HUAWEI unveiled EMUI 11 based on Android 10 as the latest version of its mobile operating system at the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE 2020 in September. Since then, the company has been seeding out beta as well as stable builds for the eligible smartphones and tablets worldwide. Now, five months after the software’s official announcement, it is finally being rolled out to the global variants of the HUAWEI Mate20 series in stable form.

According to Huawei Central, the Chinese telecom giant has finally started delivering EMUI 11 stable update for the global variants of the following HUAWEI Mate20 series models.

• HUAWEI Mate20
• HUAWEI Mate20 Pro
• HUAWEI Mate20 X

The update for the above-listed devices comes with build number EMUI 11.0.0.138. Interestingly, the OTA file only weighs 1.86GB in size for all three handsets. Anyway, it is worth noting that the update is being rolled out in batches. Therefore, it may take time to reach every region. 

Also, as per the timeline, even the company’s first 5G smartphone, HUAWEI Mate20 X 5G is scheduled to get the update along with other models in the series. Although it hasn’t received it now, it should get it soon as the firm has already rolled out this update for the Chinese variant earlier this month.

That said, in case you own any of these phones, then head over to Settings > System & updates > Software update > Check for updates to check whether your unit has received it. Additionally, users can also request OTA file from the Support app by navigating to the Service tab > update > Check for updates > download and install.

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The Huawei Mate 20 series was launched back in 2018. The lineup consisted of the company’s then premium grade flagship handsets. Now, the company is officially ending the support for the Mate 20 series and will be no longer offer security updates.

The Huawei Mate 20 series featured the HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset, which was based on the 7nm process. In terms of performance, the device is still a capable handset. Although, on the Chinese tech giant’s official website, Huawei removed the names of three devices from its EMUI security update list. This included the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and Mate 20 X, which will no longer receive either the monthly or quarterly security patches, as per an AnTuTu report.

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At the moment, it seems that only the Mate 20 X 5G variant will receive the update, however, the rest of the Mate 20 lineup will are no longer on the security update list. The flagship series aren’t exactly dated by today’s standards but Huawei has decided to end the support of these devices. So this report arrives as a reminder to the owners of these smartphones.

For those unaware, the Huawei Mate 20 series is a flagship model from the company from back in 2018 and featured top notch specs for its time. This included the Kirin 980 SoC paired with 40W fast charging and a 40 megapixel primary rear camera, which was said to be one of the best performers of that year.

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Huawei has been updating its devices to EMUI 10.1 ever since it debuted with HUAWEI P40 series earlier this year. The update rollout began in China, followed by other regions. Unfortunately, India is one of the last countries to get the update since the Chinese telecom giant was never a big smartphone player in this region. Hence, the Mate 20 Pro from 2018 has only started receiving the update now, a month later than other countries.

Recently, two Honor handsets namely HONOR 20 and HONOR View20 were updated to Magic UI 3.1 (EMUI 10.1 for Honor smartphones) in India. Then, a few days earlier, HUAWEI P30 Pro also began to get the same update in the country.

Now, HUAWEI Mate20 Pro is getting similar treatment in the region. The update for this phone comes with build number 10.1.0.291(C675E9R1P5) and weighs a whopping 4.80GB in size. Being the 2018 flagship of the company, it gets almost all the new features introduced in this version of the firm’s mobile software.

Some of the notable features include new AOD styles, new fingerprint animations, Multi-Window, new themes, Smart Charge, and more. The update also brings July 2020 security patch to the device.

That said, EMUI 10.1 for Mate 20 Pro in India is being rolled out in batches and therefore, may take time to reach every unit out there.

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The Mate 30 Pro is one amazing flagship model from Huawei. Apart from the spectacular screen technology at play on the model, the device comes with a spectacular rear camera design that stands out from the crowd. The rear panel also complements the camera to give the Mate 30 a unique shape. Sadly, the Mate 30 Pro doesn’t come with Google apps, no thanks to the trade embargo placed on Huawei by the US government. But a new protective case has been listed online which literally transforms your Mate 20 Pro to look like the Mate 30 Pro and it costs just 29.8 yuan ($4).

As can be seen in the picture above, this protective case looks like the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G Vegan Leather Orange variant (pictured below). The protective case comes in orange and has the same vegan leather finish. Apart from the texture, the rear camera module is designed in the same circular form in such a way that the square-shaped design of the Mate 20 Pro looks like what is housed in a circular module. The case even features a dummy flash at the top left corner in the same position where the Mate 30 Pro’s camera sits. Recall that the Mate 20 Pro has three rear cameras with the fourth entity inside the module being an LED flash.

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The Mate 30 Pro isn’t the first flagship model to have got such a cheap makeover. There is an iPhone 11 lens sticker that transforms the dual cameras on the iPhone X to the 11’s matrix camera design.

To recall, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has glass on both the front which provides it with an elegant look. The handset features a 6.39 inch AMOLED display that has QHD+ resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. It also features an in-display fingerprint sensor and waterdrop notch above the display which houses a 24 MP camera.

The Mate 20 Pro is kitted with the Kirin 980 SoC and it is powered by a 4,200 mAH battery which supports fast-charging up to 40 W.

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While Huawei‘s latest offerings including the flagship-grade Huawei Mate 30 lineup don’t get the love of Google services, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro which was Huawei’s yesteryear’s flagship continue to support them. Moreover, the handset has started receiving the latest version of EMUI based on Android 10, reported some users from the Netherlands.

The update package weighs a hefty 4.42 GB (try not to download on a metered connection) and carries the build number “10.0.0.136”. Except for upgrading to the latest Android 10, the package also updates the security patch to September 2019.

Notably, only a limited number of users have received the update notification and the update is assumed to roll out in stages. Therefore, hold tight you will soon get to taste Android 10 on your device.

Users have also shared screenshots of the latest version of EMUI from their Huawei Mate 20 Pro which exhibit a considerable design overhaul. For reference, the screenshots have been shared below:

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To recall, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro measures 157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm and weighs 189g. It has glass on both the front which provides it with an elegant look. The handset features a 6.39 inch AMOLED display that has QHD+ resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. It also features an in-display fingerprint sensor and waterdrop notch above the display which houses a 24 MP camera.

The Mate 20 Pro is kitted with the Kirin 980 SoC and it is powered by a 4,200 mAH battery which supports fast charging upto 40 W. The handset has a triple rear camera setup which is comprised of 40 MP + 8 MP + 20 MP resolution sensors.

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Huawei Mate 30 Pro is finally official, no matter if Huawei got banned from the U.S. and it can not use Google apps. It is still one of the most stunning devices out there and it will even hit the global market without issues. It is undoubtedly the best Huawei smartphone to date, but we can not say the same about its price. Is it worth choosing the Mate 30 Pro independently from its price or it is better to spend less money for an older top-tier flagship such as Huawei P30 Pro or Huawei Mate 20 Pro? If you decided your next phone will be a Huawei high-end device, you should not miss this specs comparison between Huawei’s “Pro” flagships.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Huawei P30 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Design

Do not get fooled by the bigger notch: with its amazing Horizon display, Huawei Mate 30 Pro is undoubtedly the most attractive device of the trio. It does not sport any physical key as it boasts the side touch technology thanks to the extremely curved sides of the display (88 degrees). We also love the original glass back with the round-shaped camera module on the rear side, even though some may like the Huawei P30 Pro more due to its cleaner back. But these are just tastes: if you like minimal aesthetics, then Huawei P30 Pro is probably the best phone for you with its cleaner back and a smaller notch. The design is not the strongest point of the Mate 20 Pro, but it is waterproof just like the other two flagships.

Display

Despite it is the oldest flagship of this trio, thanks to the Quad HD+ resolution, Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a display which provides a higher level of detail than both Huawei Mate 30 Pro and P30 Pro. And just like them, it has an amazing OLED panel which supports a high DCI-P3 coverage and the HDR10 standard, providing rich and brilliant colors. It has a bigger notch and a smaller diagonal, but its quality is definitely astonishing. On the other hand, Huawei Mate 30 Pro offers an innovative Horizon display with extremely curved sides and the side touch technology: thanks to it, Huawei ditched every physical key and realized a much more elegant and impressive front panel.

Hardware/Software

There is no challenge here: Huawei Mate is powered by a way better mobile platform, so it wins the hardware comparison. We are referring to the Kirin 990 chipset built with at 7nm+ production process. The chipset even supports 5G connectivity: indeed, there is a 5G variant of the Mate 30 Pro. The handset even features a fast UFS 3.0 internal storage which goes up to 256 GB. And it is the only to come with Android 10 out of the box. Right after the Mate 30 Pro, the most performing device is the P30 Pro but there are just marginal differences compared to Mate 20 Pro as they got the same chipset.

Camera

Huawei Mate 30 Pro is also the best camera phone: it does not support a 5x optical zoom like the Huawei P30 Pro, but on the other hand, it has two 40 MP sensors and it reaches a level of ISO superior to professional cameras. It even has a better front camera department which includes sensors for 3D facial recognition (unlike the P30 Pro).

Battery

Huawei Mate 30 Pro has the biggest battery with a 4500 mAh capacity, so we believe it will offer a longer battery life. It even features the fastest wireless charging technology ever brought to the market. But note that both Huawei P30 Pro and Mate 20 Pro come with above-average batteries, so you should not be worried if you do not choose the Mate 30 Pro. The P30 Pro lasts more than the Mate 20 Pro due to its more efficient display.

Price

Huawei Mate 30 Pro is going to hit the shelves with an €1100/$1210 starting price, but you can save a lot of money with the P30 Pro and the Mate 20 Pro. You can find the former at about €650/$715 globally, while the latter is even available for less than €400/$440. Huawei Mate 30 Pro is undoubtedly the best one, but the Mate 20 Pro has a higher value for money, so go for it if you do not need the most amazing cameras and the fastest performance.

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Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Huawei P30 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro: PRO and CONS

Huawei Mate 30 Pro

PROS

• Amazing cameras
• Horizon display with side touch
• Bigger battery
• 5G (optional with integrated modem)
• Reverse wireless charging
• Face ID
• Android 10 out of the box

CONS

• More expensive

Huawei P30 Pro

PROS

• Great cameras with 5x optical zoom
• Waterproof
• Reverse wireless charging
• Smaller notch

CONS

• Nothing particular

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• More affordable
• 3D facial recognition
• Reverse wireless charging
• Waterproof

CONS

• Worse cameras

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After the U.S. put Huawei in the Commerce Department’s Entity List, banning the Chinese company to do business with the US-based firms and technology without a license from the United States, Google was among the first to suspend its business with Huawei.

Last week, it was reported that Google had removed the Huawei Mate 20 Pro smartphone from the list of smartphones that are part of the Android Q beta program. Now, Google has reinstated the Mate 20 Pro in the Android Q beta program.

This means that the Android 9 Pie won’t be the last update for the flagship Huawei smartphone and the phones will get the Android Q update. There’s also a possibility that the company’s upcoming flagships, Mate 30 series, could come powered by Huawei’s own mobile OS instead of Android.

The development comes after the U.S. Commerce Department offered a 90-day reprieve to the Chinese company. Apart from Google, SD Association and Wi-Fi Alliance both have reinstated Huawei, making it a bit easier for the Chinese giant.

After Google suspended business operations with Huawei, in a statement, the US-based search giant said that services like Play Store and security from Google Play Protect will keep working on the existing Huawei devices.

Currently, the list of smartphones eligible for the Android Q beta program includes Asus Zenfone 5Z, Essential Phone, LG G8 ThinQ, Nokia 8.1, OnePlus 6T, Oppo Reno, Realme 3 Pro, Sony Xperia XZ3, Tekno Spark 3 Pro, Vivo X27, Vivo NEX S, Vivo NEX A, Xiaomi Mi 9, Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel and the Pixel XL.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a notched 6.39-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with 3120 x 1440 pixels screen resolution and is powered by the company’s own Kirin 980 chipset, coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

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It comes with a 40 MP + 20 MP + 8 MP triple rear camera setup and a 24 MP front-facing snapper with 3D face unlock support. It runs Android 9 Pie-based EMUI 9.0 and is powered by a 4,200mAh battery with 40W SuperCharge fast charging technology.

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Amidst the current controversy between Huawei, Google, and the US, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has been removed from the Android Q Beta page. For the time being, it’s unclear whether Google removed the device from the extensive roster before or after Huawei was granted a temporary license allowing it to continue doing business with key US partners and suppliers for a period of three months.

This latest Google move further adds to the uncertainty regarding major future updates for Huawei devices. It’s become increasingly likely that the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro will come in the fall with some sort of a homebrewed OS pre-installed. Huawei is especially adamant that their own OS will have Android app support, in a similar vein to Tizen and Sailfish OS.

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Despite all this, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro developer page for the update is still up and running, and Google claims services like Google Play will continue to work on Huawei’s devices. This could simply be because Huawei has their priorities elsewhere, though we hope the company achieves some sort of workaround for this.

