a heavy user). The camera is absolutely fantastic! The OS looks really cool and the performance is flawless (Im using a 3gb of ram model) Definitely recommending this phone!

[@soumendunanda882]

Sir p9 is now at 14999...on flipcart....so do u suggest it...or I will go for cool play 6?????plz rply

[@ovietb]

Thank you for your great review, it helped me select my next phone. I really need battery life.

[@Lamvesp]

A very good and informative review. I've decided to get this phone on your say so. Thank you.

[@ashishzachariah1373]

I don't need a 4k display, I dont need a DSLR camera and don't even need 9gb of ram. I just want a decent screen, a smooth phone, a good looking phone, at least 32gb of built in storage and a phone that can handle simple games and this game is perfect for that. But obvs if I could afford an s8 I would get it

[@amrashraf9559]

Does the fingerprint sensor scratches easily?

[@Tolseren]

Just bought my P9 device here in Denmark and for some reason the android software seems a little different from yours. I like mine a lot, there are way less icons, and i can actually see my notifications on my lock screen including messages and such. Don't know why it's so different here :).

[@Tolseren]

+Sebastian Poulsen den er super fed, har haft den i et par uger. tager også nogle fantastiske billeder. :)

[@busterlykken8111]

Sebastian Andreasen kan du sige noget om hvordan den er efter næsten et halvt år? Overvejer nemlig at købe den :D

[@Tolseren]

Buster Lykken ja selvfølgelig. stadigvæk super god ydeevne, tager nogle fantastiske billeder, har ikke haft nogle problemer med den. Men jeg har også passet godt på den :).

[@busterlykken8111]

Tak 👍🏻

[@francishernandez]

this fone underated af

[@henrymanuel2907]

gabstaa1 hater at its total butthurt

[@dizilizid8281]

Does P9 still work and is it worth buying now in 2021?

[@faisalsultan2933]

does it overheats?

[@adrianlowe7607]

hi Tim. what app launcher have u installed??

[@JosephRodriguez123]

Those wallpapers really show the screen quality.

[@JYYew]

The camera will be the selling point for me, since its miles better than my samsung j5's camera, processing power and pretty much everything. Will probably be waiting for the p10 to launch, hopefully it'll have a even better camera, 4k video, better video stabilisation and a better custom ui

[@Tylersmodding]

first i wanted to flash it to another rom (used to cyanogenmod) but then i started getting attached to the EMUI its verry handy. so if u dont like the rom just give it a try

[@BurningLance2]

lol i just bought the Huawei P9 just yesterday after work (4690kr) plus a casing that doubles as a wallet (or is it a wallet that doubles as a casing) and new sim card (Telenor). still learning about it and its nice.

[@callmesamrat77]

when will come Android N for huawei p9 lite..!!

[@JorgeOmarGonzalez]

Another great review. I just have a few questions. With what network did you test this device? How would you rate call quality? Did you face any data connection issues with the carrier that you used? How good is the reception is different areas where you commute to?

[@qbking77]

Used TMO. Call quality was good - I'll only mention it if there's a problem. Really didn't notice any data or reception issues either.

[@harizsharizal3115]

Guangzhou

[@melissapeterson4745]

This phone is now sold with *37% off* www.banggood.com/Huawei-P9-EVA-AL10-5_2-Inch-4GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-HUAWEI-Kirin-955-Octa-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1049575.html?p=B0221338596320131216

[@MysticEvolution]

Hello, Just a question, is there an option for the action buttons below that they always stay and not disappear ? thanks

[@Miggytv1]

Does this phone have any association with the Iphone? It looks near identical to the Iphone 6/6s.

[@franciscoorozco5793]

Hey bro you can get the notifications, but only with the Huawei lock screen, not with any other type of lockscreen

[@dirigible80085]

quick charge is only available with the official huawei hisilicon charger - only available in asian markets. snapdragon's quick technology not supported.

[@LoofTroop]

A big problem with android is often the snapchat camera doesn't give it its worth. Is that the case for Huawei P9?

[@gurman4444]

hey what widget is that?

[@Jappotea]

Nice video Tim and thank you. I need your opinion if you can give. I'm a Windows 10 mobile user (Lumia 930) and I lost it for ever. There is no windows phone in the market I like currently but the only phones for temporary use are the Androids. I saw Huawei P9 and Xiaomi mi5 reviews but there is also the new Nexus phone. I really care about the camera quality but the price of the Mi5 is very tempting for the hardware. What do you think of the 3 phones and which is the best phone for the price with the best camera?

[@spencermccoy6161]

Does the P9 work in America?

[@scottsimon8543]

Not a fan of the iPhone?

[@beto3214015]

does it work with all T-Mobile LTE bands

[@jandyarcilla3271]

which is better for a daily driver nexus 6p or p9plus ??

