| Hardware and OS | Huawei Mate 9 | |
| Operating system | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 5 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16 nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | |
| Display | Huawei Mate 9 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.9" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 77.5% | |
| Display area | 96.0 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 373 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Huawei Mate 9 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (MHA-L29 model only) | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - MHA-L29, MHA-L09 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - MHA-L29 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Camera | Huawei Mate 9 | other phones |
| Main camera | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Specs | 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9', 1.25µm, OIS, PDAF & laser AF
-20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 2x lossless zoom, OIS, PDAF & laser AF | |
| Features | Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Huawei Mate 9 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | Huawei Mate 9 | other phones |
| Colors | Agate Red, Topaz Blue, Space Gray, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Ceramic White, Black, Obsidian Black | |
| Body build | Front glass, aluminum frame, back | |
| Dimensions | 156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | |
| Battery | Huawei Mate 9 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Other | Huawei Mate 9 | other phones |
| Release date | 2016, November | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass , Infrared port | |