The more we hear from Huawei, the more optimistic we feel about their future. A recent report had claimed that in preparations to trade war uncertainties, Huawei has already stockpiled crucial components for up to 12 months. Add to that the upcoming Huawei OS, and we’re left with one of the most oddly exciting years in technology so far.

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Google took off the wraps from Android Q Beta 3 at Google IO 2019 developer conference. Huawei is now looking for developers to participate in the Android Q Developer Recruitment program. The program aims to accelerate the Android Q beta development across Huawei devices, starting with Mate 20 Pro.

Along with the Android Q improvements, Huawei will additionally amend security and user privacy protection. The company plans to restrict the cross-app data collection as per the users’ need. These new developments will facilitate users with improved control over their devices. There are a dozen more changes including the Android Q’s system-wide dark mode, improved Digital Wellbeing and parental control which will be a part of the upcoming beta tests.

Android Q’s features like native 5G support and foldable smartphone’s compatibility will be extended for devices like Huawei Mate X.

Interested users can apply for Friendly User Test by going through the below-mentioned instructions.

1. Download Huawei Beta Club App on your device.
2. Accept Terms and Conditions before logging into your Huawei ID.
3. After logging in Join Beta Campaign by heading to Personal > Join Project > Available Project.
4. Once done, you will receive HOTA upgrade notification automatically.

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro is among first Android flagships to get the Android Q update as soon as it releases. In case, if you want to quit the Beta program, head over to the same Huawei Beta Club App and Sign out from the project.

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The latest EMUI 9.1 beta is now made available for Huawei Mate 20 series – Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X, and Mate 20 RS Porsche in China. After bringing stable experience for the Huawei Mate 20 series, EMUI 9.1 will roll out on other Huawei models.

The new update is available only on non-rooted devices running EMUI 9.0.1. We suggest proceeding for update only if you’re aware of the beta versions. Further, the company disclosed update does not support rollback feature, once you upgraded there won’t be any way to get back on the previous version.

There are plenty of new features and enhancements in EMUI 9.1. The new User Interface with beautiful icons on board makes it more realistic, simple and expressive. The whole system is now more refined and optimized, thanks to Huawei’s new Ark Compiler. It improves performance by 24%, responsiveness by 44% and enhances third-party operations by 60%. It aims to bring deep optimizations at the root level.

The new EROFS file system increases the reading speeds by up to 20% than the EXT4 file system. Moreover, the new GPU Turbo 3.0 accelerates the graphics processing by ensuring lower power consumption with a higher frame rate.

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To successfully install the new update ensure the device has 6GB free space on its internal storage and is running on EMUI 9.0.1.

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MWC 2019 took place a few days ago and most of the important smartphones manufacturers unveiled their main flagships of 2019 during the same month. Here, we compared the most impressive Chinese flagship of the moment with two of the best flagships unveiled in February. We are talking about Huawei Mate 20 Pro which remains the most complete Chinese phone in the market despite the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 9, simply because the Mi 9 focuses on the price. The new flagships we chose for this comparison are the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and the Sony Xperia 1 as we think they are among the 5 most interesting ones announced in 2019 until now.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S10+

Design

Even though tastes always play the main role when it comes to the design, we decided to give the first award for the aesthetics to Samsung Galaxy S10+. We chose it because of its higher screen-to-body ratio as it features an innovative Infinity-O Display that gets rid of the notch and other silly solution to minimize the bezels. It even comes in a more expensive version with an even more attractive ceramic body. And it has a sturdy build quality thanks to the IP68 certification and Gorilla Glass 6 protecting all the glasses. The second place goes to the Sony Xperia 1 for the originality, thanks to its ultra tall aspect ratio.

Display

It is a very hard fight between Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Sony Xperia 1. Samsung Galaxy S10+ is currently considered as the best phone when it comes to the display quality. It has a perfect color reproduction, the highest brightness, and perfect contrasts. Unfortunately, Sony Xperia 1 is still not on the shelves, so we can not test it thoroughly in order to compare it with the Galaxy S10+. It borrows several technologies from Sony’s TVs and it has the world’s first 4K OLED panel.

Hardware/Software

These devices are among the most expensive ones ever launched, so it is obvious that they come with an excellent flagship-class hardware department and it is hard to notice the differences between their performances. Samsung Galaxy S10+ wins the comparison simply because it comes in a way better memory configuration. We are talking about the variant with 12 GB of RAM and 1 TB of internal UFS 2.1 storage, while Sony Xperia 1, which takes the second place, has just 6 GB of RAM. Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a Kirin 980 chipset that is not at the same level as the Snapdragon 855 or the Exynos 9820 found on the Xperia 1 and Galaxy S10+, so it takes the last place despite it boasts up to 8 GB RAM.

Camera

Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Huawei Mate 20 Pro can be easily considered the best camera phones out there, and it will be hard for the Sony Xperia 1 to provide a similar photo quality, despite it being the first triple camera phone by Sony. I would personally go for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ even though its rear cameras are as impressive as the ones of the Mate 20 Pro, simply because it has a better front setup composed of a dual selfie camera able to record 4K videos.

Battery

Both Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Huawei Mate 20 Pro come with battery capacities above 4000 mAh and they are among the best flagships for battery life. We found Samsung Galaxy S10+ slightly more efficient as it lasts a bit more in some scenarios, while Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes right after.

Price

Samsung Galaxy S10+ wins the comparison because of its better overall camera department, better display, and great overall performances. It starts from less than €950, while Huawei Mate 20 Pro actually costs about €800 and Xperia 1’s price is still unknown as it did not hit the shelves yet and Sony did not reveal anything about its availability.

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S10+: PRO and CONS

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• More affordable
• Big battery
• Great camera
• Stereo speakers
• Reverse wireless charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

Sony Xperia 1

PROS

• Great display
• Good camera phone
• 21:9 aspect ratio
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Smaller battery

Samsung Galaxy S10+

PROS

• Borderless design
• Most powerful hardware
• Big battery
• Great cameras
• Reverse wireless charging

CONS

• Price

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Xiaomi Mi 9 is finally official and it represents the first real flagship of 2019 released by a mainstream Chinese company.  But this does not mean that it is actually the best Chinese smartphone out there. Excellent devices were announced even in the second half of 2018, some of which are at the same level as the Mi 9. Two of them are Lenovo Z5 Pro GT and Huawei Mate 20 Pro. The former is one of the world’s first phones to be equipped with the Snapdragon 855 chipset, while the latter is considered by many people as the best camera phone ever released. Will the Xiaomi Mi 9 be even better than the best devices released in the second half of 2018? This comparison will clear your ideas about it.

Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Lenovo Z5 Pro GT vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Design

Due to its big notch and its 2×2 matrix on the back, I do not like the design of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro so much. Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z5 Pro GT have a definitely better look and they are also among the most beautiful handsets. If I had to choose, I would award the originality of the Lenovo Z5 Pro GT. It is a device with a screen-to-body ratio close to 100 percent without even sporting a notch, thanks to its slider design. However, it is not as elegant as the Xiaomi Mi 9 which boasts a gorgeous glass back that changes its colors depending on the viewing angle. Coming to the build quality, Huawei Mate 20 Pro is my favorite one because it is the only one with a waterproof certification (IP68).

Display

Even though Xiaomi Mi 9 has an amazing display with very accurate color reproduction, Huawei Mate 20 Pro boasts the most impressive panel. It comes with the highest resolution (Quad HD+), as well as DCI-P3 coverage and HDR10 technology, so it should provide the highest level of detail and the most accurate colors. The display is not the strongest point of the Lenovo Z5 Pro GT, but it still has an above-average Super AMOLED panel and it is notch-less. Unfortunately, none of these phones comes with stereo speakers, neither a 3.5 mm jack.

Hardware/Software

From what benchmarks revealed, Snapdragon 855 should be the most performing chipset in the whole Android market. That is why Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z5 Pro GT should be faster and smoother than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, but we still had no chance to make a comparison. In detail, Lenovo Z5 Pro GT in its most expensive variant should be the handset with the highest performances. Indeed, it sports 12 GB of RAM that is the highest amount of volatile memory ever mounted on a phone. It even comes with up to 512 GB of internal storage. However, it is still based on Android Oreo out of the box, and that is bad for a so powerful flagship.

Camera

According to benchmarks and judging from the specs on the paper, Huawei Mate 20 Pro should still have the best triple rear camera ever seen on a Chinese phone. But Xiaomi put a lot of efforts on the cameras of its latest flagship, so there should not be so much difference between the Mi 9 and the Mate 20 Pro in terms of photo quality. It may be even better in some scenarios. Lenovo Z5 Pro GT is not among the best camera phones, so we exclude it from this comparison.

Battery

One of the strong point of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro compared to other flagships is the battery. It has a 4200 mAh unit, the biggest in the actual Chinese flagship segment. So it lasts much more than Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z5 Pro GT, despite its display and many of its components should be less efficient. Both Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z5 Pro GT come with a 3300 mAh battery, so there should be only marginal differences between their battery life on a single charge. Unlike its rivals, Huawei Mate 20 Pro supports both wireless charging and reverse wireless charging (you can use it as a power bank).

Price

Huawei Mate 20 Pro undoubtedly wins this comparison, but it costs more. You can find it at about €880/$1000, while Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z5 Pro GT start from about €400/$455 in the Asian market.

• Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Lenovo Z5 Pro GT vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro: PRO and CONS

Lenovo Z5 Pro GT

PROS

• Slider design
• Best hardware
• Original design
• Affordable price

CONS

• No micro SD

Xiaomi Mi 9

PROS

• Wireless charging
• Great build quality
• Amazing cameras
• Affordable price

CONS

• No micro SD

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• Better screen
• Bigger battery
• Awesome hardware
• Best camera

CONS

• Expensive

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro, iPhone Xs Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 are the best flagship phones released by Huawei, Apple, and Samsung in 2018. Most of the experts who need the best overall experience should opt for one of these devices. And I personally think that they are the best smartphones in the actual market. We usually compare Chinese smartphones with Android, but we made an exception for these devices due to their importance and some relevant unique features such as the S Pen on the Galaxy Note 9. Here is a specs comparison that will make you understand which of these three beasts is the most suitable for you.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Design

Despite not having the highest screen-to-body ratio, Apple iPhone Xs Max is undoubtedly the phone with the most beautiful design and the best build quality. It is equally borderless on all sides and, besides having a tri-borderless display, it does not have a thicker chin unlike all of the Android devices. Further, it comes with a stainless steel frame instead of the simple aluminum. And it is way sleeker than both its rivals from Samsung and Huawei. Last but not least, it has a cleaner and more elegant back.

Display

iPhone Xs Max is also equipped with the best display in the whole smartphone market until now, despite its Super AMOLED panel was manufactured by Samsung. It supports the Dolby Vision technology, it comes with a stunning color gamut and it has a 120 Hz refresh rate that is wonderful for gaming. It is even HDR10-compliant, it supports 3D Touch, True Tone, and it has a high 2K resolution. Right after, there is obviously the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 that comes with an important added value: the support of the S Pen. Thanks to it, you can use your phone for writing and hand drawing. The S Pen also comes with Bluetooth support so that you can remote control your phone.

Hardware/Software

Thanks to the wonderful iOS optimization, iPhone Xs Max is the world’s fastest and most stable smartphone, and it is superior to every Android device released until now. The second place goes to the Huawei Mate 20 Pro which rocks the world’s first 7 nm chipset: Kirin 980, and a very well-optimized EMUI. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has an SoC from the previous generation and it still comes with Oreo out of the box (upgradable to Pie), but it comes with more internal storage than Huawei Mate 20 Pro in its most expensive version (512 GB).

Camera

Finally, a side on which Huawei Mate 20 Pro wins easily: cameras. It boasts a triple camera setup on its back with a 40 MP primary sensor, a 20 MP ultrawide lens and an 8 MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. This phone currently has no rivals from the concurrency. But iPhone Xs Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 are still among the best camera phones ever. The latter even comes with a better selfie camera than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, boasting a brighter aperture and higher performance with low light.

Battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is equipped with the biggest battery, but Samsung managed to optimize the Galaxy Note 9 even better. So, despite coming with a smaller battery, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a longer battery life in most of the scenarios. iPhone Xs Max has just average battery life, so it loses the challenge.

Price

iPhone Xs Max has a listing price starting from €1249, while Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Huawei Mate 20 Pro can currently be found at about €800/$900. There is not a clear winner of this comparison, the choice depends on the user’s needs. If you want the best camera, go for the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, if you are looking for the best design, display, and performance, choose the iPhone Xs Max. I would personally choose the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 because of the S Pen that is very comfortable for productivity.

• Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9: PRO and CONS

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• Great performance
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Best camera
• Reverse wireless charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

Apple iPhone Xs Max

PROS

• Better design
• Higher performance
• Face ID and 3D Touch
• Better display

CONS

• Shorter battery life
• Higher price

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

PROS

• S Pen
• 512 GB + expandable storage
• Big battery
• Great front camera

CONS

• Bezels

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In the present, AI is making its place in the tech world. It has started the new generation technological era with machines learning itself and performing tasks. AI works with various metrics running parallelly. It learns from the experience with techniques like deep learning, neural networks, and others. Since last year, it has started taking place in smartphones. Similarly, Huawei Mate 20 Pro has some inbuilt AI capabilities, thanks to the Kirin 980’s dual NPUs.

