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Huawei Mate 50 smartphone to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G SoC

Jeet — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:03:04 +0000

Huawei is gearing up to launch its next-generation Mate 50-series flagship smartphones in its home country China. While the company has not yet confirmed the launch date, it will likely announce the phones next month.

Ahead of the official launch, several details regarding the Huawei Mate 50 series have already leaked online. In the latest development, it is said that the standard model will pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.

As per the report, the Huawei Mate 50 will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC with connectivity limited to 4G LTE. The other models in the lineup are said to be powered by the company’s own Kirin 9000S chipset.

The Huawei Kirin 9000S processor has not yet been announced by the company, but it is likely to be a tweaked version of the Kirin 9000 SoC that has now become the last flagship chipset from the company because of the US-imposed sanctions.

Recently, there were rumors that the company is running out of stock of Kirin 9000 SoC and thus, the chipset won’t be used on all the smartphones in the lineup, and some models may end up using the Qualcomm chips.

As for the Huawei Mate 50, the phone is rumored to feature an OLED display sourced from BOE, offering a Full HD+ screen resolution and a 120hz refresh rate. It is expected to pack 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, the device could feature a triple-camera setup on the back consisting of a 50-megapixel primary sensor. It will be running the company’s own HarmonyOS 3 operating system out-of-the-box.

Huawei Mate 50 RS may not be powered by the Kirin 9000S processor due to lack of stock

Jeet — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:53:57 +0000

Huawei is among the handful of brands that makes its own smartphones as well as processors for the phones. The company has its own processor lineup in the form of HiSilicon Kirin series.

The company isn’t able to make any new processors because of the sanctions imposed by the United States a couple of years back. Since then, Huawei has been using Kirin 9000 series chips on its devices.

Now, the latest report indicates that the upcoming Huawei Mate 50 RS smartphone may not be powered by the Kirin 9000 series processor because the the company has almost run out of the Kirin chips.

There have been reports about the upcoming smartphone from the company to come powered by the Kirin 9000S processor. It is not yet known which processor will power the smartphone if not the company’s own Kirin lineup chip.

The Honor 50 series smartphones are expected to come with new features for the camera department, along with support for Huawei Image XMAGE. The phones are expected to come with upgraded internals compared to their predecessor, but will still be 4G-only.

In line with other smartphones from Huawei, the Huawei Mate 50 series phones will come running the company’s own HarmonyOS 3.0, which is called HongMeng OS in China. This is because Huawei is still banned from using Google’s Android operating system.

It is being said that the Huawei Mate 50 series smartphones may get launched in early September, most likely in the second week. The company will announce three models, dubbed as Huawei Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, and Mate 50 RS.

Huawei Mate X3 tipped to launch this month with outward folding design

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:31:47 +0000

Huawei is working on a new foldable phone, which is likely to be called the Huawei Mate X3. A couple of Chinese leakers and tipster Teme have claimed that the Mate X3 will debut in the second half of this month (April) in China. Fresh information reveals that the foldable phone may arrive in multiple CPU variants.

Previous reports have claimed that the Huawei Mate X3 will be powered by the Kirin 9000 4G chipset. However, Chinese tipster Wangzai has claimed that the Mate X3 will also come in a Snapdragon 888 4G edition.

Huawei Mate X

While a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 edition of the Mate X3 has been tipped, it is unclear whether it will be announced. Some leaks have claimed that the foldable device may arrive with an outward folding design like the origin Huawei Mate X foldable phone. So far, reports have revealed that the Mate X3 will be equipped with Harmony OS 2.0.1 and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging.

The Mate X3 is expected to carry support for a 120Hz refresh rate and arrive with an improved hinge design. It is likely to arrive with a new spectrum camera system. The Mate X3 name is yet to be confirmed. Hence, there is a possibility that Huawei’s next flagship phone which is expected to launch this month may carry a different moniker.

In related news, Huawei is said to be working on the Mate 50 series of flagship phones. According to tipster Wangzai, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 4G will be first seen on the upcoming Mate series smartphone. However, he did not share any information on the Mate 50 lineup.

Huawei Mate X3 bags 3C certification, launch seems imminent

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:15:04 +0000

Last month, a Huawei device with model number PAL-AL000 was approved by the TENAA authority of China. It is believed that this 4G LTE device will be debuting in the Chinese market with the Huawei Mate X3 moniker. The same device has now received approval from the 3C certification site of China.

