Huawei, Chinese tech giant has recently released a software update for its Mate30 series, which comes bundled with the highly anticipated Hongmeng OS 3.0.0.300 (SP2C00E300R5P8) version. This update brings a host of improvements, including the introduction of Universal Cards and enhancements to the Smart Multi-Window function and Pure Mode amongst other features.

The update has been rolled out to other models as well, including the P50 series

One of the standout features of this update is the addition of Universal Cards. These cards automatically adjust their size as new cards are added or removed. Stacked cards can rotate and adapt to different scenes, offering users a seamless experience. The Smart Multi-Window function has also been optimized. Users can now save their split-screen state to the desktop and activate the dual-app split-screen mode with a single click. When returning to the screen, the floating window automatically shrinks to a smaller size, allowing users to continue their tasks without interruptions.

The Calendar app has received a new feature: a curriculum subscription service. Users can import their schedules by taking photos or selecting images from their albums. Custom editing of courses and reminders are supported, and curriculum service cards can be added to the desktop for easy access to course information.

The Pure Mode has been further refined to enhance security. A secondary confirmation pop-up window has been introduced for application jumps, reducing risks and providing users with better control over each step.

Several system improvements have also been implemented. Document preview no longer requires a pop-up box for selecting the opening method. Call audio can now be easily switched between speakers, earpieces, and different Bluetooth devices. Huawei’s printing interface has been optimized, simplifying the printing process. System performance has been fine-tuned for smoother sliding operations, page switching, and application startup. The Petal Light Tour application also includes a quick download icon for easy access.

In addition to the Mate30 series, this update has been rolled out to several other Huawei models, including the Mate X2, Mate 40 Pro 5G, P50 series, and nova8/8Pro. These devices can now enjoy the benefits of the updated features, particularly the Universal Cards and Smart Multi-Window function.

Huawei continues to prioritize innovation and improve user experience with its latest software update. Hongmeng OS 3.0.0.300 brings a fair deal of significant enhancements, and it’s sure to make users feel appreciated.

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Starting this November, Huawei is officially rolling out the stable release of its latest and greatest HarmonyOS 3 OS upgrade to the brand’s flagship device users in China. 

According to the HarmonyOS software development team’s official Weibo account, the stable update will be available to Huawei’s latest releases as well as the Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro 5G smartphones, which were released 3 years ago back in 2019.

The full list of devices eligible to upgrade from HarmonyOS 2 to HarmonyOS 3 is as follows:

1. Huawei Mate 30
2. Huawei Mate 30 5G
3. Huawei Mate 30 Pro
4. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
5. Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G
6. Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design
7. Huawei Mate Xs
8. Huawei P40
9. Huawei P40 4G
10. Huawei P40 Pro
11. Huawei P40 Pro Plus
12. Huawei Nova 9
13. Huawei Nova 9 Pro
14. Huawei Nova 10
15. Huawei Nova 10 Pro

In addition to the stable release rollout announcement, Huawei also shared that it has opened applications for its public beta programme for HarmonyOS 3.0 to Huawei MatePad 10.8-inch, Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8-inch and Huawei MatePad Pro 5G 10.8-inch users, as well as an early access closed beta programme for Huawei Nova 6, Nova 6 5G, Nova 7 5G, and Nova 7 Pro 5G users for Huawei fans who cannot wait to experience the latest HarmonyOS 3 features before a stable release.

The new HarmonyOS 3 upgrade brings several next-generation software updates that range from decently cool to life-changing. One particular highlight is that in HarmonyOS 3, HarmonyOS devices don’t need to be on a shared Wi-Fi network for seamless interconnectivity to work, the devices can now sense each other. One example is a Huawei tablet next to a Huawei phone will be able to let you answer calls and will display SMS messages as if they were the same device.

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A great aftersales customer experience is always crucial in maintaining a brand’s reputation in the industry, especially in the smartphone industry. While smartphone manufacturers always promise 2-5 years of software support for their devices in the long run, these major software updates normally take up more and more space in your old phone. 

Coupled in with the apps, photos and videos you’ve taken throughout the years, phone storage space running low is normally an annoyance for those who are using their old phones. And you can’t directly add more storage to your smartphone right? Or can you?

In China, Huawei has proposed a solution for these old phone users to extend their phones’ life cycle without having to pay a premium. Huawei officially calls this aftersales service as “Internal Storage Upgrade Solution”. The service has been running in China since last year for its flagship Huawei P10 series up until the Huawei Mate 30 series, and as of February 2022, Huawei has now added its Huawei P40 lineup into the service.

How the storage upgrade service works is quite simple. Let’s say a user has a Huawei P40 in a 128GB storage configuration. After 1 year, they have realised that 128GB is not enough to store all their apps and media on their phone, and they want to upgrade to 256GB storage without changing their phone. The user can simply visit their nearest Huawei Service Centre in China and pay 559 RMB(USD 88) to get their Huawei P40 128GB upgraded to a 256GB configuration.

Do note that quotations for each device varies, so you may need to visit Huawei’s China website first to get a quotation for your internal storage upgrade before you visit a Huawei Service Centre in China.

For under USD 100, the service also ensures that all of the users data will be transferred over to the new storage drive. This service takes up to an average of 10 days to complete and is currently only available in Chinese markets, not available worldwide.

The service serves as a convenience to those who feel like they are comfortable with their current Huawei phone but wished that their phone supported more storage. Indirectly, the end-user can also save themselves the hassle of searching for a new phone and splurging top dollar to get the phones they want, when they could comfortably settle back on an older flagship that they currently have.

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Huawei had released the EMUI 11 update earlier this year, which is based on the Android 10 operating system from Google. After rolling out the update to its current-generation flagship devices, the company has now started rolling it out to more users.

The latest EMUI 11 update is now being available for the Huawei Mate 30 series devices, including the Mate 30, Mate 30 Pro, and Mate 30 RS Porsche Design. However, first, the update is being rolled out to those users who registered for the beta testing.

The update, which is being rolled out to the users over-the-air (OTA), is about 630MB in size. Here is a list of models that are eligible for the latest update.

• Mate 30 (4G) — TAS-AL00
• Mate 30 (4G) — TAS-TL00
• Mate 30 (5G) — TAS-AN00
• Mate 30 Pro (4G) — LIO-AL00
• Mate 30 Pro (4G) — LIO-TL00
• Mate 30 Pro (5G) — LIO-AN00
• Mate 30 RS Porsche Design — LIO-AN00P

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The update comes with several new features, including support for large file flash transfer and smart payment. It also brings the November 2020 security patch and fixes the WeChat clone function issue while sharing.

Despite going through tough times because of the sanctions and restrictions imposed by the United States, the Chinese giant continues to make substantial progress. After releasing EMUI 11 earlier this year, the company recently confirmed that within three months of the release, it is now powering over 10 million devices.

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Last week, Huawei shared EMUI 11.0 and Magic UI 4.0 update timeline for eligible devices. Based on that, the company has started rolling out the stable update to the first batch of devices consisting of models from the HUAWEI P40 series and the HUAWEI Mate30 series.

As per the roadmap released by Huawei, a total of 10 devices should receive EMUI 11 stable update in early November. But however, the company has begun to seed the builds only for 8 devices leaving out the two tablets – HUAWEI MatePad Pro and HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G.

That means the EMUI 11 stable update is currently live for the following devices.

• HUAWEI P40
• HUAWEI P40 Pro
• HUAWEI P40 Pro+
• HUAWEI Mate30
• HUAWEI Mate30 5G
• HUAWEI Mate30 Pro
• HUAWEI Mate30 Pro 5G
• PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate30 RS

Having said that, the update is currently limited to China only. Above all, even in the company’s home country, it is only available for certain users. That’s because the builds are being pushed in batches. Also, if the user is already running the latest open beta release, then they have a high chance of getting the update first.

Anyway, Huawei is yet to release EMUI 11 and Magic UI 4.0 rollout schedule for international markets although beta testing has begun for select high-end smartphones in certain regions.

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Android OEMs have been launching 5G smartphones for a while now. But Apple introduced its first 5G handsets in the form of the iPhone 12 series only a few days back. Even though the standard iPhone 12 is expected to become the world’s best-selling 5G smartphone in terms of revenue in the second half (H2) of 2020 beating the Galaxy S20+ 5G.

Strategy Analytics, one of the leading analytical firms has released a report on top-selling 5G smartphones in terms of revenue for the first half (H1) of 2020. Unsurprisingly, Samsung leads the chart with three devices, followed by Huawei.

As you can see from the picture, first place is occupied by the Galaxy S20+ 5G while the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and Galaxy S20 5G have acquired second and third positions respectively. Whereas, the fourth and fifth places are captured by HUAWEI P40 Pro and HUAWEI Mate30 5G.

According to the report, the Galaxy S20+ 5G was popular in Western Europe, South Korea, North America, other regions. On the other hand, the two Huawei smartphones were widely popular in the company’s home country China.

Though the list does not include a single iPhone right now since the iPhone 11 series sold in H1 2020 is limited to 4G, the chart for H2 2020 is expected to be led by the regular iPhone 12. And possibly, other iPhone 12 models could also make it to the list.

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Huawei launched a revisited version of its 2019 flagship for the global market: Huawei P30 Pro New Edition. A pretty nice trick to avoid the limitations of the U.S. ban and bring a flagship with Google services and apps on the shelves. Yes, because in case you do not know, Huawei can not install Google services on its new devices anymore since it lost the Android license due to the U.S. ban. But besides having Google services out of the box, is the New Edition of the Huawei P30 Pro worth the money asked in 2020 or it is still better to go for other Huawei flagships? You can discover it with us in this specs comparison in which we included the vanilla Huawei P40 and Huawei Mate 30, two devices sold in the same price range.