Today, Huawei posted a new video about an unfinished symphony which Schubert wrote in 1822 under Symphony Number 8. Schubert didn’t end it and had left it unfinished. Now, after near about 2 centuries, Huawei has decided to complete the unfinished symphony with the help of Huawei Mate 20 Pro’s AI. Though it’s a long wait but still we think late is better than never.

Huawei collaborated to complete the unfinished symphony using the Mate 20 Pro’s AI prowess. Huawei used the device’s dual NPUs to analyze the timbre, pitch, and meter of the existing movements to generate the remaining part. Now, Huawei has created the missing third and fourth movement of the symphony and is ready to present the same to the world on February 4. The symphony will be live performed at Cadogan Hall in London.

The melody created with Mate 20 Pro’s AI power was then used by Emmy award-winning composer Lucas Cantor to arrange an orchestral score. He said, “My role was to draw out the AI’s good ideas and fill in the gaps to ensure the final output was ready to be played by a symphony orchestra. The result of this collaboration with AI proves that technology offers incredible possibilities and the significant and positive impact it can have on modern culture.”

• Read More: Huawei P30 Lite specs and design leaked; Likely to launch in late February

The Chinese company has posted a teaser of 20 seconds, through which you can get a hint of what would be happening on February 4th in London. It will be a moment of joy for the Schubert fans.

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Huawei will certainly be basking in the glory that the P20 Pro’s camera went unbeaten on DXOMark all through last year. This is despite the release of Apple’s 2018 flagship models. Surprisingly, Apple phones which are known to have some of the best smartphone cameras couldn’t equal the score of the P20 Pro. Interestingly, the Mate 20 Pro DXOMark benchmark results were not released up till this moment. Huawei had hinted last year that it shelved announcing the score because it was too high. However, DXO Mark has revealed that the Mate 20 Pro is currently being tested and the score, as well as those of other new models, will be released soon.

Hello,
the Huawei Mate 20 Pro review is coming very soon.
Thank you for your patience.
Best wishes for 2019,
Regards,

— DxOMark (@DxOMark) January 13, 2019

This was revealed on Tweeter in a couple of responses to inquiries by fans who are desirous to know when Mate 20 Pro’s camera review will be published. One of the responses hinted that DXOMark’s “team is currently working to test and publish the latest mobiles, including the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. New articles will be published very soon.” It is possible the company had to conduct the camera tests repeatedly to ensure the scores are authentic. We don’t expect it to be less than the P20 Pro’s.

Bonjour, Notre équipe travaille actuellement pour tester et publier sur les derniers mobiles, y compris le Huawei Mate 20 Pro. De nouveaux articles seront publiés très prochainement . Merci d'avance pour votre patience , et meilleurs voeux pour 2019!

— DxOMark (@DxOMark) January 13, 2019

Read More: Galaxy M20 design, features revealed officially ahead of January 28 launch

As a reminder, Huawei’s flagship P20 Pro still stands as DXOMark’s highest-rated smartphone with an overall score of 109. This is followed by Apple’s latest flagship iPhone XS Max with 105 points. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 which made its debut last year comes in at third with a score of 103 points. The Mi Mix 3 edged Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to occupy the third spot.

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After announcing the Mate 20 Pro smartphone at a launch event in London in October, the company started selling the smartphone in its home market. Last week, the company revealed that its smartphone shipments for the year 2018 exceeded 200 million units, which includes 5 million units of Mate 20 series which was launched a couple of months ago.

Currently, the smartphone is available for purchase in China but all the color options and variants are listed as ‘Sold Out.’ It is currently available in Bright Black, Sapphire Blue, Cherry Pink, Emerald Green, and Auror colors.

Now, two upcoming color variants of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro for the Chinese market has been leaked online. As per the reports, the phone will also be offered in Fragrant Red and Comet Blue color variants. However, the company has not officially revealed the launch date yet.

As for the specifications, the Mate 20 Pro features a notched 6.39-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with 3120 x 1440 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Kirin 980 chipset, which is manufactured using the 7nm FinFET technology. It comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage with support for expandable storage up to 256GB.

For photography, it comes with Leica co-engineered triple camera resides on the backside of the phone. It includes a f/1.8 aperture 40-megapixel angles, a f/2.2 aperture 20-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens and a f/2.4 aperture and OIS enabled 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.

On the front side, the handset features a 24-megapixel RGB selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. Housed inside the larger notch on top of the display, the camera sensors are paired with other sensors that are responsible for 3D face unlock feature.

The company says that the phone’s back is made using a Hyper Optical Pattern which prevents fingerprints. Further, the phone comes with an IP68 rating, making it water and dust resistant. As for the fingerprint sensor, Huawei has adopted the latest technology and is offering in-display fingerprint scanner.

Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, dual-band Bluetooth v5.0, Bluetooth v5.0 LE with aptX, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, and a USB Type-C port. It also comes with a dual speaker configuration, offering an immersive sound experience. It runs Android 9 Pie-based EMUI 9.0 and is powered by a 4,200mAh battery with 40W SuperCharge fast charging technology.

Read More: USA is reportedly considering a clear trade ban on Chinese telecom equipment targeting Huawei and ZTE

Recently, Huawei launched the Commemorative Editions of Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Huawei Nova 4 in order to celebrate the achievement of its new milestone of shipping over 200 million smartphones in the year 2018.

Check out our review of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro here.

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Huawei’s EMUI 9 based on Android Pie has been available as a beta for a while. Now a stable update has begun rolling out to some devices.

If you own the Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, P20, or P20 Pro and reside in Europe, you should check your phone as the update is already being pushed to these devices. The update is also rolling out to the Honor View 10, Honor 10, and Honor Play. There is even a report that the Honor View 10 is receiving the update in India.

EMUI 9.0 not only brings Android 9 Pie but also brings some new features. There is a new gesture navigation and also HiVision which is just like Google Lens but with some neat tricks of its own such as calorie identification in foods. The overall UI has also changed, system response speed is said to have increased by 25.8%, and there is now support for multiple back ups to various storage devices.

READ MORE: Huawei 99 Yuan ($14) battery replacement offer extended to include more models

The rollout is gradual and may take a few days before it hits your device.

(Source)

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After a year of affordable devices, Lenovo surprised everyone by launching Z5 Pro GT, the most powerful phone in the whole Android world. Is it able to beat the hottest Chinese devices of the moment even when it comes to value for money and other specifications besides having perfect performances? This is the question we will try to answer with this in-depth specs comparison between Lenovo Z5 Pro GT, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (10 GB version) and Huawei Mate 20 Pro.

Lenovo Z5 Pro GT vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 10 GB vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Design

Lenovo Z5 Pro GT seems to be the smartphone with the narrowest bezels ever released. Thanks to its slider design with a pop-up slider housing the front cameras, its display reaches a screen-to-body ratio superior to 95 percent, according to the company. Further, it has a unique design composed of a rear side with a carbon fiber texture and a red frame. On the other hand, if you need a more elegant design, you might prefer the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 which has a slider design as well but a soberer ceramic back, with an aluminum 7000-series frame. The only advantage of Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the IP68 certification making it waterproof, but it is uglier with its big notch.

Display

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the best display for both definition and color reproduction. First of all, it features a higher resolution, so more detail. Secondly, it is HDR10 compliant and it even provides DCI-P3 coverage. The second place goes to Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 as it is HDR compliant as well, but it has a lower resolution and a lower quality. Lenovo Z5 Pro GT and Huawei Mate 20 Pro have both an in-display fingerprint reader and 3D facial recognition, while Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 does not.

Hardware/Software

Lenovo Z5 Pro GT is the world’s first smartphone to come with the new Snapdragon 855 chipset by Qualcomm which provides a solid increase in performances compared with last year’s Snapdragon 845. Further, it is the first phone to come with 12 GB of RAM. According to the first benchmarks by AnTuTu, it is the most powerful phone ever, and it should provide better performance than any mobile phone released until now. Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes right after with its new Kirin 980, and it is also the only one of the trio to feature expandable storage.

Camera

If you grab a unit of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, you will get the best triple camera setup ever found on a smartphone in commerce. It has three sensors with a 48 MP resolution, an ultrawide secondary lens and a telephoto lens. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is a more interesting camera phone only when it comes to front cameras, while cameras are not the strongest points of the Lenovo Z5 Pro GT, even though it remains a pretty nice camera phone as well.

Battery

With a capacity of 4200 mAh, Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the king of flagships if we talk about battery life. It is able to last a full day on a single charge even with a stressed use. Further, it supports wireless charging and reverse wireless charging to fuel other devices. You should not go for the Lenovo Z5 Pro GT and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 if you need a long battery life as they only feature average units.

Price

Besides the hardware side, the most important quality of Lenovo Z5 Pro GT is the price: it will start from just $390/€343 in China ($638/€561 in the 12 GB RAM version), while Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 10 GB carries a price tag of $719/€632 in the 10 GB RAM version, and I consider it an inferior device. While Lenovo Z5 Pro GT has the highest value for money, Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the best device even though its SoC is not at the same level as the Snapdragon 855, but it costs almost $1000 or €850 (street prices).

• Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

Lenovo Z5 Pro GT vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 10 GB vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro: PRO and CONS

Lenovo Z5 Pro GT

PROS

• Slider design
• Best hardware
• Original design
• Affordable price

CONS

• No micro SD

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 10 GB

PROS

• Full borderless design
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Outstanding hardware
• Awesome camera
• Affordable price

CONS

• Smaller battery
• No micro SD

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• Better screen
• Bigger battery
• Awesome hardware
• Best camera

CONS

• Expensive

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A dual-display smartphone, the most powerful and expensive Chinese smartphone out there and the first phone with a non-motorized slider design. These are the briefest and most effective descriptions of Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition, Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Honor Magic 2, three unique handsets which reach the excellence in terms of innovation and performance. Here is an in-depth comparison between their specifications.

Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Honor Magic 2

Design

Vivo NEX Dual Display and Honor Magic 2 are something incredible if we talk about their aesthetics. The first is the world’s second smartphone to feature two displays (one on the front and one on the back) which allow a screen-to-body ratio close to 100 percent and the use of the rear camera setup as a selfie camera as well. Honor Magic 2 is a phone which minimizes the bezels thanks to a slider containing front cameras and sensors which the user can manually open when needed. Huawei Mate 20 Pro is nothing very special in terms of design, but it has a better build quality: it has glasses protected by Gorilla Glass and it is waterproof and dustproof thanks to the IP68 certification.

Display

The device which delivers the best display quality is undoubtedly the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. Indeed, it comes with a higher resolution (Quad HD+ with 3120 x 1440 pixels), it is HDR10-compliant and it supports DCI-P3 coverage, so it has a definitely better color reproduction. It even comes with loud stereo speakers, so it provides a perfect multimedia experience. On the other hand, Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition is equipped with two displays and it may result more comfortable. Besides the main AMOLED screen, it has a second smaller display on the back.

Hardware/Software

Thanks to the new Kirin 980 SoC realized with a 7 nm production process, as well as an excellent software optimization, Huawei Mate 20 Pro has definitely better performances than its opponents and almost every Android device actually in the market. And it also supports expandable storage unlike the other two devices. But note that Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition is the only one to boast 10 GB of RAM, so it can provide a better multi-tasking experience.

Camera

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a clear winner even on the camera side. It has the world’s best triple camera setup composed of an impressive 40 MP main sensor and two additional sensors with ultrawide and telephoto lens. It has both laser autofocus and optical zoom which goes up to 5x, and it is equipped with an optical stabilization system. Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition and Honor Magic 2 are impressive camera phones as well, but they can not compete with Huawei Mate 20 Pro in any scenario.

Battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the biggest battery ever mounted on a last-gen flagship smartphone. It comes with a capacity of 4200 mAh and, even though its consumptions are not low due to the QHD+ display and other components, it lasts very long. It can easily reach one day on a single charge even when stressed. Honor Magic 2 will probably provide a similar battery life to Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition, but it is the world’s second last-gen phone when it comes to charging times as it can reach 70 percent in just 30 minutes thanks to the Magic Charge technology.

Price

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the best and even the most expensive device of the trio, it was launched with a price tag of €1099/$1250 globally but it has been on the market for a while and now you can get it for about €850/$965 thanks to online street prices, which is the same price for which you will be able to get Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition in Europe (according to leaks). Honor Magic 2 carries a €550/$625 price tag in China and it offers a definitely higher value for money.

• Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Honor Magic 2: PRO and CONS

Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition

PROS

• Full borderless design
• Outstanding hardware
• Two displays
• 10 GB RAM
• Nice cameras

CONS

• Limited availability

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• Better screen
• Bigger battery
• Awesome hardware
• Best camera

CONS

• Expensive

Honor Magic 2

PROS

• Borderless design with slider
• Amazing hardware
• Good cameras
• Affordable price

CONS

• Worse display experience

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Last week, Huawei launched its flagship smartphone — Huawei Mate 20 Pro in the Indian market, marking the debut of the Huawei Mate-series in India.

The phone is now available for purchase in India exclusively through Amazon. While the Mate 20 Pro is up for sale today only for the Amazon Prime members, it will be available for purchase to everyone from tomorrow, i.e. 4th December.

The phone is priced at Rs. 69,990 (~$998) for the 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage model and comes in two color options — Emerald Green and Twilight. As part of an early bird limited period offer, users can purchase the Sennheiser PXC 550 wireless headphones along with the smartphone at a combined price tag of Rs. 71,990 (approximately $1,026).

Coming to the specifications, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a notched 6.39-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with 3120 x 1440 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Kirin 980 chipset, which is manufactured using the 7nm FinFET technology. It comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage with support for expandable storage up to 256GB.

For photography, it comes with Leica co-engineered triple camera resides on the backside of the phone. It includes a f/1.8 aperture 40-megapixel angles, a f/2.2 aperture 20-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens and a f/2.4 aperture and OIS enabled 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.

On the front side, the handset features a 24-megapixel RGB selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. Housed inside the larger notch on top of the display, the camera sensors are paired with other sensors that are responsible for 3D face unlock feature.

The back of Huawei Mate 20 Pro back is made using a Hyper Optical Pattern which prevents fingerprints. Further, the phone comes with an IP68 rating, making it water and dust resistant. As for the fingerprint sensor, Huawei has adopted the latest technology and is offering in-display fingerprint scanner.

Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, dual-band Bluetooth v5.0, Bluetooth v5.0 LE with aptX, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, and a USB Type-C port. It also comes with a dual speaker configuration, offering an immersive sound experience.

Read More: Huawei Nova 4 smartphone with in-display front-facing camera confirmed to launch in China on 17th December

Running on Android 9 Pie-based EMUI 9.0, the phone is powered by a 4,200mAh battery with 40W SuperCharge fast charging technology. As per the company, it’s SuperCharge technology can charge the phone with 70 percent battery in just 30 minutes. It is also claimed to have the world’s fastest wireless charging technology and can also charge other devices as well.

You can check out our review of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro here.

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After announcing the Mate 20 Pro at a launch event in London on 16th October, Huawei has now finally launched the phone in the Indian market, making it the first Mate series smartphone from the Chinese company to launch in India.

In India, the Huawei Mate 20Pro is priced at Rs. 69,990 (approximately $987) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage model. The company is introducing an offer under which is provides Sennheiser headphones worth Rs. 29,990 for free but the phone will cost Rs 71,990 (approximately $1,015).

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro will go on sale exclusively through Amazon India on 3rd December for the Prime members and the regular sale will begin from 4th December. It will be available in four colors — Midnight Blue, Black, Twilight and Emerald Green.

As for the specifications, the Mate 20 Pro features a notched 6.39-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with 3120 x 1440 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Kirin 980 chipset, which is manufactured using the 7nm FinFET technology. It comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage with support for expandable storage up to 256GB.

For photography, it comes with Leica co-engineered triple camera resides on the backside of the phone. It includes a f/1.8 aperture 40-megapixel angles, a f/2.2 aperture 20-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens and a f/2.4 aperture and OIS enabled 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.

On the front side, the handset features a 24-megapixel RGB selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. Housed inside the larger notch on top of the display, the camera sensors are paired with other sensors that are responsible for 3D face unlock feature.

The company says that the phone’s back is made using a Hyper Optical Pattern which prevents fingerprints. Further, the phone comes with an IP68 rating, making it water and dust resistant. As for the fingerprint sensor, Huawei has adopted the latest technology and is offering in-display fingerprint scanner.

Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, dual-band Bluetooth v5.0, Bluetooth v5.0 LE with aptX, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, and a USB Type-C port. It also comes with a dual speaker configuration, offering an immersive sound experience.

Read More: Huawei teases a smartphone launch next month with punch-hole design; Could be the Huawei Nova 3S or Nova 4

Running on Android 9 Pie-based EMUI 9.0, the phone is powered by a 4,200mAh battery with 40W SuperCharge fast charging technology. As per the company, it’s SuperCharge technology can charge the phone with 70 percent battery in just 30 minutes. It is also claimed to have the world’s fastest wireless charging technology and can also charge other devices as well.

Check out our review of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro here.

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It’s official. Huawei has announced that the flagship Mate 20 Pro will officially go on sale in India on November 27. This goes to confirm an earlier report by IANS which tipped the device to go on sale on November 27. This was disclosed in a tweet by Huawei India.

The tweet did not reveal the price tag the model would adopt or where it would be sold. However, it is likely Huawei will partner with Amazon India for the launch of the Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 RS Porsche Design . There is no official confirmation if the Mate 20 will be making an entry alongside the duo. Amazon is already promoting the modules and from the promptional poster, Huawei will offer the Mate 20 Pro in a bundle with the Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless Noise-Cancelling headphones.

The most-awaited smartphone of the year #HuaweiMate20Pro is coming to India on 27 November 2018! Tell us, which 3 features of the king of smartphones are getting you all revved up? pic.twitter.com/n02JjF1QQW

— Huawei India (@HuaweiIndia) November 21, 2018

Read Also: OPPO R17 Pro confirmed to launch in India on December 4

The Mate 20 Pro is already on sale in China and Europe and the response has been massive, spurred by the sterling features the device packs. As a reminder, the Mate 20 Pro sports a 6.39-inch AMOLED display and is powered by a 7nm Kirin 980 chipset,. The device also packs a 4,200mAh battery with insanely fast 40W wired charging and 15W wireless charging (it can also reverse-charge other devices). Other features include face scanning, under the display fingerprint and three cameras – a “regular” 40MP unit, an ultra wide 20MP and an 8MP telephoto.

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Huawei is reportedly all set to launch its first Mate series smartphone in the Indian market. According to a report from IANS, Huawei will be launching the Huawei Mate 20 Pro in the Indian market on 27th November.

It is already known that the Mate 20 Pro will be available for purchase exclusively through Amazon in India. It seems that only the 6GB RAM model will make its way to the Indian market.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a premium smartphone that aims to take on the likes of Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Apple iPhone XS Max, and Google Pixel 3 XL among others. It features a 6.39-inch OLED notched display that offers 18.7:9 aspect ratio, Quad HD+ resolution and it is embedded with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own 7nm Kirin 980 octa-core chipset. For photography, it comes with Leica co-engineered triple camera resides on the backside of the phone. It includes a f/1.8 aperture 40-megapixel angles, a f/2.2 aperture 20-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens and a f/2.4 aperture and OIS enabled 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.

On the front side, the handset features a 24-megapixel RGB selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. Housed inside the larger notch on top of the display, the camera sensors are paired with other sensors that are responsible for 3D face unlock feature.

Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, dual-band Bluetooth v5.0, Bluetooth v5.0 LE with aptX, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, and a USB Type-C port. Running on Android 9 Pie-based EMUI 9.0, the phone is powered by a 4,200mAh battery with 40W SuperCharge fast charging technology.

Read More: Huawei’s 5G foldable phone screen details and release information appear

In Europe, the 6GB RAM model of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is priced at EUR 1,049 (approximately $1,195 or Rs. 85,000) and comes in Black, Midnight Blue, Emerald Green, Pink Gold, and Twilight colors.

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It seems that everyone is talking about the Huawei Mate 20 Pro as it is one of the most complete smartphones of 2018. Well, we agree with that and we suggest you check out our detailed review of the Pro model. However, the Mate 20 is about $200 cheaper and it has most of the features of the Pro model but it also has a few flaws to consider.

In this review, I will take a look at all the pros and cons of this device after using the phone for one month. I will also take a look at the similarities and key differences to the Mate 20 Pro, so you can make a better buying decision if you are interested in any of these phones. Learn more in our full Huawei Mate 20 review.

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

Inside the packaging, you get all the usual items and some extras include a pair of earphones. In addition, my phone shipped with a soft TPU case but the inclusion of this accessory depends on the region or market.

DESIGN and DISPLAY

I’ve been using the Mate 20 Pro since the official launch and I have to tell you that Mate 20 is similar in a lot of ways.

It’s made of glass and aluminum, the blue color option has a nice textured finish and a special coating that does not attract fingerprints and smudges so easily like conventional glass.

Just like the Mate 20 Pro, the Mate 20 is sturdy and well-made and I’m yet to see any scratches on it after using the phone for quite some time.

The main difference between the Mate 20 and the Pro is the feeling in the hand. The Mate 20 is significantly wider than the Pro model due to a larger display that also has a slightly different aspect ratio.

That display (6.53″, 1080 x 2244) uses IPS LCD technology as opposed to AMOLED screen found on the Mate 20 Pro. On the other hand, the panel is really nice and sharp, colors are vibrant and I had no issues seeing the display outdoors. By the way, the Mate 20 has a significantly smaller notch as opposed to the Mate 20 Pro.

The Mate 20 has a slimmed down triple camera setup that is made in collaboration with Leica. The setup consists of 12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide) sensor, 16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide) and 8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto) camera.

We also have a super-fast and accurate fingerprint reader which is implemented on the back whereas the Mate 20 Pro has the scanner implemented under the display.

The face recognition works quite well on the Mate 20. However, it’s less accurate than on the Mate 20 Pro which has an excellent face scanner.

Other features include a headphone jack that provides very good sound quality, IR blaster, a hybrid dual SIM card slot and IP53 certification, meaning that the phone is splashproof and dust resistant. In comparison, the Mate 20 Pro has a higher IP68 rating. Finally, the Mate 20 has a dual speakers’ system that produces balanced and rich audio.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

The device ships with the HiSilicon Kirin 980 CPU, 4/6 GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

Great specifications of the Mate 20 assure excellent gaming performance. In fact, the new Mate series phones are the first Android devices that use a 7nm CPU.

I played quite a few 3D games on the highest graphics settings to push the hardware to its limits and there was no stutter, no lag and the graphics looked nice.

In addition, the phone does not get hot even after 30 mins of gaming. Overall, you get a flagship-grade gaming performance, just like with the Mate 20 Pro.

USER INTERFACE

Just like the Pro model, the Mate 20 ships with the EMUI 9 which is based on Android 9.

As usual to Huawei phones, there are tons of features, tweaks, settings, navigation methods and customization options to play with. Just to name a few, I like changing the transitions effects, themes and I use a few smart features like knocking on the screen to take a screenshot. My favorite way of navigating through the UI is using gestures. I found it really convenient for one hand use and it takes just a moment to get used to it.

Just like the Mate 20 Pro, the Mate 20 is a super fast and smooth phone and I can assure that after using both devices for a long time on a daily basis. No matter what you do with the phone, no matter how many apps you are going to install, the new Mates just fly and I’m yet to see either phone stutter or lag.

IMAGE QUALITY

I have to mention that I tested the camera on a dark and cloudy autumn day, meaning that the lighting conditions were pretty bad.

The overall image quality using the Leica-branded camera system is very good. You have the flexibility to choose between 2x optical zoom or use a wide-angle lens which is probably my favorite. Pictures usually come nice and detailed and the colors are quite accurate.

I compared the quality to the Mate 20 Pro and the difference is negligible but the latter phone usually takes pictures with warmer colors and a bit more detail. Again, you won’t be able to see a huge difference most of the time. On the other hand, the Mate 20 Pro has an advantage as it offers 3x optical and 5x hybrid zoom whereas the Mate 20 has only 2x zoom.

Low-light image quality is very good either if you take them using auto or a dedicated night mode. Just like the Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 allows you to take long exposure shots without a tripod and the results are simply amazing. This is arguably the best night image quality I’ve seen on any smartphone.

Portrait shots usually look really nice as the object or subject is nicely separated from the background with almost no artifacts and the bokeh looks creamy.

Selfies look nice. They are sharp, detailed and the colors are quite accurate. Selfie portrait shots look nice too as there no severe artifacts around the subject and pictures will look nice on social media.

Just like on the Pro model, the 4k video has quite a lot of detail and sharpness. However, there is some jello effect going on when you are panning the phone, which is quite frustrating.

On the other hand, the 1080p footage is nice and smooth.

1080p selfie video looks great as it is smooth and stable. Finally, the sound recording quality is good.

BATTERY LIFE

The battery life has been fantastic. On average, I was able to get over 8 hours of screen on time while using the phone quite intensively. My record screen-on time was 12 hours when I used the device just for the basic stuff like web browsing and social media.

The phone ships with the regular fast charger which fully charges the phone in about 1 hour and 10 mins. In comparison, the Mate 20 Pro ships with a 40W super fast charger that charges the phone in less than 1 hour.

