Huawei P9 review

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The Huawei P9 with its co-engineered Leica camera setup could be one of the best smartphones Huawei has released to date but does it deliver? Let's find out in our Huawei P9 review.
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[@AmaanKhan-uj1vk]

the cringe in the intro

[@alantomy1444]

cringe seems to be this guy's specialty

[@staytrippymayne2197]

lmao

[@Theuploader5555]

Nobody reading this is done watching the video

[@irekirek123]

lol ture

[@dfs4s5d4f]

+Harry Pomerantz (HEPSUM) wrong

[@piforte3862]

omg how did u know

[@nitish.anand99]

yea cuz it's not typically spoken by gary. nor the reviews are so long and detailed without a direction.

[@eduardpekarovic7933]

Lol this is such a true comment.

[@edwardtang1977]

It's pronounced the way it is spelled. Hua-way The "H" is not silent. Trust me , I'm Chinese.

[@neol7320]

sure, I can tell from your icon lol

[@hyperlycan9430]

Truthseeker hahaha okey then....you're chinese!

[@edwardtang1977]

Pua Lord Pua Why are you so angry? Did someone bully you as a child? Wait...you still sound like a child!

[@dulli1618]

Truthseeker your the one that sounds like a child

[@HsvgamingFreak]

Truthseeker in Israel isn't pronounced wow wie

[@andoriantsoa2480]

This is what I call an unbiased review, not based on personal tastes but on the features and the performance of the phone... Good job mr Gary.

[@GarySims]

+Tsoa Tsyfatatra Thanks.

[@champangepapi420]

Gary Sims gay

[@ArmyGreensTanBoots]

Gary is one of the few people who goes in depth with his reviews, great stuff especially if you're looking at phones to buy. Thanks for thorough review!

[@rirukoh]

it's like the nexus 6p and iphone 6 had a baby

[@ramaulanaputra]

Hahahahaha :D

[@Bobbylim323]

+rirukoh no problem taking design cue from the 6p though since hwawei did make that design

[@ahmedbenamri7620]

and the p9 plus is the baby of iphone 6s and 6p

[@NekoMiki82]

Actually, it's only the grey one that only look like the 6p. The other colors don't have that black thingy on the camera part.

[@ilovetech]

so true 😀😀😀😀😀😄😄😄😄

[@theintensegamer178]

jeez... I wonder where Apple got the inspiration for the 7+.

[@phatcuntaye4749]

I wonder where huwei got the idea for their p9

[@noabsolutelynot3660]

Probably from the P8 and 6P

[@jamesgordon783]

Gwillan cycleman pro gmr 117 Actually it was the HTC One M8 which was the first dual-camera phone. it just didn't really become a popular think in smartphones until 2016

[@BlockABoots]

Im looking at getting a new mobile, i currently have a HTC One M8 would this P9 be a noticeable upgarde as i dont fancy spending the £380+ for a Galaxy S7??

[@hrlnmlclm]

Went straight to the comments section after seeing the reviewer.

[@rvpj]

I did the exact same thing subconsciously

[@shoaiba91]

people i have just bought this phone and believe me when i say this that this phone is AWESOME!!.. EMUI isnt that bad once you gain a little familiarity with it. it actually runs smooth and not having an appdrawer doesnt seem to be much of a bother really. it is damn smooth (smoother than s7 as i routinely used my friend's phone). the build quality is very very similar to a 6s. you have to hold it to appreciate how much craftsmanship Huawei has put in it. not a fanboy here. merely appreciating the hardwork of a company.

[@kimjongdavidsothesexymugba1138]

Shoaib Ahmed If I install Oxygen OS will I get app drawers?

[@shoaiba91]

ETHAN BRADBERRY FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES i have Nova installed and it has the app drawer. if oxygen OS provides an app drawer then it shall have one when installed.

[@jarvic07]

It is evidenced by the Intro that Gary Sims is having a midlife crisis

[@kylenetherwood8734]

I like how Gary Sims says thick unlike almost everyone else who measures "thinness".

[@kylenetherwood8734]

Dihya Hajee No

[@PocketUau]

Nobody I've watched says 10 millimeters thin. That's negative measurement, so positive-thinkers will say thick.

