Huawei just launched theirs new generation of flagships with which he begins to say goodbye to Android. And after years of dealing with US sanctions, it seems that the brand is finally ready to make the definitive transition.
It was announced a few weeks ago HarmonyOS NEXTa version of Huawei operating system that no longer depends on Android or Google services. And now they have presented the first mobile phones that will release this new operating system.
We are talking about the new ones HuaweiMate70, Mate 70 Pro, Mate 70 Pro+ Yes Company 70 RS Ultimate designfour high-end mobile phones whose great news is that users can purchase them with Android (HarmonyOS 4.3) or without Android (HarmonyOS NEXT).
Specifications of Huawei Mate 70 and Mate 70 Pro
Huawei Mate 70 and Huawei Mate 70 Pro are the successors of Mate 60 and Mate 60 Pro. Furthermore, they are the most convenient versions of this new generation of Huawei flagships.
These come with a aluminum frame (with flat edges in the basic model and rounded in the model “Professional”), which frame a screen OLED Full HD+ (1080p) resolution, variable refresh rate of 120Hz and maximum brightness 2500 nits. The only thing that differs here is the slightly larger size (6.9 versus 6.7 inches) of the version “Professional”.
Now, the big difference between these two versions lies in the cameras and battery life. Although both have the same 50 MP main sensor with variable aperture and the 40 MP wide angle, the “Professional” It has a 48MP telephoto lens and a 12MP basic one.
Additionally, these cameras feature a color spectral sensor which helps more accurately replicate the tones and nuances of the scene or portrait. And just the version “Professional” add a 3D sensor in the selfie camera for depth and facial recognition.
In terms of autonomy, both have it batteries greater than 5000 mAh, fast and wireless chargingbut him “Professional” It surpasses the basic one with a little more power and capacity in each of these sections, as you can see in this spec sheet:
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Specifications |
HuaweiMate70 |
Huawei Mate 70 Pro |
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| Size and weight | 160.9 x 75.9 x 7.8mm. 203 grams. | 164.6 x 79.5 x 8.2mm. 221 grams. |
| Screen | 6.7″ Full-HD+ (2688 x 1216 pixels) control Panel OLED LTPO, update rate 1 to 120Hz300 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3, brightness 2500 nits and protection Kunlun glass 2. | 6.9″FullHD+ (2832 x 1316 pixels) control Panel OLED LTPO, update rate 1 to 120Hz300 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3, brightness 2500 nits and protection Kunlun glass 2. |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin9020 with Maleoon 920 graphics. | |
| RAM | 12GB. | |
| Warehousing | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (not expandable). | |
| Rear camera | 50MP main with variable aperture between f/1.4 and f/4.0 (Huawei XMAGE) and OIS. 40 MP wide angle conf/2.2. 12MP telephoto lens with f/3.4, 5.5x optical zoom, 50x digital zoom and OIS. Color spectral sensor of 1.5 million channels. |
50MP main with variable aperture between f/1.4 and f/4.0 (Huawei XMAGE) and OIS. 40 MP wide angle conf/2.2. 48 MP telephoto lens with f/2.1, 4x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom and OIS. Color spectral sensor of 1.5 million channels. |
| Front camera | 13MP conf/2.4. | 13MP with f/2.4 e ToF 3D for depth and Face ID. |
| Connectivity and extras |
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1, dual-band WiFi 6, Dual SIM 5GBluetooth 5.2, NFC, dual frequency GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, NavlC, BeiDou satellite message (call, text and images)stereo speakers, infrared, side fingerprint reader, water and dust resistance IP68+IP69 and a physical button for artificial intelligence. | |
| Drums | 5300mAh with fast charging 66Wwireless charging 50W and reverse wireless charging. | 5500mAh with fast charging 100Wwireless charging 80W and reverse wireless charging. |
| Operating system | Harmony OS 4.3 (based on Android) or HarmonyOS Next (without Android or Google services). | |
Availability and prices of Huawei Mate 70 and Mate 70 Pro
The new Huawei Mate 70 and Mate 70 Pro They are now available in China and shipments will begin next December 4th. As of now, the brand has not revealed its global launch plans for the Mate 70 series. Him HuaweiMate70 It can be purchased in the Asian country in four colors and three memory configurations at the following prices:
- Huawei Mate 70 (12GB + 256GB): 5499 yuan (€725 at the exchange rate).
- Huawei Mate 70 (12GB + 512GB): 5999 yuan (€790 at the exchange rate).
- Huawei Mate 70 (12GB + 1TB): 6999 yuan (€920 at the exchange rate).
For his part, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro It’s also available in the same four colors and three memory configurations. However, its price is a little higher, as you can see below:
- Huawei Mate 70 Pro (12GB + 256GB): 6499 yuan (855€ at the exchange rate).
- Huawei Mate 70 Pro (12GB + 512GB): 6999 yuan (€920 at the exchange rate).
- Huawei Mate 70 Pro (12GB + 1TB): 7999 yuan (1055€ at the exchange rate).
Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ specifications
The Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ is the successor to the Mate 60 Pro+ and has the same screen, processor, camera and charging technologies as the Mate 70 Pro. However, the “More” Its name doesn’t hurt, as it brings substantial improvements to the battery, RAM, and construction materials.
For starters, it comes with a titanium alloy frame with craftsmanship on the camera module ring that combines gold threads and brocade fiber. Furthermore, it did 16 GB of RAM (instead of 12 GB like previous models).
And although the camera is identical to that of the Mate 70 Pro, it uses RYYB type photographic sensors (and not RGGB) which perform better in low-light scenes and reproduce colors with better fidelity.
Another important difference is the major one battery capacity (5700 mAh) and this comes with WiFi7 (the previous ones have WiFi 6). For the rest, shares other interesting features of the series that we haven’t mentioned yet like the IP68 + IP69 certificationTHE satellite connection and a AI control button for quick access to AI functions and also doubles as a side fingerprint reader.
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Characteristics |
Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ |
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| Size and weight | 164.6 x 79.5 x 8.25mm. 226 grams. titanium frame. |
| Screen | 6.9″FullHD+ (2832 x 1316 pixels) control Panel OLEDrefresh rate variable from 1 to 120Hz (LTPO), touch sampling at 300 Hz, PWM at 1440 Hz, 2500 nitsDCI-P3 and protection Huawei Kunlun Glass 2. |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin9020 with Maleoon 920 graphics. |
| RAM | 16 GB. |
| Warehousing | 512GB / 1TB (not expandable). |
| rear camera | Main RYYB 50 MP with variable aperture between f/1.4 and f/4.0 (Huawei XMAGE) and OIS. 40 MP RYYB wide angle conf/2.2. 48MP RYYB telephoto lens with f/2.1, 4x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom and OIS. Color spectral sensor of 1.5 million channels. |
| front camera | 13MP with f/2.4 e ToF 3D for depth and Face ID. |
| Connectivity and extras | USB-C 3.1 first generation, WiFi7 double band, Dual SIM 5GBluetooth 5.2, NFC, dual frequency GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, NavlC, BeiDou satellite message (calls, texts and pictures)stereo speakers, infrared, side fingerprint reader, water and dust resistance IP68+IP69 and a physical button for artificial intelligence. |
| Drums | 5700mAh with fast charging 100Wwireless charging 80W and 20W reverse wireless charging. |
| Operating system | Harmony OS 4.3 (based on Android) or HarmonyOS Next (without Android or Google services). |
Availability and prices of the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+
The new Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ can now be purchased in China in advance and shipments will begin next December 19th. This is available in four colors and only two memory versions at the following prices:
- Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ (16GB + 512GB): 8499 yuan (€1120 at the exchange rate).
- Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ (16GB + 1TB): 9499 yuan (1250€ at the exchange rate).
Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate Design specifications
Finally, we have the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate Design, the successor to last year’s Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate Design. This will be the premium version different of the series, though Except for the design, it is almost identical to the Mate 70 Pro+.
In fact, the only improvements compared to the previous model are the presence of a ultra-wideband (UWB) chip.which is your screen brighter (3500 nits) and that said panel is protected by glass «Kunlun temperate basalt» which it appears to be more resistant compared to the Kunlun Glass 2 brought by the other three models in the series.
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Characteristics |
Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate design |
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| Size and weight | 164.6 x 79.5 x 8.25mm. 256 grams. titanium frame. |
| Screen | 6.9″FullHD+ (2832 x 1316 pixels) control Panel OLEDrefresh rate variable from 1 to 120Hz (LTPO), 300 Hz touch sampling, 1440 Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 3500 nits and Huawei protection Kunlun temperate basalt. |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin9020 with Maleoon 920 graphics. |
| RAM | 16 GB. |
| Warehousing | 512GB / 1TB (not expandable). |
| rear camera | Main RYYB 50 MP with variable aperture between f/1.4 and f/4.0 (Huawei XMAGE) and OIS. 40 MP RYYB wide angle conf/2.2. 48MP RYYB telephoto lens with f/2.1, 4x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom and OIS. Color spectral sensor of 1.5 million channels. |
| front camera | 13MP with f/2.4 e ToF 3D for depth and Face ID. |
| Connectivity and extras | USB-C 3.1 first generation, WiFi7 double band, Dual SIM 5GBluetooth 5.2, NFC, dual frequency GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, NavlC, BeiDou satellite message (calls, texts and pictures)stereo speakers, infrared, side fingerprint reader, UWB chipswater and dust resistance IP68+IP69 and a physical button for artificial intelligence. |
| Drums | 5700mAh with fast charging 100Wwireless charging 80W and 20W reverse wireless charging. |
| Operating system | Harmony OS 4.3 (based on Android) or HarmonyOS Next (without Android or Google services). |
Availability and prices of the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate Design
The definitive Huawei Mate 70 RS Design Now you can book in China and shipments will begin next December 19th. It is available in just three colors and 2 memory versions at the following prices:
- Huawei Mate 70 RS (16GB + 512GB): 11999 yuan (1580€ at the exchange rate).
- Huawei Mate 70 RS (16GB + 1TB): 12999 yuan (1710€ at the exchange rate).
