Huawei has officially unveiled the latest generation of its Mate flagship smartphone series in China, which includes several models: the Mate70, Mate70 Pro, and Mate70 Pro+. All devices currently run on HarmonyOS 4.3, but Huawei has promised a forthcoming upgrade to the in-house HarmonyOS 5.0.
Speculated Chipset and Performance
While Huawei has not disclosed the chipsets powering the Mate70 series, the company claims a notable performance boost over the Pura 70 lineup introduced earlier this year. According to speculation from sources like Huawei Central, the Mate70 is believed to feature the Kirin 9010 chipset, while the Pro and Pro+ models are rumored to house the high-end Kirin 9020 processor.
Huawei Mate70
The Mate70 sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2688 × 1216 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. It features a 13MP front camera, IP68/69-rated water and dust resistance, an under-display fingerprint scanner, NFC, and satellite communication support.
Its hardware configuration includes 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage, paired with a 5,300mAh battery supporting 66W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, but no reverse wireless charging.
The rear camera setup includes:
- 50MP main sensor with a variable aperture (f/1.4–f/4.0)
- 40MP ultra-wide sensor
- 12MP periscope telephoto lens
It supports 5.5x optical zoom, 50x digital zoom, and focal lengths of approximately 24mm, 13mm, and 125mm.
Huawei Mate70 Pro
The Mate70 Pro is equipped with a 6.9-inch FHD+ OLED screen, offering a resolution of 2832 × 1316 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. Similar to the Mate70, it features a 13MP front-facing camera, IP68/69 protection, Bluetooth 5.2, an under-display fingerprint sensor, NFC, and satellite communication.
This model also features 12GB RAM and up to 1TB of storage. It boasts a 5,500mAh battery with faster charging capabilities: 100W wired, 80W wireless, and 20W reverse wireless charging.
The camera system on the Pro includes:
- 50MP variable aperture XMAGE sensor (f/1.4–f/4.0)
- 40MP ultra-wide lens
- 48MP telephoto macro lens
It supports 4x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom, and a 13MP (f/2.4) front camera.
Huawei Mate70 Pro+
The top-tier Mate70 Pro+ features a curved 6.9-inch OLED display with the same 2832 × 1316 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It includes a 13MP selfie camera, IP68/69 waterproofing, NFC, satellite communication, Bluetooth 5.2, and USB Type-C with USB 3.1 Gen 1.
It shares the same 12GB RAM and up to 1TB storage configuration as its siblings. The Pro+ is powered by a 5,700mAh battery, the largest in the series, supporting 100W wired, 80W wireless, and 20W reverse wireless charging.
The camera setup features:
- 50MP main sensor with variable aperture (f/1.4–f/4.0) and OIS
- 40MP ultra-wide sensor
- 48MP telephoto macro lens with OIS
The system supports 4x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom, and utilizes Huawei’s proprietary XMAGE technology.
Pricing and Availability
In China, pricing starts at:
- CNY5,499 (~RM3,379) for the Mate70
- CNY6,499 (~RM3,993) for the Mate70 Pro
- CNY8,499 (~RM5,223) for the Mate70 Pro+
Additionally, Huawei introduced the Mate70 Pro RS, a special edition of the Pro+ model, featuring a titanium build and priced at CNY11,999 (~RM7,373). As of now, Huawei has not confirmed international availability for these devices.