Huawei·Flagship · Released Apr 2016
P9
The phone that started the Huawei + Leica partnership.
56/ 100 SpecEagle score
From
€599
Color · Mystic Silver
Display
5.2" LCD
Chipset
Kirin 955
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
dual 12 MP Leica
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
144 g
AI Snapshot
The phone that put Leica on the smartphone map.
P9 launched the Leica + Huawei partnership in 2016 — dual-cam was uncommon then. The brand has come far since.
Subscores · 0–100
Display66
Camera72
Performance60
Battery60
Build76
Value58
- First Leica-branded smartphone camera.
- Light at 144 g.
- microSD + 3.5 mm.
- Solid aluminium build.
Full specifications
Type
IPS LCD
Size
5.2 inches
Resolution
1,920 × 1,080 px
Main
12 MP RGB + 12 MP mono Leica, f/2.2
Selfie
8 MP, f/2.4
Benchmarks
vs 2025 flagship class average
AnTuTu v10
Δ class avg -95.7%
This
70,000
Class avg
1,620,000
Geekbench 6 Single
Δ class avg -93.1%
This
200
Class avg
2,900
Geekbench 6 Multi
Δ class avg -91.4%
This
700
Class avg
8,100
3DMark Solar Bay
Δ class avg -97.6%
This
1.5 fps
Class avg
62.0 fps
Frequently asked questions
When was the P9 released?
The P9 was released in Apr 2016.
What is the P9 screen size and type?
The P9 has a 5.2" LCD display.
What chipset does the P9 use?
The P9 is powered by the Kirin 955 chipset.
How much RAM and storage does the P9 have?
The P9 ships with 3 GB · 32 GB (RAM · base storage); higher configurations may be available.
What is the P9 battery capacity?
The P9 has a 3,000 mAh battery.
What is the P9 main camera?
The P9 has a dual 12 MP Leica main camera.
Does the P9 have a headphone jack?
The P9 has a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Is the P9 worth buying?
P9 launched the Leica + Huawei partnership in 2016 — dual-cam was uncommon then. The brand has come far since. SpecEagle gives the P9 an editorial score of 56/100.