The US trade ban dealt a heavy blow to Huawei but the Chinese company didn’t let it stop itself from making smartphones filled with futuristic innovations and eye-catching designs. Although Huawei phones do not have access to 5G and Google services, its flagship models are still highly compelling and hard to miss.
Looking ahead, the brand is gearing up to launch its spring flagship series, the Huawei P60, in China on March 23. This new lineup is confirmed to feature some serious camera tech and is expected to include the standard P60 model as well as the P60 Pro and P60 Ultra. While the formal launch of the Huawei P60 series is still days away, we went ahead and gathered everything known so far about it. Read on to find it all out.
Design and Display
While brands such as Apple and Samsung have settled for a singular design for their flagship phones and have focused on improving it with each new release, Huawei has taken a different approach. The Chinese tech giant consistently launches its premium phones with new and innovative designs, setting itself apart from the competition. The upcoming P60 series will be no exception and come with an entirely new look.
As per a recent image shared by a company exec, the Huawei P60 series is set to feature a distinctive rectangular camera module. What sets it apart from other smartphones is the unusual alignment of the camera rings – the primary sensor is enclosed in a large ring at the center, while the other two sensors are housed in smaller rings above and below it. The front will likely be business as usual with a centered punch-hole camera.
There may be some minor variations between the Huawei P60 Pro and Ultra models, but all three phones in the series are expected to share a similar design. Rumors suggest the P60 Pro will flaunt a 6.6-inch 120Hz BOE-manufactured OLED panel with a resolution of 3200 x 1440. The display is expected to support 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming. There’s no news on the display specs of the rest two models.
Specifications
Huawei P60 series smartphones will reportedly be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ gen 1, which is now a bit old but is still a high-end SoC. However, it should be noted that all three phones will probably be using a 4G version of the chipset.
As per the rumors, the Huawei P60 Pro will feature a triple rear camera unit, headlined by a 50MP main camera (IMX888). The primary sensor may get accompanied by a 50MP ultrawide-angle lens and a 64MP telephoto sensor. The vanilla P60 will likely arrive with two new sensors—IMX789 and IMX888. Both these sensors offer a resolution of 50MP, with a size of 1/1.4 inches. The smartphones are said to be equipped with variable apertures, similar to last year’s Mate 50 Pro. The camera details of the P60 Ultra are yet to be revealed. All three phones are reported to have a 32MP selfie shooter on the front.
The company recently revealed the flagship lineup will feature new imaging capabilities with XMAGE 2.0. It is currently unknown what kind of improvements will come with this new tech. One of the key features of XMAGE is the super-optical variable camera, which was first introduced with the Mate 50 series. The camera uses XMAGE technology with a variable aperture that can achieve a ten-stop adjustable aperture at the physical level. It also brings new color enhancements suitable for various photography scenarios.
Huawei P60 series should run the company’s own HarmonyOS 3.0 software out of the box. The phones could feature a 5,000mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. Additionally, the Pro and Ultra models could arrive with support for satellite connectivity and feature Kunlun toughened glass on the display.
Expected Pricing
The Huawei P60, P60 Pro, and P60 Ultra will be debuting initially in China and may later make it to the global market. The handsets won’t be sold in the US, that’s for sure. However, folks in Europe and a few other regions may be able to get the new Huawei phones soon. Talking about the price, the higher-end P60 Pro will likely start at around $800 while the vanilla model may be priced in the range of $600-$700. The Ultra model’s pricing is still anyone’s guess.
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