[@gjigaqaquj]

He likes em thick bro

[@drivingmecrazy9998]

+PocketWow™ agreed, however in the instance that a thinner phone is a positive theses days, wouldn't saying '1.7mm thin' be a positive? Im not trying to be pedantic, just giving an idea. 👍🏼

[@phatcuntaye4749]

Phatness

[@raylarone6722]

Huawei P9 is the best looking phone I've ever seen!!

[@asdjfnljn3]

Why does he get louder at end of every sentence?

[@midnightblue7862]

looool😂😂

[@GarySims]

+asdjfnljn3 So that people like you will write about it in the comments.

[@ronaldinhoisman327]

I know

[@BoxCarBoy12]

+asdjfnljn3 it makes him sound like Bear Grylls haha

[@GarySims]

Soundtallica in Chains That is basically my aim... If it is good enough for him and the millions of people that watch his shows, then I guess it is good enough for KZbin.

[@muhammedfayis7458]

3 year's ago I'm using this phon. Amazing. Very nice setups very good use. Thanks you huawei

[@varungidwani4795]

Gary how was it using IM apps like whatsapp snapchat etc? I have heard Huawei's EMUI usually delays notifications alot! Same with P9?

[@jcsantos8431]

watching this with my new Huawei P9.

[@arbab8114]

Damn that guy speaks like my physics teacher..

[@dsat1908]

+Klint Oco I know. Everything I hear this guy (and I don't usualy watch his video's because I can't understand half of what he says), I think of ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

[@jylobo1112]

you are a genius finally I can laugh in this day

[@ariessantos2127]

I'm thinking of getting a new phone. any advice what should i get between huawei p9 or Samsung A7 (2017)

[@lindashi7652]

I'm considering getting the Huawei P9 but I have a question. If the screen cracks where would I get repairs in Canada?

[@nieklwd301]

I am rockin' a Huawei P8 👌

[@malmsey1541]

same

[@SuperLetout]

best phone ever! I have one too and im in love with it

[@MechaMeister]

i watched his review a couple of time....but never once i finished it..

[@cyrareginapongcol577]

Hello. I notices that my p9 is automatically saving the videos on my phone. Like for example, when I open my torrent app and it shows a video advertisment, the vid is saved to my files. Is there somewhere in the setting that I could turn off to avoid these? thankyou for the help!

[@arjaysaet8244]

Is it possible to transfer app from internal memory to SD card in Huawei P9?

[@maroofjuneja498]

camera is amazing

[@MrBasinator]

Just got my P9. Advice: buy it.

[@deckdog007]

+MrBasinator You got yours early! I've pre-ordered mine in the UK and not even out yet :(

[@Kainthemain]

+MrBasinator no image stabilization,thats essential

[@alex63241]

will it work with T-Mobile

[@nav3715]

still have a p8

[@deckdog007]

I've just got mine, using it now, it feels very premium, so far pretty happy with the purchase. Got some minor peevs with the EMUI but it's not as bad as people make it out to be. Also good to add that it has a good camera, but they shouldn't of put so much hype into it, for a Leica camera, you would expect more.

[@TonySU]

is it worth the upgrade ? I have the Huawei Nexus 6p , i want the P9 Plus so badly cuz of the leica lens just because i like photography

[@adamliu6862]

how do you install google play store in the phone?

[@ecymbura31]

it's so funny that this no name phone blows the iPhone away lol

[@Mendaz]

+待化的冰 Huawei is only big in China and outlying areas. In much of the western world it is not even known and has a very small presence. However, I do not agree that it's a no name phone. I'm saying that companies such as Huawei, Oppo, Xiaomi, Meizu are not known much except in China and countries near it.

[@Mendaz]

待化的冰 Again, not very known outside of China. You have to think why Huawei is so big, China has more than 1 billion people in its country, so if a business does well there they can be very huge without being known to the rest of the world.

[@Stormvionics]

+待化的冰 Another Chinese butthurt about someone apparently not knowing about a Chinese company. lololol

[@hongshili3904]

+Señor Mauricio huawei is blocked in US but is doing pretty well in Europe.

