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Huawei Mate 60 series gets AR measurement tool, beauty filters for portraits, and more via system update

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:00:31 +0000

Huawei surprised everyone by unveiling the Mate 60 series with support for 5G connectivity in the second half of 2023. The company’s latest flagship smartphones helped it to regain some of its lost market share from Apple and other players.

The firm has been continuously improving the user experience of these phones through software updates. Right now, it is rolling out a new firmware update which brings further improvements and a few useful tools.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro

The Huawei Mate 60 and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro are receiving an OTA system update. The latest software build for the handsets bumps up the firmware version to HarmonyOS 4.0.0.158.

According to the official changelog, the update adds an AR measurement tool. Users can use this app to measure height, length, volume, and other parameters.

Further, the update adds ‘AI Cloud Enhancement’ for portrait photos. In other words, users can now apply beauty filters to pictures shot in portrait mode.

Also, the update brings improvements to the camera app. It comes with optimizations that improve the overall user experience of using various features of the camera application.

Lastly, the new firmware also arrives with optimizations for the authentication system. Both face unlock and fingerprint unlock receive improvements.

The OTA software update weighs 881MB. It is being rolled out in batches, and therefore, some units may get it earlier than others. Anyways, every user should get access to this update in the coming days.

Meizu announces cases for Huawei Mate 60 Pro

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:51:03 +0000

Huawei made a comeback in the Chinese smartphone market with the launch of the Mate 60 series. The latest flagship phones from the company offer 5G connectivity, courtesy of locally produced 7nm HiSilicon Kirin 9000S chips.

The handsets are so popular that even once a competitor Meizu has announced cases for them.

Meizu Pandaer cases for Huawei Mate 60 Pro commemorate Chinese New Year

Meizu’s Pandaer brand is known for a wide variety of accessories. It has unveiled three cases for the Huawei Mate 60 Pro and Huawei Mate 60 Pro Plus.

All three cases celebrate the ‘Year of the Dragon’. One of them is more premium than the remaining two as it arrives with a gift box.

The ‘Limited Art·Present in the Cloud’ case is priced at ¥199 (~$30). It is made of TPU, PET, and magnet. It is shipped in a gift box that contains 3D tablet cards and other accessories.

On the other hand, the other two cases are called ‘Xuanlin’ and ‘Yulong’. They are also made of same materials but cost only ¥119 (~$15) as they don’t come in a gift box with additional content.

These cases will be available for purchase starting tomorrow (January 12).

Huawei Mate 60 Pro Specifications

The Mate 60 Pro is built around a 6.82-inch 10-bit LTPO curved OLED display. The panel offers a resolution of 2720 x 1270 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Kunlun Glass 2 protection.

It is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 9000S SoC. As for software, it boots HarmonyOS 4.

The device has a triple camera system on the rear comprising an OIS-assisted 50MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultrawide unit, and a 48MP 3.5x periscope telephoto shooter. On the front, it has a 13MP selfie camera and ToF 3D sensor for face authentication.

Other features include dual stereo speakers, an in-screen fingerprint sensor, USB 3.1, 5G, satellite messaging and calling, and a nano memory card slot.

Lastly, the smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 88W wired, 50W wireless, and 20W reverse wireless charging standards.

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Huawei Mate 60 Pro Lezhen Edition launched in China

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 07:41:27 +0000

Huawei shocked the world by launching the Mate 60 Pro at the end of August with 5G support. Today, the company has unveiled a new version of this product.

The new variant is officially called Huawei Mate 60 Pro Lezhen Edition. It is nothing but a bundle that includes a pair of truly wireless earbuds along with the phone.

By opting for this version, buyers can save some money if they are looking for both products.

The Huawei Mate 60 Pro Lezhen Edition comprises the smartphone itself and Huawei FreeBuds 5. It comes in two variants as well as two color options.

The 12GB + 512GB and 12GB + 1TB memory configurations are priced at ¥7,899 (~$1,080) and ¥8,899 (~$1,215), respectively. They can be availed in either green or black color options. The green variant gets the buds in white, while the black arrives with silver buds.

If bought separately, the phone itself would cost ¥6,999 and ¥7,999 for 512GB and 1TB models, respectively. Whereas, an additional ¥999 needs to be spent for the earbuds.

Hence, through this bundle, customers can save ¥99. It is not that cheap but still a better deal nevertheless.

The Huawei Mate 60 Pro Lezhen Edition will be available for purchase starting today (October 31) at 8:08 PM GMT+8 in China.

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The New King of Smartphones: Huawei Mate 60 Pro Outsells iPhone 15 Pro Max in China

Oğuz Çakır — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:51:25 +0000

The Huawei Mate 60 series is making waves in the smartphone market with its features and price. Out of the four models in the series, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro undoubtedly stands out the most. Introduced in August, the phone has been selling like hotcakes ever since, and those who want to buy it are having trouble finding it in stock. Moreover, even after almost two months, the demand doesn’t seem to be decreasing. According to the research firm Counterpoint, Huawei has sold millions of models in the past six weeks, with one-third of these sales occurring in the last week alone. Here are the details…

Huawei Mate 60 Pro Outsells iPhone 15 Pro Max by 10% in China

According to Counterpoint, Huawei has sold 1.6 million units of the Mate 60 Pro in just six weeks. Of those, over 400,000 units were sold in the past two weeks alone. Don’t get me wrong, selling 1.6 million units in six weeks is an impressive achievement. However, for the Chinese tech giant, this is just the beginning. This is because the Mate 60 Pro is still in short supply. If supply were to improve, sales could potentially be even higher. The fact that 400,000 of the 1.6 million units were sold in the last week is an indicator of this potential.

