UAE- Review: Huawei P9 and P9 Plus

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Huawei on Monday launched its new P9 and P9 Plus smartphones for the Middle East market in Dubai with an aim to set new standard in smartphone photography.

The Huawei P9 is the first smartphone co-engineered with the global iconic brand Leica Camera. The P9's dual-lens camera takes smartphone photography to the next level allowing people to capture both vivid colours and striking black and white images. Both devices are available from Monday across the Gulf. The Huawei P9 prices starts from Dh1700.

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Behind the lens: Huawei P9 & P9 Plus photographer perspectives

Ayaad Damouni Capital D Studio

"I had the privilege of being one of the first people from the Middle East to use Huawei's P9 in London following the global launch. What I learned after just a few short days totally exceeded my expectations and I truly feel as though Huawei has elevated the standards of smartphone photography.

The P9 has an impressive camera partly due to its dual lens - an innovation co-engineered with photography giant Leica. For a photographer this collaboration meant the stakes were high but the phone delivered on all accounts - from aperture settings to manual focus capabilities and more.

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- Huawei Device (HuaweiDevice) April 25 2016 When capturing images in a studio on street style fashion shoots or for landscape imagery I really felt like it gave me the quality and accuracy I look for."

David Guttenfelder National Geographic

"Photography is experiencing another revolution with the rise of smartphone photography. With its ability to control the manual settings in the same way I would use my professional camera the P9 allows photographers to really express their creativity with professional precision.

You wouldn't necessarily think of using a smartphone for action shots but I was really impressed by the speed and responsiveness of the P9 camera allowing me to capture the energy and movement of the moment in stunning detail both in color and black and white.

I was very impressed by the P9 battery life. I was able to go out in the morning and not worry about the battery at all which can be a problem with smartphone photography."

Our Mexico trip with dguttenfelder through the Leica_Camera dual lens of the #HuaweiP9. #OOhttps://t.co/LYA5zNnCIh

- Huawei Device (HuaweiDevice) April 26 2016 Reuben Krabbe freelance ski photographer

"Shooting at up to 16 frames per second the P9's Burst Mode is ideal for action shots like jumps or backflips freezing the moment perfectly and allowing you to select the best shot to share.

My black and white photos focus more on the way a scene makes me feel and allows me to share that emotion with others. The pure black and white mode of the P9 makes it easy for everyone to capture powerful moments in superb quality."

Zhu Yinghao Traveller

"The P9 is ideal for photographers who want to capture those fleeting moments of inspiration. The low light capability of the P9 is incredible. In classic Leica style the camera is able to capture a broad range of colors and superb detail combining warm and cool tones in harmony even when the light is failing.

Leica's style of rich saturated colors beautiful detailed monochrome and smooth color gradation shines through in the P9's images. The quality and details are incredible and allow me to capture magic moments with a camera that's always in my pocket."