[@hongshili3904]

Have you really tested? kirin 950/955 is about on par with 820 in practical use though the score is not as high. Way better then 810!

[@jzvr5842]

way better than the 820 actually, no 820 device has been able to come remotely close, not even the 1080P Mi5.

[@MrShadowkaa]

Hey! I recently bought the new Huawei p9 and it seems like I can't watch 60fps videos on more than 480p resolution (on youtube app). What's up with that? Is anyone else having this problem? Btw nice video!

[@BtotheDon12]

Does it have the same fingerprint scanner gestures as the Honor 8? Like swiping down for the notification shade?

[@ioanagogo]

I am super content with it!

[@lowellyanos5124]

sir how did you make the lights of the laser turn on at the back of your p9?

[@Teddy-oj7sy]

4 hour battery??

[@lotuscabrio2937]

what do you think of the processor? Does this phone works fast if you go on the internet, using apps and games? I ''m person that watch lots of videos, games etc.

[@lennyb707]

I guess you could say it like UsainBolt

[@mcleminh70]

Lotus Cabrio i

[@jorgenmalmo]

I do think it wast fast. Really good performance on that phone that i did my review on. Saying like Holyjin.. its fast as Usain Bolt :)

[@jiakim5658]

How to import or transfer music or video or photo laptop to huawei p9?

[@louiebadua3547]

this comment of mine is late ....but why is my gyroscope in my huawei P9 became insane after the nougat upgrade? I cant play VR now. I wish I could go back to marshmallow but I cant.

[@DofusHalaMadrid]

In terms of front camera and rear camera, one plus 3 or huawei p9?

[@FredwardGames]

Andrés Delgado the P9 produces better pictures on both the front and rear cameras but it isn't quite as good as the OnePlus 3 with video; that's not to say its videos are bad, they're not, they're pretty good and certainly useable :)

[@NorbertRicafranca]

your's have NFC?

[@lyubenperfanov1791]

What is the state of the screen? As far as I understand it does not have Gorilla Glass protection which is very disappointing as I usually do not like putting protection on expensive phones!

[@lyubenperfanov1791]

I actually bought the phone and I love it but I am pretty sure the protection is not Gorilla Glass. I could not find any official info regarding this and after a month of usage I already have a scratch which should not appear on a Gorilla Glass! It is a shame, really that a phone like this does not have this feature!

[@Kovacsxmlbb]

Lyuben Perfanov maybe if you put a little protection which I'm sure you can afford it, the scratch wouldn't have happened.

[@djordjezlatkovic7087]

Will you do giveaway of this phone? It's amazing phone

[@nenadmarcanno7684]

I dunno i like p8 more. And i'm using it for a year and no complains

[@ifihadfriends437]

I love my huawei P9 although I did come from an iphone 5 with a shot battery

[@edwardlove3894]

Where do u get those wallpaper from !?

[@Zyrazor]

Auto download if you enable that feature.

[@ginopanesgamepiazza4376]

These're standard wallpapers.

[@theartditor]

how about slo-mo video? is it available?

[@kevinchaves5486]

Yes, it is.

[@afk3957]

I have the huwawie p9 light so it's lighter and it's white

[@cautisanudaaan7752]

Diehardbobcat huawei xD

[@afk3957]

Dan Cautisanu shut up 😂

[@chess74u]

It's not lighter it has less features

[@dominionn09]

Would this be worth the extra amount of money over the honor 8?

[@sararadman5870]

dominionn09 yes you have a leica camera you cant beat that

[@keshavsakthi546]

Nerd Vlogs both carry pretty much the same camera

[@henrymanuel2907]

Splash of Techness not only that its quality and shapes its more better then those iphones and some galaxys to be honest

[@joshsouma]

How were you able to get the phone? From the US, I'm trying to get a 64Gb Ceramic White one but it doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

[@lu5799]

Arc Blu i believe you can get one from.amazon

[@noodles9408]

Arc Blu China

[@UnGatoEnojado]

does it gets hot?

[@jorgenmalmo]

I did not feal that i did get so hot on that phone that i did my review on.

[@Tyler_ThaTruth]

that skin is the only reason i couldn't deal with this phone, other than that it's pretty solid, like a Nexus 6p cousin

[@amrashraf9559]

What is the problem with the skin of the phone?

[@amrashraf9559]

+Sebastian Poulsen does anyone face scratches in the finger print sensor?

[@Tyler_ThaTruth]

Sebastian Poulsen that is part of it, but i would just put Google now or nova on it

[@jamiecheong5862]

This is the nexus 6p !!!