As can be seen in the screenshot below, the Huawei device with PAL-AL00 may come with a charger that supports up to 66W fast charging. It is unclear whether the 66W charger will be included in the retail package of the device. The listing once again confirms that the PAL-AL00 is a 4G LTE device. Now that it has bagged TENAA and 3C certifications, it seems that the device will go official as early as this month in China.

The TENAA listing does not have the entire specifications of the Mate X3 yet. However, the preliminary listing reveals that it has a 4,500mAh battery and it runs on HarmonyOS 2.0.1. Rumors are rife that it will be powered by the Kirin 9000 4G, which fueled the Mate X2 last year. It is speculated that the device will arrive with a high refresh rate OLED panels and an improved hinge. Unfortunately, there is no information available on the other specs of the Mate X3.

Huawei Mate X2 specifications

The Huawei Mate X2 features a 6.4-inch OLED that produces an 1160 x 2700 pixels resolution. It is equipped with an 8-inch foldable screen that delivers 2280 x 2480 pixels. The Kirin 9000 SoC powers the device with 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM and it comes with 256 GB of internal storage.

Huawei Mate X2 4G

The Mate X2 has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a 50-megapixel main camera, a 16-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto camera, and an 8-megapixel telephoto periscope snapper. The device is backed by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 55W rapid charging.

Huawei Mate X3 key specifications tipped, bags TENAA certification

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:24:04 +0000

It was reported earlier this month that Huawei is working on the Huawei Mate X3 foldable phone. Today, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station took to Weibo to confirm some of the key specs of the device. It appears that the launch date of the Mate X3 may not be far away as it seems to have received approval from the TENAA authority of China.

According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Huawei Mate X3 will be sporting an in-ward folding design and will come equipped with a high refresh rate display. He added that the device will be equipped with the Kirin 9000 4G chipset, a 4,500mAh battery, and the latest HongMeng OS (HarmonyOS) 2.0.1 edition.

Huawei Mate X2 4G

The tipster did not share any information on the launch date of the Huawei Mate X3. A Huawei device with model number PAL-AL00 was spotted in the database of the CMIIT authority earlier this month. Now, the same device has bagged approval from the TENAA authority of China.

Speculations are rife that the Huawei PAL-AL00, which is a 4G LTE device, will break cover as the Mate X3 foldable phone. Unfortunately, the TENAA listing of the PAL-AL00 has no information on its specifications. The mere appearance of the device at TENAA is a good hint that its launch may not be far away.

Last year, Huawei announced the Huawei Mate X2 4G in June and was made available for purchase in July. Hence, it is likely that the Mate X3 4G may go official around the same time this year. To recall, the Mate X2 came with specs like a 6.45-inch 90Hz OLED cover display, an 8-inch OLED 90Hz foldable screen, a Kirin 9000 chip, 50-megapixel quad cameras, a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 4,500mAh battery with 55W fast charging support.

Huawei P50 Pocket chipset, battery, camera details emerge

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 04:31:36 +0000

The P50 Pocket will be debuting as Huawei’s first flip phone with a foldable screen on Dec. 23. A fresh report by MyDrivers has revealed the key specifications of the P50 Pocket. The leak reveals that It will not be a 5G device.

Huawei P50 Pocket specifications (Rumored)

The report reveals that the Huawei P50 Pocket will feature a 6.8-inch inner foldable display and a 1-inch circular secondary display. There is no information available on the design of the P50 Pocket’s internal display. The clamshell device is powered by the Kirin 9000 chipset, which will lack support for 5G connectivity.

The rear camera setup of the Huawei P50 Pocket has a Sony IMX766 50-megapixel primary camera. It will be coupled with a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The megapixel count of its front camera is yet to be revealed.

Huawei P50 Pocket

The P50 Pocket will be backed by a 4,100mAh battery, which will seemingly offer a long battery life. The device will carry support for 66W fast charging.

As far as pricing is concerned, the Huawei P50 Pocket is likely to be priced lower than the Galaxy Z Flip 3, which debuted with a price tag of $999. Readers are advised to digest the Huawei P50 Pocket specs leak with a grain of salt. The Dec. 23 event will also see the launch of other products such as the Watch D smartwatch, smart glasses, notebooks, and more.