Huawei P30 Pro New Edition vs Huawei P40 vs Huawei Mate 30

Design

Despite it has a 2019 design and a classic waterdrop notch instead of a dual punch-hole like the Huawei P40, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has a wonderful design. I love it not only because of its high screen-to-body ratio and its curved screen but also because of its elegant and clean glass back. The camera modules of the Huawei P40 and Huawei Mate 30 are big and, just like a lot of people, I am not a fan of big camera modules. Further, Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is the only one to offer the IP68 certification making it waterproof and dustproof, while Huawei P40 and Huawei Mate 30 have just an IP53 certification making them dust resistant and splash resistant. Due to its bigger notch, Huawei Mate 30 looks uglier, but unlike the P30 Pro New Edition, it has a 3D facial recognition system (Huawei P40 has one too). Huawei P40 is way more compact thanks to its much smaller display.

Display

Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, Huawei P40, and Huawei Mate 30 are equipped with OLED display which offers a similar quality. Huawei P30 Pro New Edition and Mate 30 are slightly more interesting because they support the HDR10 technology. The Huawei Mate 30 has the widest panel (6.62 inches), so it is better for productivity users. As we mentioned above, Huawei P40 is a lot more compact because its display has a diagonal of just 6.1 inches. Huawei P30 Pro New Edition sits in the middle with a 6.47-inch diagonal.

Hardware/Software

Huawei P40 and Huawei Mate 30 are powered by the Kirin 990 mobile platform, they support 5G connectivity and they pack up to 8 GB of RAM. In its high-end version, Huawei P40 has a higher amount of internal storage than Huawei Mate 30: up to 256 GB. Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is still fueled by the 2019 Kirin 980 chipset, it has inferior performances compared to its two internal rivals and it does not support 5G. On the other hand, it is the only with Google apps and services out of the box.

Camera

Huawei P40 has the best main sensor included in the rear camera department, but Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has better secondary sensors, including a periscope lens with up to 5x optical zoom, a 20 MP ultrawide sensor and a TOF 3D sensor which is not present on its two opponents. Huawei P40 also offers a better video recording experience and a better front camera department including an IR TOF 3D sensor for 3D facial recognition.

Battery

Despite it has the same capacity as the Huawei Mate 30, the 4200 mAh battery found on the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition provides a generally longer battery life than the Mate 30 because the handset comes with a smaller display and no 5G. Note that Huawei P30 Pro New Edition and Huawei Mate 30 support wireless charging (with faster speeds on the Mate 30) and reverse wireless charging, while Huawei P40 only supports wired charging, and it also packs a smaller battery.

Price

Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is actually priced €800/$888 globally, just like the Huawei P40. You can actually find the Huawei Mate 30 for less than €700/$777 thanks to street prices. Unless cameras are your priority, it makes sense to save some money and get a Huawei Mate 30 since it offers almost the same hardware as the Huawei P40. It is actually worth going for the P30 Pro New Edition only if you care about having Google services installed. Huawei P40 is the compact alternative for those who need an amazing cameras, but if we exclude the cameras, Huawei Mate 30 is better.

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Huawei P30 Pro New Edition vs Huawei P40 vs Huawei Mate 30: PRO and CONS

Huawei P30 Pro New Edition

PROS

• IP68 waterproof
• Google services on board
• Wireless charging
• Great design

CONS

• Older chipset
• No 5G

Huawei P40

PROS

• More compact
• Amazing cameras
• Great hardware
• 5G

CONS

• No wireless charging

Huawei Mate 30

PROS

• More affordable
• Great hardware
• 3D facial recognition
• 5G
• Wireless charging

CONS

• Inferior cameras

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EMU 10.1 debuted on the Huawei P40 series in the last week of March 2020. A few days later, the Chinese telecom giant announced a number of devices eligible for the update. Now, the first batch of devices like Mate 30 series and P30 series are receiving the closed beta update of EMUI 10.1 in China.

The latest version of Huawei’s mobile software, EMUI 10.1 is an incremental update for the EMUI 10 released after Google announced Android 10. As of now, most of the Huawei / Honor smartphones/tablets released within a time period of year or two are running the EMUI 10 software, however, only a few of them are guaranteed to get the EMUI 10.1 update so far.

For now, the brand has rolled out the first EMUI 10.1 closed beta update for the following devices as per the schedule.

• Huawei Mate 30 Series

  • Mate 30
  • Mate 30 5G
  • Mate 30 Pro
  • Mate 30 Pro 5G
  • Mate 30 RS Porsche Design

• Huawei P30 Series

  • P30
  • P30 Pro

The Mate 30 series is receiving the EMUI 10.1 closed beta update with version 10.1.0.119, whereas the update for the P30 series comes with version 10.1.0.118.

EMUI 10.1 brings a number of new features such as Huawei’s own Celia AI Voice Assistant, Huawei MeeTime video calling app, cross-device photo gallery, new improved AOD, multi-window, and others. Check out our coverage on EMUI 10.1 launch to know more about it.

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Wang Chenglu, President of Huawei Consumer BG Software Department, has introduced a new feature in EMUI for select Honor and Huawei smartphones — Smart Charging Mode which is meant to protect battery health of the device.

The company’s executive says that smartphones are powered by lithium batteries and have varying degrees of ageing and battery capacity degradation. If it is used improperly, the battery ageing process can be accelerated.

He claims this as a reason for launching this new feature in EMUI called Smart Charging Mode which effectively deduces the battery ageing and extends the battery life through reasonable management and usage.

What the feature does is that it learns the user’s charging habits through the built-in AI in the device and then slows down the battery charging as it reaches 100 percent, effectively preventing the battery from being idle at fully charged state for a longer time.

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The Smart Charging Mode will stop the charging of the smartphone after it reaches 80 percent to protect the battery from ageing during overnight charging. So, if you need to charge the device beyond that, simply turn off the feature from the settings and once the device is fully charged, you can turn the feature on again.

Once you get this new EMUI feature, you can easily manage it by going to Settings > Battery > More battery settings > Smart charging mode. Currently, the feature is being made available in Huawei Mate 30 and Honor V30 series and could be rolled out to other devices in the near future.

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Huawei‘s next-generation Mate series smartphone is likely to adopt the Mate 40 moniker. The flagship is still several months from meeting with buyers but Huawei’s R&D has since commenced research into the upgrades it will feature. While the design may have not been finalised yet, the company is definitely going to launch the Mate 40 with a next-generation Kirin processor. Early details have emerged that the Mate 40 will pack a 5nm chipset. Going by the current-gen Kirin 990, the next version that’ll be released later this year is expected to be named Kirin 1020.

The Kirin 1020 chipset is expected to be built on a 5nm wafer manufactured by the Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). TSMC is said to have one of the largest foundry factories for 5nm chip production. The manufacturing firm will reportedly commence the mass-production of the 5nm chip in the first half of 2020. Shipment is expected to start in the third quarter of the year as the company starts supplying chips for the iPhone 12 series and Mate 40 series. Both series are expected to be the first mobile phones with 5nm chips.

TSMC’s 5nm process will come in two versions- N5 and N5P. Compared with the 7nm process, N5 improves performance by 15%, reduces power consumption by 30%, and increases crystal density by 80%. On the other hand, the N5P performance is 7% stronger than N5, and power consumption has dropped by 15% again. The 5nm N5 version will be mass-produced this year, and the N5P will be mass-produced in 2021.

It is reported that Kirin 1020 performance will be more than 50% higher than Kirin 990. The CPU architecture is upgraded from A76 to A78, surpassing the Cortex-A77 feature on the Snapdragon 865. Kirin 1020 will also integrate 5G baseband.

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The long awaited Android 10 based EMUI 10 update is finally being rolled out to the Huawei Mate 30 series of smartphones. The major update brings various new features and improvements and was officially announced earlier this week and details a total of five mobile models receiving the update.

For those unaware, EMUI is a heavily modified custom skin from Huawei that is based on Google’s Android OS platform. Thus, the latest EMUI 10 is based on the Android 10 OS and also features much of the same improvements and functions alongside proprietary features from the Chinese tech giants as well. The custom skin arrives with a unique UI and is currently being used by more than 50 million users worldwide.

The latest EMUI 10 update is currently being tested for five flagship smartphone models from Huawei, including Huawei Mate 30, Mate 30 5G, Mate 30 Pro, Mate 30 Pro 5G and the special edition Mate 30 RS Porsche Design. Since its a major update, the new software brings new features and performance improvements across the board. A notable example is a new system wide Dark Mode function alongside Xiao AI voice assistant and the new HMS service applications.

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The upgrade also arrives with Android’s latest security patch for the month of January in 2020. This brings fixes to known bugs and also arrives with other quality of life improvements, like a smoother and more stable app launch, the addition of GPU Turbo 4.0 and the 2nd generation of Ark compiler. The beta version of the EMUI 10 being tested in the Mate 30 series also brings multi screen functions to boost productivity.

The registration period for the internal testing was only from 19th February to 23rd February 2020. So if you are looking for applying now, it might be too late, but for the lucky 1000 users that did get selected, you will receive the EMUI 10 update. Notably, those that are selected do not need to flash or root their devices but returning to the stable build can only occur after the beta program concludes.

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Huawei‘s 2019 flagship Mate 30 series was heavily affected by the trade ban imposed by tech US government on the tech giant. Thus, it was sort of a surprise when Huawei announced back in October that it had shipped over 7 million Mate 30 series models. The models are apparently selling amazingly well as a report by Chinese blog Sina has shown that the Mate 30 series sales figure has reached an amazing 12 million units.

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This should come as a surprise as there were fears the shipment would be affected by the US ban which ensured the models shipped without Google Mobile Services. That also meant the phone was only available in limited supply outside China even in Huawei’s strongholds like Europe. That means most of the sales have emanated from China and rightly so, a report in October revealed the Mate 30 and 30 Pro were selling pretty well in China.