Of course, it’s still a matter of curiosity what challenges Huawei faces in production and whether they can meet the demand. However, it’s also possible to say that the company is fortunate. Especially considering that the iPhone 15 series disappointed both in China and the rest of the world. Although the performance of these phones is as good as ever, they failed to excite users in terms of innovation and design, and didn’t feel different from the iPhone 14 series. On the other hand, the Mate 60 series created the exact opposite positive impact.

The overall sales of the iPhone 15 series in China are down 4.5% from the iPhone 14 series in the same period. The Pro Max has seen the biggest decline, with sales down 14%. The Pro is down 11%. Industry insiders also believe that the sudden release of the Mate 60/X5 series has had a negative impact on the iPhone 15.

It remains to be seen whether the Mate 60 Pro‘s success will continue. However, the early sales figures suggest that Huawei is back on track to compete with Apple in the global smartphone market.

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Economy Minister Denies Taiwan Firms Supplies Tech to Huawei

Oğuz Çakır — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:20:43 +0000

Recently, Huawei has been making waves in the smartphone market. After a long wait, the company has won over users with its Mate 60 series. However, Huawei is also at the center of controversies. As you may know, since 2019, Huawei has been under US sanctions, making it difficult for them to access many modern technologies.

Due to this, authorities were surprised by the technologies used in the Mate 60 series and accused Huawei of bypassing the embargo. Moreover, Taiwanese tech firms were blamed for this. Now, Taiwanese firms are denying supplying key technologies to Huawei Here are the details…

Taiwan Stands Firm: No Key Technologies Shared with Huawei, Says Economy Minister

Taiwanese economics minister Wang Mei-hua has denied that four Taiwanese companies are supplying key technologies to Huawei. Wang’s comments came after a Bloomberg report alleged that the four companies, Topco Scientific, L&K Engineering, United Integrated Services, Cica-Huntek Chemical Technology, were helping Huawei build “infrastructure for an under-the-radar network of chip plants.”

She also said that Taiwan’s law bars local companies from providing key technologies to China, while investing in the Chinese market. She said that to her knowledge, the four companies named in the Bloomberg report were not supplying any key technologies or equipment to Huawei.

Topco Scientific, L&K Engineering, and United Integrated Services have also denied the allegations, saying that they were only involved in construction work on a facility in Shenzhen. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said that it would investigate whether any rules had been broken in the cooperation between the three companies and Huawei.

It is unclear whether the Taiwanese companies named in the report will face any consequences for their alleged cooperation with Huawei. However, the allegations have highlighted the challenges that Taiwan faces in balancing its economic ties with China with its security concerns.

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Huawei Mate60 Pro Back in Stock in China, But With a Catch

Rajesh Regmi — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:29:02 +0000

The Huawei Mate 60 Pro, which was released in August, has been out of stock at many retailers and has been selling above its original price due to high demand and supply shortages. However, recent reports suggest that the phone is now available for purchase at the original price in Nanjing, China. There are a few catch, however.

The phones are only available for local on-site payment and need to be activated on the spot. This means that you cannot buy the phone online or have it shipped to you. You must travel to Nanjing and pay for the phone in person, and you must also activate it immediately after purchase.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro comes in three configurations—256GB, 512GB, and 1TB—with a starting price of 6,499 yuan. Additionally, customers who purchase the Huawei Mate60 Pro are required to purchase other Huawei products, such as the Huawei Watch GT 4, FreeBuds Pro 3, or FreeBuds 5 TWS.

Despite these restrictions, the fact that Huawei Mate60 Pro is now available for purchase at the original price is good news for consumers in China who have been waiting to get their hands on the phone.

The Mate60 series is Huawei’s flagship smartphone lineup for 2023. After a long hiatus, these phones bring back 5G connectivity to Huawei devices and also boast an advanced camera system with other premium specifications.

The Mate60 series is also one of the first smartphone lineups from Huawei to support satellite calls. This feature allows users to make and receive calls even in areas without cellular service.

Huawei is expected to ship around 60 million Mate 60 units in 2024, suggesting that the Mate60 series is poised to be a major success for the company.

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Huawei Mate 60 Pro teardown reveals brittle display, difficult repairs

Rajesh Regmi — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:19:27 +0000

PBKreviews is a popular YouTube channel that specializes in teardown videos of smartphones and other gadgets. Recently, the channel got its hands on the Huawei Mate 60 Pro, and the results of the teardown are quite interesting.

The Mate 60 Pro is a highly controversial device, as it is Huawei’s first flagship smartphone to be released since the company was placed on the US Entity List in 2019. This means that Huawei is unable to source certain components from US suppliers, including chips from Qualcomm.

Despite the sanctions, Huawei has managed to produce the Mate 60 Pro with a 5G-capable, 7nm chipset. The teardown video from PBKreviews shows the phone’s motherboard uncovered, revealing the SK Hynix RAM chips that sit above the HiSilicon Kirin 9000s chipset.

Those are themselves a mystery and SK Hynix has launched an investigation into how its RAM chips made their way into the Mate 60 Pro, as the company says it has not sold to Huawei since 2020.

Additionally, the teardown video shows that the Mate 60 Pro also features a difficult-to-remove display. PBKreviews’ drop test showed that the phone’s Kunlun 2 glass is very tough, but the 6.82″ LTPO AMOLED display was irreparably damaged in the process of removing it. Here’s the full video.

This suggests that the display is glued down very tightly, which would make it difficult and expensive to replace. Ultimately, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro was given a 5/10 repairability rating.

