If all the specs are true, the Huawei P9 is really a powerful mobile phone.

An innovative camera, plenty of power and lovely build aren't quite enough to add up to overall perfection

High-quality build; Much improved DoF camera effects; Bright; colourful screen

Disappointing low-light camera performance; Software messes with Android a lot

The Huawei P9 rolls powerful Leica camera tech into a well-made, attractive handset. The specs won't set the world on fire, but there's more than enough to admire.

Leica camera; attractive metal design; smooth performance; decent battery; sensible price

Emotion UI; no fast charging; gimmicky

The Huawei P9 is a great smartphone for photography buffs, with image post-processing being some of the best you'll find in any phone. Improvements are needed in the power-saving department but, since I have had good experiences with Huawei devices in terms of software optimization, I don't see this...

Quality Leica photos in RAW format; Outstanding reception performance; Long battery life

Aggressive automatic power saving restricts usability; Distorted images

Huawei's collaboration with Leica, the 150-year-old camera manufacturer is a great way for the Chinese manufacturer to get their foot in the door further into the Android smartphone market in the west.

Beautiful build quality; Best in class camera; USB-C; Very good screen; Value purchase

Huawei's custom Android overlay is unnecessary; no fast charge

The build, the feel, the camera and fingerprint sensor are all top-notch on the Huawei P9. It is the best smartphone the Chinese manufacturer has made, and is so close to competitors Samsung and Apple. The one thing that lets it down is the software.

excellent camera; brilliant fingerprint scanner; good screen; great build and feel; microSD card support; USB-C; good battery stats; decent battery life

EMUI not quite up to scratch; fixed-focus selfie camera; no quick charging; no removable battery; screen not good for VR (low res

Huawei is not in league with Samsung and Apple just yet, but the P9 is a cut above in the second rung of the smartphone world. With high specs and a lower price point than the competition, you can start to see why the P9 is an attractive prospect.

Quality design and body; Lightning quick fingerprint sensor; Awesome camera

Emotion is still Emotion; Not the best at low-light photography

Huawei is growing up fast and the P9 represents the best that the company can bring to the table right now. It's not a perfect phone, taken in some very specific directions in certain areas, but the end result is pleasing to look at and pleasing to use.

Beautifully thin; lightweight design; Rich camera experience; Great battery life

The Huawei P9 certainly ticks a lot of the right boxes. It's thin, has a decent sized battery, and is a good improvement over its predecessor. However all this goodness comes at a price, and it remains to be seen whether it offers enough to challenge the competition.

Good camera Nice design Fast fingerprint reader Thin bezels Build quality microSD expansion

Emotion UI might not be for everyone Lack of OIS No 4K video Fast charger not supplied in box