[@swetzwastaken]

nova launcher

[@ctrl9367]

will the battery life last for 24 months? im currently on an iphone 4s in desperate need of an upgrade XD and this caught my eye. I like everything about this phone and i can usually have my brightness at between 1/4 full brightness and 1/2 full brightness. I never multitask apps. Ever. Ever ever ever and i rarely leave them open. I will use 720p for the majority of my usage and will mostly use it for clash royale, clash of clans, youtube and snapchat. i dont charge and use as well. will the battery life last for 4 months? also what is the battery life?

[@nikolaahha7184]

The battery is great! Gets you through the day and charges super quick!

[@Zade404]

where do you buy huawei phones

[@Arjenrobben2310]

you can buy this phone from best buy. At least my best buy sells it

[@ivanmclaren3009]

Amazon

[@el3xtrosky]

Just imagine this great phone has vanilla Android. That's heavenly stuff right there.

[@Matt.T373]

i have a p9 and my camera doesnt do that 2m mode thing?

[@mohamedwael9583]

Does it contain multi windows ?

[@jorgenmalmo]

It seam so. Did not try that when i did my review on it. recomhub.com/blog/how-to-do-multi-window-on-huawei-p9/

[@ZLL668]

How do you get Huawei p9 in the US? I thought it's only available everywhere in the world, expect for US.

[@jorgenmalmo]

Can you just buy it on amazon? Here in Sweden do we have them. Glad so i could do a review on one.

[@allencatacutan3585]

should i get this? i will travel soon please reply ASAP

[@jorgenmalmo]

It a good phone. I just had some problem with the battery in the cold weather on that phone that i did my review on. But i have not heard that anyone else have had this problem. The camera is ok. Lacks a lite cheapness and a little slow some times.

[@FGdka]

THIS. Currently it's only -2C here and after using the phone for 20 minutes outside the battery goes 0% and phone turns off. After going inside it comes back to like half of the charge. Local telephone providers shop told me it's a common issue and doesn't even go into warranty. OK.

[@jorgenmalmo]

Hmm i have to test on the next phone i do a review about. The Huawei Mate 9. Hope that battery can take some -2 :)

[@alexmacloskey]

can you play pokemon?

[@Zapto01]

I have a Nexus 6P, should i upgrade to P9?

[@NeedMoreVodka]

i wouldn't call this upgrade lol. i'm currently choosing between this two devices. 6p is too big for me and p9's software is just horrible.

[@Zapto01]

Just get the 6P, you will love this phone so so much, and after a while you will not feel that is "too big" as you said. Best phone i ever had (and i change my phone every month..soo yeah.)

[@denz99]

the title is misleading. you did not specify how the phone performs after 2 months. hence should've just omit the "after 2 months part"

[@elleberry9411]

How the hell do you add music to this phone from your pc? It won't let me!

[@aadilaboobaker]

Is this phone is having notification light ???

[@kevinchaves5486]

Sure, it does have.

[@WawaSoft]

Hermoso Valladolid Yucatán México, saludos.

[@edmundching3899]

what model # is this? do you face any gps issue?

[@jorgenmalmo]

GPS worked fine on that phone i did my review on. Fast and did always work.

[@rogerrabbit2902]

I'm waiting for P10. Should be out in April/May. I'm gonna get that pure beauty, probably will cost around $500.

[@michaelwolfe9137]

Roger Rabbit same boat, mate 9 prices in the U.K. Are a little high :( cost more than the s7. I'm looking forward to seeing the p10 prices

[@marlstevensoriano5653]

my p9 doesn't have a quick charge =(

[@FabioGomesCG]

Hi... I'm taking a P9 Chinese Version DL-00. Its possible to install a International Version ROM? Ty.

[@FinleyESB]

Huawei have a hidden app draw. Do the opposite of pinch on the screen and it will take you to the hidden app draw. I actually prefer this, I have everything useful in my home screens and all the crap in the hidden app draw.

[@portiajanes2064]

I loooove my p9

[@ahmedkaram5946]

Portia Janes who's the battery and phone?!

[@jorgenmalmo]

Its ok Karmoude. I just had some problem with the battery in the cold weather on that phone that i did my review on

[@ahmedkaram5946]

You from Scandinavian

[@jorgenmalmo]

Yes im from Sweden Karmoude :)

[@ahmedkaram5946]

China it's crap in everything I like Samsung more. I'm in Denmark what the problem of battery

[@kareem2793]

does it support 1080p youtube videos

[@IndianPrince07]

yes

[@MrShadowkaa]

It does, but it does not support 60fps videos on more than 480p at the moment? Will this get fixed? Does anyone know abiut this issue? I just might return the phone if they don't fix this... :(

[@ione2380]

+MrShadowkaa, p9 used to support 1080 60fps on KZbin on older software. On the latest update it doesn't work anymore.

[@MrShadowkaa]

Fritz Futtermann I see, thanx for the info, I sure hope this gets fixed...

[@user_ao625]

please remove the small bottom right corner selfie icon it's very annoying. thx.