Huawei Mate 9 has recently become a hot topic following a social media post from the popular tech tipster Evan Blass. The Twitter post included an image of an alleged Huawei smartphone called GR5; however, several tech observers believe that the photo belongs to the new Huawei Mate 9.
Although the Twitter post has since been deleted by Blass, there are speculations suggesting that the device may not have been a Huawei phone. However, in a report by 9 to 5 Google, many fans have suggested that the image belongs to the Huawei Mate 9 light or Honor 6X, which has recently been announced by the Chinese tech manufacturer.
In another report, it has been rumored that the new Huawei Mate 9 is going to be a worthy challenger for the mighty Apple iPhone 7 in several smartphone markets. According to the report, the new Huawei flagship has all the potential to beat Apple's flagship as well as Samsung's popular Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge,
According to GSM Arena, the new Huawei Mate 9 will run on an Octa-core Hisilicon Kirin 960 processor paired with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB internal storage capacity, which is expandable to 256 GB via micro SD. The device will also be shipped with the new Google mobile operating system, Android Nougat
Other features of the Huawei Mate 9 include a 20 MP Dual camera with phase detection & laser autofocus on its back coupled with a selfie snapper at 8 MP. The new smartphone will also come with a non-removable 4000 mAh battery and the traditional 3.5mm audio port. In terms of display features, the new smartphone will arrive with a 5.9-inch screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolutions.
Meanwhile, the Huawei Mate 9 will soon be released in China and Europe before making its way into the North American market. Stay tuned for more news and updates about the new Huawei smartphone.
