Huawei Mate 9 is currently priced at $999 and competes directly with the pricier flagships of Google (Pixel XL), Apple (iPhone 7 Plus) and Samsung (Note 7). The Huawei Mate 9 is said to be the Chinese phone manufacturer's second-last push into the deep end of the market. Apparently, the iPhone 7 Plus comes with the same screen resolution as the Huawei Mate 9, but has a smaller screen display making it sharper than the Huawei Mate 9.
No Daydream Support for the Huawei Mate 9
Rumors have been circulating that the Huawei Mate 9 would roll out with support for Google's Daydream platform. However, Huawei officials have already debunked the issue, AFR reported. The 5.9-inch Huawei Mate 9 with 1,920 x 1,080 pixel screen resolution is believed to look ordinary when fitted into the Daydream VR headset.
Apparently, using the Huawei Mate 9 with a Zeiss VR One headset also turns out to be ordinary under very high magnification. However, in terms of screen resolution, experts have noted no difference between the Huawei Mate 9 373 ppi screen and the Pixel XL's 534 ppi display. In addition, the Huawei Mate 9 is also said to feature the best screen-to-body ratio apart from the Note 7 which is no longer being sold today.
Huawei P10 Specs Revealed
In other news, the Huawei Mate 9 makers are expected to launch the Huawei P10 at the MWC 2017. Leaked specs reveal that the Huawei P10 would roll out in three variants, Express UK reported. Furthermore, two models of the larger Huawei P10 Plus are also expected to launch at the Mobile World Congress.
The Huawei Mate 9 makers are expected to feature a significant upgrade in the Huawei P10 with a 4GB RAM variant with 32GB internal storage and a second variant with 64GB. A more expensive variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB is also expected. Leaked reports claim that the two 4GB versions will cost £400 and £478 while the most expensive may launch at £549. Watch a review here:
