Honor 9
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Brand | Honor |
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Manufacturer | Huawei |
First released | June 2017 |
Predecessor | Honor 8 |
Successor | Honor 10 |
Type | Slate |
Form factor | Smartphone+ hard Phone |
Dimensions | 147.3 mm (5.80 in) H 70.9 mm (2.79 in) W 7.5 mm (0.30 in) D |
Weight | 155 g (5.5 oz) |
Operating system | Original: Android 7.0 "Nougat" Current: Android 9 "Pie" |
System-on-chip | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
GPU | Mali-G71 |
Memory | 4 or 6 GB RAM |
Storage | 64 or 128 GB |
Removable storage | microSD, up to 256 GB |
Battery | 3,200 mAh |
Display | 5.15 in (131 mm) FHD (1,920 × 1,080 resolution) |
Rear camera | Dual (20 MP + 12 MP), laser autofocus, 4K video, LED flash |
Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
Connectivity | Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD), LTE Cat.6, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac (2,4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, USB 2.0 Type-C |
Other |
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Website | www |
The Honor 9 is a smartphone made by Huawei under their Honor sub-brand. It is a successor of the Huawei Honor 8 within the Huawei Honor series of mobile phones.[1]
Specifications
Hardware
The Honor 9 has a HiSilicon Kirin 960 octa-core processor (four 2.4 GHz cores and four 1.8 GHz cores),[1] a Mali-G71 MP8 GPU, and a 3,200 mAh non-removable battery.[2][3] It measures 147.3 millimetres (5.80 in) by 70.9 millimetres (2.79 in) by 7.5 millimetres (0.30 in) and weighs 155 grams (5.5 oz).[2]
The phone comes with 64 or 128 gigabytes of storage and 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM, depending on the region. It has a 5.15-inch (13.1 cm) display with a pixel resolution of 1920x1080 and pixel density of 428 ppi.[2][3] The Honor 9 has an 8 MP front-facing camera and its dual rear camera setup consists of a 12 MP RGB lens and a 20-megapixel monochrome lens.[1][2][3] It can record video in 4K and has electronic image stabilization for Full HD video.[3] Other features include dual-SIM support, furthermore includes a USB-C port, and a fingerprint reader located on the lower bezel.[3][4]
The Honor 9 has a metal frame and a 3D curved glass rear,[1] and its official tagline is "the light catcher."[5] The phone comes in "Glacier Grey," "Sapphire Blue," "Midnight Black," and gold, but some colors are not available in certain markets.[2][4] During IFA 2017 in Berlin, Honor announced the new color variant for the Honor 9, which was the limited edition "Robin Egg Blue."[6][7][8][9] The color became available in China in August, and was released in the United Kingdom in September.[10]
Software
Huawei launched the Honor 9 with Android Nougat (version 7.0) and Huawei's EMUI 5.1.[1][2][3] In the spring of 2019, Huawei began to roll out Android Pie (EMUI 9.0) for the device.[11]
Release
The phone was released in China on June 12, 2017,[12] revealed in Berlin on June 27, 2017,[13] and became available for pre-ordering across United Kingdom on June 27, 2017.[2]
Reception
Overall, initial reviews of the Honor 9 were positive, averaging 8.8 out of 10.[14] Android Authority's Gary Sims gave the phone a rating of 8.7 out of 10, and wrote in his review summary: "The Honor 9 certainly ticks a lot of the right boxes: great performance, dual cameras, sleek design, and an IR blaster! The only downsides are the lack of toughened glass over the display and the slippery nature of the build materials."[3] Andy Boxall of Digital Trends wrote the following as a summary of his review: "The Honor 9 impresses so much, it's a strong contender for one of the best reasonably priced smartphones available."[15] PC Magazine's Thomas Newton assigned the Honor 9 a rating of 4 out of 5, meaning "excellent".[5] Swedroid offered its recommendation and rated the phone 8.3 out of 10 overall.[16]
Jessica Murgia of AndroidPit,[13] Dominic Preston of TechAdvisors,[17] James Peckham of TechRadar,[4] and ZDNet's Sandra Vogel each rated the phone 4.5 out of 5.[18] Preston's summary read, "The Honor 9 is an undeniably impressive phone for an unmatched price right now. In performance terms, it's nipping at the heels of the year's top flagships, and only lacking flashy features like waterproofing or a bezel-less screen. It looks great, it runs fast, and it costs less than £400. We're sold."[17] Summarizing his review, Peckham wrote, "The Honor 9 offers a lot of what the high-end flagship phones do right now, but for a much lower price. There's no exciting, headline-grabbing feature here, but a great design, fantastic performance and lots of nice touches make this an all-round impressive and affordable phone."[4] Vogel also gave a rating of 8.9 on a 10-point scale, meaning "outstanding".[18]