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Huawei Mate 60 Pro Withstands Extreme Durability Tests, Including Being Crushed by a Roller and Shot by a Pistol

Oğuz Çakır — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:03:24 +0000

I’m pleased to say that after a long time, Huawei continues to make waves in the smartphone market. The company, which had been facing tough times due to the U.S. embargo and struggled with producing high-end products, is making headlines almost every day with its recently launched Mate 60 series. For example, we’ve talked about the success of the phone and how it has put Huawei back on top of the smartphone market in China. Now, thanks to a recent video from a Chinese tech YouTuber, we’ve seen just how durable the flagship Huawei Mate 60 Pro is. Here are the details…

Huawei Mate 60 Pro Proves to Be Incredibly Durable in Extreme Tests

The Huawei Mate 60 Pro is renowned for its high-end features and performance. However, the company has also paid significant attention to durability, which is critically important for all of us these days. We have previously seen how successful the Mate 60 Pro is in drop tests, thanks to Huawei’s Kunlun Glass 2 technology. But how does it perform in extreme durability tests? The Chinese channel First Look Review sought to answer this question by putting the Mate 60 Pro through a series of rigorous tests, including being crushed by a 22-ton roller and being shot by a .22-caliber pistol.

In the first test, the Mate 60 Pro was placed on the ground and a 22-ton roller was driven over it. The phone was completely crushed, but the body remained intact. In the second test, the Mate 60 Pro was thrown from a car traveling at 100 kilometers per hour. The phone suffered some damage, including scratches and dents, but the screen remained intact.

In the third test, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro was shot by a .22-caliber pistol from a distance of 12 meters. The bullet hit the phone in the back, leaving a small hole. A second shot from a distance of 20 meters also hit the phone, but this time the bullet did not penetrate the screen. The results of these extreme tests suggest that the Huawei Mate 60 Pro is a very durable phone. It can withstand significant impact and pressure without breaking.

However, it is important to note that these tests were conducted under controlled conditions. In the real world, the phone may be more susceptible to damage. In other words, if you drop your phone on concrete, the screen can still break, and you may have to pay a small fortune to get it repaired. Therefore, the best option for all of us is to use a case and screen protector while using your phone.

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Huawei Kunlun Glass 2 on the Mate 60 Pro outshines Corning Gorilla Glass in durability tests

Jed John Ikoba — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 21:18:27 +0000

The Huawei Kunlun Glass 2 protection featured in the Mate 60 Pro has come out shining after going through a series of durability tests. The Kunlun Glass 2 is Huawei’s second-gen in-house protection and it seems to have outshined the Corning Gorilla Glass found in some flagship smartphones. The Kunlun Glass 2 helped the Huawei Mate 60 Pro survive a new torture test that involved being run over by a car.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro

The Huawei Mate 60 Pro is Huawei’s flagship model with several improvements from its predecessors. It uses the Kunlun Glass 2 which is more powerful than the first-gen Kunlun Glass. Although the Mate 60 Pro is not available via official channels, the smartphone has undergone a new online torture test by PBKReviews. The device was dropped on a concrete floor repeatedly and it performed excellently. The Mate 60 Pro seemed resistant to cracking, shattering, and scratching after undergoing a comprehensive grit bath. The triple punch hole display of the Mate 60 Pro also stayed intact when the smartphone was run over by a car at low speed. The display was on and fully functional all through the test.

Accordingly, PBK Reviews have rated the Huawei Mate 60 Pro to be more rugged than high-end models like the Samsung S23 Ultra which uses the Corning Gorilla Glass. The Kunlun Glass 2 protection of the Mate 60 Pro has given it higher resilience and toughness than the S23 Ultra. Huawei is expected to feature the Kunlun Glass 2 in its subsequent smartphones. It is however unclear at this time whether or when the new technology will be deployed in other brands.

Market data shows the Mate 60 series is propelling Huawei back to the top as China’s top phone brand

Jed John Ikoba — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 19:52:33 +0000

The latest market data from China indicates that Huawei is on its way back to the top of the smartphone market. The company has gone through years of turbulence triggered by the US sanctions regime back in 2020. The launch of the Huawei Mate 60 series and the Huawei Mate has seemingly powered the brand to the top of the market.

The market data showed that Huawei’s market share jumped from 10.3% to 17% between the 33rd and 36th week of 2023. Xiaomi was the leading brand in China a few weeks back (at 18.4%) but has declined to 14%. Former Huawei sub-brand Honor had a marginal decline in its market share from 17.7% to 17.2%. Other leading brands in the Chinese smartphone market are OPPO, vivo, and Apple. There has been a reshuffling of the market with the strong showing of the Huawei Mate 60 series and the Huawei Mate.

Huawei’s powerful performance this year will become more visible by the fourth quarter of 2023. It is expected to close the year strongly as the market leader in China. This will lead to a reshuffle of the top five brands in China, as Huawei will dethrone one brand among Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo, and Honor from the topmost position. Apple remains on the fringes of the Chinese smartphone market with less than significant growth.

Recently, the flagship Huawei Mate 60 Pro came out smoking after a grueling durability test. It was able to withstand a fall on a concrete floor or being run over by a car. The Huawei Kunlun Glass 2 protection in the high-end device was more durable than the Corning Gorilla Glass in the Samsung S23 Ultra.

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Huawei schedules its Autumn Launch Event for September 25, Kirin 9000s formal announcement expected

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:47:41 +0000

Huawei has scheduled a launch conference in China for later this month. The company is calling the event Autumn Full-scenario New Product Launch (translated).

