I thought I knew where I stood in the great battle of red versus blue, favoring CSKA Sofia over Levski, Trojans over Greeks, and the Chicago Bulls over everyone else. But Huawei has shaken my confidence with its two new hues for the P9. Both are identical to the original brushed aluminum Android handset, but one is now a deep dark burgundy and the other is a light and shimmery blue.
The blue P9 is subtle, as if it’s the regular gray aluminum with an icy blush of steely blue. The red P9, on the other hand, is fully saturated in a crimson shade that feels almost too dark. But then it catches the light and looks absolutely delightful. I guess it’s the mark of a good design tweak when you can’t conclusively decide which of the new options…