Huawei Honor 9 has evolved by beautiful body and double lens camera

"Weekly Mobile Catch Up" by Takeshi Horikin

　With a wide lineup of SIM -free smartphones, the latest model "HONOR 9" of the other brand "HONOR" series, "HONOR 9", on October 10, has been steadily spreading in the domestic market.Was announced.In this magazine, a bulletin article and a presentation report will be posted, but I was able to try the actual machine a little earlier, so let's report with the feeling of use.

ファーウェイ 「HUAWEI honor 9」、約147.3mm（高さ）×70.9mm（幅）×7.45mm（厚さ）、約155g（重量）、グレイシアグレー（写真）、サファイアブルー

Another brand "HONOR"

　In the domestic market, we have a track record on data communication terminals such as mobile Wi-Fi routers for each mobile phone company, and have a wide lineup of attractive models in SIM-free smartphones, steadily in the market.Huaway that has penetrated.Recently, models that are particular about camera functions, such as "Huawei P9", "Huawei Mate 9", and "Huawei P10" equipped with a double lens camera, are attracting attention, and are expanding to a wide range of users.

　The "HONOR" series is positioned as another brand of Huawei.The HONOR series was originally developed as a model sold alone online, apart from the general sales channel, and is slightly different from the existing Huawei terminal.For this reason, the main unit does not have a brand logo with a familiar lotus motif or "HUAWEI" on the main unit, and it is designed to be unknown where the smartphone is just by the appearance.

　Although it is a slightly unusual HONOR series, the main unit itself has been realized that the past model is the same as the existing Huawei terminal, or has realized a new initiative.For example, the two back cameras, which are now actively working on their smartphones, have been adopted as early as Honor 6 Plus announced in December 2014, and the know -how cultivated there was later Huawei P9 and Huawei Mate.9. Inherited to Huawei P10.

　In the domestic market, in June 2015, Rakuten Mobile was handled only, and the sale of HONOR 6 Plus was launched, and in September 2016, the successor model "HONOR 8" was also released on Rakuten Mobile.There is.

　The "HONOR 9" announced this time is a model announced for global in June this year, and will be sold by Rakuten Mobile and MVNO companies in Japan.The price range is expected to be an intermediate position between Huawei P10 and HUAWEI P10 Lite, and it is likely to be a model with the first SIM -free smartphone that can be easily picked up as a replacement of existing SIM free smartphones.

Beautiful design with 3D curved glass

従来のhonor 8（左）と今回発表されたhonor 9（右）。サイズ感は変わらないが、指紋認証センサーを前面に装備するhonor 8（左）のとhonor 9（右）の背面。指紋センサーが前面に移動したため、背面はかなりすっきりとしたデザイン

　First, let's look at the exterior. Recent Huawei terminals are highly evaluated for their design and good finish, but Honor 6 Plus, which was first introduced in Japan, is a simple and flat slate -like body, and the gold body color was conspicuous. It was an impression. Last year's HONOR 8 was a slightly rounded design around the body, and the body itself was a little compact. In response to these, HONOR 9 this time is a beautiful seamless design without a protrusion with a curved body with the back on both sides. Above all, the back is made of 3D curved glass, in addition to 15 layers, and a beautiful finish that changes the image of light and color depending on the viewing angle. The body width is about 70.9mm, almost the same as the conventional Honor 8, but the curve on the back side is curved, so the impression when holding it in the hand feels thinner than the conventional model.

15層のコーティングを施した背面は光の当たり方によって、さまざまなフェイスを見せる従来のhonor 8（右）に比べ、背面の両端をカーブさせることで、スリムで持ちやすいボディ形状を実現している上面はマイクが内蔵されているのみ。背面側のカメラ部もフラットに仕上げられている

　The display adopts a 5.15 -inch full HD compatible IPS liquid crystal.Compared to the conventional Honor 8 about 5.2 inches, it is slightly smaller, but it does not feel the difference in size in actual use.The display is 96 % in the DCI-P3 color range of the digital cinema standard, and can play video content beautifully.By the way, HONOR 9 can also use a virtual surround with the company's "Ultra Wide 3D Sound Technology", and enjoy a powerful sound when playing video content only on the terminal.