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Huawei may launch Mate 40E Pro with Kirin 990 5G as Kirin 9000 SoC stock runs dry

Sean — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:24:40 +0000

Huawei is apparently gearing up to launch another new device within its flagship Mate 40 lineup from last year. A new report has suggested that the new Mate 40 series model will feature 5G networking and could be the sixth entry in the family.

The Chinese tech giant had recently obtained a network access license from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. This license was for a new smartphone with a model number of “NOH-AN50,” which hints that it belongs to the Mate 40 flagship family. It was initially assumed to be a new Mate 40 Pro model that could’ve been branded as a Collector’s Edition and feature the Kirin 9000 5G chipset. But now, tipster @魔法科技君 believes that the upcoming handset in question is the Mate 40E Pro that will be powered by a Kirin 990 5G SoC.

For those unaware, the company had previously launched the Mate 40E in a 4G and 5G variant. Now, it is apparently gearing up to launch a new Pro variant as well that supports 5G networking. While the Mate 40E had featured a Kirin 990E processor, the Pro variant will supposedly sport the Kirin 990 5G. However, it seems odd that the brand plans to release a new smartphone that features a dated flagship processor that was announced back in 2019.

Mate 40E 5G

In other words, Huawei might have reserves of its Kirin 9000 series running low or they could possibly even be completely dry. This means that any future smartphones from the brand might likely be unable to feature its latest and greatest chipset. Previous estimates had indicated that the company had managed to acquire just 10 million units of Kirin 9000 chips before US sanctions cut off the company from its primary chip supplier TSMC. Although, this is still just an unconfirmed report, so take it with a pinch of salt for now.

Huawei to launch new laptop for enterprises with 5nm Kirin 9006C, Dual OS: Leak

Sean — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:23:25 +0000

When talking about laptops from Huawei, one would usually think about the MateBook series of notebooks. However, the company also has another series of laptops that are geared towards enterprises and government agencies rather than consumers. Now, a new leak has revealed that the company is working on a new Qingyun L420 laptop that will be powered by a Kirin 9006C SoC.

Previously, the Chinese tech giant had launched its first ARM based laptop, the L410, earlier this year, which had the same design as the MateBook 14 notebook. It was also equipped with a 14 inch screen with 2K resolution and was powered by a Kirin 990 processor, which is a 7nm chip, and ran the UOS (Unity Operating System). Now, the successor to this laptop is apparently in the works and will also feature a HiSilicon Kirin processor. Although, this laptop is a Kirin 9006C processor that has never been seen prior to this.

According to a new report, the new chipset is based on the 5nm process and features eight cores (possibly a variant of the Kirin 9000). Its core clock speeds can reach up to 3.13GHz and even features an integrated graphics card. Furthermore, this chip will reportedly offer improved performance over its predecessor along with improvements in energy efficiency. The leak adds that the display is still a 14 inch 2K panel while the body is made from an aluminum alloy that has a maximum thickness of 15.9m and weighs just 1.45 kilograms. In other words, its clearly a business oriented lightweight notebook.

As per the leak, the new Qingyun L420 laptop will be powered by a 56Whr battery pack that supports 65W fast charging from a USB C port. Other ports include USB A and one USB C along with an HDMI, mini RJ-45, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. For memory, it offers 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM paired with either 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. Connectivity options also reportedly include WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 4.2. Notably, this laptop will even run on two different operating systems, namely UOS and KOS. Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed leak so take it with a pinch of salt for now.

Huawei to launch new 4G phone with Kirin 9000 SoC while its chip stock runs dry

Sean — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:05:08 +0000

A new report has just surfaced that suggests that Huawei is working on a new smartphone that will feature its HiSilicon Kirin 9000 series chipset. Although, this device will only support 4G.

According to known tipster @数码闲聊站 on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website), the company is working on a new 4G enabled smartphone. This device will house a Kirin 9000 4G chipset, which means that its similar to the Huawei P50 series that also features LTE version only. Furthermore, it seems that the Chinese tech giant will also be launching most of its smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon line of processors in the first half of next year.