Huawei’s goal with the Mate 30 lineup is to top the 20 million shipments mark which seems like an attainable goal judging by the current sales volumes.

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Following the US-China trade disputes, the US Government has started to ease off on Chinese based companies. The issuing of licenses to firms to perform business partnerships with banned companies like Huawei is one such example. This has allowed American companies to resume their relations with the Chinese tech giant but it might be too late as Huawei is now building its smartphones without US-based parts.

Earlier this year, Huawei was placed on the ‘Entity List.’ After this, the Chinese company was forced to end ties with many of its American based partners after being issued a ban by the US Commerce Department. Initially, the move proved to cripple the company that relied on western companies like Google for Android OS support, ARM for its chipsets and other companies like Intel and Qualcomm as well. However, a new report suggests that the company no longer requires US-based chipsets anymore.

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Huawei’s Mate 30 smartphone is a symbol of this new breed of smartphones which doesn’t feature any US parts. This was proven once the device was taken apart by analysts from UBS and Fomalhaut Techno Solutions which is a Japanese technology lab. The Chinese company has made great strides in distancing themselves and their reliance on the US.

Note: Huawei still uses US-based company’s chipsets but they are manufactured and synthesized in foreign countries.

According to analysts, Huawei made a big statement with the release of the aforementioned flagship smartphone that shipped with no US-made internals. Furthermore, even with Huawei previously announcing its move to do away with American parts, the company is currently in a great position owing to how quickly the shift actually came about.

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Huawei’s sub-brand announced the Honor V30 flagship line-up yesterday and launched it in the Chinese market on which pre-orders will start on December 5. The new series comes two months after the new Huawei’s flagship line-up Mate 30 and just a few days after the launch of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro. Honor V30, Mate 30 and Mi CC9 Pro are amazing camera phones available at modest prices, but they are very different devices suitable for people with different needs; that is why we decided to compare their specifications and let you know which is the most interesting.

Huawei Honor V30 vs Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro vs Huawei Mate 30

Design

The Honor V30 has a very attractive design thanks to its punch-hole display which does not include a notch but still has very minimal bezels. But not everyone might like the huge rectangle-shaped camera module on the back. If you are one of these people, then you may like the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro more. It offers a notched but borderless display with elegant curved edges, as well as a cleaner glass back. Huawei Mate 30 is less beautiful due to its bigger notch and bigger dimensions, but it is dust resistant and splash resistant, and it even supports 3D facial recognition.

Display

Each of these phones will not have an excessive price, that is why not all of their components are flagship-class. On the Honor V30, the weak point is the display. It is not a high-end OLED panel but an average IPS panel. Not that it does not provide a good image quality, but Huawei Mate 30 and Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro are both superior. They both come with an AMOLED display supporting a high DCI P3 coverage and HDR10. Huawei Mate 30 has a wider panel, perfect for productivity. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro has curved edges, something you can love or hate.

Hardware/Software

Huawei Mate 30 wins the gold medal when it comes to hardware. It has the same Kirin 990 chipset found on the Honor V30, but in a slightly more advanced variant built with a 7 nm+ production process. It even supports 5G connectivity thanks to an integrated 5G modem. Further, it offers up to 8 GB of RAM and a very fast UFS 3.0 internal storage. Unlike the Honor V30, it has an additional slot to expand the internal storage. Honor V30 takes the silver medal since it still comes with Kirin 990 that is a flagship chipset, while Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro has a midrange Snapdragon 730G mobile platform and it does not support 5G.

Camera

The best camera is on board of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro which is the world’s first phone (after the expensive Mi Mix Alpha) to sport a 108 MP camera. On the rear side, it has a Penta-camera with 5x optical zoom, a dedicated macro camera, an ultrawide sensor and, as mentioned above, the astonishing 108 MP Samsung sensor capturing an amazing level of detail. In the second place, we find the Huawei Mate 30 with its 40 MP triple camera including a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS. Honor V30 seems to have a better selfie camera: a dual setup with 32 and 8 MP lens (including an ultrawide sensor).

Battery

The huge 5260 mAh battery found on the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro makes it one of the best battery monsters out there. The phone lasts a lot more than Honor V30 and Huawei Mate 30. But, unlike the Huawei Mate 30 which still delivers a great battery life, it does not support fast wireless charging as well as reverse wireless charging.

Price

Honor V30 hitten China with a €425/$468 starting price, Huawei Mate 30 starts from €510/$560, and Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro starts from €360/$396. Overall, Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is a very interesting device due to its higher camera capabilities, but I would personally go for the Huawei Mate 30 due to its better chipset, reverse wireless charging, dust and splash protection, 3D facial recognition, and stereo speakers, even though its design is not the best, according to my tastes.

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Huawei Honor V30 vs Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro vs Huawei Mate 30: PRO and CONS

Huawei Mate 30

PROS

• Face ID
• Optional 5G
• Reverse wireless charging
• Splashproof

CONS

• Big notch

Huawei Honor V30

PROS

• 5G
• Beautiful punch-hole display
• Amazing front cameras
• More affordable

CONS

• IPS display

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro

PROS

• Best cameras
• Pretty affordable
• Biggest battery
• Nice display

CONS

• Lower-end hardware

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Earlier today, Huawei had some exciting news to share. According to Huawei Consumer Business CEO Richard Yu, the Huawei Mate 20 series has successfully managed to break 17 million shipments. The Huawei P30 series has also been doing excellently, breaking 20 million units shipped, very good numbers for them.

On top of these impressive sales numbers for the Huawei Mate 20 and P30, the company is also confident that the sales of the Huawei Mate 30 series will match up, even without Google Mobile Services. Early sales results have been very positive, and the pre-sales numbers were apparently six times higher than that of the P30 series.

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Since the Mate 30 series launch in September, Huawei has launched the Mate 30 series in China and a few South East Asian countries, but they have plans to expand to the European market fairly soon. With the absence of Google Services, we aren’t too sure how the Mate 30 series will perform in the European market, though it’ll be interesting to watch.

There’s also the Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design, which will be up for sale on the 11th of November. The handset has 12 GB of RAM and a massive internal storage of 512 GB (UFS 3.0). It will be available with a pricing of 12,999 Yuan (~$1,850). In Europe, the Mate 30 RS is priced at 2,095 euros (~$2,330).

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Google officially released the new Pixel 4 and shipped the first units in a cereal box. We had the chance to realize that it is not just a classic smartphone, but it is a device meant to take advantage of all the most advanced AI features. But despite it, it remains the affordable variant of the Pixel 4 series, so its price is not excessive. That is why we decided to compare it with other vanilla versions of flagship line-ups from other smartphone manufacturers. In this comparison, the Google Pixel 4 challenges the new OnePlus 7T and the Huawei Mate 30, even though the latter will remain an Asian exclusive and it won’t hit the global market.

Google Pixel 4 vs OnePlus 7T vs Huawei Mate 30

Design

The design is not the most innovative nor astonishing feature of these smartphones. They do not come with notch-less displays, either with extremely narrow bezels. Google Pixel 4 is more compact than its two rivals, but it sports a thick bezel on the upper part of the front side as well as a square camera module on the back like the iPhone 11. Huawei Mate 30 has a notched display, but it is not even a waterdrop notch. The only device which looks better on the front panel is the OnePlus 7T thanks to its smaller notch, and I even like its more minimalistic glass back. But with Pixel 4, you get a fully waterproof design with the IP68 certification which is not present on Huawei Mate 30 (which is just splashproof) and OnePlus 7T (no water resistance at all).

Display

With the OnePlus 7T, you get a definitely better display. It is the only to support the HDR10+ standard which provides richer image quality, especially with multimedia content. And just like the Google Pixel 4, it supports the 90 Hz refresh rate which makes the user experience smoother, especially for gamers. Note that Google Pixel 4 has an interesting radar for air gesture control, as well as 3D facial recognition. Even the Huawei Mate 30 supports 3D facial recognition (that is the meaning of that bigger notch), while OnePlus 7T does not.

Hardware/Software

The OnePlus 7T has fewer additional features and sensors, but it boasts way better performances thanks to its Snapdragon 855+ chipset running at a max frequency of 2.96 GHz and offering 15 percent higher graphics performance compared to the Snapdragon 855 found on the Google Pixel 4. The Huawei Mate 30 is equipped with a Kirin 990 chipset which sits in the middle between Snapdragon 855+ and Snapdragon 855, but it has an important added value: it supports 5G. Indeed, there is a 5G variant of the Huawei Mate 30 in commerce. Even the Snapdragon 855+ has 5G support, but there is no 5G variant for the OnePlus 7T. All the phones run Android 10 out of the box, but the Pixel 4 usually gets updated faster since it is a Google phone.

Camera

The camera found on the Huawei Mate 30 is undoubtedly able to achieve a better photo quality than both Huawei Mate 30 and Google Pixel 4. The Huawei Mate 30 sports a 40 MP main sensor with laser autofocus, a telephoto lens with OIS and 3x optical zoom, and even a 16 MP ultrawide sensor. The OnePlus 7T is not so distant with its bright focal aperture and OIS. Even the Google Pixel 4 is one of the best camera phones, but it lacks an ultrawide sensor.

Battery

The presence of a much bigger 4200 mAh battery makes the Huawei Mate 30 the longest-lasting battery phone of this trio. It even has the fastest charging technology and supports reverse wireless charging, unlike Google Pixel 4 and OnePlus 7T.

Price

Huawei Mate 30 starts from about $588/€529 in the Asian market, OnePlus 7T from about €599/$666 globally, and Google Pixel 4 costs €759/$799. In terms of overall specifications, Huawei Mate 30 is the most advanced one due to a better camera, longer-lasting battery, and an optional 5G variant. That is why it is my favorite one. But OnePlus 7T has higher performance and a better display, do not forget it.