外部接続端子はUSB Type-Cを採用。3.5mmイヤホンマイク端子も備える。右側面は上側に音量キー、下側に電源キーをレイアウト。他のファーウェイ製端末と基本的には共通左側面にはSIMトレイを装備。ピンを挿して、取り出すタイプ

　A fingerprint authentication sensor is installed under the display. In the past, the model was equipped with a circular fingerprint authentication sensor on the back, but Honor 9 was also laid on the front, just like Huawei P10. However, the fingerprint authentication sensor itself is not a concave type used in HUAWEI P10 or the like, but uses a fingerprint authentication sensor using an elliptical metal ring. The fingerprint authentication sensor also serves as the home key of the Android platform, and the back and right are assigned to the left and right. The settings of the navigation key can be changed in the setting, and the navigation key can be integrated by the operation of the fingerprint authentication sensor. You can think of this area basically inherit software such as the Huawei P10 series. By the way, the navigation lights can be turned off after 5 seconds or the lights can be selected at all times. However, I was a little concerned about this trial, but only one LED is navigating lights (lights that represent the position of the navigation key) on both sides of the fingerprint authentication sensor, and the visibility is still there. The small part where the LED is transparent is small, and even if the layout of the navigation key is changed, nothing changes, so if you start or change it, you may be a little confused. By the way, the navigation light can be turned off after 5 seconds or the light turns on the screen.

指紋認証センサーはHUAWEI P10などで採用されている凹型ものではなく、楕円形のリングを利用した一般的なデザインのものを搭載。左右両隣のフラットなエリアに、ナビゲーションキーの戻るキーと履歴キーが割り当てられている指紋認証センサーの設定画面。特定のアプリの起動にロックをかけるといった設定もできる。ナビゲーションキーは左右を入れ替えるなど、カスタマイズが可能。指紋センサーをタッチする操作に統合することもできる

　The CPU adopts Huawei Kirin 960 octa core and is equipped with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM.It can be equipped with a microSD memory card up to 256GB, and is mounted on the tray of the SIM card slot on the side of the main unit.

従来モデルに引き続き、デュアルSIM＆デュアルスタンバイ（DSDS）に対応。ただし、4G（LTE）接続時はもう片方が3G接続になる

　The SIM card tray has a structure in which a pin is inserted from the side and removed, and the SIM card uses nanosim.Although it is exclusively used with a microSD memory card, it can also be used for dual SIMs, and also supports DSDS (DUAL SIM/Dual Stanby).However, if one is connected by LTE, the other will support up to 3G.Please check the bulletin article for details of the compatible band.In this trial, I used a BIGLOBE Mobile SIM card using NTT DOCOMO line.Although it is said that au -based MVNO is not supported, it is possible to connect with LTE, and when the SIM card of the data communication contract is installed, mobile data communication can be used.

SIMトレイはnanoSIMカードのデュアルSIM対応だが、2枚目のSIMカードはmicroSDメモリーカードと排他利用。通常は左側に1枚目を装着し、右側の広い穴にmicroSDメモリカードか、2枚目のnanoSIMカードを装着する今回試用した製品に登録されていたAPNの一覧。国内の主要MVNO及び携帯電話会社のAPNが設定済み

　The battery has a large capacity of 3200mAh in the main unit, which also supports 9V/2A quickly charging with the included AC adapter.The external connection terminal on the bottom is a USB Type-C, following the conventional model.

ホーム画面の基本デザインはこれまでのファーウェイ製端末と共通設定画面はアイコンや一部の設定内容も表示され、わかりやすいステータスパネルをすべて表示すれば、さまざまな機能をワンタップで起動できる画面を縮小表示する「ミニ画面表示」もサポートされる新たに搭載された「画面分割ジェスチャー」では指関節で図のように操作すると、画面を分割して、複数のアプリを表示可能画面分割ジェスチャーで、ブラウザのほかに、もうひとつのアプリの選択画面を表示独自のセキュリティ及びプライバシー機能として、ウイルススキャンも搭載

P10 series double lens camera

　From last year to this year, the trend of smartphone cameras is dual cameras.Among them, Huawei has been highly evaluated for Huawei P10, Huawei P10 Plus, Huawei Mate 9, etc., but as mentioned at the beginning, in fact, Honor 6 Plus is working on a double lens camera quickly, and there is Leica.By combining technology, it has succeeded in gaining high reputation for each model, including the Huawei P10 series.