The reason for the shift away from its proprietary platform is due to its drying up inventory. For those unaware, prior to the brand being cut off from sourcing its Kirin chips from TSMC, it had managed to secure orders that would last it for its upcoming generation of smartphones. But this time has now passed and its appears that the company’s chip inventory is running out. Unfortunately, while the tipster did state that Huawei is working on a new device, the exact model has not been reveal at the moment. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

Huawei P50 Pro will get a Kirin 9000 5G variant

Habeeb Onawole — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 14:59:00 +0000

A few days ago, Huawei announced the Huawei P50 series. However, both phones, the P50 and P50 Pro do not have support for 5G even though they are powered by chips that have 5G modems. You can read why here. If this is a dealbreaker for you, then you may want to wait for a rumored 5G version of the Pro model coming later.

The source of the info is Digital Chat Station and he said in a Weibo post that it has been confirmed that the Huawei P50 Pro will get a 5G version powered by the Kirin 9000 processor. We actually didn’t expect a 5G version of the Snapdragon 888 edition.

There is no info yet on when this model will be available but considering that some models of the P50 Pro won’t be sold until September alongside the standard P50, then we may not see this 5G version until later, probably the 4th quarter. The source also reaffirmed that the Huawei P50 Pro+ is coming too.

The Huawei P50 Pro has a 6.6-inch curved OLED screen with a centered punch hole and a 2700 x 1228 resolution. The screen has a 120Hz refresh rate and a 300Hz touch sampling rate.

Huawei announced the phone in Kirin 9000 and Snapdragon 888 variants and it is available with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. There is also support for storage expansion.

The P50 Pro has two main cameras – a 50MP RGB sensor and a 40MP B/W sensor. There is also a 13MP ultrawide angle camera and a 64MP telephoto camera that brings 3.5x optical zoom, 20x hybrid zoom, and 100x digital zoom. The front-facing camera is a 13MP sensor.

A 4360mAh battery powers the device along with support for 66W fast wired charging and 50W wireless fast charging. A charger doesn’t come included in the box. The phone also has an IP68 rating, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, and runs HarmonyOS 2. It is already available for pre-order in China and will be available for purchase on August 12.

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Here’s why the HUAWEI P50 series is limited to 4G LTE

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:31:54 +0000

After a long delay, Chinese tech giant Huawei has finally unveiled its latest flagship smartphone lineup – the HUAWEI P50 series. Unlike other premium handsets in the market, these phones don’t support 5G connectivity. Here’s why they are limited to 4G LTE.

HUAWEI P50

The newly announced HUAWEI P50 series has almost everything you can expect from high-end Android smartphones, except for 5G. The new handsets come from the same company that has been releasing 5G-enabled phones in every price segment since the launch of HUAWEI Mate 20 X 5G in 2019.

So why has the firm limited its latest and greatest phones of 2021 to 4G LTE? Unsurprisingly, it’s due to the four rounds of sanctions imposed by the United States government. This piece of information comes directly from Richard Yu, the CEO of HUAWEI Consumer Business Group. The executive revealed it during the presentation of handsets.

Due to the ban, despite sporting 5G-capable HiSilcon Kirin 9000 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipsets, these phones don’t support 5G connectivity. Mr. Yu says that 4G and WiFi 6+ are enough for most use case scenarios. This statement is ironic for a telecom company like HUAWEI, which has been promoting 5G even before it was commercial.

The HUAWEI P50 series starts at ¥4,488 ($695) in China. The Kirin 9000 variant of the P50 Pro will be available in August, whereas the Snapdragon 888 version will go on sale in December. On the other hand, the vanilla P50 with Snapdragon 888 will hit the shelves in September.

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Huawei P50 Pro 4G specifications leaked, variants receive 3C certifications

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:52:52 +0000

Huawei will be announcing the Huawei P50 series of flagship phones tomorrow in China. Although the series includes the P50 Pro+, tomorrow’s event could see the arrival of two phones namely, the Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro. Ahead of the launch, the alleged P50 models have received certification from the 3C authority of China. At the same time, reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal has teamed up with My Smart Price to reveal the specs of the Huawei P50 Pro 4G.

As can be seen in the below shown screenshots, Huawei phones with ABR-AL00 and JAD-AL50 have received 3C’s approval in China. The listings show that these phones may arrive with support for 66W fast charging. However, what’s interesting about these listings is they are not 5G, but 4G LTE smartphones.