[@spincity1888]

To understand what a "ICT solutions provider" is requires some education, of course they never heard of Huawei. Snapchat is their life.

[@Gybehead]

what is the name of the game at 2:51?

[@Lento2DV8]

looks like asphalt for phone

[@ongzenshawn]

asphalt nitro

[@SlavicAffairs]

Just got this phone few days ago and I'm really impressed. It takes by far the best photos Ive ever seen thats for sure.

[@quinnbaynon993]

Can you still download a custom launcher to change the home screen? I like having the app drawer.

[@GarySims]

+Quinn baynon Yes you can, install the launcher and set it via Settings>Apps>Advanced>Default app settings>Launcher

[@christianingmarkjlsvik7872]

I used to have a P6, then I forgot to take it out of the pocket, so it got washed in the Washington machine. Then I got the P7, and I still use it, but it kinda sucks. I'm a big fan of Pokémon Go, but today, the app didn't work (probably an update or something), so when my dad gets the P9 (very soon), I'll get his old P8 :D

[@sayyroj4730]

ok

[@christianingmarkjlsvik7872]

*washing machine xD

[@patrickbautista9854]

Christian Ingmar Kjølsvik I had p8 and dropped it in a lake 5 days ago. Getting the P9 now!

[@eckz233]

im still inlove with my p8

[@SuperBlob-uq3pc]

Christian Ingmar Kjølsvik have you learnt that huawei must be haunting you?!?!?

[@GrimYak]

AA please let Josh Vergara review the top end stuff.

[@promise72]

i have the p8 max and i use the dual sim. but u cannot get 3g out of both sims at same time, is there any dual sim phone out there that has a dual 4g capability? The best you can get on the p8max is 3g and 2g on the other

[@stefanvd3320]

Really nice in depth review. Thank you for this.

[@beard2538]

way better than iphone

[@pljoo9]

Bravo 11 you should compare it to android

[@RobertMarshallHendri]

Beard 25 I went from an iPhone 6 plus to this... there is no comparison! A 2 years old iphone is way better than this peace of junk. You can't open more than 2 apps at the same time otherwise you will get a notification saying that you're using too much memory. The battery takes 5 hrs to charge from 3%. The wifi is useless unless you're next to the router. The only two good things are the camera and the fingerprint reader (superfast!) and that's about it. I really don't get why it received so many good reviews.

[@somerandomblobfuck7442]

Roberto maybe you dropped it off a cliff in a survivor case

[@Keiktu]

Roberto Interesting, i got this Phone and it performs well, multitaking its great, performance its excelent, and if u use the fast charger 9v 2a it charges in 1h from 10 to 100%> ive been with this phone over 4 mounths and i have tons of game, my only issue its the GPU its kinda lf weak compared to the CPU,

[@littledistractions]

@@RobertMarshallHendri Well I've had this phone 2 years now after the Sony z3 compact and its the best phone I've ever had. I've never had the money to get an iPhone so I can't compare. I run several apps at a time on my phone, edit photos, film videos and it can take everything I throw at it. The only thing that bugs me is it's mic quality.. It's stereo which is awesome but man doesn't sound great on YT videos. I guess phones don't really. To me it sounds like you had a dodgy phone because I've not had those issues. I can charge it (installed a new battery recently) from 0 to 100 in an hour using a 2.4 amp charger. Perhaps you were using a 0.5 amp or something?

[@momo.maru-kun]

I gave the P9 the finger, but it doesn't unlock..

[@somerandomblobfuck7442]

Alvin Capalad don't give it the finger! That's mean.

[@nikolajbechhindborg4720]

do you know when the huawei p9 lite is avavible?

[@maxicarewithmj]

i have huawei p9 now and though i like the total look and the camera, it lacks a lot of features that i enjoyed on my previous phone. like i can't use it as a remote control to my Smart TV unless both the tv and the cellphone is connected to wi-fi and you have to download a separate app for that. and does this phone has multi-window which allows you to use two apps at the same time. i don't think so. if there is, please let me know. also, the mirrorshare is not as good as screen mirroring of Samsung or LG phones. it lags and even disconnects. i think it also doesn't have file sharing so i can access my files on my TV. I'm really disappointed when it comes to that.