Android Central's Alex Dobie called the Honor 9 the "best phone for less than £400". He gave the phone the "Choice Award" and wrote, "The Honor 9 isn't perfect, but it is a great all-rounder that makes high-end performance and design more affordable than ever before."[19] Stuff rated the Honor 9 five out of five stars and said, "High-end hardware at a middleweight price makes the Honor 9 one of the best phone deals around."[20] TechRadar recommend the Honor 9, which won in the "Best Mid-range Phone" category at the 2017 T3 Awards.[21]
References
- ^ a b c d e Summers, Nick (27 June 2017). "The Honor 9 is a cheaper, smaller flagship". Engadget. Oath Inc. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g Dolcourt, Jessica (27 June 2017). "Huawei's Honor 9 wants to take out the OnePlus 5". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sims, Gary (20 July 2017). "Honor 9 review". Android Authority. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d Peckham, James (16 August 2017). "Honor 9 review". TechRadar. Future plc. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ a b Newton, Thomas (27 July 2017). "Huawei Honor 9 review". PC Magazine. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Lucic, Kristijan (1 September 2017). "Honor Introduces Robin Egg Blue Honor 9 Variant at IFA 2017". Android Headlines. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ Dobie, Alex (2 September 2017). "Hands-on with the 'robin egg blue' Honor 9". Android Central. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "Honor 9 limited edition in Robin Egg Blue coming to the UK". GSM Arena. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ McCann, John (31 August 2017). "Honor 9 REB is a limited edition color with more space inside". TechRadar. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ Carman, Ashley (1 September 2017). "Huawei spills an eye-searing shade of blue on the Honor 9". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Honor 9 EMUI 9.0 Update based on Android Pie to roll out globally from this month". Huawei Advices. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
- ^ Hager, Ryne (12 June 2017). "Huawei reveals the new Honor 9, a 1080p 5.15" phone with dual cameras and a calibrated display". Android Police. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ a b Murgia, Jessica (27 June 2017). "Honor 9 Review: A More Attractive and Affordable P10". AndroidPit. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Huawei Honor 9". The Informr. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Boxall, Andy (27 June 2017). "Huawei Honor 9: Our First Take: The gorgeous Honor 9 craves your attention". Digital Trends. OCLC 810203593. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Test av Huawei Honor 9". Swedroid (in Swedish). 14 August 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ a b Preston, Dominic (28 July 2017). "Honor 9 review". TechAdvisor. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ a b Vogel, Sandra. "Honor 9 review: An affordable flagship-class smartphone". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Dobie, Alex (7 July 2017). "Honor 9 review: The best phone for less than £400". Android Central. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ Williams, Andrew (7 July 2017). "Honor 9 review: The best sub-£400 phone in the world – no contest". Stuff. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ London, Andrew (20 September 2017). "T3 award winners for this year's best gadgets announced". TechRadar. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
External links
- "Honor 9". Huawei Honor. Archived from the original on 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- "Huawei Honor 9 – Full phone specifications". GSM Arena.
- "Honor 9 specs". Phone Arena. 7 February 2018.
- Huawei Honor 9 Review on YouTube (CNET, 27 June 2017)
- Honor 9 hands-on on YouTube (Android Authority, 28 June 2017)
- "Honor 9X – Expert review". Shop by categories. Archived from the original on 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- "Honor 9 Complete Specs". Mobile Mall.