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Google Pixel 4 vs OnePlus 7T vs Huawei Mate 30: PRO and CONS

OnePlus 7T

PROS

• Slimmer design
• Higher performance
• Better display
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Nothing particular

Google Pixel 4

PROS

• More updated operating system
• Compact design
• Motion Sense radar
• Squeeze features
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Costlier

Huawei Mate 30

PROS

• Amazing cameras
• 5G (optional)
• Bigger battery
• Reverse wireless charging
• Splashproof
• Face ID
• Stereo speakers
• Expandable storage

CONS

• Bigger notch
• Bigger dimensions
• Limited availability

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Even before the flagship Mate 30 series was unveiled in China, Huawei had first taken the wraps off the models at an elaborate event held in Munich, Germany in September. The pricing for the models was even revealed to start at 799 Euro. However, hopes of the models getting released in Europe were dashed when Google officially announced that newer Huawei models can no longer come pre-installed with Google Services. Coupled with the fact that Huawei didn’t announce a release itinerary for the models, there were speculations that the tech giant may have put off the European release.

In a new twist posted by Tech Garage, the blog quotes sources based in China and conversant with the runnings at the company to have hinted that the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro would be launched in Europe starting Mid-November, possibly on November 15th. The sources didn’t disclose the exact countries where the model will first be released but hinted that the schedule would follow the pattern Huawei had always employed in the past, that is countries like Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Great Britain and Switzerland may be among the first to see the device on store shelves.

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Since the Mate 30 series launch in Europe in September, Huawei has not only launched the models in China but has also launched the much-anticipated Mate X 5G foldable phone. We don’t know if the Mate X will equally be announced during the speculated November event. With the absence of Google Services, we are not too sure how the Mate 30 series will perform in the European market. What the device lacks in official Google Services, it makes up for those in powerful hardware and sleek design. There are a few workaround that allows users to install Google Services in the device, though, but some may not find that a good thing to do for such expensive phones.

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The Huawei Mate 30 series is now up for pre-order in yet another market: Philippines.  Both the models are available for pre-order, with 8GB RAM + 128GB Mate 30 variant priced at PHP 34990 (~$685) and the 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM Mate 30 Pro priced at PHP 50,990 (~$999).

If you were planning to purchase the new Mate 30 devices, this pre-order period would be a really good time to get it. Huawei is throwing in the SuperCharge Wireless Charger and the SuperCharge Wireless Car Charger with your pre-orders for free. Both clubbed together are worth PHP 5580, nearly $109. Note that only the 4G variants of the Mate 30 series are available in the Philippines.

This launch in the Philippines comes after Huawei launched the Mate 30 series in Singapore (invite-only) and Malaysia. So it looks like the company is initially focused on selling its devices in the South Asian market, with a gradual release in the other regions. A recent report reveals that the European Mate 30 series release could happen around mid-November. But unfortunately, we can’t confirm the information.

The Huawei Mate 30 series is selling really well in China. The 5G variants of both the models also went up for sale recently. Alongside the 5G variants, Huawei also released its first foldable, the Huawei Mate X 5G with availability starting from November 15 in China.

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Huawei recently launched its flagship smartphones in the form of Huawei Mate 30 series, which has been very popular in its home market China. The phone went on sale last month, i.e. September and earlier this month, it was reported that the company managed to sell over a million units of the same.

Now, He Gang, President of Huawei’s Consumer Business and Mobile Product Line has said that the sale of flagship Huawei Mate 30 series is expected to reach 10 million units by the end of this year, before the Spring Festival.

Additionally, he has also revealed that the company’s total smartphone shipments are expected to be around 240-250 million for the current year. The 4G version of the Mate 30 series went on sale last month while the 5G variants are set to go on sale next month.

This seems like a major achievement for the company which has been hit by a ban by the United States, barring the company from using any technology from the US-based firms. That’s the reason Mate 30 series comes without support for Google apps and services.

While the lack of support isn’t a big deal for the Chinese market given that most Android phones in the region comes without support for Google Play services, access to Google apps and services is vital in other regions.

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Despite the lack of access to Google, the company has started the international expansion of the Huawei Mate 30 series smartphones and is now being sold in some regions of Europe and in Malaysia.

He Gang has not revealed anything related to the sales forecast of the Huawei Mate X smartphone. He said that at this stage, the company is hoping to learn and understand the customer experience with the foldable smartphones.

For those who are unaware, Huawei has finally released its much-awaited Mate X foldable smartphone in China which will go on sale from 15th November. The Kirin 990 SoC powered variant of the Mate X will be launched in March next year.

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Last month, Huawei released its latest flagship smartphones, the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro, unfortunately, both of these devices lack the support of Google services, which most of us know, is due to Huawei’s designation to a blacklist by the US commerce department. Undoubtedly, the specifications that they offer allow them to be referred to as one of the best Android smartphones of 2019.

Due to this fact, users have tried to find a way around by installing Play services on the Mate 30 which would allow them to function like any other Android smartphone available out there.

Until now we have seen two such methods which sort of are interconnected. The first one was an app called LZPlay which would allow users to install Google Play services in a matter of minutes which was soon taken down. Although not a secure approach as the installer came from an unverified developer, a large number of users still went ahead with it.

The second method was to restore their brand new devices with a software backup from another user who had successfully installed the LZPlay workaround before its removal. Clearly way riskier, as now you don’t even know where the operating system or the ROM on your smartphone originated from.

Now, Huawei fanboys have come up with the third method, which is less risky than prior options. Let us introduce you to VMOS short for “Virtual Machine Operating System” does exactly what its name suggests. It allows smartphone owners, Mate 30 users, in this case, to run an entirely separate copy of Android (with Google Services) in the main OS which acts as a host.

Windows users who have used a virtual machine to install another OS like Mac or Linux; or Mac Owners who have used Parallels to install windows would understand right away how VMOS would function on the Mate 30 lineup.

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Once the VMOS has been set up on a Mate 30, as previously mentioned, users can easily use Google service. However, the caveat observed with the LZPlay workaround persists meaning no Netflix or Google Pay, but most other applications work fine. Besides, there is more issue with this method is that applications generally have considerably longer load items and it provides for a sluggish experience as demonstrated in the video.

Moreover, it is not as secure as native Google supported devices. All in all, it is a compromise to get the services working on the devices. Having said that, it is the safest option until now and has much lesser chances to be taken down like prior options.

Apart from this, Huawei is losing a lot of money as their devices are not being sold in most regions, the Chinese corporation might have a nifty trick up its sleeve. Honor which is Huawei’s sub-brand had previously gotten the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro Google certified and the company is now expected to rebadge those devices and sell them in these regions as the Huawei Nova 5 lineup.

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Huawei launched the next-generation Mate 30 series flagship smartphones last month in China, making them the first set of devices from the Chinese giant to come without support for Google apps and services because of the ban on the company from the United States.

But there was a workaround available which enabled users to install Google apps and services on the Mate 30 series phones. However, a report published last week raised concerns related to the security issues by using the workaround and soon after that, LZ Play app, which was the workaround for installing Google services was shut down.

Now, in the latest development, it is being reported that the Google Mobile Services on the Huawei Mate 30 Pro can still be installed easily and successfully. It claims that all the applications got installed and worked immediately and are continuing to work perfectly without any issues.

The report also addressed concerned about Google Pay service not working. It claimed that the issue is related to EMUI, the custom user interface from Huawei. It adds that Google Pay conflicts have been reported on other Huawei devices as well, including those phones which are running full Google Mobile services.

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However, the report has not mentioned that it’s the same workaround which has been shut down. If so, it has not mentioned how they got access to the LZPlay given that the website LZPlay.net is still down.

Till now, Huawei Mate 30 series smartphones were limited to China only and thus, there was no issue about the absence of Google Play services on the devices. However, the company has not started rolling out devices to other markets, starting with Malaysia. Access to Google services outside China is crucial and most Android users rely on its apps and services for various day-to-day tasks.

In the absence of support from Google, Huawei is pushing developers to work for its own app store which is called Huawei App Gallery. The company is also ready to pump in over $1 billion to establish its app store. In remains to be seen if this new experiment from Huawei becomes successful because many companies have tried to make their own app ecosystem and have failed.

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Slowly and steadily, the newly launched Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro are making their way to different regions except for China. Earlier this week, the smartphones were put on sale in Malaysia and now they have made their way to Romania.

Instead of selling the smartphone via Huawei‘s official website, the company has partnered with Quickmobile.ro which is an established online retailer in Romania.

The Mate 30 starts at 3,600 Lei (€760) for the base 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM variant whereas the Mate 30 Pro starts at 5,000 Lei (€1,050) for the base variant with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM. In addition to these, higher memory and storage variants of the two handsets are also available in the country for which the prices are as follows:

• Mate 30 (8 GB + 128 GB): 3,800 Lei (€800)
• Mate 30 Pro (8 GB + 256 GB): 5,500 Lei (€1,160)

These prices are slightly lower than expected as they were previously reported to start at €800 and €1,100. Talking about delivery details, they will be delivered within 7 days of placing the online order.

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Noteworthy, none of the Mate 30 variant launched in Romania support 5G, as of now, they are limited only to the Chinese market.

As a reminder, the Mate 30 smarpthones are not shipped with Google Play services, therefore, out of the box, users cannot get hold of popular Apps like WhatsApp, Youtube from the Play Store or avail services like Google Maps.

While previously it was a matter of minutes to install Google Play services on the Mate 30 smartphones, but that workaround in not working anymore. Even if the user manages to install them somehow, some services like Google Pay that require an online certificate to function properly, won’t work at all after a recent update.

Given that the Mate 30 smartphones have exceptional camera capabilities and top of the line features, and you plan to buy them amidst lack of Play Services, you can learn more about their features by clicking here.

