Huawei's Mate 9 has been placed opposite to the OnePlus 3T since it provides a great competition to the latter. Despite offering almost the same specs and features, many are still concerned with the price of the Huawei Mate 9.

Price comparison

According to AutooMobile, the Huawei Mate 9 is now being offered in the Unites States in 6GB and 128GB variants. Many online retailers are already selling the phone but for a high price of $900. It is almost more than 50 percent of the retail price of the OnePlus 3T which is only $479.

Size, variants and specs

In terms of size, the Huawei Mate 9 is bigger at 5.9 inches while the OnePlus 3T measures 5.5 inches. Recombu noted that both phones have a strong durable metal body which is resistant to scratches. Users will not worry about getting their phones damaged with scuffs and scratches.

The OnePlus 3T and Huawei Mate 9 also have fingerprint sensors which respond easily to a simple tap. Their operating system are also very reliable with the Huawei Mate 9 utilizing the Emotion UI 5.0 while the OnePlus 3T sports an Oxygen OS.

Bigger RAM for next models

Owners of these smartphones are also assured of optimum performance from the handsets as the OnePlus 3T has 6GB of RAM and the Huawei Mate 9 has 4GB of RAM. The OnePlus offering also boasts a 3400mAh battery which can last a day even with heavy use of the device. On the other hand, the Huawei Mate 9 has a bigger 4000mAH battery capacity.

Though it costs way more than the OnePlus 3T, the Huawei Mate 9 continues to impress users with its great specs and features. KnowYourMobile noted the Huawei release is the company's way to keep the users' interest in their smartphone offerings and to give them something new.