The new leak by Agarwal reveals that the JAD-AL50 model number belongs to the Huawei P50 Pro 4G smartphone. Hence, it can be assumed that the ABR-AL00 model number belongs to the Huawei P50 4G. Here is all the information on the specifications of the Pro model.

Huawei P50 Pro 4G specifications

As per the leak, the Huawei P50 Pro 4G has a 6.6-inch OLED screen that offers a resolution of 2700 x 1228 pixels. It carries support for a 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, a 300Hz touch sampling rate, and a 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming.

The Kirin 9000 is present under the hood of the Huawei P50 Pro 4G. It has 8 GB of RAM and will be available in 256 GB / 512 GB storage choices. It is backed by a 4,360mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging and 50W wired charging.

The P50 Pro 4G features a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear shell of the device has a 50-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture and OIS support, a 40-megapixel ToF lens with f/1.6 aperture, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 64-megapixel camera with 3.5x optical zoom, OIS, and 100x digital zoom. The P50 Pro is expected to arrive with other features such as an IP68 rated chassis, stereo speakers, an NM card slot, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and USB-C 3.1 port.

Huawei P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Pro+ key specifications leaked

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 03:52:13 +0000

Recently, Huawei confirmed that its next-generation P-series of smartphones will debut on July 29. The P50 lineup is expected to arrive with pioneering mobile imaging technology. A fresh leak that has appeared today has revealed the key specifications of the Huawei P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Pro+ smartphones.

The new leak states that the Huawei P50 will be equipped with a 6.3-inch flat display with a single punch-hole design. The BOE-supplied OLED panel will support 10bit colors and a 90Hz refresh rate. Its 5G variant will feature Kirin 9000E 5G chip, whereas its 4G edition will be driven by the Snapdragon 888 4G SoC. It is backed by a 4,200mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging. It will come with support for 3x optical zoom. The device will measure 8.3mm in thickness and weigh 186 grams.

The Huawei P50 Pro will feature a 6.7-inch BOE OLED single punch-hole panel with curved edges, which supports 10bit colors and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Kirin 9000 5G chip and Snapdragon 888 4G SoC will power its 5G and 4G variants, respectively. The device will be fueled by a 4,300mAh battery that supports 66W rapid charging and 50W wireless charging. The P50 Pro will come with a 5x periscope lens with freeform surface technology. This device also measures 8.6mm in thickness.

The P50 Pro+ will sport a 6.7-inch dual punch-hole OLED panel with curved edges. It supports 10bit colors a 120Hz refresh rate. The Kirin 9000 5G will be present under the hood of the device. It appears that there won’t be a 4G variant of the phone at launch. The 4,300mAh battery of the P50 Pro+ will come with 100W fast charging and 50W wireless charging support. The P50 Pro+ will offer 10x continuous zoom, free-form lens technology, and liquid lens in terms of camera.

The above-mentioned information about the P50 series may not be accurate. Hence, it is advisable to digest the leak with a grain of salt.

Huawei P50 series is launching on July 29 with a pioneering mobile imaging technology

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 04:35:27 +0000

Multiple reports have claimed that Huawei will be unleashing the Huawei P50 lineup by July end this year. Today, the company released a confirmation through Weibo that the P50 series will be made official at 7:30 PM (local time) on July 29.

Commenting on the arrival of the P50 series, Huawei Consumer Business CEO Yu Richard took to Weibo to state that the company will surpass itself in the field of imaging. He added that the P50 series will be released soon with pioneering mobile imaging technology.

Reports have revealed that the Huawei P50 series will be equipped with the custom-made Sony IMX80 camera lens. It is said to be the first 1-inch mobile camera sensor with 50-megapixel resolution and an RYYB color filter. The Huawei P50 series is expected to include three models such as as the P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Pro+. It is speculated that only the Pro and Pro+ variants will feature the Sony IMX800 lens.

A recent leak revealed that the Huawei P50 will have a triple camera unit comprising of a Sony IMX707 camera, a Sony IMX600 lens, and a 3x telephoto camera. The P50 Pro’s quad-camera unit may include a Sony IMX800 lens, an OV64A OmniVision camera, a 5x periscope camera, and a ToF/new sensor.