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Malaysia became the first country after China where Huawei released the Mate 30 series. That may bean indication of how high the tech giant regards the country. Not only that, Huawei has also announced an incentive programme for  Malaysian app developers in order to inspire them to join the Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) ecosystem. The programme is dubbed  Huawei Shining Star Program and Huawei is the first country outside China where is is rolling out. 

The program aims to encourage global developer innovation, in which Huawei has allocated up to USD$1 billion to be invested globally and provide key support for app developers. This includes one-point access and intelligent global distribution for all terminals in all scenarios such as gaming, education, smart home, health related app and others under this program.

Huawei even has a HMS Integration challenge, in which app developers who complete the challenge of completing HMS Integration, get it to work in the Mate 30’s EMUI environment and get it published on Huawei’s App Gallery before a certain time will get some big prizes including cash. For example, if app developers complete the challenge before 31 October 2019 they will get a MYR500,000 awards package comprising MYR250,000 in ATL resources, MYR200,000 in media resources and MYR50,000 cash.

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The HMS core systems is built to be as familiar as possible for both users and developers, being equipped with necessary tool kits for messaging, notifications, in-app purchasing and more. Huawei claims that there are over 43,000 apps available in the HMS ecosystem as of July. Locally, apps such as Fave, Astro Awani, The Star, Dim Sum, Sunway Pals, RHB Now and more have successfully been integrated into the HMS.

Huawei has even dolled out grants to the University of Malaya and Universiti Teknologi MARA to encourage local institutions to build a talent pipeline and ensure industry-ready talents for app development.

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Affordable flagship smartphones are the most intelligent choice for advanced users who have a limited budget. A few days ago, OnePlus 7T was officially announced and unlike the OnePlus 7 series, it did not debut alongside a top-tier Pro variant. We only got the vanilla version, but it still comes with so amazing specs that it is hard to define it as an affordable flagship. But is it really the best phone to buy on its price range? There are a lot of affordable flagships released in 2019 and it is all but easy to define the best for every kind of user. Among the most important OnePlus 7T rivals there are Redmi K20 Pro and Huawei Mate 30, which will be the opponents of the new OnePlus flagship in this in-depth specs comparison.

OnePlus 7T vs Redmi K20 Pro vs Huawei Mate 30

Design

Nothing special in terms of design for the OnePlus 7T and neither for the Huawei Mate 30. They are classic smartphones with glass backs and a notched display, but they still come with premium materials, especially the Huawei Mate 30 which even boasts splash protection. But the champion of design is the Redmi K20 Pro due to its innovative pop-up camera, a notch-less display, and a glass back with suggestive light effects. Note that besides being more attractive, Redmi K20 Pro is also the most compact phone here, due to its smaller display.

Display

This year OnePlus 7T has put a lot of effort on the displays of its flagships. For the first time, OnePlus phones sport a 90 Hz refresh ratio delivering a smoother viewing experience. Further, the OnePlus 7T has richer colors thanks to the HDR10+ standard making it perfect for multimedia. The displays of Huawei Mate 30 and Redmi K20 Pro are not so different in terms of quality, and they are both inferior to the OnePlus 7T.

Hardware/Software

Not only the best display: OnePlus 7T also sports the most advanced hardware department if we consider speed and performance. Its main advantage is the presence of a Snapdragon 855+ chipset which is currently the most amazing chipset in the whole Android world. Further, Oneplus’ software optimization is unbeatable, so alongside the SD855+, it forms the perfect combination for power users. But Huawei Mate 30 provides an important feature: unlike the OnePlus 7T, it has optional 5G connectivity as its Kirin 990 chipset can be equipped with a 5G modem. OnePlus 7T and Huawei Mate 30 are powered by Android 10, while Redmi K20 Pro still comes with Android 9 Pie out of the box.

Camera

The most amazing camera on the paper belongs to the Huawei Mate 30 which supports 3x optical zoom, OIS and an amazing 40 MP main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. But we are yet to test the camera performance of the OnePlus 7T thoroughly, and we may remain surprised if we think that it has a very bright focal aperture for its main sensor. On the paper, Huawei Mate 30 also has a better selfie camera, paired with a 3D TOF sensor for 3D facial recognition.

Battery

We believe that thanks to its bigger 4200 mAh battery and its very efficient Kirin 990 chipset built at 7nm+ by TSMC, Huawei Mate 30 will offer a long battery life. It is also the only device in this comparison to feature fast wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, while you can charge the OnePlus 7T and Redmi K20 Pro only through a USB-C cable.

Price

Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro is currently available for less than €400/$440, Huawei Mate 30 starts from €550/$605 and OnePlus 7T costs about $600/$545. Since it features a bigger battery, optional 5G connectivity, reverse wireless charging, an amazing camera setup, and splashproof protection, Huawei Mate 30 is overall my favorite one. But OnePlus 7T boasts a better display and performance, so it might be better for several people.

• Read More: Redmi K20 Pro Android 10 update is now rolling out in India

OnePlus 7T vs Redmi K20 Pro vs Huawei Mate 30: PRO and CONS

OnePlus 7T

PROS

• Slimmer design
• Higher performance
• Better display
• Stereo speakers
• Worldwide availability

CONS

• Costlier

Redmi K20 Pro

PROS

• Very affordable
• Innovative design
• Worldwide availability
• Compact

CONS

• No micro SD

Huawei Mate 30

PROS

• Amazing cameras
• 5G (optional)
• Bigger battery
• Reverse wireless charging
• Splashproof
• Face ID
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Bigger notch

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Huawei recently launched the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro flagship smartphones which are now available for purchase in its home market China. Today, the Chinese giant has launched the Mate 30 series smartphones in Malaysia.

The launch of the Mate 30 series devices outside China comes at a time when there’s uncertainty over access to Google apps and services through Huawei’s phones. It’s noteworthy that the Mate 30 series is the first from Huawei to come without access to Google’s services and apps after ban from the United States.

In Malaysia, both the smartphones come in two color options — Space Silver and Black. While the Mate 30 is priced at RM2,799, the Pro variant costs RM3,899. The company will soon reveal more details about its availability.

The company is also offering gifts worth RM1,115 with the purchase of the Mate 30 series in Malaysia, which includes a wireless in-car SuperCharge charger, a DJI Osmo Mobile 3 gimbal, a back case, and Huawei Care with extended one year warranty and six months screen crack warranty.

The launch of the Huawei Mate 30 series in Malaysia is a major move from the Chinese giant. Till now, the phones were limited to the Chinese market only, making Malaysia the first international market to get the Mate 30 series smartphones.

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The Mate 30 series’ international launch comes just a day after it was reported that the workaround for the Google apps and services is no longer working. The workaround, which relied on LZ Play app, has been shut down after reported about the security concerns started making rounds online.

Lack of Google apps and services has virtually no impact as long as the phones are limited to the Chinese market. However, access to Google’s service is crucial when the phone comes to the international markets. While the company is pushing developers to work for its own app store named App Gallery and is willing to spend around $1 billion, it remains to be seen how it turns out.

Coming to the specifications, the Huawei Mate 30 features a 6.62-inch Full-HD+ Rigid OLED FullView display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is powered by the 5G-ready Kirin 990 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of native storage. It runs EMUI 10 based on Android 10 OS and is powered by a 4,200 mAh battery.

As for the cameras, the primary camera on the Mate 30 is a 40-megapixel sensor with an aperture rating of f/1.8. This works along with a 16-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with an aperture rating of f/2.2 and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with an aperture rating of f/2.4.

On the other hand, the Mate 30 Pro features a 6.53-inch Full-HD+ Flex OLED Horizon Display with a resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18.4:9. The device is powered by the same octa-core Kirin 990 SoC as the Mate 30 and is available with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

It comes with a quad camera setup at the rear which consists of a 40-megapixel sensor,  a 40-megapixel ultrawide lens, an 8-megapixel depth sensor and a 3D ToF sensors. The smartphone draws power from a 4,500 mAh battery with 27W wireless charging and 40W Huawei Super Charge technology.

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Huawei launched its flagship Mate 30 series smartphones a couple of weeks ago, making it the first batch of devices to come without support for Google apps and services since the United States put the Chinese giant on the “Entity List”, essentially banning the company.

Although the phone comes without Google’s support for apps and services, there was a workaround that enabled users to keep using Google services on the Mate 30 series smartphones. However, the workaround method via “LZ Play” is no longer available and the website hosting several apps is no longer working.

Since Huawei wasn’t able to secure exemption from the United States to use Google services, it looses out on access to Google apps. In the workaround, it required users to install “LZ Play”, a third-party application, with administrator-level permissions. But the method has raised some serious security concerns.

It used some specialised Android permissions found only in Huawei phones, including the permission to install other apps as “system” apps. Shortly after John Wu, the developer behind Magisk, published an explanantion about how the system works, the site hosting the LZ Play app was taken down.

Currently, it’s not known if the website was taken down by its developers or the site’s hosting service provider Alibaba. Reports indicate that there’s also a possibility that Huawei issued a “cease and desist” notice after the company was concerned about the bad press but this seems unlikely.

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Also, it is being reported that the Huawei Mate 30 smartphone no longer passes Google’s SafetyNet security test, which is Google’s way of making sure that the device is valid, secure, and not rooted.

Passing SafetyNet tests is one of the requirements to be able to use some of the applications and since the phone has now failed the test, clearly something has changed either in the SafetyNet process or on the Mate 30 series phones.

In short, if you own Huawei Mate 30 series smartphone and haven’t installed Google apps on your device, you’re likely out of luck to do so until US and China settle their trade war or Huawei is granted exemption to use Google services on its devices.

It’s noteworthy that the Huawei Mate 30 series smartphones are not available for purchase in many regions outside China. Also, smartphones in China ships without Google services and most of them are already banned in the country. So, not many people should be affected by this but if you are the one who imported the phone, then you are stuck.

