The Chinese giant Huawei, the world’s 3rd largest smartphone manufacturer has launched its new, dual-lens flagship smartphone ‘Huawei P9’ in India at Rs 39,999. The launch was done by Bollywood actors Sushmita Sen and Boman Irani in an exclusive event in Taj Palace, Delhi. I was invited to the event on behalf of Tech Travel Eat.
The Huawei P9 is the first smartphone co-engineered with the Germany-based Leica Camera AG. Created in collaboration with Leica Camera AG, the globally renowned manufacturer of cameras and sport optics products, the P9 is the first smartphone co-engineered by the companies that have a dual-lens camera, setting new benchmarks in smartphone photography. The two rear cameras of the Huawei P9 work in tandem to enable users to create images of superior detail, depth, and color by capturing more light and stitching together both vivid colors and monochrome images.
The P9, targeted for the users of the growing premium end smartphone market will mark the re-entry of Huawei in this segment after a period of almost 3 years and would give an impetus to the India growth story for Huawei.
Huawei P9 buyers will be treated as VIP customers and VIP service options will be provided for them includes 2 yers warranty, 3 months accidental damage warranty (Only Screen), free postal repair service- pick up and drop.
The Huawei P9 is equipped with the power, connectivity, and speed that today’s high-end smartphone user expects from Huawei. With a 5.2-inch 1080p display, the smartphone is powered by the new Kirin 955 2.5GHz 64-bit ARM-based processor for leading-class mobile performance. The 3,000 mAh high-density battery offers the Huawei P9 users outstanding mobility and battery life.
Product Description
Awaken your passion for professional photography with the Huawei P9 and realize your full potential with its impressive features. An array of post-processing technologies and advanced hardware make it almost as masterful at capturing images as DSLR cameras.
Reinvent Smartphone Photography
Even though Huawei’s P9 features superior software and hardware, it doesn’t compromise on its compact and elegant design.
A Ground Breaking Dual-lens
Huawei’s merging algorithm masterfully processes light captured by this smartphone’s RGB sensor and monochromic sensor for vibrant, crystal-clear images. Complemented by Huawei’s IMAGEsmart 5.0 technology, this smartphone’s 12-MP rear camera has a pixel size of 1.25 micrometre so you can catch professional-grade photos even when it gets dark. A picture-quality algorithm that’s been co-engineered by Leica further adds to contrast in images that have been taken in low-light conditions.
Clear, Fast, Precise Imagery
An in-built dual-core ISP (Image Signal Processor), professional DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and a DSP for depth measurement ensure that images are captured and processed quickly. They also enhance image focusing. Hybrid Focus technology takes it up a notch with added depth, clarity, focus and contrast. While the Kirin 955’s dual-core ISP enhances colour and reduces digital noise, its DSP is dedicated to image post-processing.
A Professional Camera Effect
A professional mode, monochrome mode, wide aperture effect and a host of film modes which help you in achieving your best as a professional photographer. Standard, Vivid and Smooth Colours are but some of film modes you could use for accurate colour reproduction. The P9‘s professional mode enables you to edit images without compromising on their quality.
Superb Selfies, Day or Night
Capture excellent selfies with the 8-MP front camera when you’re having a good time with your friends at a local dance club.
Bold, Colourful Display
This smartphone’s mesmerizing 13.2-cm display reproduces images at a resolution of 1920×1080, which means it is a full HD display. A high contrast ratio and enhanced colour saturation make images more lifelike and enchanting.
Never Miss a Moment
This phone has an extended battery life thanks to its 3000-mAh battery. Make calls, listen to music, play games and more with a single charge.
Triple Antenna
Now, you no longer need to worry about the way you’re holding this smartphone even if you’re in a region with a weak, mobile-network signal. The Huawei P9’s premier Virtual Triple Antenna technology ensures that your network connectivity is consistent and that you don’t have to do a silly dance when you want to hear what the person on the other end of the call is trying to say.
Superior Connectivity
This smartphone automatically assesses available Wi-Fi hotspots and ranks them based on their strength. Now, it only takes an instant to connect to the best connection available.
Secure. Accurate. Convenient
You don’t need to worry about a stranger spotting your phone’s password or pattern and gaining access to your personal information. This smartphone comes with a fingerprint sensor which you can set to recognize only your fingerprints.
Performance
Huawei’s very own Kirin 955 octa-core processor and 3 GB of RAM make for an incredible performance even when you’re running multiple apps simultaneously. Now, you can play a game like Injustice: Gods Among Us, which has rich graphics, while running social media apps in the background without experiencing even a hint of lag.
Operating System
Android’s Marshmallow 6.0 OS makes browsing through the apps of this smartphone a seamless process. What’s special about it is, you can use your expanded memory as your primary storage space, giving you ample room to store loads of apps.
Storage
An internal memory of 32 GB means you can store many videos, songs, games and apps on this smartphone. You can expand the memory by up to 128 GB if you want to store a collection of your favourite albums or movies on it.
Advantages of P9
- 3 GB RAM | Expandable Upto 128
- 5.2 inch Full HD Display
- 12MP + 12MP Dual Rear Cameras | 8MP Front
- 3000 mAh Battery
- Android Marshmallow
- 2 Years Manufacturer Warranty for Phone
- Yes, 12 MP + 12 MP (Dual Rear Camera) + 8 MP Front Camera
- Co-Engineered with Leica
- 1920 x 1080, 60 fps Video recording
- Single Sim