It has been confirmed that many new products will be announced. The conference is headlined with the tagline ‘Mountains and rivers work together to create new life.’

Huawei’s annual Autumn launch event for 2023 will take place on September 25. The conference will begin at 2:30 PM GMT+8 and will be live-streamed on leading Chinese video streaming platforms.

As of now, the telecom giant hasn’t revealed the devices it will announce at this event. However, it says that several products will be unveiled.

According to rumors, Huawei may formally announce the Mate 60 series and the Mate X5 at this conference. Thus, we might get to learn more regarding the HiSilicon Kirin 9000s chip.

The Mate 60, Mate 60 Pro, and Mate X5 are already on sale in China. Whereas, the Mate 60 Pro Plus is expected to hit the shelves in October.

At this upcoming event, Huawei could take wraps off the more premium Porsche Design Mate 60 RS. This phone might be accompanied by FreeBuds Pro 3 wireless earbuds and Watch GT 4.

As we are still two weeks away from the conference, we are looking forward to learning more about the products that will be showcased in the next few days. Details could emerge via official teasers or leaks from reliable sources.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro gets a cooling case like OnePlus 10T and Oppo Find X5 Pro

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:26:29 +0000

A couple of weeks back, Huawei shocked the world by releasing the Mate 60 Pro with support for 5G connectivity in China. The device is powered by the company’s new chip in three years — HiSilicon Kirin 9000s.

This phone was later followed by the launch of Mate 60, Mate 60 Pro Plus, and Mate X5. All of them feature the same chipset.

Since the release of Mate 60 Pro, Huawei has been only selling two official cases. But earlier today, a marketing material revealed that the company will be offering three more official cases for the smartphone, incrementing the total number to five.

As per a screenshot shared by a Douyin blogger, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro can accessorize their device any of the following official cases.

Plain Leather Magnetic Protective Case – ¥99 (~$15)
Silicone Magnetic Protective Case – ¥99 (~$15)
Smart Window Cover – ¥229 (~$30)
Ring Flash Protective Case – ¥299 (~$40)
Micropump Liquid Cooling Shell – ¥299 (~$40)

As of writing this article, only the first two models were available for purchase on VMall. They can be availed in either black, white, and purple color options. The silicone case also comes in green.

The Smart Window Case (flip cover) leaked yesterday suggesting a retail price of ¥199. But apparently, it costs ¥30 more based on the latest info.

The Ring Flash case returns as well, which was initially introduced for the Huawei Mate 40 series in 2020. The LED ring on this cover can be used as a fill-in light and for flash notifications.

Finally, the newest case on the offer is the Micropump Liquid Cooling Shell for added heat dissipation. As per the official description, it is similar to the Oppo Find X5 Pro’s Ice-Skin Case and the OnePlus 10T’s Glacier Mat Case.

The official cases for the Mate 60 Pro really go well with the handset. But unfortunately, the device is not hitting the global markets.

US-China Tech War Escalates as SK Hynix Denies Supplying Memory to Huawei Mate 60 Series

Oğuz Çakır — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:51:02 +0000

Huawei’s Mate 60 series is breaking sales records and making a big impact in the smartphone market. However, the company is also facing controversy around the world over how it obtained some of the technologies used in these models. For example, the use of memory from South Korean chip maker SK Hynix in the Mate 60 suggests that the US embargo has been somehow bypassed. Now, SK Hynix has finally issued a statement denying the news of supplying memory units to Huawei.

Memory chip maker – SK Hynix denies Huawei supply after Mate 60 Pro teardown turmoil

Last week’s Mate 60 teardown videos clearly show that Huawei used SK Hynix memory chips in the new flagships. As you know, back in 2019, the US government has imposed a number of restrictions on Huawei, including a ban on the export of American technology to the company. This has made it difficult for Huawei to obtain the components it needs to manufacture its smartphones.

The use of SK Hynix memory in the Mate 60 Pro suggests that Huawei may have found a way to bypass the US sanctions. This has raised concerns in Washington, where some lawmakers are calling for further restrictions on Huawei. SK Hynix has denied supplying memory units to Huawei. The company said in a statement that it does not export products to Huawei or any other entities on the US Entity List.

SK Hynix no longer does business with Huawei since the introduction of the U.S. restrictions against the company and with regard to the issue we started an investigation to find out more details.

However, the denial from SK Hynix has done little to quell the controversy. Some experts believe that Huawei may have obtained the memory chips through a third party or by using a front company. The outcome of the SK Hynix memory controversy is still uncertain. However, it is clear that Huawei is facing a number of challenges as it tries to navigate the US sanctions.

The company’s future in the global smartphone market is now more uncertain than ever. However, Huawei seems determined to continue doing whatever it is doing. The Chinese tech giant launched the Mate 60 Pro+ model despite all the controversy, openly challenging the United States.

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Huawei Mate 60 “Smart Window” case may retail at 199 Yuan

Rajesh Regmi — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:27:03 +0000

Huawei recently released the Mate 60 series of smartphones in China. The Mate 60 Pro has been a huge success, with over 1 million units sold through pre-orders in just 5 days. Along with the phone, Huawei also released official cases for the Mate 60 series.

The cases are made of silicone or plain leather and cost 99 yuan. They will go on sale on September 10 via Huawei Mall. The cases have a simple design with just the Huawei logo at the bottom.

Apart from the two cases mentioned, there’s likely a “Smart Window” protective case available for the Huawei Mate 60 series. This type of case has been available for the Mate 50 series as well, so it should work in the same way for the newer smartphones.