[@waterlinksko3362]

im watching this video on the huawei p9

[@mujeebkhan3546]

They gave htc 10 editor choice and not Huawei p9 I think Huawei p9 is better than htc 10

[@jameschin590]

no... i still preferred htc10

[@marvinslomp3564]

ehh, id agree with you on that, but they're kinda weird with those awards

[@LemmyCook]

Mujeeb Khan They always give the editor's choice award to every flagship from a 'big' company, take the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 for example and we all know how that turned out lol. Anyway, I make my own conclusions now and hardly listen to these idiots.

[@pj143447]

what racing game did he played using this phone 2:49? i really want to know thanks

[@jann5982]

des the normal huawei p9 have an notification led like the huawei p9 plus ?

[@hoopoverthehill]

ain't nothing better then tech reviews present with by a sophisticated British accent

[@hoopoverthehill]

Retro Rambles​​ It's actually called the British accent. Meaning the upper class Victorian accent of England. When you say English accent that can be a very broad term. For instance cockney accent or Londoner is also a English accent. They are various types English accents. Technically the American and Canadian accents is also an English accent since it's spoken with the English language. 

[@hoopoverthehill]

Retro Rambles m.wikihow.com/Speak-in-a-British-Accent

[@jjickrsa]

Gary still annoys me, reminds me of my computing teacher

[@Mike2go]

+Jack McEwan I really like him. :)

[@oz2045]

+TheGreatTechnerd what does lectury mean?

[@Mike2go]

Omar Alzoubi That he teels us too much information on something, I guess.

[@elsayedmohamed451]

Really love any review you do Gary " informative ' thanks

[@charissang3475]

i have shaky hands, i want to know if huawei p9's camera is stable and does not blur pictures easily? might grab a p9 sometime soon

[@Dudesmad]

who are way into one word= hua wei sorted

[@esper86]

surely who are we ?

[@steviebro0538]

or maybe who ow ey

[@johnnythunders8521]

whoa way

[@jaylodotcom]

Why do all these review channels feel the need to take a picture of the phone in grass or on rocks, like really?

[@adixar]

Hahaha true. But it looks nice tho

[@godsmery5017]

+psychok9 Oh My God!Your head portrait is the same as mine.But I am a Chinese,are you a Chinese too?

[@MikeMessiah]

now kiss

[@shuttervj97]

Great job! Amazingly filmed and covered everything in great detail, very impressed

[@harveyjones4002]

Nice review. Where did you get the music from ??

[@ajidwork5393]

how beautiful phone is with ugly UI it's crap garbage..

[@cun1806]

his voice is so boring.....

[@rosecg7456]

he did not sleep last night, that why

[@yannickjulien154]

Is anyone getting error df-dla-15 when trying to install apps from the play store?

[@Mikeytheparrot]

does this have the force touch feature?

[@baizidahmedzidan170]

gad so boring .................

[@daboring1]

So I had a Galaxy Note 4 and it seems like its dead at this point (it's restarting itself randomly) and the phone company suggested to me I either get that phone for free or I will wait for the part to arrive at some point, now I like drawing, I used to do that a lot in my Note 4 and I can't live without a pen, I am also considering to buy a Note 5 or 6 so which one of these suggestions are you reccomanding of?

[@SunsetNova]

Great review Gary, keep them coming.

[@chitranshverma3318]

what about software updates....will it get Oreo

[@titaglo5929]

hi. I just bought a p9 a few days ago.it heats up really fast when I use the rear camera.is it normal for this model to heat up just by opening the rear camera?I appreciate your replies guys.

[@TechVentions]

does it shoot manual in video ?

[@danielstoicamusic]

Is there a way to add an "Apps" shortcut?

[@aidanEFG]

I live in the UK and I am going to get this phone however does it wotk with o2? I went onto their website because I had been on it before and seen the P9. It had disappeared however the P9 Plus and P9 Lite were still there. What I'm asking is if I buy the phone from the link in the description will it support o2?

[@drivingmecrazy9998]

Tbh should work with all of our UK networks, just phone O2 and ask tech support?