CONNECTIVITY

The Mate 20 offers ultra-fast 4.5G network speeds, excellent signal reception, great call quality, super fast Wifi, and dual-frequency GPS that I found to be very accurate for both driving and walking. Also, there is NFC and plenty of sensors on board.

CONCLUSIONS

The Huawei Mate 20 is a solid flagship smartphone for a lot of reasons. Let’s summarize the pros and cons.

I love the design, excellent build, great display, superb all-around performance, very good cameras, and solid battery life.

The main shortcomings are that there is the so-called jello effect in 4K video recording mode, there is no wireless charging and the water and dust resistance rating could be higher.

At the end of the day, the Mate 20 is a great and cheaper alternative to the Mate 20 Pro as it has a ton of premium features. After using the Mate 20 for quite some time, I think that it is a very solid flagship smartphone overall, despite a few shortcomings.

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This year’s Global Shopping Festival promises to offer a lot to cheer about in the form of great discounts, unmissable deals and lots more. As part of its 1111 Sale, GeekBuying will be giving buyers an opportunity to buy their favorite items without emptying their pockets.

You can check your ‘Daily Check In’ in this promotion and get a chance to win a sitewide $20 off, provided you check into this promotion daily starting from November 11th to November 9th. One lucky winner will get an $1111 off Coupon.

This is 48-hour spree wherein you need to check in a minimum 5 out of the 9 days to stand a chance to win a sitewide $11.11 off coupon. You can click the ‘Check In’ icon to win a $20 off coupon.

It is imperative for you to bear in mind that these coupons will only be valid until December 12th UTC+8.

It is also worth noting that the ‘Dail Check In’ coupons can only be used during the 48-hour spree. Moreover, each participant can win only one Check-in & Win Coupon.

Flash Sale


But if that didn’t stir your interest, the popular Chinese online store is also doling out big discounts on a wide selection of products as part of its 1111 Sale promo. On top of that, buyers can check out the Flash Sale in every eight hours for six rounds.

For the sake of an instance, you’d need to spend only $129 in order to get a coupon or $100-$10 if you share the promotion.

Hot Promotion Deals

Meanwhile, you can still take advantage of the ‘Hot Promotion Deals’ that are currently up for grabs. Buyers will be able to avail these deals until November 12th 16:00 (Beijing time).

1111 Gift Rain

The 1111 Gift Rain promo has been split into multiple categories in a bid to help buyers find exactly what they’re looking for without breaking much of a sweat. The promo features Brand Sponsors, Hot Prizes, Local Stock, Recommended categories and a slew of other deals.

If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a top-end smartphone without breaking the bank, we got good news for you. As part of the 1111 sale, GeekBuying is offering a myriad of well-received smartphones at unbeatable prices for a limited period of time.

In addition to taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, you can use specific coupons to save a considerable amount of extra money during the check out process. So without further ado, let’s check out the details.

HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro Smartphone

The Mate 20 Pro smartphone with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage would normally set you back $1234.99 on online and offline stores, but you can now buy it for just $999.99 on GeekBuying. This is a noteworthy 19% reduction in the phone’s retail price.

You can use coupon code 07GEEKBUY to get an extra $50 off. This helps you bring your already lowered grand total further down to just $949.99. Regrettably, the promo is slated to end in just 1 day and the coupon is slated to expire on November 12th.

You can follow this link to avail the discount and use the coupon before the promo comes to an end.

OnePlus 6 Smartphone

Deemed as one of OnePlus’ most well-received smartphones, the OnePlus has gone up for sale bearing a dropped price tag of $408.99 on GeekBuying. This is a significant 29% drop in the phone’s steep retail price of $579.99.

The aforesaid discount is available for the 6GB RAM+64GB ROM variant. You can use coupon code 06GEEKBUY to save an extra $15 before placing your order. After applying the coupon, your grand reduces to only $393.99.

On the downside, the promo will come to an end in just 1 day and the coupon is also slated to expire on November 12th. You can visit this link to avail the discount and use the coupon without wasting time.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Smartphone

The Mi Mix 2S smartphone became an instant hit among Xiaomi fans after hitting the store shelves this year in March. Much to the delight of those who have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the coveted smartphone, Xiaomi is offering the Mi MIx 2S for a reduced price of just $399.99 on GeekBuying.

But if this 35% reduction in the phone’s original selling price of $612.99 isn’t enough to cheer you up, you can use coupon code 06GEEKBUY and save $15 more. As a result, your grand total reduces to just $384.99.

Regrettably, the coupon will expire on November 12th. Moreover, the promotion sale is also set to end in 1 day. You can follow this link to ensure you do not end up missing this opportunity to buy the Mi Mix 2S at an unbeatable price.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Smartphone

You can get a noteworthy 30% off on the Mi 8 smartphone that usually sells for $559.99 on online and offline shops. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM variant of the Mi 8 smartphone for a reduced price of just $389.99 on GeekBuying.

Aside from that, you can use coupon code 06GEEKBUY to save an additional $15 before placing your order. The above-mentioned brings your grand total further down to only $374.99.

On the downside, the promo is slated to end in 1 day and the coupon will also expire on November 12th. You can capitalize on this discount by following this link before the promo comes to an end.

Huawei Honor Note 10 Smartphone

Huawei made its long-awaited Honor Note 10 smartphone available to the buyers this year in July. As expected, the phone garnered skyrocketing popularity among Huawei fans, but it couldn’t lure cost-conscious buyers.

In a bid to make the Honor Note 10 smartphone available to cost-conscious buyers, Huawei is now offering the feature-laden at a reduced price of just $419.99 on GeekBuying. This is a 40% drop in the phone’s original asking price of $699.99.

In order to get an additional discount, you can apply coupon code 06GEEKBUY during the check out process. Note that the promotion will come to an end in just 1 day and the coupon will expire on November 12. You can visit this link to ensure you take full advantage of this discount.

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Huawei recently launched its Mate 20 Pro flagship smartphone in China and soon after the device went on sale, users started complaining about the issues related to the phone’s display. Many users are complaining about an issue which shows yellowish or greenish spots on the edge of the display.

It appears when the background is dark grey or in some cases when it’s whiteish. If your device is affected, you’ll see yellowish or greenish color around the display’s edges under weak lighting. What earlier seemed like a minor issue affecting a few users, has now escalated as the number of affected users keep growing.

With the number of users affected by the issue increasing, the Chinese manufacturer has finally responded. In a statement, Huawei said:

The Mate 20 Pro uses an industry-leading flexible OLED screen featuring special design curved edges for an enhanced visual experience and holding comfort. This may lead to slight discolouration when viewed from different angles. In extremely dim lighting conditions, when the screen brightness is too low, or when using dark wallpapers, these differences can be exaggerated. If the colour cast affects your normal use, take your phone to an authorized Customer Service Center for assistance.

Some reports suggest that the shift becomes more prominent over time and speculate that the issue is related to the glue that Huawei uses for the display, and hence many are calling it ‘#gluegate’. However, the company has not acknowledged this.

It seems that the company is trying to avoid taking responsibility by saying that it’s a normal color shift that appears under specific conditions. However, it’s pretty clear that the issue is much bigger than what the company is saying.

The issue doesn’t seem to be related to color shifting because not all users are affected by this. Many users have pointed out that the issue appears on the device that comes with a display panel from LG Display while the units packing BOE’s display panel are fine.

Read More: Huawei P20/P20 Pro, Mate RS, Mate 10/Pro and more device to receive EMUI 9.0 on November 10

While the company mentions that those who are unhappy with the screen seek help from Huawei’s service centers, it has not specified what steps it’ll take to fix the issue or if the company will fix the issue or replace the device. We just hope that Huawei is currently reviewing the matter and address this matter soon.

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It’s been just a week since the Huawei Mate 20 series launch, and within these days, Huawei has even prepared the first update for Mate 20 Pro. The update has got some new features which will improve its camera functionality along with the new October security patch.

The update is now rolling out in the UK and South Africa and weighs over at 491 MB. It will update the EMUI version to 9.0.0.126 with some final time changes. As per the official changelog, it brings some more filters and effects to Mate 20 Pro camera. Particularly, they have added an AI color, zoom, background blue, and other options for the phone’s video camera.

Unlike the OnePlus, Huawei is currently stuck to October security patch. Though, it will improve the system security and stability.

It is an OTA update and will not erase any of your personal data. We suggest you guys charge up your device and switch to the WiFi network to save some additional costs on carrier data. Though currently there are not many users still it may take time to reach every unit. Also, you can manually check the update by heading to the Settings>>About Device>>System updater. 

• Read More: Huawei Mate 20 Pro is easy to fix, reveals its teardown

Additionally, Huawei Mate 20 Pro has come with the latest Kirin 980 processor which support AI better using its dual NPUs. It is also compatible with the next generation communication protocol. It is 30% more efficient and 25% faster than its predecessor, Kirin 970. Mate 20 pro’s triple cameras have drawn a positive attention and tech geeks are terming it as a powerful camera device.

Well, it has gained a good amount of positive response from the users after its initial launch. We hope Huawei to keep updating the Mate 20 series with the latest features.

Well, how many of you have received the update on your Mate 20 Pro?

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After launching the Huawei Mate 20 series in London, the Chinese manufacturer launched it in its home country on October 26th. the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro carries significant improvements over its predecessor, Huawei Mate 10 Pro. Various tests have proved that the new Mate 20 Pro is far better than the Mate 10 Pro in terms of performance and design. Today, we will check it’s internal assembly and will know how difficult it is to repair the Mate 20 Pro via its teardown by ZOL.

In the world’s first teardown by ZOL, it is revealed that the internal fitting of all the elements is complex but is not hard to disassemble it with the right tools. There are many other surprises such as the first look at Kirin 980 working on any device’s motherboard.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the first device which combines the on-screen fingerprint with the 3D face scanning. Huawei has done outstanding work in fitting the internals of the device.

Huawei has used a positive shield on the motherboard to protect it from dust and other hazardous elements. Beneath it, Huawei has added the Kirin 980 with 8GB LPDD4RX 2133 MHz RAM. We can also see a WiFi adapter and 2×2 MIMO port.

Above we can see a 128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage module along with different ICs and power chips. Its front camera module with a sensor of 24 megapixels, infrared sensor, light sensor and other elements can be seen in the photo below.

On the rear, it carries a triple camera module of a 40-megapixel (f/1.8) primary camera and a 20-megapixel (f/2.2) secondary camera. We can see all the three camera modules with OIS+EIS.

• Read More: OnePlus 6T vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro: Specs Comparison

Overall, all the components, structure and materials used are of top grade quality. ZOL has found it that device can withstand any quality test to measure its flagship’s quality.

Additionally, there’s a 4200 mAh non-removable battery, and in connectivity, it supports WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB Type-C, Active 4G and VoLTE. It is available from the starting price of 5,399 Yuan (~$777).

(Via)

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If you are an expert and you want to get the best Chinese smartphone in the global market, then you would probably choose OnePlus 6T, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 or Huawei Mate 20 Pro. There are not many handsets in the whole market which can compete with these ones, and we are not talking about performance only. This comparison will hopefully help you to decide which one fits your needs perfectly.

OnePlus 6T vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Design

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 brought a lot of innovation to the market with its design and it is also the most beautiful phone in this trio. It is the only one to come with a slider mechanism housing the front camera and sensors in order to eliminate the notch and minimize all the bezels around the display. Indeed, Xiaomi claimed that this device boasts a screen-to-body ratio equal to 93.4 percent. It also has a ceramic back and a frame made of 7000 series aluminum. So Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 wins, but note that Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the only to offer the IP68 certification which makes it waterproof.

Display

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the most stunning display, even though its notch is big as it houses the sensor for hardware-based 3D facial recognition. This screen has a huge QHD+ resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels, it supports DCI-P3 coverage and it even has the HDR10 technology. So it has the best color reproduction and the highest detail.

Hardware/Software

At a first glance, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is the one which convinces us the most in terms of hardware, because besides sporting a Snapdragon 845 chipset, it comes with up to 10 GB of RAM. But yesterday AnTuTu showed us stunning scores obtained by OnePlus 6T which the platform considers the second best Android phone after Asus ROG Phone. On the other hand, Huawei Mate 20 Pro is intriguing as well with its Kirin 980, the first 7 nm chipset in the Android market. So, we will have to test all of them to give a final opinion and for now it is a draw.

Camera

The Mate 20 Pro features the same rear camera setup as the P20 Pro and Huawei did not release the DxOMark score of this device because it is too high. This should give you an idea about its capabilities. At least on the paper, Huawei Mate 20 Pro seems way better than its opponents with its triple camera composed of a primary 40 MP sensor, a secondary ultrawide 20 MP sensor and an 8 MP telephoto lens.

Battery

Besides having the best camera, Huawei Mate 20 Pro has also the biggest battery with a capacity of 4200 mAh. So it will probably last way more than OP6T and Mi Mix 3. Further, it features wireless charging and reverse wireless charging (it doubles as a wireless charger) which is not present on its opponents.