Basically, the smart window case is a flip-top case that covers a part of the screen but leaves a transparent window on top so you can see the time, date, weather, and notifications without opening the case. It will also automatically wake up the phone when opened and put it to sleep when closed, making it more convenient to use.

This type of flip-top case can also better protect the screen and reduce scratches. It’s not yet available on the Huawei Mall but is expected to be priced at 199 yuan, making it the most expensive case of the three.

The other two phone cases have built-in strong magnets that can firmly attach to other magnetic surfaces. This means that you can use them with magnetic car mounts, magnetic charging stands, and other accessories.

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Huawei Mate 60 Pro’s HiSilicon Kirin 9000s Chip Explained: 5 Key Questions Answered

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:19:15 +0000

On August 29th, Huawei, seemingly out of nowhere, announced the Mate 60 Pro. The company did not hold any sort of launch event.

The device was simply listed on its official website and first-party online store, VMall. This is unlike Huawei, as the telecom giant is known for extravagant events, especially for its premium products.

It was even more shocking to learn that the device supports 5G connectivity. However, the company makes no mention of 5G support and the name of the chipset found inside the phone.

It has been a week since the phone became official, and Huawei has already sold over a million units of the Mate 60 Pro. The smartphone is expected to ship at least 12 million units.

Multiple videos and articles (including ours) regarding the product have emerged on the internet over the last few days. Based on the information available, we have compiled a single article that answers the key questions about the chip powering the Huawei Mate 60 Pro.

Which chip powers the Huawei Mate 60 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 60 Pro houses a HiSilicon Kirin 9000s chip. It is Huawei’s first new mobile chipset in three years.

Most importantly, the SoC enables 5G connectivity. Thus, the Mate 60 Pro is also the first Huawei 5G phone in a long time since the limited-run Mate 40 series from late 2020.

Who manufactures the Huawei Mate 60 Pro’s HiSilicon Kirin 9000s chip?

Historically, TSMC manufactured HiSilicon chipsets for Huawei. However, due to US sanctions, the telecom giant could not continue its business with the world’s most advanced chip manufacturer.

As a result, China’s SMIC produces the new Kirin 9000s SoC. As per findings by TechInsights, the chipset is fabricated on SMIC’s 7nm (N+2) process.

The Kirin 9000s measures 107 mm², which makes it 2% larger than the 5nm-based TSMC-manufactured Kirin 9000 chip (105 mm²). Interestingly, the latest chipset even has larger critical dimensions (CDs) than its predecessor, despite being based on a less advanced fabrication process.

This is a significant accomplishment for a Chinese chip manufacturer. But for some reason, SMIC has not published papers on its latest innovation in the public space.

What is the architecture of the Huawei Mate 60 Pro’s HiSilicon Kirin 9000s chip?

Like every other mobile chip on the market, the HiSilicon Kirin 9000s is ARM-based. But instead of completely relying on the off-the-shelf default ARM cores, Huawei has opted for custom cores like Samsung’s Mongoose.

The Kirin 9000s features an octa-core CPU. Some benchmarks by users / reviews revealed 12 cores since the CPU supports hyper-threading (up to 12 threads). This makes the Kirin 9000s the first ARM chip on the market to support CPU hyper-threading.

Out of the eight CPU cores, the prime core is the custom Taishan core, clocked at 2.62 GHz. Further, the median cores are again a cluster of three custom Taishan cores clocked at 2.15 GHz. Finally, the efficiency cores are a cluster of four stock ARM Cortex-A510 cores.

The graphics are handled by the Maliang 910 GPU, clocked at 750 MHz. The SoC also comprises newer versions of the DaVinci NPU, ISP, and Baron modem.

How powerful is the Huawei Mate 60 Pro’s HiSilicon Kirin 9000s chip?

Based on benchmark tests (AnTuTu and Geekbench), the HiSilicon Kirin 9000s chipset falls behind the current-gen Android champion, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

The SoC is capable of scoring around 7,00,000 points on AnTuTu. Whereas on Geekbench, it can attain about 1,300 and 3,300 points in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively.

These scores put the performance of Kirin 9000s in the ballpark of the Snapdragon 888. In other words, the chip is two generations behind in the Android space.

Does the Huawei Mate 60 Pro’s HiSilicon Kirin 9000s chip support 5G?

As mentioned at the beginning, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro is the first Huawei 5G smartphone in nearly three years. HiSilicom Kirin 9000s’ newly developed Baron modem enables support for fifth-generation mobile communication technology on the phone.

Unfortunately, not much is known about this mysterious modem. Anyway, in addition to 5G, the device also supports satellite connectivity.

In fact, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro is the world’s first commercial smartphone to support satellite calling. The Mate 50 Pro was limited to texts, like the iPhone 14 lineup.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro’s 5G Kirin 9000S chip was built on 7nm SMIC process

Sean — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 07:40:30 +0000

Huawei launched its flagship Mate 60 series of smartphones in August. Now a new report has revealed some interesting details regarding the Mate 60 Pro‘s 5G SoC, Kirin 9000S. So let’s take a look.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro features one of China’s most advanced chips

According to a new report from TechInsights, the Chinese tech giant’s Mate 60 Pro features a chip designed by SMIC. For those unaware, SMIC is a major semiconductor manufacturer in China, which marks a major shift away from Huawei’s previous supplier, TSMC. Huawei was cut off from its primary chip supplier and lost access to advanced chip production for its proprietary HiSilicon Kirin series of mobile processors.

