- System: EMUI 5.0 on Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: Octa Core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) / HUAWEI Kirin 955
- GPU: Mali-T880 MP4
- Memory: ROM: 64 / RAM: 4 GB / Slot type: microSD / Max. slot capacity: 256 GB
- Display: 5.5" Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors / Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 401 ppi / Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Camera:
Main/Rear: Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27 mm, Leica optics, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front: 8 MP, f/1.9, autofocus, 1080p
Video: 1080p@30fps
- Network: 4G: LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/29/38/39/40, VIE-L09 / 3G: 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz, VIE-L09, VIE-L29 / GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- SIM card: Type: nano-SIM / Slot: Hybrid dual SIM (Optional: microSD)
- Wireless: Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE / Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac , dual-band / DLNA / Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Connection: Jack 3.5 mm / USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
- Location: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Battery: 3400 mAh Built-in (non-removable)
- Weight: 162 g
- Dimensions: 152.3 x 75.3 x 7 mm
- In the box: Huawei P9 Plus, earphones, USB Type C charging cable, Huawei SuperCharge charger, Micro-USB to USB Type-C adapter, quick start guide and SIM eject tool