All about control: Huawei P9 camera review

Right behind the LG G5, the Huawei P9 is the second device to launch in 2016 with dual cameras. However, while on the LG the secondary module essentially acts as a wide-angle extension, Huawei's approach is different. In the Huawei system, which has been co-engineered with German camera manufacturer Leica, a 12MP RGB main sensor is accompanied by a 12MP monochrome chip. Huawei says combining image information from both sensors makes the P9 camera 100% more light-sensitive than conventional smartphone cameras which should, at least in theory, result in superior low light image quality.
The P9 is also capable of some other dual-camera tricks that we've seen before, such as simulating shallow depth-of-field. While the camera is no doubt one of the most interesting we have seen this year, with an octa-core chipset and fingerprint reader the non-camera specifications are flagship-worthy as well. Read our full review to find out how the Huawei P9 performs in the hands of a mobile photographer.

Key Photographic / Video Specifications

• Dual Sony IMX 286 12MP sensors with 1.25µm pixel size
• 27mm equivalent focal length
• F2.2 aperture
• Laser-assisted AF
• DNG Raw capture
• Manual control
• 1080p Full-HD video
• 720p, 120fps slow-motion video
• 8MP front camera with F2.4 aperture

Other Specifications

• 5.2-inch 1080p IPS screen
• HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset
• 3GB RAM/32GB storage or 4GB RAM/64GB storage
• microSD slot
• 3,000mAh battery
• Fingerprint reader