But now, Huawei smartphones supports 5G connectivity again and will feature China’s most advanced mobile processor. TechInsights adds that the Huawei Mate 60 Pro in their lab features the latest generation process called N+2 7nm, which marks a major upgrade in Chinese semiconductor manufacturing. The Kirin 9000S has a slightly larger die size (107 mm²) compared to the older Kirin 9000 (105 mm²).

The Huawei Mate 60 Pro features the advanced 7nm-based chipset that is more advanced than SMIC’s 14nm process node. Furthermore, it features a larger critical dimension than the ones on the 5nm process. SMIC’s N+2 7nm process will also offer improved scalability and yield, which were major challenges the last time.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro 5G exceeds expectations, shipments to surpass 12 million

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 04:13:06 +0000

Due to US sanctions, Huawei has not been launching 5G-enabled smartphones in the Chinese market, while its competitors had been offering 5G phones across different price points. However, Huawei surprised the tech world by announcing the 5G-enabled Mate 60 and Mate 60 Pro in the Chinese market last week. According to well-known market analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the demand for these devices has been nothing short of phenomenal.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro 5G demands soar

Huawei Mate 60 Pro

In fact, the demand for the Mate 60 Pro has been so strong that Huawei’s shipment plan for the second half of 2023 has seen a whopping 20 percent increase, reaching an impressive 5.5-6 million units. A recent report revealed that the brand sold nearly 1 million units of the Mate 60 Pro through pre-orders in just 5 days in China.

To put things into perspective, let’s look at how the Mate 60 Pro stacks up against its predecessors. The Mate 50 Pro 4G, which debuted in September 2022, saw cumulative shipments of about 2.5 million units after 12 months. The Mate 40 Pro 5G, which launched in October 2020, reached approximately 6 million units in the same timeframe. Based on this remarkable trend, Kuo is of the view that the cumulative shipments of the Mate 60 Pro 5G will surpass 12 million units within the first year after its launch.

But that’s not all. Huawei’s smartphone shipments are projected to increase by a remarkable 65 percent year-on-year, reaching a total of 38 million units in 2023. This growth can be attributed to the strong demand and market influence of the Mate 60 series.

According to Kuo, Huawei’s smartphone shipments are expected to reach a staggering 60 million units in 2024. Hence, it is expected to be the smartphone brand with the strongest growth in shipments worldwide.

The success of the Mate 60 Pro has also put Huawei’s supply chain companies in the spotlight of stock markets, claims Kuo. Its supply chain includes Chinese self-reliant semiconductor companies, other firms that supply semiconductors to Huawei but are not listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) or Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), HWA Create, which provides satellite communication chips to Huawei, and companies in the optics sector like Largan Optical, Sunny Optical, Will Semi, Smartsens, and Billu.

While the Mate 60 5G and Mate 60 Pro 5G have undoubtedly made a significant impact, it’s important to note that these impressive devices are currently limited to the Chinese market. Looking ahead to 2024, Huawei is poised to continue its resurgence in the smartphone industry. In 2024, the company is expected to launch more 5G phones in the Chinese market and expand to other markets around the world.

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Huawei Mate 60 Scores Big in China, With 1 Million Units Sold in Just 5 Days

Oğuz Çakır — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 08:59:04 +0000

For some time, Huawei has been struggling in the smartphone market due to the US embargo. However, the company is not giving up, and it has been working hard to regain its lost ground in both hardware and software. The latest move in its legendary comeback plan is the Huawei Mate 60 and Mate 60 Pro. The phones, which caused a great stir upon release, have won the approval of users around the world. In fact, within the first five days, it had sold nearly 800,000 units. Here are the details…

Huawei Mate 60 Sells Nearly 1 Million Units in China

The Huawei Mate 60 series has been a huge success in China. The phone went on sale on August 29th, and within the first five days, it had sold nearly 800,000 units. This is a significant improvement over the sales of the previous Mate series, which sold around 500,000 units. Of course, this success is no coincidence.

After a few bad years, Huawei wanted to rise from the ashes and developed a technical marvel. The phone is powered by the latest Kirin 9000S processor, which is the fastest mobile processor available in China. It also features a new triple-lens rear camera system with a 50MP main sensor, a 48MP ultrawide sensor, and a 12MP telephoto sensor.

The enthusiasm for the Huawei Mate 60 series is not limited to the Chinese market. International consumers are also eagerly buying up these devices. For instance, some Japanese consumers have reported that the 12GB + 512GB version of the Huawei Mate 60 Pro is priced at about 70,000 Chinese yuan in the Chinese market, which converts to approximately 140,000 Japanese yen.

However, Japanese consumers purchasing this smartphone model from local dealers have been met with prices exceeding 200,000 Japanese yen, roughly equal to 10,000 Chinese yuan. This shows that the device is also extremely popular in the Japanese market.

Feature	Huawei Mate 60	Huawei Mate 60 Pro
Display	6.69-inch LTPO OLED display with a 1-120 Hz variable refresh rate	6.82-inch LTPO OLED display with a 1-120 Hz variable refresh rate
Processor	Kirin 9000S	Kirin 9000S
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB, or 1TB	256GB, 512GB, or 1TB
Rear cameras	50MP main camera with variable aperture (f/1.4 to f/4.0), 48MP telephoto camera, 12MP ultrawide camera	50MP main camera with variable aperture (f/1.4 to f/4.0), 48MP telephoto camera, 12MP ultrawide camera
Front camera	13MP	13MP
Battery	5000mAh	4750mAh
Charging	88W wired charging, 50W wireless charging	88W wired charging, 50W wireless charging

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Huawei Mate 60 Pro Teardown: Luxurious Internals, Kirin 9000S Chip, Liquid Cooling, Stunning Camera and More

