- Processor Kirin 960
- RAM 4GB | 6GB
- Display 5.15 inch
- Camera Primary 20 MP (Mono) + 12 MP (RGB), f/2.2 + Secondary 8 MP f/2.0
- Storage 64GB | 64/128GB
- Battery Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Description
Honor 9 Availability
The Honor 9 was officially announced 13th June 2017, in Shanghai, China, and released 16th June 2017.
For European customers, the device is available to purchase on the 27th June 2017. Countries included United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
According to a source, the smartphone will be announced on August 2017 in India. However, there is no official confirmation by Huawei when the device will be released in India. This applies to US and Australian customers also as the countries are still waiting for the Honor 8 Pro’s official release.
July 18 2017 – Black variant available on VMall.
July 19 2017 – Report of Honor 9 – Premium Edition (6GB + 128GB) will be available for shipment on 28th August 2017. Pre-orders spotted on Swiss Huawei Site.
August 16 2017 – Huawei unveils Robin Egg Blue limited edition variant in China (via pre-sale)
September 04 2017 – Huawei releases Robin Egg Blue variant to Europe (IFA 2017).
Device Characteristics
The Honor 9 original came with four colors: Sea Blue, Amber Gold, Black, and Seagull Gray.
On the 11th August 2017, Huawei released a new color named “Robin-Egg Blue”. This variant is limited to a 6GB RAM + 64GB Internal Storage model.
The dual camera set-up lacks optical image stabilization.
The smartphone shares similar components to Huawei’s P10.
Target Market
The Honor 9 is aimed toward the upper mid-range to the lower high-end smartphone market on price. The device has Huawei’s high-end 2016 specifications (the CPU and RAM) at a upper mid-tier price.
Specifications - Huawei Honor 9
General
| Model | Huawei Honor 9 |
| Release Date | 16/06/17 |
| Status | Available |
Design
| Type | Bar |
| Dimensions | 147.3 x 70.9 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| Waterproof | No |
Display
| Display Type | LTPS |
| Size | 5.15 Inch |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (FHD) |
| Display Colors | 16.7 million colors |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Display Protection | 2.5D Glass |
| Features | Capacitive Touch Screen |
Hardware
| CPU | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 |
| RAM (Memory) | 4GB or 6GB |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB (6GB Model Only) |
| Memory Card Slot | Yes (up to 256GB) |
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Operating System | Android 7.0 (Nougat) |
| User Interface | EMUI 5.1 |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 20 MP (Mono) + 12 MP (RGB), f/2.2 |
| Image | Max Resolution: 5120×3840 |
| Flash | Dual LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
Network
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| GPS | Yes GPS / Glonass / Big Dipper |
| NFC | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Battery
| Capacity | |
| Placement | Non-Removable |
Media
| Video Playback | MP4 (H.264 Support) |
| Video Out | |
| FM Radio | |
| Ring Tones | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Handsfree |
Data
| 4G LTE | |
| Speed | HSPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE+ |
Firmwares - Download ROM Huawei Honor 9
| Model | Build number | Type | Version | Region | Tested | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STF-L09 |
8.0.0.361(C185) | dload Firmware | 8.0 | Midlle East | |||
| There isn't add firmware yet for this model |