背面のデュアルカメラは外観こそ、従来モデル（下側）とほぼ同じだが、スペックは大幅に向上している

　This time, Honor 9 is also equipped with a double lens camera on the back following the conventional Honor 8.The configuration that combines two cameras varies depending on the model, but overall, there are many types that combine lenses with different focal lengths, such as the wide -angle of iPhone 8 and telephoto.On the other hand, the main camera of Honor 9 inherits the flow of Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus, consists of a 12 -megapixel color sensor and a 20 -megapixel monochrome sensor, and combines F2.2 lenses.Auto focus adopts the 4-in-1 hybrid focus of the image plane phase difference, contrast, laser, and depth.

多彩な撮影モードに対応。「3Dパノラマ」「3Dクリエータ」はこれまでのモデルにない注目機能「プロ写真」モードで起動すれば、ISOや露出、シャッター速度などを自由に変更できる

　Honor 9 double lens cameras do not use LEICA for lenses and image processing technology, but the composition of image sensors is inherited from Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus, which is blurred.It supports portrait mode that can be taken utilizing, a wide -apartian that can change the position to focus after shooting, a nighttime shooting mode that is resistant to shooting in dark places, and twice the hybrid zoom using cutouts.The technology cultivated in the Huawei P10 series is also fully utilized.

　By the way, as a Huawei terminal, as a correction function when shooting a face, it has supported "beauty mode" from an early stage, and has a very high support among domestic and overseas female users.However, Huawei P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus have become more involved with Leica, and the camera specifications have changed slightly, such as restricted beauty mode.On the other hand, the Honor 9 this time has the same beauty mode as it is, and can be used as easily as before.Which is not better, but if you want to easily and happily shooting photos, including self -portraits, you can say that Honor 9, which supports beauty mode, has an advantage.

比較的、明るい室内で撮影。背景がうまくぼけている（モデル：吉川ひとみ）いつもの暗いバーで撮影。人の眼で見たときと同程度の明るさを確保（協力：barnitas）

　In addition, as a slightly unusual shooting function, it is equipped with a mode called "3D panorama".General panoramic shooting is a wide range of scenery, etc., but 3D panoramas can shoot a three -dimensional appearance by shooting around the subject.If you play a photo taken on the terminal, you can swipe the photo left and right, just like playing a panoramic photo, and enjoy it while rotating it.Although it is not a shooting function like 3D modeling, it seems that it is quite an approach to take pictures that can easily enjoy a three -dimensional effect.However.Even if you take in the 3D panoramic photos on your computer, it will only be displayed as a normal still image, so considering the spread to the surroundings, you will be a little worried.

One that you can easily enjoy shooting with a double lens camera

　In recent years, the open market centered on SIM -free smartphones has expanded at a stretch in Japan, and it has definitely been established as one of the options for many users.SIM -free smartphones released by each company are not simply focusing on prices, but are also popular with models that have a function to expand the potential of new smartphones.In a sense, it can be said that it is a domestic market -like reaction, but the characteristic is the double lens camera (dual camera) mounted on last year's Huawei P9, Huawei Mate 9, and this year's Huawei P10.Already, rival manufacturers, including iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus, have announced and released models equipped with dual cameras one after another, but the Huawei terminal that has been worked on has a long -lasting length and users.The evaluation from is also high.

　Honor 9, which was announced this time, inherited the flow of Honor 6 Plus, which is the first double lens camera for domestic double lens cameras, inherits the flow of Honor 8, which has been well received last year, and has a main double lens camera with Huawei P9. It is a terminal developed while taking advantage of the know -how cultivated in. Like Huawei P10, there is no powerful partner called Leica, a long -established brand in the camera industry, but conversely, the Leica has no restrictions, so it has a unique feature of Huawei, including beauty mode. It is a terminal that anyone can easily enjoy the potential of the double lens camera. It is expected that the price will definitely be lower than HUAWEI P10, etc., and it seems that it will be sold for around 40,000 yen at first. If you want to easily experience the fun of Huawei's unique smartphones, including double lens cameras, you can definitely check it out.

Horin Yukuyuki

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1963.He wrote a computer -related commentary article and a product trial report, including mobile phones and smartphones."IPhone 7/7 Plus Super Introduction to Zero Finance", "Android Smartphone Super Introductory Starting from Zero", "Pocket HUAWEI P9/P9 LITE Basic & Utilization Waza Complete Guide", "Windows 10b you can do", "Zero Zero"He has authored many books, including Windows Tablet Super Introductory Windows 10 compatible (Impress).Click here for the homepage."Let's mobile phone on Takeshi Horikin!"