Price

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the most convincing device due to its better camera, display, and bigger battery, but it also costs more than OnePlus 6T and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. Currently, you have to spend more than €1000/$1150 to get it, while OnePlus 6T and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 start from €559/$550 and about €500/$568, respectively.

• Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

OnePlus 6T vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro: PRO and CONS

OnePlus 6T

PROS

• Big battery
• Amazing hardware
• Good cameras
• Gorilla Glass 6

CONS

• No micro SD

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

PROS

• Full borderless design
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Outstanding hardware
• Awesome camera
• Affordable price

CONS

• Smaller battery
• No micro SD

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• Better screen
• Bigger battery
• Awesome hardware
• Best camera

CONS

• Expensive

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The Mate 20 Pro is the latest and probably the greatest phone made by Huawei. In this review, we are going to go through the main features, pros and cons of this device and I we will try to answer the question if this phone is worth the hype… and if it’s worth a hefty price tag of about 1000 EUR. Learn more in our full Huawei Mate 20 Pro review. 

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual items and some extras include a soft TPU case and a headphone jack adapter.

DESIGN AND DISPLAY

The phone comes in Emerald Green, Pink Gold, Black, Twilight and Midnight Blue color options.

I have the latter one. Even though I wanted to get the Twilight color, the blue model looks just gorgeous. I also had a chance to check out the black color option that looks nice and clean.

The Mate 20 Pro carries a ridiculously high price tag of about 1000 EUR here in Europe but it does offer a ton of premium features.

The Mate 20 Pro is a true powerhouse as it ships with the latest Kirin 980 chipset, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage which is expandable via the Nano Memory – the new type of memory cards introduced by Huawei. Innovation in this department is great but a lot of users would love to see a more conventional microSD card slot.

At the first glance, the Mate 20 Pro is yet another flagship phone that has a familiar design – glass on the front and rear, a metal frame and display with the notch. However, this is one of the most innovative phones of 2018 since it packs a lot of features we haven’t seen on other devices.

Also, the phone looks a lot different than the last year’s Mate 10 Pro and this year’s P20 Pro. By the way, this is the Morpho Aurora color of the P20 Pro. It would be nice if Huawei released the Mate 20 Pro with this color finish later on.

First of all, the backplate of the phone uses Hyper Optical Pattern design which is said to be more durable, easy to grip and fingerprint resistant. In practice, it’s really nice to the touch and it indeed attracts fewer fingerprints than conventional glass. It’s still quite slippery, though.

The 6.39″ (1440 x 3120px) HDR OLED display has the notch but you can hide it if you don’t like it.

The screen is super sharp and vibrant thanks high resolution. In addition, I like the color reproduction and I had no issues seeing it outdoors due to great brightness output. Despite a huge panel, the phone is fairly compact due to slim bezels on each side. Also, it’s really comfortable to hold the device in one hand.

One of the highlights of the phone – in-display fingerprint scanner. Well, it takes a bit more time to set it up but it works really well. It may be just a tad slower to unlock the phone but it works 10/10 times. Well done, Huawei, I hope other manufacturers will implement this feature soon.

In addition, Huawei improved the face recognition feature and it is now called 3D Face Unlock. There is an IR laser system inside the notch that contributes to excellent face unlock feature performance. I can see a massive improvement over the P20 Pro in terms of speed and accuracy. Also, this feature works well in low light.

On the back, you can find an upgraded Leica camera setup that now consists of regular, telephoto and wide-angle cameras: 40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide); 20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide);8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto).

On the front, you can find a beefy 24MP selfie shooter. We will talk about image quality in just a bit.

The phone also an LED notification light and IR blaster. However, there is no headphone jack but the sound quality via the supplied adapter has been excellent. Just like most of the flagships, the Mate 20 Pro is IP68-certified for water and dust resistance.

A lot of consumers roasted the P20 Pro for not having a wireless charging feature but the Mate 20 Pro has it and the device takes it to another level. First of all, the new Mate provides 15W of power output. What’s more interesting is that the device works as a wireless charging pad, which lets you charge other phones. I know that many will say this is a gimmick but I love innovation and I personally use this feature with my Galaxy S9+… that has kind of average battery life.

The Mate 20 Pro has a dual stereo speakers system. What’s interesting is that the bottom firing speaker is implemented in the USB-C port. This has never been done before and I applaud the Huawei for being the first to do that.  The sound quality is really good overall as it is balanced and clear.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

Great specifications of the Mate 20 Pro assure excellent gaming performance. In fact, the new Mate is the first Android phone that uses a 7nm CPU.

I played quite a few 3D games on the highest graphics settings to push the hardware to its limits and there was no stutter, no lag and the graphics looked nice. In addition, the phone did not get hot even after 30 mins of gaming.

USER INTERFACE

The Mate 20 Pro is also really fast and snappy on the daily basis thanks to the EMUI 9.0 that is based on the Android 9. Two integrated NPU’s alongside 7nm processor are here to assure the best user experience in terms of speed and responsiveness.

Besides all the features and customization options, the user interface has a new control system that gets rid of the navigation bar and it is based on swipes. It took me just a couple of hours to get used to it and I love it. If you don’t like it, you can always use more conventional navigation methods. The user interface is very different from the stock Android but if you follow my channel, you know that the EMUI has grown on me as I’ve been using the P20 Pro since the official launch.

I can’t say I need all the features but it’s always great to have plenty of options to choose from. Most importantly, the Mate 20 Pro is ridiculously fast and fluid even after installing plenty of apps. Flagship-grade performance.

IMAGE QUALITY

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The highlight of the camera app is the ability to switch from telephoto and wide-angle cameras very quickly. There are plenty of camera modes but my favorites are auto, night and the pro mode that allows you to adjust a few image settings.

I have to tell you that it is really awesome to have so many camera lenses on a phone. Regular, zoom and my favorite 16mm wide-angle lens usually take really nice and detailed pictures and you can capture the same scene from a different perspective. I took almost all pictures side by side in auto, wide angle and telephoto modes and I uploaded them to my Facebook page in case you want to see more camera samples.

The pictures taken in auto mode look nice, sharp and detailed. I also like the colors and dynamic range is decent. The only complaint is that you cannot use zoom or wide angle lens in full 40MP. That’s why I used the default 10MP mode to take most of the shots. In addition, I could only test the camera on a cloudy day, meaning that the lighting conditions were not ideal.

Portrait shots usually look really nice as the object or subject is nicely separated from the background with almost no artifacts and the bokeh looks creamy. You can also take super macro pictures which is another standout feature of the Mate 20 Pro. The main lens can focus up to 2.5cm and the results are really good.

Low-light image quality is really good too even though some shots have a yellow tint and images taken with the telephoto lens could look better.

However, if you use a dedicated night mode, you can take one of the best low-light pictures on a phone. Just like the P20 Pro, the Mate 20 Pro allows you to take long exposure shots without a tripod and the results are simply amazing. This is arguably the best night image quality I’ve seen on any smartphone.

Selfies look nice. They are sharp, detailed and the colors are quite accurate. Selfie portrait shots look nice too as there no severe artifacts around the subject and pictures will look nice on social media. You can also change the background blur effects and you may have already seen that if you follow me on Instagram.

4K video quality has improved dramatically over the P20 Pro. It is now super smooth and stable thanks to the hybrid stabilization system (OIS + EIS). There is quite a lot of detail and sharpness too. However, there is some jello effect going on and video using telephoto cameras does not look great. Keep in mind that the phone runs on a very early software build and I’m sure Huawei will improve that because the powerful hardware is here.

1080p selfie video looks great as it is smooth and stable. Finally, the sound recording quality is good.

BATTERY LIFE

The Mate 20 Pro has a massive 4200mAh battery that has been performing extremely well. In fact, the new Mate probably has the best battery life on any flagship smartphone.

I could get 9 hours of screen-on time (SOT) under heavy usage of the phone, which is really impressive. If you use the phone just for the basic stuff, you can expect to get over 12 hours of SOT.

Another example: I unplugged the phone at 8 AM, used it quite a bit for taking pictures, reading news and social media, used max. screen brightness setting a lot and … the phone still had 73% of the battery 9.30PM. This is a simply amazing result and it’s certainly the best battery life flagship smartphone I’ve ever had.  

What’s even more impressive is that the Huawei introduced a super fast 40W charging tech that allows you to charge the phone’s battery up to 70% in just 30 mins. In other words, you can fully charge the phone in under 1 hour with the supplied super fast charger.

CONNECTIVITY

The Mate 20 Pro offers ultra-fast 4.5G network speeds, excellent signal reception, great call quality, super fast Wifi, and dual-frequency GPS that I found to be very accurate for both driving and walking. Also, there is NFC and plenty of sensors on board.

CONCLUSIONS

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is an expensive phone but it offers plenty of innovative features and it might be one of the most complete smartphones the money can buy at the moment but there are a few caveats to consider.

I love the design, great build quality, sharp display, great overall performance, one of the best and versatile cameras, insanely good battery life, plenty of connectivity options and the phone is really comfortable to hold in the hand.

I also love Huawei for implementing plenty of innovative features like world’s first 7nm CPU, an in-display fingerprint scanner, the speaker that is embedded in the USB-C port, reverse wireless charging, 40W super fast charging, the lens that is capable of 2.5cm minimum focusing distance and the new Nano Memory standard.

The downsides of the Mate 20 Pro include the lack of the headphone jack, not really impressive video quality using zoom camera but that may be improved with the future software updates since the phone still runs on an early software build.

Other than that, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a true flagship smartphone that is just loaded with features, it has a ton of power and it is easily one of the best smartphones of 2018, despite a hefty price tag. In fact, this is my new daily driver for a reason and that says a lot as I’m usually very picky with each gadget I use.

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An explosive report carried by the New York Times had claimed Russian and Chinese spies may have been eavesdropping on calls made by U.S President Donald Trump’s unsecured iPhone. Know how China reacted? By suggesting that Trump switches to a Huawei phone apparently a mockery of U.S government’s longstanding claim that Huawei could be sharing confidential user data with the Chinese government.

The thing is, Trump has three iPhones, two secured ones and a third which is just like the iPhone in use by ordinary users. It is reported that he prefers the unsecured iPhone because it allows him to save personal contacts. But U.S intelligence officials fear Russia and China spies could listen to Mr Trump’s conversation over the unsecured iPhone and has advised him to use the secured White House line instead. Mr Trump isn’t likely to heed that advise so it is hoped that he doesn’t discuss classified information over the unsecured iPhone.

Read Also: Benchmark Controversy Update: Huawei provides open access to “performance mode”

According to the South China Morning Post, Hua Chunying, official spokesperson and deputy director of the Chinese foreign ministry’s information department, said: “If they are very worried about iPhones being tapped, they can use Huawei”. Apart from the hilarious suggestion, China also debunked such allegation with Hua reportedly dismissing it as “fake news”. There’s absolutely no chance Trump will consider the suggestion, anyway.

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Pay attention as this is the most important Chinese smartphones comparison of the second half of this year. Indeed, it regards Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Oppo Find X: the best devices released in 2018 from the three most important Chinese companies in the smartphones market. We are talking about Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo: indeed, all of them are in the top 5 best smartphone brands alongside Samsung and Apple. Which company did release the best device this year? Let’s discover it together.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Oppo Find X

Design

As it is the pioneer of pop up cameras and motorized parts alongside Vivo NEX S, Oppo Find X takes the award for the design. It boasts the highest screen-to-body ratio and, given that even the rear cameras are included in the popup slider (unlike the Mi Mix 3) and the fingerprint reader is embedded in the display, when the slider is closed the back looks totally clean. And it is even available in gradient colors, so it is definitely the most original and beautiful phone of the trio. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 comes at the second place with its manually-openable slider.

Display

The display with the most stunning viewing quality belongs to the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, despite it has a big notch which houses the front camera as well as a hardware sensor for 3D facial recognition. Indeed, it has the highest resolution with 1440 x 3120 pixels, so the highest level of detail. Further, it has both DCI-P3 coverage and the HDR technology. At least basing on the specs on the paper, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 should be at the second place as it supports the HDR technology as well.

Hardware/Software

With the memory configuration making the difference, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 wins the hardware comparison. Indeed, it comes with up to 10 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. All of these devices have customized user interfaces: MIUI, EMUI and Color OS respectively. Which one you should choose is up to your tastes as they are all excellent with tons of additional features and optimizations.

Camera

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the most impressive camera: it is the second Huawei phone boasting a triple camera and it has the same setup as the Huawei P20 Pro with a primary 40 MP sensor, a secondary 20 MP ultrawide lens and a third 8 MP telephoto lens with OIS and 5x optical zoom. This camera can capture the most detailed photos and it adapts better to every scenario. At the second place, there is Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, while the rear camera Oppo Find X is definitely inferior to its opponents.

Battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the biggest battery ever seen on the most important flagship of a mainstream company, with a capacity of 4200 mAh. And even though it has a huge capacity, it is able to charge up to 70 percent in just 30 minutes. Further, it supports Qi wireless charging which is fast as well, even though not as fast as the standard charging through the USB-C port. But on the other hand, it supports reverse charging wirelessly, so it can charge other devices just by sticking to them. With its capacity of 3750 mAh, Oppo Find X takes the second place in the battery life ranking, while Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has an above-average capacity of 3200 mAh and it will surely not be able to compete with its opponents in terms of battery life.

Price

The price is the balance needle as it differs a lot between these devices. Given that Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is still not in the global market, we will refer to the Chinese prices for it. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 starts from just $474/€420, Huawei Mate 20 Pro costs $1192/€1050 in the global market and Oppo Find X was launched internationally with a price tag of $1135/€1000. With these prices, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is the phone with the best value for money, but if you do not mind about price, note that Huawei Mate 20 Pro is currently the best Chinese smartphone.

• Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Oppo Find X: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

PROS

• Full borderless design
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Outstanding hardware
• Awesome camera
• Affordable price

CONS

• Smaller battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• Better screen
• Bigger battery
• Awesome hardware
• Best camera

CONS

• Expensive

Oppo Find X

PROS

• Nice screen
• High screen-to-body ratio
• Amazing hardware
• Good camera

CONS

• Pricey

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Huawei today unveiled the Mate 20 series for the Chinese market in a ceremony held in Shanghai. Recall that the Mate 20 series were first launched in London a couple of weeks back but is making its debut in Huawei’s home country. It has become sort of a tradition that DXOMark’s review of a flagship model’s camera is released about the same time the phone is announced. We’ve been wondering why the Mate 20 series have deviated from that practice until now. Huawei has disclosed that it is intentional.

During the launch, Huawei did reveal that it has no plan to release the DXOMark score of any of the Mate 20 series models. That is because their camera benchmark scores by DXOMark’s are all extremely high! Can you beat that? Apparently, the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20X and Mate 20 Porsche design all have powerful camera setup. Among the lot, the Mate 20 Pro obviously should be the most powerful with its triple rear cameras consisting of a 40-megapixel + 20-megapixel + 8-megapixel triple camera setup. We may never know how they performed on DXOMark’s independent review. Huawei says it doesn’t want to court unnecessary publicity but we’re certain someday the company will release the score as a marketing tool.

Read Also: Huawei Mate 20 Pro face unlock in the spotlight: gets fooled by two guys with beards and short hair

So, as it stands, Huawei’s flagship P20 Pro still stands as DXOMark’s highest rated smartphone with an overall score of 109. This is followed by Apple’s latest flagship iPhone XS Max with 105 points. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 which made its debut yesterday comes in at third with a score of 103 points. The Mi Mix 3 edged Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to occupy the third spot.

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Huawei decided to tow the line of  Apple by including a 3D Face Unlock technology on its latest flagship Mate 20 Pro. The device can be unlocked using an in-display fingerprint sensor and the 3D face recognition technology.  Tech blog Android Pit has reported a recent discovery that the Huawei Mate 20 Pro3D face recognition can be unlocked by a person with some resemblance to the original owner of the phone. 

According to the report, the review copy that was received was being passed around in the office, apparently for everyone to catch a glimpse. But interestingly, a second person who with a slight resemblance to the original user was able to unlock the phone using the Face unlock feature. Repeated tests showed that the feature isn’t very secure. A second Huawei Mate 20 Pro unit was used for the test and the result was still the same thing. Although Huawei had issued a disclaimer about the insecure nature of the 3D Face Unlock, we don’t expect it to open so easily despite both persons having similar looks. Even in this case, there are some key features separating both persons although they are both full-bearded and have short hair.  First, the two men have different skin colours, different contours, eye colour. Also, one of the men uses glasses while the other one doesn’t.

Read Also: Huawei Mate 20 Pro AnTuTu scores surpass 300k mark

It must be noted that both copies of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro use the same software version, with build number 9.0.0.113 (C432E10R1P16). In that case, the easiest explanation that can be adduced is that it could be a software glitch and should be something an update should fix. Since both units are earlier models, the same problem may not be on the commercial units.

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Huawei has announced the new flagship devices, Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro a few days back at an event in London. Many ultimate features have been added in the Mate 20 series. It is powered by Android’s first 7nm chipset, Kirin 980. It brings curved OLED display manufactured by BOE in China. It is coupled with a 40 MP Quad wide-angle lens, a 20 MP sensor with f/2.2 ultra wide angle lens and an 8MP 80 mm f/2.2 telephoto camera. In a bid to utilize the dual NPUs on Kirin 980, Huawei is set for debut rollout of AI-based EMUI 9.0 on Mate 20 series.

Huawei EMUI 9.0 was introduced last month and was slated for launch on Huawei P20, P20 Pro and Mate 10 Pro. Now, the list of compatible devices has expanded due to the addition of newly launched Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro devices.

The new EMUI 9.0 carriers various useful and smart features. It brings multiple AI capabilities which helps you to ease out the routine work. It can figure the calories count of a dish when you will point its camera on your meal. It will identify every single item on the platter and will give you a constituted calorie count. Its camera will automatically translate any other non-native language. Further, it can identify the person/objects present in the camera along with the ability to give you the shopping links wherever it is possible.

It is faster and productive than the EMUI 8.0. It can open up the apps 109 milliseconds faster. It will also bring the popular turbo GPU which will improve its latency by 36%. GPU Turbo will help you to get enhanced performance while playing games or doing graphics intensive work. It will make the device more responsive and quicker to respond.

• Read More: Huawei’s latest Android Pie-based EMUI 9.0 beta now available globally for some models

The last but not the least, Huawei has also added Google’s digital Wellbeing app in the EMUI 9.0.

It’s a much-needed upgrade for the Huawei users, and we hope soon the support will be extended to other mid-level devices. Well, how many of you are eager to get the latest EMUI 9.0 on your Huawei devices?

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Deemed as one of the most hotly-anticipated smartphone series of the year, HUAWEI’s Mate 20 Series was finally unveiled on Tuesday, October 16th.

Adopting the industry’s most compelling and advanced process technology, the Mate series encompasses the latest Huawei flagship devices that are expected to fix the standard which all imminent smartphones will have to meet. Much to the delight of Huawei fans, three top-notch smartphones from this coveted series have now gone up for pre-order on Giztop.

Huawei Mate 20 X

Slated to hit the store shelves this month, the Mate 20 X is quite an irresistible smartphone that sports a mammoth 7.2-inch OLED waterdrop notch screen, FHD+ display with 2244×1080 pixels resolution. It packs the world’s first 7nm chipset, Kirin 980 Soc Octa-core 2.6 GHz under the hood and adopts along GPU Turbo 2.0 technology for an unmatched viewing experience.

You can now pre-order the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM version of the Mate 20 X smartphone for $1,099 on Giztop. But if you’re willing to shell out $1,319, you can go for the bigger version of the smartphone that offers 8GB of RAM along with a hearty 256GB of internal storage.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

The Mate 20 Pro smartphone will be up for grabs on online and offline stores in due time, but those who do not want to wait can pre-order the impending smartphone on Giztop. Although the phone doesn’t come cheap, its outstanding features justify the steep $1,299 price tag it carries.

Keeping in line with that, the phone feature a big 6.39-inch OLED capacitive touchscreen with a screen resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. Moreover, it is housed in a sturdy aluminum frame and has Corning Gorilla Glass on top for added protection.
It is powered by the Kirin 980 Soc Octa-core 2.6 GHz processor and it uses a Mali-G76 MP10 GPU to enable users to play their favorite videos and games for longer without any sort of interruption. The aforesaid model comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

You can choose between multiple color options including black, emerald green, midnight blue, pink gold, and twilight. Backed by a 4200mAh battery, the Mate 20 Pro runs EMUI 9 based on Android Pie 9.0 operating system.

Huawei Mate 20

The Kirin 980 Soc Octa-core 2.6 GHz processor equipped Mate 20 smartphone will be made available to the public later this month. The phone features an eye-catching 6.53-inch IPS LCD FHD+ (2244×1080 pixels) display with an equally appealing waterdrop notch screen.

The 8GB RAM+64GB ROM model of the Mate 20 smartphone will set you back $899 on Giztop, while the slightly larger model with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage is up for pre-order bearing a relatively steeper $1,039 price tag.

On the photography front, the Mate 20 houses a 12MP+16MP+ 8MP triple-camera setup with Leica certification on the back. Up front, there’s a 24.0MP camera for self-portraits and face-to-face video chatting.

The phone runs on EMUI 9 based on Android Pie 9.0 operating system and draws its juices from a robust 4000mAh battery with 4.5V/5A Super Charge. Moreover, the dual-SIM smartphone offers 4G LTE speed for fast web connection so that you can download apps faster, stream content and stay connected with social media without breaking much of a sweat.

If you’re interested in checking out more details about the three Huawei–branded smartphones that will soon be launched under the popular Mate series, all you need to do is to follow this link.

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After numerous leaks and rumors, the new Mate series devices are finally official. The company officially launched the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X and the 20 RS. We have spent more than 24 hours with the Mate 20 Pro and so far we are really impressed.

The phone comes in Emerald Green, Pink Gold, Black, Twilight and Midnight Blue color options. I have the latter one.

Even though I wanted to test out the Twilight color, the blue one looks just gorgeous. I also had a chance to check out the black color option that looks nice and clean.

The Mate 20 Pro is a true powerhouse as it ships with the latest Kirin 980 chipset, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage which is expandable via Nano Memory – the new type of memory cards introduced by Huawei.

At first glance, the Mate 20 Pro is yet another flagship phone that has a familiar design – glass on the front and rear, a metal frame and a display with the notch.

However, this is one of the most innovative phones of 2018 since it packs a lot of features we haven’t seen on other devices. First of all, the backplate uses Hyper Optical Pattern design which is said to be more durable, easy to grip and fingerprint resistant. In practice, it’s really nice to the touch and it indeed attracts fewer fingerprints than conventional glass.

The 6.39″ HDR OLED display is super sharp and vibrant thanks to 1440 x 3120px resolution (539ppi). One of the highlights of the phone – in-display fingerprint scanner. It takes a bit more time to set it up but it works flawlessly. It may be just a tad slower to unlock the phone but it works 10/10 times. In addition, Huawei improved the face recognition feature and it is now called 3D Face Unlock. I can see a massive improvement over the P20 Pro in terms of speed and accuracy. Also, this feature works well in low light.

On the back, you can find an upgraded Leica camera setup that now consists of 40MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.4 OIS telephoto (80mm) + 20MP f/2.2 ultra-wide (16mm) lenses.

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We took a few pictures in a typical London’s cloudy weather and so far we’ve been really impressed by the level of detail, colors and dynamic range. Furthermore, the wide-angle camera gives you a whole new perspective of the scene.

Moreover, 4K video quality has improved dramatically over the P20 Pro. It is now super smooth and stable thanks to the hybrid stabilization system (OIS + EIS).

Other key features of the P20 Pro: the phone has a dual stereo speakers system. What’s interesting is that the bottom firing speaker is implemented in the USB-C port. This has never been done before and so far we’ve been impressed with the sound quality.

The phone also has a beefy 24MP selfie shooter, LED notification light and IR blaster. In addition, the Mate 20 Pro is IP68-certified for water and dust resistance.

So far the phone has been performing really well. It’s really fast and snappy thanks to the latest Android 9 that has EMUI 9.0.

Besides all the features and customization options, the user interface has a new control system that gets rid of the navigation bar and it is based on swipes. We will cover this in detail in our full review.

The Mate 20 Pro has a massive 4200mAh battery that has been performing extremely well. For example, I’ve used the phone for the entire day here in London and I still have over 50% left in the tank. Really impressive performance. What’s even more impressive is that the Huawei introduced a super fast 40W charging tech that allows you to charge the phone’s battery up to 70% in just 30 mins.

In addition, the Mate 20 Pro supports a fast wireless charging (15w). Further, the phone can charge other devices wirelessly which is a truly innovative feature. The Mate 20 Pro also offers ultra-fast 4.5G network speeds, excellent signal reception, super fast Wifi, and dual-frequency GPS.

So far we have been really impressed with this phone. It looks and feels great, the display is nice and we had no issues with outdoor visibility, the Mate 20 Pro is really fast and snappy, the camera takes brilliant pictures in any light, all the connectivity options work fine and battery life has been superb.

The  HUAWEI  Mate 20  Pro (6GB + 128GB  configuration) will have a MSRP  of EUR1049from 16th October, 2018.

Even though this is a pretty expensive smartphone, it brings a lot of innovative features and it offers a true flagship experience after using it for more than 30 hours. We will cover all the pros and cons of this device in our full review so make sure to stay tuned.

The Huawei also announced the Mate 20 which is a slimmed down version of the P20 Pro.

The device has a larger display but it uses a more conventional fingerprint reader that is implemented on the back of the device instead of in-display scanner found on the Mate 20 Pro.

