In celebration of brisk sales of the Huawei P9 smartphone (P9), Huawei hosted a celebration in Shenzhen, China with its glamorous global product ambassador Scarlett Johansson and her fans.

A photography enthusiast, Hollywood celebrity Scarlett Johansson shared her experiences using the new Smartphone and engaged with fans in China at the event. She said Huawei P9’s excellent camera gives her greater confidence to capture every moment.

Changzhu Li, Vice President of Huawei Consumer Business Group’s Handset Business, revealed that the brand-new-product has exceeded 9 million in sales globally since its launch in April, making it Huawei’s first high-end flagship smartphone with a sales volume projected to exceed 10 million.

Changzhu Li revealed 9 million sales

“In the last six months since its launch, the P9 has received rave reviews by photography enthusiasts and consumers alike for its ground-breaking dual lens that was crafted in partnership with Leica,” said Li.

It was the first smartphone from the collaboration between Huawei and the global iconic camera brand Leica, resulting in a stunning dual-lens camera in a smartphone. Immediately upon its release, it set a new benchmark in smartphone camera technology, with more light and better clarity, to capture brilliant colour and striking black and white images in true Leica style.

Ms. Johansson on the stage

In her remarks Ms. Johansson also highlighted her appreciation for the opportunity to work with Man of Steel star Henry Cavill and influential fashion photographer Mario Testino in the accompanying Advertising campaign for the

Glory Zhang, Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group, noted that Scarlett Johansson has brought the Huawei P9 to meet the world allowing more and more people to get to know the Huawei P9 and ultimately fall in love with it.

P9 has been awarded as the Buyer’s Choice by the European

Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) and the Best Personal Computing Device by CES Asia, along with several other awards.

Following on the success of the Huawei P9, on November 3, Huawei unveiled two of the most anticipated devices of the year – the Huawei Mate 9 and the exclusive Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9, both with second generation Leica dual-lens cameras and revolutionary speed.

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