Mate 9 is too underrated!

[dpham00]

True, Huawei grows very fast, but it will take quite a good time for them to penetrate the US market, and dethrone apple, heck not dethrone but to become a major rival.

As for Mate 9 is underrated, i mainly meant by that, that it's undersold primary because the name isn't dominating as Samsung, as a result, given the price range of the device, it doesn't sell very good and those who are tech savy like us, will choose the best device that fits us, and i bet most of us will go for the Mate 9.

So far, all the 2017 flagship are not an upgrade over the M9, even downgrade at some regards

Price is one thing. But while a number of us on the forums are capable and willing to pay outright, many aren't. And while you can finance the mate 9, it is more difficult than iPhones or Galaxy devices. Which is of course because it isn't sold by any carrier. The vast majority of people in the USA buy from carriers or carrier authorized retailers like best buy. IMO, until they move to carriers, which should be soon based on rumors, then they don't be able to really compete in the USA on equal footing with Apple and Samsung.

 

[dpham00]

So who underrates the Mate 9?

I don't recall ever reading any review that rated the phone low.
Seems to me anyone who has or had the Mate 9 was mostly satisfied.

I think that you are confusing under rated with low ratings. Under rated to me means something that is great but that people under estimate it's worth

 

[FutureMech]

Price is one thing. But while a number of us on the forums are capable and willing to pay outright, many aren't. And while you can finance the mate 9, it is more difficult than iPhones or Galaxy devices. Which is of course because it isn't sold by any carrier. The vast majority of people in the USA buy from carriers or carrier authorized retailers like best buy. IMO, until they move to carriers, which should be soon based on rumors, then they don't be able to really compete in the USA on equal footing with Apple and Samsung.

True, well i guess time will tell how much Huawei will succeed there

 

[05GT]

I'm loving the Mate 9. Decided to drop Verizon and go the prepaid route. Grabbed the Mate 9 for $399 from Best Buy. I was a little hesitant because of the big 1080p screen, but this phone really is extremely good.

 

[dpham00]

I'm loving the Mate 9. Decided to drop Verizon and go the prepaid route. Grabbed the Mate 9 for $399 from Best Buy. I was a little hesitant because of the big 1080p screen, but this phone really is extremely good.

I have been looking at the prepaid route since i would have more phone choices but Verizon post paid is $32/ line for me for unlimited everything including tablets. I have been looking for a prepaid with unlimited tablet and smartphone data for significantly less than what I am paying for Verizon postpaid but haven't been able to find anything.

 

[05GT]

I have been looking at the prepaid route since i would have more phone choices but Verizon post paid is $32/ line for me for unlimited everything including tablets. I have been looking for a prepaid with unlimited tablet and smartphone data for significantly less than what I am paying for Verizon postpaid but haven't been able to find anything.

Can't beat $32 a line. I was paying $165 ish for 3 lines without any device payments.

 

[SexyLi]

Mate 10 is a good choice. Running very fast

 

[dpham00]

Mate 10 is a good choice. Running very fast

When you say running very fast, does that mean that you have one? If so how? And how do you like it?

 

[SexyLi]

I have used the Huawei phone, the function is ok for me.

 

[FutureMech]

I asked many people who had different phones over the years, mainly S8, S7E,iPhone, Pixel, note series and some others, they used Mate 9 for some times and all agreed that this is the best phone they ever used.

I can't stretch it enough, the mate 9 cured my battery anxiety, cameras are reliable(low light less), performance are very fast even after half a year, in a way, even faster for the apps i use frequently, overall the Mate 10 will build upon a proven ground

 

[csetoue]

When Mate 10 Will be available? Next year?

 

[dpham00]

When Mate 10 Will be available? Next year?

Launch next month. Should be available shortly thereafter, though dates and regions unknown.

 

[Aljean Thein]

Im waiting to see how powerful that Kirin 970 is

 

[dpham00]

Im waiting to see how powerful that Kirin 970 is

Personally I would prefer a more efficient chip since the kirin 960 is plenty powerful

 

[Aljean Thein]

Personally I would prefer a more efficient chip since the kirin 960 is plenty powerful

It's efficient

 

[dpham00]

It's efficient

I have no doubt that it is efficient ... But good efficient is it in real life usage? That no one knows yet.

 

[Aljean Thein]

I have no doubt that it is efficient ... But good efficient is it in real life usage? That no one knows yet.

From what I was reading before, they made their chips more efficient with the Kirin 960. Only thing they need to step up is their GPU. It can handle anything you throw at it but its slacking against Adreno.

 

[dpham00]

From what I was reading before, they made their chips more efficient with the Kirin 960. Only thing they need to step up is their GPU. It can handle anything you throw at it but its slacking against Adreno.

So the only improvement is the GPU?

 

[Aljean Thein]

So the only improvement is the GPU?

They doubled the cores in 960 from 950. They used the latest Mali GPU as well but it's weaker than the Adreno in SD821

 

[FutureMech]

Mali is a whole isn't great, if they could incorporate Adreno instead... Still mate 10 performance gonna be great