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Even the most advanced users do not always need the most expensive flagship phone. The price of a smartphone does not always depend on the same factors, that is why often the most expensive devices are not the most performing ones or the ones with the best cameras. You can find most of the flagship-class specifications on a device even if you do not spend a fortune, and the phone you choose may have everything you need. If you are looking for an affordable Chinese flagship, you currently have three amazing choices: the newly-announced OnePlus 7T, Huawei Mate 30 and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro. Given that we believe they are among the best choices, we decided to compare their specifications in order to help you with a possible choice.

OnePlus 7T vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro vs Huawei Mate 30

Design

The bigger notch does not make the Huawei Mate 30 one of the most attractive devices out there, even though it has a very original rear side. OnePlus 7T and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro are more interesting, especially the latter which sports a notch-less display thanks to a pop-up camera mechanism. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is also a more compact device, but it is thicker than OnePlus 7T. On the other hand, the OnePlus 7T has a very elegant glass back available in gradient colors, as well as very narrow bezels around its display.

Display

The presence of a very high DCI-P3 coverage, the support to the HDR10+ standard and a 90 Hz refresh ratio make the OnePlus 7T a better device when it comes to display quality. It offers a more realistic color reproduction as well as a smoother viewing experience and more reactive gameplay. In each case, you get an optical under-display fingerprint scanner, but Huawei Mate 30 is the only to offer a 3D facial recognition system. However, this does not affect the display quality, so the winner of the comparison remains OnePlus 7T.

Hardware/Software

The Kirin 990 is definitely an amazing chipset and it is the only in the market to come with an integrated 5G modem. But its performance do not reach the level of the Snapdragon 855+ which is definitely better for power users and gamers. That is why OnePlus 7T is a better performance and gaming phone. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro comes with an older Snapdragon 855 SoC, so it is less impressive than both OnePlus 7T and Huawei Mate 30. Android 9 Pie is preinstalled on Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, while OnePlus 7T and Huawei Mate 30 ship with Android 10 out of the box.

Camera

It is still too early to understand which phone has the best camera department in most of the scenarios. But we can tell you that on the paper Huawei Mate 30 looks like the most convincing one. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro does not have the necessary hardware to compete with its two rivals, so OnePlus 7T takes second place for now.

Battery

On the paper, Huawei Mate 30 is the battery king thanks to its big 4200 mAh which supports the fastest charging technology (with a 40W power), fast wireless charging (up to 27W), and even reverse wireless charging. Given the high efficiency of the Kirin 990 chipset, it will probably last more than both its opponents. OnePlus 7T has the smallest battery and it comes with 30W fast charging, while Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro sits in the middle with a 4000 mAh unit but a slower charging technology (Quick Charge 4+ with 27W).

Price

OnePlus 7T debuted in India with a €550/$600 price tag, Huawei Mate 30 will cost €550/$600 and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is available for less than €400/$435 in India and globally. Due to its bigger battery, 5G support, splashproof design, reverse wireless charging, and an amazing rear camera, my choice would be Huawei Mate 30. But if you need a phone with the best display and performance, then you should go for the OnePlus 7T. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is inferior to both, but it has a higher value for money.

• Read More: Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro launched in China

OnePlus 7T vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro vs Huawei Mate 30: PRO and CONS

OnePlus 7T

PROS

• Thinner design
• Amazing performances
• Awesome display
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Smaller battery

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

PROS

• More affordable
• Innovative design
• Notch-less display
• Worldwide availability

CONS

• Lower-end cameras

Huawei Mate 30

PROS

• Splashproof
• Best cameras
• 5G (optional)
• Bigger battery
• Face ID

CONS

• Bigger notch

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Huawei announced the Mate 30 series of flagship phones during a launch event that took place in Munich, Germany on September 19th. The recently unveiled series comprises the Huawei Mate 30, Mate 30 Pro and Mate 30 RS Porsche Design.

Much to the delight of Huawei’s huge fanbase, Giztop is now offering multiple colors and two storage options of the Huawei Mate 30 at unbeatable prices. The 6GB RAM+128GB ROM version of the phone comes in black, emerald green, purple and silver color options bearing a $699 price tag on the Chinese online store.

Those who fancy having a power-packed handset and don’t mind shelling out a little extra for it can go for the larger model that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers 128GB of internal storage space. Available in black, emerald green, purple and silver color options, the aforesaid Huawei Mate 30 variant will set you back $749 on Giztop.

The Huawei Mate 30 sports an eye-catching 6.62-inch Rigid OLED FullView display with a high screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The device packs a powerful Hisilicon Kirin 990 processor, along with a 16-Core Mali-G76 GPU, under the hood.

On the optics front, the Huawei Mate 30 houses a SuperSensing Triple camera module comprising 40MP+16MP+ 8MP sensors at the back. Upfront, there’s a 24MP selfie camera that can also be used for video calling.

Furthermore, the Huawei Mate 30 runs EMUI 10.0 base on Android 10 OS and draws its juices from a 4200mAh battery that supports Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge (27W), HUAWEI SuperCharge (Max 40W). For added protection for your sensitive data, the device uses face and fingerprint verification to unlock the phone.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the Huawei Mate 30 and place your order from Giztop.

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On the 26th of September, Huawei launched its latest flagship smartphones, the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro in its home country, China. On the same day of launch, the devices were put on sale both via online and online platforms.

Surprisingly, the company’s official online store which is Vmall managed to rake in aggregate sales worth over 500 million Yuan in just one minute of the sale. Therefore, based upon their price, it can be estimated that Huawei roughly sold 60,000 to 1,00,000 units of Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro combined during that time period.

According to the company, once the devices were out of stock from the online store, customers started flocking to nearest offline Huawei stores that received an overwhelming demand.

Overall, the astounding sales total and positive response from customers indicate that Huawei is off to strong demand for its latest flagship smartphones at least in its home country.

While not much can be said about the popularity of Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro in other regions at this point. The fact that these devices will not ship with Google services including the Play Store, could make potential customers think twice before purchasing them.

All in all, we will have to wait patiently and see, how customers outside of China receive the Mate 30 smartphones. With that being stand, the two handsets have praiseworthy specifications. If you are interested in reading more about them, you can do so by clicking here.

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At a recent Huawei Mate 30 press conference, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s consumer business, said that if the US ban were to be lifted, Huawei’s mobile phone shipments would exceed 300 million units this year. On top of this, he also announced that despite the bans in place, Huawei’s mobile business has continued to grow, and they’ve retained their 2nd spot worldwide.

Richard Yu also announced the company’s sales records from January to August this year: smartphone shipments increased by 26%, notebooks increased by 249%, smart audio increased by 256 percent, and smart wear increased by 278%. These are some pretty good numbers, but they also took place before the ban so it’s possible we’ll see a decline later.

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In the Hong Kong market, Huawei’s also be growing pretty well. In the first eight months of 2019, Huawei’s mobile phone market share in Hong Kong averaged 22.8%, sales increased by more than 40% year-on-year, and the sales growth rate of new products such as smart watches and wearable devices reached 110%.

This is also actually corroborated by Richard himself as according to him, if the trade war had not taken place, the Huawei P30 series would have already exceeded 20 million shipments. It’s interesting to see how Huawei has been growing as of late, and we’re eager to see how things turn out later in the future for them.

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The Mate 30 series already launched in Europe last week but they will be available for purchase first in China after the launch tomorrow. The Huawei official China website already has the phones listed in addition to some official cases which we haven’t seen before.

Huawei has made a variety of cases for the Mate 30 series and they are available in multiple colors to suit your style and mood. Below are the various cases available for the phones:

Silicon Case

The silicon case is made using a new liquid silicon process. It is skin-friendly and soft and has a microfiber lining inside. There is extra protection at the four corners of the case. Huawei says it is even washable. The silicone case is available in seven colors: black, dark blue, smoky blue, grapefruit red, coral orange and lemon yellow.

Wallet Flip Case

The wallet case is made from environmentally-friendly PU material which Huawei claims is wear-resistant and scratch-resistant. It also provides protection at the four corners. The case has two sleeve pockets for debit/credit cards or bus cards. It is available in Khaki and Black.

Transparent Protective Case

The transparent protective case is for those who do not want to hide the design of their phone. The transparent case is light and slim and Huawei says it is made from a special material that doesn’t change color easily.

Leather Case

The Mate 30 series will also have a leather (non-flip) case. One appears to be made of linen while the other imitates the design of carbon fiber. Huawei says both provide a comfortable grip.

Travel Theme Case

The travel theme case is made from a PU material with a 3D textured design. It is available in two variants – Munich and Beijing. This case will also work with the Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G.

Smart Window Case

The Smart Window Case is made from a mix of PU material and a transparent scratch-resistant plastic. The smart window case allows you to see notifications and alerts at a glance. You also do not need to open the case to answer a call; all you have to do is swipe across the transparent part and the call will be accepted or rejected. The case also a smart wake-up feature – open to wake the device and close to put it in sleep mode. It is available in black, khaki, and purple.

Fashion Textured Case

The fashion textured case is also made from a PU material with a 3D embossing. Huawei says it was designed in collaboration with a French Designer. Like the travel case, this will also be compatible with the Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G. It is available in Orange and Green.

Huawei hasn’t revealed the price for any of the cases. Once they do, we will update the post

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While the official cases are actually cool and stylish, its the third-party cases (above) that we are most excited about as they find innovative and funny ways to use the Mate 30 series’ halo ring camera design. Photos of these third-party cases have surfaced on Weibo and we absolutely adore them.

Do tell us which one of these cases (official and third-party) is your favorite in the comment box.

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The Huawei Mate 30 and the Mate 30 Pro flagship smartphones were announced last week at Munich, Germany.. However, Huawei did not confirm on when the devices would be available for purchase. The company cleared the air earlier today with a teaser on their Weibo profile hinting that China will be the first market to receive the Mate 30 series after a dedicated launch event on Sept. 26 in the country. The smartphone is currently listed on Vmall and JD.com and pre-ordering will begin at the time of launch. Both devices are currently limited to the Chinese market, and the first batch of products is expected to reach customers by the end of next week.

Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro Specifications and Features

The Huawei Mate 30 features a 6.62-inch Full-HD+ Rigid OLED FullView display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is powered by the 5G-ready Kirin 990 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of native storage.

The primary camera on the Mate 30 is a 40-megapixel sensor with an aperture rating of f/1.8.  This works along with a 16-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with an aperture rating of f/2.2 and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with an aperture rating of f/2.4. The smartphone draws power from a 4,200 mAh battery and runs on Android 10-based EMUI 10.

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The Huawei Mate 30 Pro features a 6.53-inch Full-HD+ Flex OLED Horizon Display with a resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18.4:9. The device is powered by the same octa-core Kirin 990 SoC as the Mate 30 and is available with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

The Mate 30 Pro features a quad camera setup at the rear. The unit houses a 40-megapixel sensor,  a 40-megapixel ultrawide lens, an 8-megapixel depth sensor and a 3D ToF sensors. The smartphone draws power from a 4,500 mAh battery with 27W wireless charging and 40W Huawei Super Charge technology. Both the Mate 30 and the Mate 30 Pro feature reverse wireless charging to recharge compatible devices on the go.

Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro Price and Availability

The Huawei Mate 30 is priced at 799 euros(~$878) for the 8GB + 128GB variant. The Mate 30 Pro is priced at 1,099 euros (~$1208) for the 8GB + 256GB variant. The 5G-enabled Mate 30 Pro starts at 1,199 euros (~$1318). 

The Mate 30 is available in Emerald Green, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple and Black color variants. The Mate 30 Pro comes in Vegan Leather Orange and Vegan Leather Forest Green. Huawei has also announced a Limited-Edition Mate 30RS Porsche Design that is priced at 2,095 euros (~$2302) and comes with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

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Earlier this month, Huawei launched its latest flagship smartphones which are called the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. Even though both the handsets run on Android operating system, they will lack support for Google apps like the Play Store. For readers who are unaware, this step is a result of the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China that has forced Google to cut ties with Huawei.

While the two devices are packed with impressive features, the absence of Google services could hamper their sales. At the time of launch, Huawei CEO, Richard Yu confirmed that the company will allow users to unlock the bootloader on Mate 30 duo which could simplify the process of manually installing Google Play store and flashing custom ROMs.

Shockingly, a Huawei spokesperson has reached out to Android Authority and stated that the company has no plans to ‘unlock the bootloader’ on Mate 30 lineup that is contrary to the senior official’s original statement. For reference, the original statement has been listed below.

“We limited [bootloader unlocking] because we wanted to guarantee more security for consumers. But this time we will leave more freedom for the consumers so they can do more customization by themselves. So we are planning to let consumers do that.”

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While the latest development sounds upsetting and it could dissuade potential customer’s away from the Mate 30 smartphone, Huawei might have an alternate trick up its sleeve for which will have to wait patiently. Besides, users who plan to buy these handsets have the option to download apps from Huawei AppGallery which offers a considerable selection of popular apps.

Conclusively, the Mate 30 lineup offers exceptional features but the absence Google services will remain to be a thorn in its flesh. What are your thoughts on Huawei’s decision on barring users from unlocking the bootloader on Mate 30 smartphones? Do let us know in the comments below.

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With all those Pro, Plus and Max variants out there, sometimes there is not enough attention given to the vanilla versions of Android flagships. But despite they are not the most advanced variants, they are often better deals in terms of value for money. Here you can find a specs comparison between the vanilla version of the latest flagship line-ups released by Samsung, Huawei, and Apple. We will try to let you understand which device is the best value for money top-tier flagship for your needs between the vanilla Huawei Mate 30, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and iPhone 11.

Huawei Mate 30 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Apple iPhone 11

Design

If we talk about design and build quality, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and iPhone 11 are superior to the Huawei Mate 30. They come with sturdier bodies which boast the IP68 resistance for water and dust resistant. iPhone 11 is the most compact one, but its big notch may not be the best for everyone. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 features a higher screen-to-body ratio and a notch-less punch-hole display, as well as a clean glass back and a slot for the S Pen which is another added value for productivity users.

Display

Despite it is just an LCD panel and not an OLED screen, the display of the iPhone 11 is the most interesting one. It boasts a very high brightness (625 nits), the HDR10 and Dolby Vision technology for outstanding color reproduction, and a high 120 Hz refresh ratio. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy Note 10’s display is all but disappointing as it is HDR10+ compliant and supports the S Pen and an in-display fingerprint reader. Huawei Mate 30 offers a wider diagonal but not better quality.

Hardware/Software

With its Apple A13 Bionic chipset, internal storage up to 256 GB and the wonderful iOS software optimization, iPhone 11 offers blazing speeds and constant stability. There is no challenge for its rivals: it is the best device when it comes to performance. But the iPhone 11 does not come with 5G connectivity, while both Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Huawei Mate 30 have 5G variants (they are more expensive than the LTE ones). Huawei Mate 30 comes with Android 10 out of the box, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is still based on Android 9 Pie.

Camera

It is still too early to make a camera comparison between Huawei Mate 30, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and iPhone 11. While the first made its debut yesterday, the iPhone 11 just hitten the shelves. On the paper, Huawei Mate 30 has the most interesting camera hardware, but camera hardware is not everything. Unlike its opponents, iPhone 11 lacks an ultrawide camera.

Battery

With a 4200 mAh battery and its chipset built at 7 nm+, we believe that Huawei Mate 30 will offer the longest battery life. It even boasts the fastest wired charging technology of the trio and the fastest wireless charging technology ever seen on a phone. iPhone 11 has an average 3046 mAh but it still offers a long battery life. Even Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is all but disappointing, but we do not believe they will match Huawei Mate 30 in any scenario.

Price

Huawei Mate 30 and iPhone 11 made their debut with €800/$880 (Asia) and €839/$699 (Global) price tags, respectively, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10 starts from €950/$1045 globally. Due to its bigger battery, amazing cameras, and optional 5G support, Huawei Mate 30 looks like a more interesting device at the end of the day (on the paper), but we can give you a definitive opinion only after testing all of them accurately. If you are a productivity user, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may be more suitable for your needs due to the presence of S Pen.

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Huawei Mate 30 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Apple iPhone 11: PRO and CONS

Huawei Mate 30

PROS

• Amazing cameras
• Bigger battery
• 5G (optional with integrated modem)
• Reverse wireless charging
• Fastest charging

CONS

• Bigger dimensions

Apple iPhone 11

PROS

• Awesome 120 Hz display
• More compact
• Face ID
• Waterproof
• Great performance

CONS

• IPS display

Samsung Galaxy Note 10

PROS

• Amazing display
• Reverse wireless charging
• S Pen
• 5G (optional)
• Great cameras
• Waterproof

CONS

• Average battery

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Just two days are separating us from the launch of the Huawei Mate 30 series. The new line-up from the Chinese giant will include four variants: Huawei Mate 30, Mate 30 Pro, Mate 30 RS Porsche Design and Mate 30 Lite. Just like every year, when a new important flagship series is about to launch, a lot of leaks and rumors surface, revealing all the main specifications and features of the upcoming devices. That is why we know almost everything about the Huawei Mate 30 series.

Here is all you need to know about the new line-up ahead of the launch. Given that the Mate 30 Lite will probably be a re-branded Nova 5i Pro for the global market, we will focus on the Mate 30 and 30 Pro.

Design

Huawei Mate 30 and 30 Pro will have a brand new design way different from their predecessors from the P30 series. The rear side will house a circular camera module including several sensors, while the front panel will differ depending on the variant. The vanilla Mate 30 will have a classic flat display with a small notch, while the Mate 30 Pro will come with a new waterfall display that will offer side controls. It will be a screen with an extremely curved side and it will include a wider notch housing additional sensors for 3D face unlock.

According to the latest renders, there will be four color options at launch: Blue, Black, Purple, and Green. Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design will lack the circular housing for the camera and it will feature a black narrow strip that goes from the top towards the bottom. On at least one of the devices (Mate 30 Pro), there should also be an IR blaster and a volume slider touch bar. Unfortunately, there will be no 3.5 mm headphone jack on the Mate 30 Pro, but the phone will come with IP68 certification for water and dust resistance.

Display

Usually, the Mate series comes with better displays than the P series. But we expect different display quality depending on the variant. Huawei Mate 30 is tipped to come with a lower Full HD+ display resolution, while the Mate 30 Pro should have a Quad HD+ display boasting a 90 Hz refresh ratio. As mentioned above, the Mate 30 Pro will have a different waterfall display panel with a wider notch, and it will include side controls. The screens will obviously include under-display fingerprint readers. LG is said to supply OLED panels to Huawei for the Mate 30 Pro.

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Specs & Software

Huawei Mate 30 and 30 Pro will be Huawei’s first phones to be powered by the new Kirin 990 chipset. It will be the world’s first SoC to feature an integrated 5G modem and it will also come in a cheaper version with 4G only. The mobile platform is built with a 7 nm+ production process by TSMC. Alongside the Kirin 990, on the Mate 30 Pro, there will supposedly be 8 or 12 GB of RAM depending on the variant and up to 512 GB of internal storage expandable with a microSD. Due to the issues coming from the U.S. ban and Android license by Google, the Huawei Mate 30 series will ship without Play Store and Google apps. The phones will still have Android but it will include third-party alternatives to Google apps running on a bespoke version of Android 10. Obviously, 5G-enabled variants will not be missed, given the 5G capabilities of the Kirin 990 chipset. But expect a higher price.