[@farabifahmid1592]

I'VE got a p9 and its one of the most beautiful and powerful phone i've ever used.

[@pitchwaiz]

Hey guys, does this phone gets warm when you use it? Is that normal for flagship phone? This is my first time having such, and I'm quite worried about being warm after using it for some time..

[@g4nj4b4by]

what carriers this work on?

[@MsFishdude]

is this still a good phone to buy for 2018? just want something to browse web pages, social media and watch YT on???

[@SMTaha-en9ov]

Which one is better Nexus 5X or Nexus 6p or Huawei P9?

[@lizkilan7029]

very in depth review really gave me a preview of what I would be getting if I bought it very well done also really like the way you filmed the intro really showcased the phones exterior👏👏

[@Samurai9901]

Could you make a video of the p9 with the google now launcher please...

[@alexs8253]

How does this compare to the p10? Is it truly worth an upgrading given the price tag?

[@jdlilpem6350]

will this phone get the naugat update?

[@osmanikram]

Does it have fast charging ?

[@MrJuzzi3]

Hey everyone, i need some help. im buying a new phone and thinking about the honor 8 oneplus 3 and this one,wich one do you recommend? I want a trustful phone that wont get laggy after 1 year and a phone with a good camera. Also the customication means a lot to me. Is there any problems with the P9 or is it just overall a great phone. Cureently using a Xperia Z1 and this is awful,super laggy,crashes and reboots all the time and especially the front camera is terrible. Thank you for your time:)

[@alexmetalhead15]

You're awesome Gary! Always great reviews!

[@sudhanshutiwari518]

which phone should I buy huawei p9 or Samsung s7

[@tivikemajom]

Hey guys, will there be a P9 Lite review sometime in the future? Thanks.

[@LtuGamingVideos]

Should i upgrade from my Mate S?

[@SandyDeJong]

Thank you nice review. Clean and clear and understood most of what you were talking about. You have not sold me but pretty close

[@treav]

Is there a stock Android theme?

[@jrpelimer4430]

Wow!! Very good review, as usual! Can you also make a review for Huawei G8? Thank you!

[@techistanpro978]

plzzzz anyone tell me is it worth to upgrade from s6 to p9?????

[@kevinmendoza8569]

what huawei p9 is this? lite or plus?

[@tcfish1552]

Bought 1 yesterday, can't be happier. The camera is fantastic, and the finger print scanner is super super fast.

[@evergurl210]

What color is this model ? Rose gold?

[@jameschin590]

htc 10 or p9 plus? Sense or EMUI?

[@krishrathod9588]

hi, I am a bit confused between Huawei P9 and iphone 6s...which one do you reckon is a better option??

[@ijlalulhaq5414]

Huawei is better than any iPhone people just think about the camera speed and the fingerprint for the iPhone but actually huawei has a lot of better features like the display screen sound and many more

[@Madzci]

will this be selling in the USA?

[@MititeluRadu]

If I get a p9 and install the google now launcher, it will get the app-drawer as well?

[@azelantonio]

Yes.

[@azelantonio]

Yes.

[@ktkace]

Is the lack of OIS a huge turnoff? HP camera aficado here.

[@duchessofmania]

Does it support OTG?

[@broswirski4513]

Does EMUI have gestures for screen-off? Like drawing a V to turn on flashlight as with the OnePlus 3? 🤔

[@broswirski4513]

Ooops, should have just kept watching! 😀

[@samissiraj]

yes

[@kiveshanmoodley7616]

Does P9 have always on display

[@stefos1959]

the earpiece isn't working as second speaker in landscape mode?

[@stefos1959]

+Patryk Michalik i read in huawei site that, and sr i mean the plus verizon

[@subangracer]

what is the name of the song use in this video. pls help

[@counsellor_718]

Which should I get? Huawei P9 or Honor 8? The Mate 9 is a bit big for me so that's out.

[@luttrell1973]

I'm really tempted to get the P9 but I'd like to see what you think of the P9 plus

[@nomanbaloch6419]

Any one plz plz tel me how I do change font style in huawei p9 ??

[@simeondochev8251]

Do you plan on making a review for Huawei p9 lite?