Other differences: The Mate 20 is IP53-rated for dust and splash resistance (Mate 20 Pro is IP68-certified). The phone also has a slimmed down camera system: 12MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.4 telephoto (52mm) + 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide (17mm) lens. Finally, the phone has a smaller battery (4000mAh) and slower charging speeds.

The  Huawei  Mate 20  (4GB + 128GB  configuration) will have a MSRP of EUR799 and the HUAWEI  Mate 20 (6GB + 128GB configuration) will have a MSRP of EUR849 from 16th October, 2018.

Huawei also announced two more Mates – the 7.2″ Huawei Mate 20X and the Mate 20 RS Porsche Design.

The highlight of the Mate 20X – a massive 7.2″ display, a massive 5,000mAh battery. What is more, the phone is designed for gaming and productivity as it has a graphene film and vapor chamber cooling system, and it supports the Huawei M-Pen.

The  HUAWEI  Mate 20  X (6GB + 128GB  configuration) will have a MSRP of EUR899 from  26th October, 2018.

The Mate 20 RS Porsche Design is the most premium model of the new Mate series smartphones. The phone comes in exquisite genuine leather (black or white) back and it ships with plenty of storage and more RAM memory (8GB RAM, 256/512GB storage).

The  PORSCHE  DESIGN HUAWEI  Mate 20 RS (8GB  + 256GB configuration)  will have a MSRP of EUR1695,  and the PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate  20 RS (8GB + 512GB configuration) will have a MSRP of EUR2095 from 16th November,  2018.

Huawei also announced two new wearables – the Huawei Watch GT and the Band 3 Pro.

Launched alongside the flagship HUAWEI  Mate 20 Series, the new wearables offer sophisticated ways for consumers to track their activities and receive fitness coaching that is based on scientific research.

Featuring the classic wristwatch design, ultra-high battery life, low power consumption, sophisticated activity tracking and fitness coaching features, the HUAWEI WATCH GT is one of the most hotly anticipated wearables of the year. The new HUAWEI watch bears the GT name to call attention to its high performance and reliability—just as grand tourers, or high-performance automobiles, are trusted for their prowess.

Spurred by technical advancements and improving living standards, people are becoming keener to explore the world around them. As an extension of smartphones, wearables complement the feature sets of today’s handsets to help consumers get more out of their devices. Designed for today’s urban explorers, the HUAWEI WATCH GT addresses one of the most common pain points of wearables: battery life.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT uses an innovative smart power-saving algorithm that enables it to dynamically switch between performance and efficiency modes, depending on user activity, for maximum battery life. This allows the smartwatch to stay powered for up to two weeks for frequent use mode 1. Furthermore, the dual-core architecture of the HUAWEI WATCH GT lets the wearable user enjoy the best of both worlds—it is simultaneously a powerful and highly efficient smartwatch.

Besides improved performance and new features, the HUAWEI WATCH GT also sports a unique design. The 1.39-inch 454×254 AMOLED high-resolution display presents information cleanly on the wrist. The smartwatch body incorporates a dual-crown design with stainless steel and ceramic bezels, and is treated with a DLC diamond carbon coating to provide users with durability that will last for decades. The 10.6mm case body is compatible with two band options—a dual-color silicone band and an elegant leather-rubber band—giving users more choices to customize their HUAWEI WATCH GT for any occasion.

In addition to the ultra-long battery life, the HUAWEI WATCH GT features industry-leading positioning capabilities. The smart watch can simultaneously tap into GPS, GLONASS and GALILEO, three of the major satellite positioning systems, for precise positioning. A tracking algorithm then optimizes the tracking data to achieve one-to-one positioning even in areas with numerous disparate signals.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT also addresses the needs of active users. Based on its strength in positioning, HUAWEI WATCH GT also supports all-round sports activity tracking. Working with professional sports organizations, Huawei enables tracking for a range of sports, including indoor exercises, outdoor running, mountain climbing, cycling and open water swimming. The watch also supports fitness coaching features. By analyzing the heart rate of users with scientific methods, this feature lets users exercise more safely and healthily than ever before.

The TruSeenTM 3.0 heart rate monitoring technology tracks the user’s active and resting heart rate. Combining innovative PPG optical and hardware design and AI algorithms, the solution can monitor the heart rate of users in real time with high precision. In Sport mode, the HUAWEI WATCH GT can be set up to notify users to adjust the intensity of their workout based on a pre-set target heart rate interval. In Rest mode, the smart watch automatically monitors and records the resting heart rate of users. The HUAWEI WATCH GT uses invisible lights to monitor the user’s heart rate during sleep, which is more intimate than other traditional methods.

HUAWEI Band 3 Pro: A Sports Wristband with Full Touch Screen

While smart wristbands on the market today often feature simple health monitoring functions, the lack of standardization made a lot of the data unsuitable for medical use. In view of that, Huawei launches HUAWEI Band 3 Pro, a new smart wristband supporting a range of precise and professional monitoring capabilities, including improved heart rate and sleep monitoring.

With HUAWEI TruSeenTM3.0, HUAWEI Band 3 Pro accurately monitors the heart rate of a user throughout the day. Huawei also pioneered the use of IR (infrared) sensors to accurately track the user heart rate without using the obtrusive lights of conventional trackers.

Leveraging the same technology powering TruSeenTM 3.0, HUAWEI Band 3 Pro can also track sleep patterns with HUAWEI TruSleepTM2.0. Moreover, the solution uses big data analysis to provide personalized services and suggestions to improve sleep quality. All of the aforementioned technologies were developed by Huawei in collaboration with authoritative organizations around the world, ensuring that the wearables are highly functional and professional.

The HUAWEI Band 3 Pro features a 0.95-inch HD AMOLED color touchscreen that offers an expansive space to display data. The controls are easy and intuitive—users can navigate the various options on the screen by swiping vertically or horizontally, or by tapping the screen to return to Home.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT Sport, HUAWEI WATCH GT Classic and HUAWEI Band 3 Pro announced today in London come with a MSRP of €199, €249 and €99 respectively.

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Huawei finally announced the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro, its best smartphone at least until the successor of Huawei P20 Pro will be official. It brings a lot of power and also a lot of innovation to the market. Alongside this device, two other Chinese handsets who brought most innovation this year are Oppo Find X and Vivo NEX S, which are currently the best Chinese phones you can get alongside a few others. This is a comparison we made to let you understand their differences and which one is better than each other.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Oppo Find X vs Vivo NEX S

Design

These devices are something incredible when it comes to the design. Oppo Find X and Vivo NEX S are the most innovative smartphones of 2018 in terms of aesthetics. In order to reach almost a 100 percent screen-to-body ratio, the companies opted for motorized parts which house their front cameras. While Vivo NEX S has a single pop-up camera, Oppo Find X has a slider housing the whole camera department as well as all the sensors that you usually find on the front panel of smartphones. Thanks to the motorized slider, it has the highest screen-to-body ratio ever and it wins the design comparison.

Display

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the most exciting display, even though it is the only one which has a notch. Its screen is an AMOLED panel with a very high Quad HD+  resolution, and it is HDR10-compliant. Given these specifications, it should be the display with the best viewing quality. All of these devices have a fingerprint reader integrated into the display for authentication, while Vivo NEX S is the only one which does not have a 3D facial recognition system.

Hardware/Software

After iPhone Xs and Xs Max, the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the first handset to hit the market with a 7 nm SoC. On the paper, it seems the best processor in the Android market and it will remain so at least until the successor of Snapdragon 845 releases. But we will have to try it in order to confirm it.

Camera

Huawei Mate 20 Pro wins the camera comparison as it features the same triple camera setup as the Huawei P20 Pro, considered the best camera phone until now. It has a 40 MP primary sensor, a 20 MP wide-angle secondary sensor and a third telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. Oppo Find X and Vivo NEX S have no chances with their average (for a flagship) dual cameras.

Battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the biggest battery with a capacity of 4200 mAh, but it is not said that it will last more than Vivo NEX S and its 4000 mAh unit. It has a 7 nm chipset with a low energy consumption, but it also has a Quad HD+ display that consumes more than Full HD+ ones of Vivo NEX S. So we have to test it before judging.

Price

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is getting ready to hit the global market with a price tag of €1050/$1211, Oppo Find X is already in the global market with a €999/$1154 price tag, while Vivo NEX S costs about €700/$807 in Asia. In my opinion, Huawei Mate 20 Pro wins the comparison due to its better display and camera.

• Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

Vivo NEX S vs Oppo Find X: PRO and CONS

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• Better screen
• Bigger battery
• Awesome hardware
• Best camera

CONS

• Expensive

Vivo NEX S

PROS

• Full borderless design
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Outstanding hardware
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Limited availability
• Less Impressive Selfie Front Camera

Oppo Find X

PROS

• Nice screen
• Highest screen-to-body ratio
• Amazing hardware
• Good camera

CONS

• Pricey

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Huawei has announced its latest flagships – the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro. Like previous generation models, the two phones are strikingly different.

Mate 20 Specs

The Mate 20 has a 6.53-inch 2244 x 1080 RGBW DCI-P3 HDR LCD display with a water-drop notch and an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The display has up to 820 nits of brightness and has a low power consumption. It also has a screen-to-body ratio of 88.08%.

The Mate 20 is powered by the Kirin 980 – the first 7nm SoC in the world. The new chipset brings a bunch of improvements and its dedicated dual NPU brings more than 150% increase in performance over last generation’s. The phone has 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

The Mate 20 has triple rear cameras which were co-developed with Leica. One is a 16MP ultra-wide angle 17mm lens, another is a 12MP wide-angle 27mm lens and the third is an 8MP 2x telephoto 52mm lens.

It has a 4,000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, an IP53 rating, and even has a 3.5mm audio jack. It runs Android Pie out of the box.

Mate 20 Pro Specs

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a 6.39-inch 2K+ (3120 x 1440) curved OLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Its 86.90% screen-to-body ratio is smaller than the Mate 20’s.

It is powered by the Kirin 980 which is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. The Mate 20 Pro has a nano-memory card slot like the Mate 20, making them both the first phones to support the new memory card size.

Like the Mate 20, it also has triple rear cameras but in a different configuration- a 40MP f/1.8 wide-angle sensor, a 20MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle sensor and an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto sensor with OIS. The cameras boast a number of interesting features such as Super HDR, AR features, macro photography and low-light photography.

The front camera is a 24MP sensor and it works with a 3D face unlock system to keep your phone secure. The face unlock system is safe enough for transactions. It also has a 3D model scanning feature which allows it to scan objects which can be used in AR mode.

The Mate 20 Pro has an in-display fingerprint sensor and Huawei claims it is 30%. faster than that of the previous generation. Huawei has bumped the protection of the Mate 20 Pro to IP68, so you can dunk your phone in water for a limited time and not have to worry.

The Mate 20 Pro has a 4,200mAh battery, a little bump from that of its predecessor. The bigger battery isn’t the only new thing. Huawei wants you to be able to charge your phone in less time, so the Mate 20 Pro supports 40W SuperCharge fast charge technology.

With this, owners can charge their phone from empty to 70% in just 30 minutes. Huawei says the fast charging is TUV Rheinland certified as safe. The Mate 20 Pro also supports 15W wireless charging and is the first device to support wireless reverse charging. As Huawei has shown in the image above, you can charge your friend’s iPhone XS Max with your Mate 20 Pro.

The Mate 20 Pro will be available in five colors – Classic Black, Twilight, Pink Gold, Midnight Blue, and Emerald Green.

READ MORE: Huawei Enjoy Max and Enjoy 9 Plus officially announced; Specifications, features and pricing

Pricing

The Mate 20 will sell for €799 for the 4GB RAM version and €849 for the 128GB version. The Mate 20 Pro is priced at €1050. Both phones go on sale today.

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Huawei is expected to announce the Mate 20 series models on October 16 in London. Just like last year’s models, the Mate 20 Pro will be the main highlight of the launch and already we have seen the leaked renders and pictures of the device. Once again, the design of the Mate 20 Pro is in the spotlight as two leaked pictures showing the front and rear design have appeared on China’s Weibo. These are obviously the best pictures of the model that have been outed so far.

The design is not in anyway different from what we have seen previously, both at the front and rear. The Mate 20 Pro takes full-screen to the edge, packing a wide notch at the top which ensures the bezels at the top is tiny. The notch is quite wide but we can only spot the front-facing camera and earpiece. There is likely to be a number of sensors housed on the notch area. The Mate 20 Pro is expected to feature a 6.9-inch OLED screen with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and Quad HD+ resolution. The screen is also curved at the two edges which amplifies the beauty of the front view.

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The rear design is highlight by the square-shaped rear camera comprising three camera sensors and an LED flash. The exact configuration of the rear cameras is not available yet. The rear panel has the Leica badge stamped at the top of the camera setup which means the Chinese phone maker continues its co-engineering partnership with German camera maker – Leica. There is no rear fingerprint sensor which basically confirms speculations that the device will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The rear panel which is likely made of glass is also curved at the two side edges. This is the Black variant but the Mate 20 pro will be available in Blue and Twilight colour gradient.

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