Huawei has unveiled the long-awaited Huawei Mate 9 in a global launchwhich held in Munich, Germany. Building on Huawei’s success in delivering beautifully-designed and powerful mobile devices, the newest member of the Mate Series delivers a breakthrough Android experience to users. The Mate 9 features the fastest computing performance, SuperCharge technology and a stunning new user experience (UX).
The Huawei Mate 9 is a dynamic interplay of industry-leading hardware and advanced software that work together to keep users a step ahead. Coming soon to the Nigeria, key features of the device include: Kirin 960 chipset, the world’s highest performing smartphone processor*;
EMUI 5.0, an intuitive user interface that allows over 50 percent of features to be reached within two clicks; Breakthrough SuperCharge technology that delivers a full day’s charge in 20 minutes; Second generation Leica dual-lens camera with 12-megapixel RGB sensor, 20-megapixel monochrome sensor and Hybrid Zoom, featuring a superior 2x magnification.
Commenting on the launch, Richard Yu CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group said, “In developing the Huawei Mate 9, we started with a simple question – how can we improve every element of the smartphone experience?” He continued, “We know that for today’s business users, a fast and functional smartphone is just the beginning. They also want a gorgeous design and intuitive features. So we have created two new devices at the forefront of hardware and software innovation. The result is a device that is breathtakingly new, inside and out.”
Maximized Performance and Speed with Kirin 960
With over 100 million units sold, Huawei’s Kirin chipsets have powered users with everything they expect from their mobile devices, speed, intuition and reliability. The Huawei Mate 9 Series debuts the premium Kirin 960 chipset with Huawei’s Machine Learning Algorithm, which delivers a fast and smooth experience even after 18 months of continuous usage.
The Kirin 960 is the world’s first chipset to feature an ARM Cortex-A73/A53Octa-coreCPU and Mali G71Octa-coreGPU. The CPU delivers the best multi-core performance among all smartphone SoCs, while reducing power consumption by 15 percent. The GPU boasts a 180 percent performance uplift and a 40 percent improvement in energy efficiency compared to its predecessor. The Kirin 960 also takes full advantage of the pioneering Vulkan graphics standard on Android 7.0, increasing graphics performance by up to400 percent.
The Android Experience Reimagined
With the introduction of EMUI 5.0, the HUAWEI Mate 9 reimagines the native Android operating system using Linux to improve the experience, aesthetics and functionality. With EMUI 5.0, the Mate 9 becomes more intelligent and efficient over time by understanding consumers’ behavior patterns, and ensures the highest priority applications are given preference concerning system resources. This guarantees a long-lasting, smooth experience as over time, EMUI 5.0 slows down the performance erosion that all smartphone devices experience.
EMUI 5.0 introduces a brand new initiative interface design. More than 50 percent of features can now be reached within two clicks while over 90 percent can be reached within three clicks. The HUAWEI Mate 9 will be available in stores shortly. Colour options include Space Gray, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown and Ceramic White in 64GB. Huawei also launched HUAWEI FIT, a lightweight fitness watch that tracks activity, sleep, heart rate and more. {fcomments}