Huawei P9 Plus
Key specs
Critic consensus
“Huawei P9 Plus is easily likable, especially if you like to take creative photos (but less so videos). Huawei makes taking stunning pictures easy for anyone and the creative freedom provided by their camera system is among the best. Best of all, it comes with a phone, which looks and feels amazing compared to pretty much any other smartphone flagship.”
“The Huawei P9 Plus is not only a bigger version of the standard P9. The manufacturer does not only equip the Plus model with a bigger screen and a larger battery, but also implements several additional features and even uses a completely different display technology. The IR blaster and the additional speaker are certainly going to be an additional value for some users, but the Press Touch feature is still in its infancy for Android. So far, the context menus are only available for Huawei's own apps. The feature was only really useful for the zooming of pictures in our opinion, but the situation should improve with time.”
“The Huawei P9 Plus certainly offers a lot. It’s thin, has a great battery, there is good performance, the dual-sensor camera and the nice 5.5 inch display. The only wrinkle I can foresee that could slow its wide spread adoption is EMUI.”
“As an all-round device, the Huawei P9 Plus is brilliant in many ways. In the same breath, however, there's nothing to help it truly stand out from the competition.”
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In Depth
Following the recent flagship trend of releasing multiple variations on the same phone, Huawei has debuted the P9 Plus. While other manufacturers just scale up their variations, there are some subtle differences to the P9 Plus compared to its smaller sibling.
We’ve scoured the reviews to find out the important differences and find out what others are saying. Let’s break things down!
Thanks to an upgrade in screen size, the phone is slightly larger than the standard P9. However, the changes to the screen don’t stop at size, it’s also a different screen type. Reviews note that switching from an 5.2 IPS panel to a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED has brought some additional contrast and less power usage from the display.
The P9 Plus is also one of the first Android phones with a pressure-sensitive display. Unfortunately, reviews were lackluster on the new feature. Some found it interrupted the usual flow of regular tasks, such as moving app icons or copying and pasting. Also, the feature is currently only supported by Huawei apps–many of which you’ll likely bundle in a folder and ignore anyhow.
While Huawei stuck with the same processor for the Plus, the did add 1GB of RAM bringing the phone up to 4GB total. Reviews did notice a performance boost–particularly when multitasking or playing games. You’ll also find the internal storage doubled for the Plus to 64GB.
To help keep battery life competitive, the Plus includes a 3,400mAh battery–up 400mAh from the standard model. Reviewers had no problem getting a day plus of use out of single charge and the added fast charging worked as expected for quick top offs when needed.
For additional information about the phone, including camera performance, design and thoughts on Huawei’s EMUI interface, check out our previous review summary of the Huawei P9!
What people actually want to know
When was the Huawei P9 Plus released?
The Huawei P9 Plus was released on April 20, 2016.
How long does the battery last on the Huawei P9 Plus?
The Huawei P9 Plus has a 3,400 mAh battery.
Does the Huawei P9 Plus support wireless charging?
No, the Huawei P9 Plus does not support wireless charging.
Does the Huawei P9 Plus have a headphone jack?
Yes, the Huawei P9 Plus has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Does the Huawei P9 Plus have NFC?
Yes, the Huawei P9 Plus has NFC. You can use Google Wallet, Apple Pay, and tap-to-pair with Bluetooth accessories.
Where can I get support for the Huawei P9 Plus?
Visit Huawei's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.
Where can I download the Huawei P9 Plus manual?
You can view and download the Huawei P9 Plus manual on our dedicated manual page.
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