Huawei Mate 9 is set to hit the big stage no doubt, and it has been predicted to hit it running considering the specs line-up the device would showcase. The Mate 9 will likely be unveiled at an event scheduled for November 3 in Munich, Germany. Despite the launch being so close, rumors and last minute leaks are still coming in.

The latest rumor is that Huawei will unveil to different body styles on that day, said to be distinct up to the point that one of the designs would sport a curved display. Both design styles are said to go by the code-names Manhattan and Long Island, coined from two popular New York locations, one a borough and the other a region.

Of the two, the model code-named Long Island seem to be at the top of the pack as it is said to feature a dual-edge curved display similar to those on Samsung’s Galaxy Edge series as well as on the Note 7. The model is said to come with QHD reolution in contrast with Manhattan’s FHD resolution power and would support Android’s DayDream VR functions. Unfortunately, according to the source the Long Island code-named model would only be sold in China while the Manhattan model would be released globally including the United States.

Also one of the internal source is said to have hinted that the recent leaked renders of the Mate 9 in several colors, which look similar to Manhattan are not accurate in the sense that they don’t depict front of the device correctly. The source claims the render pictured below is the right depiction of the Huawei Mate 9 model code-named Manhattan which would see a global roll-out. Another source however revealed that the rumored specs of the device already in circulation are accurate.

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As a reminder, the Huawei Mate is said to come with a 64-bi HiSilicon Kirin 960 processor, a 5.9-inch display, dual Leica cameras similar to the Huawei P9’s but with f/2.0 and 20MP sensor, iris recognition, 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM versions as well. The device is also expected in three storage versions of 64GB, 128GB and the top most with 256GB which would only be available on the 6GB RAM version.

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Apart from the LeEco Le 3 Pro, the Xiaomi Mi 5s (and Plus) and the Pixel Phones, one other phone that is greatly anticipated is Huawei’s Mate 9. Following the company’s success with the Huawei P9 and Honor 8, more people are expecting the new phone to raise the already high bar a bit more.

Recent leaks about the device reveals a lot of new details. First is the date. Sources say the Huawei Mate 9 may launch on the 8th of November and will have four versions.

A standard version or base model that will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM; a high version that doubles the storage to 128GB but keeps the RAM at 4GB; and a top and monarch version with 6GB RAM and 256GB of built-in storage.

The versions have also been reported to sport different colour options. The standard version will be available in silver, grey, and gold; the high version will be available in rose gold and ceramic white. The top version will have all the colours listed above in addition to black enamel.

Another feature the Mate 9 may sport is an iris-scanner just like the Galaxy Note 7. Users will be able to choose between this or the fingerprint scanner that will come with it by default.

I know some of you only care about the pricing, that’s why I have saved it for last. The Standard Version will cost 3199 Yuan ($480) and a full network version will sell for 3399 Yuan ($509); the High Version will sell for 3899 Yuan ($584); a full network Top Version will sell for 4699 Yuan ($704); and the Monarch Version which seems is the top version bundled with a 2nd gen Huawei smartwatch will sell for 7388 Yuan ($1108).

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Adding all of the new details to those we already know such as a 6” display, dual 20 megapixel rear cameras supplied by Leica and which has optical image stabilisation, Android 7.0 Nougat, and a kirin 960 processor, it’s sure Huawei wants to end the year on a high note.

Do remember these are leaks. The company hasn’t confirmed a bunch of these details, so things might be different when it eventually launches.

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Based on the statement made by a Huawei Executive about the Mate series, we expect the Mate 9 to launch in October. But that doesn’t mean we go silent on any info related to the upcoming phone. Today we have a 3D video rendering put together by Techconfigurations of the upcoming phone.

The Mate 9 is expected to pick up the dual-camera trend found on some of Huawei’s phones this year. The video render says it will be a 12MP combo stacked on top of each other and will have optical image stabilisation. For the front facing camera, the Mate 9 may be fitted with an 8MP sensor. In the render there is a fingerprint scanner positioned below the camera setup. It is also said to feature a Kirin 960 processor and a USB Type-C port flanked by speaker grilles.

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The rumour about the screen being 5.9” is still being spread around. Technoconfigurations says it will be an IPS Neo LCD display. The video mentions it having either 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of ROM.

The Mate 9 is said to launch with a new version of EMUI based on Android 7.0 Nougat.

Source: Technoconfigurations

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Yesterday, Pan Jiutang revealed some of the possible specs of the Huawei Kirin 960 chipset. Along with that information, he further added that Huawei’s Mate 9 flagship will feature this chip inside, most likely making it the first in the market. The upcoming Kirin 960 is expected to be much better than Kirin 950, featuring the still unannounced ARM’s Artemis cores and an octa-core architecture.

Along with this information, he also revealed that Huawei Mate 9 could come with 20MP dual rear cameras. As we know, the company is not new to the concept of dual cameras, with the most recent flagship Huawei P9 featuring 12MP dual cameras certified by Leica. While the source didn’t reveal whether the setup on the Mate 9 will also be certified by Leica, it’s possible, since Huawei seems to be invested heavily in this partnership with the legendary lens maker.

The Kirin 960 chip is also expected to upgrade the baseband to support Cat. 12 LTE speeds as well as CDMA networks. So, it could become the first true full netcom chipset from the company. Even the GPU is expected to be upgraded to an octa-core setup, which would definitely boost the graphics performance of the chip.

So, it looks like the Mate 9 is going to be a powerful flagship. Considering the usual release period of the company, we can expect the Mate 9 to meet us sometime late 2016.

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