Oğuz Çakır — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:28:16 +0000

Huawei continues to expand its product family. The company, which has been struggling for some time due to the US embargo and is trying to rise from the ashes, has added the Mate 60 series to its lineup. Of course, the model that stands out the most is the Mate 60 Pro, with a price of over $1,000 and very ambitious technical specifications. Naturally, the phone attracted the attention of the technology press around the world, including Gizmochina. Some of them took their review one step further by opening the phone and revealing its luxurious internal components. Here are the details…

Huawei Mate 60 Pro, The Ultimate Flagship Smartphone with No Compromises

Although Huawei has released a lot of information about the Mate 60 Pro, it has not confirmed whether the phone supports 5G or which processor it uses. However, the teardown shows that the Mate 60 Pro uses SK Hynix memory and storage, with specifications of LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0. Under the RAM is the phone’s core processor, which appears to be a dual-stack design. According to leaked information, the Kirin processor is called the Kirin 9000s. However, this may not be the final name.

The Mate 60 Pro‘s internal cooling system is also considered “luxurious”. The phone has a huge copper-alloy VC heat sink under the screen. Although the Mate50 Pro also has a similar VC heat sink, it is much smaller than the one in the Mate 60 Pro. According to the teardown blogger, the Mate 60 Pro’s VC liquid cooling plate may have an area of up to 7,000 square millimeters, which is one of the largest in the smartphone industry.

Huawei’s self-developed Kirin 9000S chip has performed well on the AnTuTu benchmark platform. The chip scored 699,783 points, which is an impressive result. However, on another popular performance benchmark platform, Geekbench, the Kirin 9000S scored 565,635 points. This suggests that the Kirin 9000S’s true GPU performance remains to be tested and verified. You can watch the entire teardown in the video below.

The sudden launch of the Mate 60 Pro has undoubtedly injected new vitality into Huawei’s smartphone business and provided consumers with more choices. However, Huawei has yet to provide clear answers to key questions about the phone, such as whether it supports 5G and which processor it uses. We will continue to monitor the Mate 60 Pro’s development.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro	Specs
Display	6.82-inch OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 1260×2720 pixels resolution
Processor	Kirin 9000S
RAM	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB
Rear cameras	50MP main camera, 12MP ultrawide camera, 48MP telephoto camera
Front camera	13MP
Battery	5000mAh with 88W fast charging
Operating system	HarmonyOS 4
Other features	5G connectivity, in-display fingerprint sensor, IP68 water and dust resistance

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Behind Closed Doors: Huawei’s Secretive Approach to Its Mate 60 Pro Chip

Simranpal Singh — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:00:08 +0000

Huawei – China’s leading electronics maker silently launched its flagship device – Mate 60 Pro in China a couple of days ago. Initially, it felt Huawei missed the Chipset details, but it seems the company deliberately omitted these details in the official spec sheet. Huawei even declined to comment on the details after users and the tech community asked on social media. However, the details on a launched smartphone can never remain under wraps for so long as there are multiple apps that enable users to get full hardware details of the smartphone.

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A similar approach is used by the tech community to know the full specifications of the Huawei Mate 60 Pro, especially the SoC details. So, based on the benchmarking tests that users or members of the tech community performed, the Huawei Mate 60 is powered with Kirin 9000s SoC which is built by HiSilicon – Huawei’s own chip design company. The CPU bundles a 12-core design including 2x A34 cores, 6x customized A78AE cores, and 4x A510 cores.

Kirin 9000s Specs (By Consumers)

The highest clock speed reaches 2.62GHz, according to AnTuTu. Further, it houses a Maleoon-910 GPU. As per benchmarks, the CPU scored 279,677, 225,491, and 194,615 points in CPU, Memory, and UX tests, respectively. The same chip attained a 1225 single-core score and 3295 points with the multi-core test.

These details are pulled by consumers, while HiSilicon’s official website did not publish any details about the Kirin 9000s. However, Huawei’s Chip maker designed a couple of 5G chipsets earlier including the Kirin 9000 and Kirin 9000e which were built on 5nm.

In a statement, Huawei didn’t name the new chipset, instead, they covered it as the “most powerful Mate model ever”.

What’s Odd?

Such silence from Huawei on the new chipset seems a bit odd and secretive. The situation raises several questions about Why there’s no reference to the SoC, and What company is cooking behind the scenes? Is it getting really difficult for Huawei to revive its smartphone business amid sanctions by the US.

Huawei went into trouble in 2019, when the US pressed sanctions on China, and further tightened the restrictions in 2020 impacted the Chinese electronics maker a lot. The advanced ICs built by Samsung Electronics and TSMC are not in the scope of Huawei. The only company that Huawei can rely on is Semiconduction Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) but they have the capability to produce 14nm chips, and it is quite difficult for them to import advanced chip-making equipment to China due to sanctions.

There is a possibility, that somehow SMIC made these chips, which led Huawei to embed Kirin 9000s on the Huawei Mate 60 Pro. Or is there something that we are missing? Is there any secret that Huawei is trying to hide from the users?

Huawei’s Gain

Well, whatever the reason is, the stocks of all the supplier companies that supplied parts for Huawei Mate 60 Pro are rallying. The SMIC shares improved by 1 percent and is currently selling at HK$19.22. Similarly, the IC testing and packaging firm Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Tech gained from the Huawei Mate 60 Pro launch. Other suppliers like Japanese Murata US-based Global Foundries and several other companies are gaining momentum in the stock markets.

