Huawei P9 with Leica optics finally debuts in India for ₹39,999

Four months after its international debut, the Huawei P9 has made its way to India. The phone will be available in Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, and Prestige Gold color options, and will go up for sale starting later today for ₹39,999 ($600).

Since its launch, Huawei has sold over 4.5 million units of the P9. The highlight of the phone is the dual 12MP camera arrangement at the back, with the lenses certified by Leica. Huawei is also offering two-year warranty for the P9, which includes fixing any display damages for up to three months following the purchase of the phone. Here's what's on offer:

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CategoryFeatures
Display5.2-inch IPS LCD, 1920x1080
ProcessorOcta-core Kirin 955
Four Cortex A72 cores + Four Cortex A53 cores
Storage/RAM32GB/3GB or 64GB/4GB
OSAndroid 6.0 with EMUI 4.1
Rear camerasDual 12MP (monochrome + color), f/2.2
1.76-micron pixel equivalent
Leica certification
Front camera8MP
ConnectionUSB-C
SIM/SDDual SIM with hybrid microSD slot
Battery3000mAh
Dimensions145 x 70.9 x 6.95mm
Weight144g
SecurityFingerprint
Price₹39,999
OtherInfrared, stereo speakers

Huawei has been uncharacteristically late in bringing the P9 to India, which will undoubtedly hurt the brand. With the Galaxy Note 7 going up for sale in two weeks' time and mid-range phones like the OnePlus 3 available for ₹27,999 and the ZenFone 3 series making its debut later today, Huawei will face an uphill battle to convince buyers to go for the P9.

We've already talked extensively about the Huawei P9 and the larger P9 Plus, so if you're interested in what's on offer with the phones, be sure to check out the Android Central review:

Harish Jonnalagadda
Senior Editor - Asia

Harish Jonnalagadda is a Senior Editor overseeing Asia at Android Central. He leads the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, contributing to reviews, features, and buying guides. He also writes about storage servers, audio products, and the semiconductor industry. Contact him on Twitter at @chunkynerd.