Camera

Just like most of Huawei’s flagships released in the past few years, even on the new Mate line-up, the camera department will be a key feature. Inside the round-shaped camera housing of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, there will be four sensors with super slow motion support: two of them will come with a 40 MP resolution.

The first sensor will be a Sony IMX600 with an f/1.6 aperture and optical stabilization, the secondary sensor will be a 40 MP wide cine camera, the third one will be an 8 MP telephoto lens with an f/2.4 focal aperture, and the fourth will be a ToF sensor. The phone is even rumored to sport a Xenon flash and a color temperature sensor. With these specifications, it may be the best camera phone out there.

Battery

Huawei Mate 30 will get a 4200 mAh battery, while the Mate 30 Pro will feature a larger 4500 mAh unit. Both will support 40W fast charging alongside a wireless charging technology reaching a max power of 27W. There should even be reverse wireless charging just like the P30 series.

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Price

Unfortunately, there is no information about the prices of the Huawei Mate 30 series. We can only tell you that the Mate 20 Pro had a price of about $1,150 at launch, so expect a similar price tag. Just like Apple did, the company might even decide to decrease the prices as after the U.S. ban its sales dropped and the devices will not feature Google apps. The series may release first in China, then it will expand to other markets.

Huawei Mate 30 Launch Date

Huawei will officially announce the Mate 30 series through an event that will be held in Munich, Germany, on September 19. There is no official confirmation about the arrival of a successor of Mate 20 X (the Mate 30 X). In case you missed it, the Mate 20 X was a bigger variant of the Mate 20 (our review here). It is Huawei’s first smartphone with 5G connectivity to hit the shelves and also the first one supporting a stylus with thousands of pressure levels like Samsung’s Galaxy Note series.

Are you interested in the new line-up? Which device from the Mate 30 series are you waiting for? Let us know in the comment section below.

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The Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro flagships are all set to be announced on September 19. We have been getting a steady stream of leaks about the lineup in the past couple of weeks. Today, we have several new updates, which bares Mate 30 lineup’s color options as well as the specifications just before its launch event.

First, evleaks has shared a render showing off the Huawei Mate 30 Pro as well as the Mate 30 in different color options. It looks like both the models will have four colors at launch: Blue, Purple, Black, and Green. These renders further affirm that both the models will come with four rear cameras in a circular housing. Evleaks had already shared the individual renders of both the devices yesterday revealing the front as well. You can check those Mate 30 renders from here.

⇒ Editor’s Pick: Huawei’s new teaser hints at side controls for the Mate 30 Pro’s waterfall screen

Apart from this render, we have also got an alleged image showing off the specifications of the Mate 30 series. The image reveals that the standard version, as well as the Pro version, will feature Kirin 990 with DaVinci architecture based NPU. The phones will come with four cameras at the back featuring two 40MP cameras, an 8MP telephoto camera, and a 3D camera. The setup will be capable of capturing UHD videos along with super slo-mo videos. The Pro model will feature a larger 4500mAh battery while the standard Mate 30 will get a 4200mAh one. Both phones come with 40W fast charging along with 27W wireless charging.

Note that the Mate 30 Pro will feature a waterfall display while the regular Mate 30 should have a flat OLED panel.

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Despite the obstacle Huawei is facing as regards the use of Google services, the tech giant is scheduled to go ahead with the launch of the Mate 30 series on September 19. The series is comprised of the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. Majority of the leaks have focused on the Mate 30 Pro but the tempered glass protector for the Mate 30 was outed online recently. The leaked tempered glass basically confirms the design of the display.

As shown in the leaked image, the Mate 30 adopts the notch design but the size of the notch is smaller than that of the Mate 30 Pro. The notch is just wide enough to house two camera sensors. Also, the screen doesn’t show any sign of a curved-edge screen like the Mate 30 Pro so, it is likely a flat-screen with ultra-slim bezels on all sides. An earlier leak of the display panel for the Mate 30 matches with this leaked tempered glass.

The Mate 30 had earlier been revealed to bring along support for an in-display fingerprint sensor. The device may join the Mate 30 Pro to be powered by a Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G chipset. There will also be a 4G version still packing a Kirin 990 SoC. However, the Mate 30 may be restricted to the Krin 990 chip without the 5G modem. In addition, Mate 30 is also expected to bring support for wireless charging.

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Huawei Mate 30 series smartphones are all set to go official later this month. The company has scheduled a launch event in Munich, Germany on 19th September. Ahead of the phone’s launch, Huawei has now shared a new teaser video on Weibo.

The teaser for the Huawei Mate 30 series smartphones showcases a circular camera sensor, hinting at the new “Oreo” camera module on the back panel. The rear camera sensors will be housed inside a circular casing, which is being referred as “Oreo” module.

Recently, a leaked poster revealed that the Huawei Mate 30 series will come with quad rear cameras with a huge bump. That bump is said to be as a result of smart cases which will bring additional features to the phone. We talked about the cases here which we think will not be limited to the Mate 30 series but also other Huawei phones and Honor phones too.

The Huawei Mate 30/30 Pro will feature cameras co-developed with Leica, two of which are 40MP sensors. It will also have triple cameras in front housed inside a notch, an in-display fingerprint scanner, a Kirin 990 processor, and an IR sensor. It will feature a display that curves to the sides at an angle close to 90-degree. Huawei also recently received certification for a new wireless charger that can charge at 25W.

However, while the Huawei Mate 30 series will be announced in Europe first, report claims that the phone not be available for purchase outside China for a while as Google has said the manufacturer isn’t licensed to launch the phones with official Android and Google Play services due to the trade ban.

The company has now confirmed that the Mate 30 will launch without any Google applications. Instead, it will reportedly come with third-party alternatives running on a bespoke version of Android 10.

Since Android is an open source operating system, the Mate 30 will still be running the latest Android 10 OS out-of-the-box. This will make Mate 30 the first Huawei smartphone to ship without Google’s support after the US trade ban.

Meanwhile, Huawei CEO Richard Yu has hinted that the company is all set to adopt HarmonyOS for smartphones if the situation with the United States doesn’t improve. He hinted that the Huawei P40 will come running HarmonyOS next year and has also confirmed that the OS is now ready to power smartphones.

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The next Huawei flagship, the highly anticipated Mate 30 Pro, which looks gorgeous in renders which leaked recently, is to be unveiled in a matter of days. That is why this recent confirmed report is so devastating. Huawei has just confirmed that the Mate 30 will launch without any Google apps. Instead, it will reportedly come with third-party alternatives running on a bespoke version of Android 10.

This is big news. For those who don’t know, the Google apps suite includes some fantastic tools like Google Maps, Calendar, Google Drive, Google Assistant and Gmail. At the IFA conference, Dr Wang Chenglu, Huawei’s president of consumer software, said the company was in the process of developing alternatives to Google apps and services, including GPS navigation.

Despite the loss of Google apps, it appears the Mate 30 will still be running on the latest version of Android, seeing how Android is an open source operating, meaning anybody can use it. In other words, the company’s much-touted HarmonyOS won’t be making its debut on the Mate 30, and presumably so with the Mate X if the reports are to be believed.

The new report, from Nikkei Asian Review, states that the Mate 30 series would be the first phone to ship without Google’s services. The Mate X, Huawei’s foldable smartphone, will be the second device to come without any Google apps. According to analysts, Huawei’s smartphone sales will see a drop of at least 10 million units in 2019.

This is a bitter pill to swallow for Huawei fans and is sure to have an impact on global sales. While the Android ecosystem isn’t as fenced in as Apple’s iOS, apps like Google Maps and Gmail are essential to most users. Expecting customers to use third-party alternatives or implement workarounds to access these apps is a very big ask.

We’ll hopefully know more when the phone launches against the odds on September 18. Based on these developments, things aren’t looking good for the Huwaei Mate 30, but we’re optimistic Huawei has some sort of workaround that will help them overcome this. We’d hate to see a promising device like the Mate 30 fail because of something like this.

With the Trump administration taking a hard line on Huawei, the company’s crisis appears far from over. Huawei faces a “live-or-die moment,” founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said in a company memo on Aug. 20. It seems this applies now more than ever, which is a shame.

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Always been a fan of Bluetooth speakers but you thought that they should come with added features like an alarm clock and bedside lamp? UMIDIGI today announced the UMIDIGI Uwake that is just that! The colorful Uwake is the world’s first Bluetooth 5.0 speaker with smart alarm clock and it follows the recent hot-selling smartphone UMIDIGI X and true wireless earbuds Upods. The Chinese manufacturer manages to amaze us once more as the Uwake comes at a super-affordable price of just $19.99 on Aliexpress from September 11th.

UMIDIGI is known for its affordable smartphones they have evolved to more than a smartphone company, offering many kinds of smart devices. The Uwake is a fresh take on a multifunction Bluetooth speaker and what they’re capable of.

First and foremost, Uwake is a Bluetooth 5.0 speaker. There is no need for an extra app to control it since there are buttons on the side to control it. It comes with a 52mm dynamic driver offering thick bass and clear overall sound. You can play any audio from your smartphone whether it’s music, podcasts, audiobooks or videos.

In addition, the Uwake doubles as a lamp and alarm clock. There are 7 kinds of color atmosphere lights and 2 lighting modes. To cycle through the colors you can use the buttons on the side. As for the alarm clock function, the Uwake supports simulated sunrise wake-up with 3 levels of brightness and can wake you up with a glow of soft light, meant to mimic the rising sun, and slowly get brighter. What’s more, it can help you fall asleep as well as it features 6 built-in sleep-themed tunes with choices of birds, rain, waves, and other relaxing sounds.

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As noted, the UMIDIGI Uwake will start global sale at only $19.99 on Aliexpress on September 11th and it is a limited offer so you’d better add the Uwake to your cart first.

Lastly, the company is running a big giveaway to recruit 10 trial users for the Uwake. You can learn more details and join the giveaway by heading to their official website.

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