Such a positive development from Huawei has even boosted the market. However, it may face some supply issues for its (unclaimed) new SoC in the future as per industry specialists.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro’s early release will help the company better measure people’s reaction towards the smartphone. Additionally, the Huawei Mate 50 was launched on September 12, just after Apple’s iPhone launch, and the Mate 40 series in October. At that time, Hauwei managed to surpass Samsung’s smartphone shipments in the global market. But, due to sanctions, Huawei lost all its consumers to other 5G smartphone brands.

Huawei Mate 60 Specifications

Huawei Mate 60 Pro made its official debut a couple of days ago. It is the maiden Huawei smartphone with a satellite Calling facility. The smartphone houses a 6.82-inch AMOLED display featuring an adaptive refresh rate of 1Hz-120Hz and a 300 Hz sampling rate. The display offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1260x 2720 pixels and 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming. It is protected with Huawei’s 2nd-generation Kunlun Glass.

The smartphone launched with 12GB RAM and up to 1TB storage options.

In the camera department, there’s a triple rear camera module having a 50MP sensor with OIS support, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 48MP telephoto with OIS having 2.5x zoom. Further, there’s a 13MP ultrawide angle lens on the front with a 3D ToF sensor.

The smartphone’s 5000 mAh battery supports 88W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 20W reverse wireless charging support.

The smartphone will not launch globally as per the official statement from Huawei.

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Huawei Mate 60 Pro will not launch in global markets: Official

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:59:55 +0000

Yesterday, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro was quietly unveiled in China, followed by the vanilla Huawei Mate 60 today. In fact, the company’s latest flagship smartphone is already up for sale in its home country.

This is an interesting device as it is powered by a new Kirin chip. Also, it is the first-ever consumer smartphone to have support for satellite calling.

But unfortunately, we have bad news for long-time Huawei fans residing outside mainland China.

In a statement to Android Authority, Huawei confirmed yesterday that it has no plans to launch the Huawei Mate 60 Pro in global markets. Although the company has not made any statement regarding the vanilla model yet, it could have the same fate.

Despite the lack of GMS (Google Mobile Services) and 5G, Huawei released the previous Mate phones in a select few global markets. But sadly, that won’t be the case for the latest models.

The chip inside these handsets could be the reason behind their unavailability in regions outside mainland China. They house a new Kirin 9000s SoC. Unfortunately, we don’t have detailed info on it, except that it allows 5G connectivity.

The new Kirin chip in years enables 5G connection on Huawei smartphones after a long time. It is a known fact that Huawei is banned from utilizing 5G tech that has US involvement. However, this new Kirin mobile platform is rumored to be fully indigenous.

We are awaiting more information on this new chip. So far, based on benchmarks, we know that it is only as powerful as the almost 3-year-old Snapdragon 888.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro launched with Satellite Calling in China for 6999 Yuan (~$960)

Simranpal Singh — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:15:21 +0000

After numerous leaks and rumors, Huawei silently launched the Huawei Mate 60 Pro Smartphone in China. The smartphone bundles high-end features and a circular camera module on the rear side. The 12GB+ 512GB storage variant is retailing via Huawei’s Vmall in China for 6999 Yuan which roughly translates to $960. Huawei Mate 60 Pro is available in four different color options Green, Sivler, Purple, and Black.

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Update: Huawei Mate 60 Pro unboxing and first impression:

Huawei Mate 60 Pro unboxing review

Huawei Mate 60 Pro Specifications

The smartphone bundles some exciting features and specifications consisting of a 6.82-inch Full HD+ OLED LTPO display with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and 1440Hz PWM dimming. It is well-protected with Huawei’s “unbreakable” Kunlun glass.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro houses a triple-rear camera module featuring a 50MP primary sensor with OIS capability, a 12MP ultrawide sensor, and a 48MP telephoto OIS lens that supports 3.5x Optical zoom and 100x digital zoom. The rear camera supports variable aperture. The XMAGE camera system supports Super Night Mode, Super Macro, Macro PiP, Pro Mode, Slow Motion, Multi Camera, and AI photography mode. Further, it includes a 4D predictive focus tracking, so that images don’t get blurred, and several other modes. On the front, there’s a 13MP camera with HDR support for selfies and video calling.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro comes with a 5000 mAh battery that supports up to 88W fast wired charging 50W wireless charging and 20W reverse wireless charging. It features an IP68 rating, which means it will be waterproof up to a depth of 1.5 meters for 30 minutes, and is protected from dust – all without the need for extra cases or covers.

The new smartphone ships with 12GB RAM and 256GB/ 512GB /1 TB storage option. It even supports expandable storage of up to 256GB via an NM memory card.

In connectivity, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro comes with a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port, Wi-Fi 5/Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, Satellite Calling, and GPS. It measures 163mm x 79mm x 8.1mm and weighs 225 grams.

Apart from the compelling hardware, the smartphone features refined software aka HarmonyOS 4.0 OS including features such as 3D face recognition, AI-based camera intelligence, and some state-of-the-art photo processing software. There’s also support for AI Remote, Wireless Payments, and Always-on-Display. Huawei’s own Pangu 3.0 AI model makes the overall system more smarter and interactive.

Must See: Huawei Mate 60 Series back cover leaked, shows metal chassis and circular camera island

It is Huawei’s maiden smartphone that supports satellite connectivity.

Pricing and Availability

Huawei Mate 60 Pro is now available in China via Huawei’s Vmall store. The smartphone is available in four different colors Green, Silver, Purple, and Black.

12GB + 256GB Storage – Pricing Info Not Available
12GB +512GB Storage – ¥6999 ~ ₹79,393 ~ $961 ~ €888
12GB + 1TB Storage – Pricing Info Not Available

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