The P50 and P50 Pro are expected to debut on July 29, but the company may delay the arrival of the P50 Pro+. Rumors are rife that the upcoming P50 models will feature Kirin 9000 and they will support only 4G connectivity. Their global editions are expected to feature 4G version of the Snapdragon 888. Their 5G editions are also expected to arrive in near future.

As far as the P50 Pro is concerned, its rear camera setup may include a primary camera, an ultrawide snapper, a telephoto lens, a periscope camera, and a ToF depth sensor. The P50 Pro may feature a curved OLED panel, whereas the Pro+ may feature a “waterfall” curved edge display.

Huawei’s new MatePads come in multiple sizes, run HarmonyOS, and are powered by Snapdragon and Kirin chips

Habeeb Onawole — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:03:43 +0000

Huawei has expanded its MatePad line of tablets with three new models. Top of the line is the MatePad Pro with a 12.6” screen and powered by the Kirin 9000 series; there is also a 10.8” MatePad Pro powered by the Snapdragon 870; and last but not the least is the MatePad 11 that has the Snapdragon 865 inside it. All three run HarmonyOS 2 out of the box.

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6

The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 is the leader of the pack. It sports a 12.6-inch 2560 x 1600 OLED display with 5.6mm slim bezels that give it a 90% screen-to-body ratio. The screen has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, DCI-P3 color gamut, and a Delta E color accuracy rating of less than 0.5. This is also the first tablet in the world to receive a TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display 2.0 certification.

Huawei has squeezed the camera into one of the side bezels, so you can have your video calls in the landscape position. This design change means that the punch hole of the 2019 model is gone.

Powering the MatePad Pro is the Kirin 9000 series. The Wi-Fi version of the tablet comes with the Kirin 9000E, a variant of the Kirin 9000 with fewer GPU cores and NPU cores. The 5G version of the tablet has a Kirin 9000 chipset. Both versions have 8GB of RAM and users will be able to pick up the Wi-Fi version in 128GB and 256GB storage variants while the 5G version is only available with 256GB of storage. There is support for storage expansion via Huawei’s proprietary NM card slot.

The MatePad Pro 12.6 has an 8MP front-facing camera, a 13MP main rear camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP f/2.4 ultrawide angle camera, and a 3D depth-sensing camera. There is also an LED flash on the back.

Huawei has packed a total of eight speakers tuned by Harman Kardon and with Histen 7.0 sound effects into the new flagship tablet. There are also four microphones that are designed to pick up your voice from several meters away and also cancel background noise when having a video call or recording.

The MatePad Pro packs a 10050mAh battery that will provide up to 14 hours of playback. It supports 40W fast wired charging, 27W wireless fast charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. Huawei ships the tablet with a 40W SuperCharge power adapter. Other features are Bluetooth 5.2, dual-band Wi-Fi, USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port, and OTG reverse wired charging.

Harmony OS

HarmonyOS brings new features such as a bottom dock similar to that of iPadOS that shows frequently used apps and also recently used ones. Another feature is New Service Widgets which display information in real-time and allows users to access certain features without launching the app. Two other features are a new Tablet-PC Multi-Screen Collaboration:

App Multiplier – users will be able to scroll up and down on the empty spaces on either side to navigate app content without releasing their grip on the tablet. They can also launch two instances of the same app and interact with each window separately. Huawei says there are almost 4000 apps that have been adopted for App Multiplier.

Tablet-PC Multi-Screen Collaboration – the new MatePad can double as an extended second screen for your computer. Owners can also use it as a digital pad or use it to sign and annotate documents when in mirror mode. While collaborate mode allows users to easily transfer content between the PC and tablet and vice versa with a simple drag and drop. Of course, these features work with Huawei’s own PCs.

MatePad Pro 12.6 Price and Availability

The MatePad Pro is already available for pre-order starting today and it will go on sale on June 10. The tablet will be available in three colors – Silver Frost, Matte Gray, and Olive Green which has a textured vegan leather back. Below are the prices:

8+128GB Wi-Fi = ¥4999 (~$783)
8+256GB Wi-Fi = ¥5499 (~$862)
8+256GB Wi+Fi (Keyboard case and M-Pencil 2 included) = ¥6699 (~$1050)
8+256GB 5G (Keyboard case and M-Pencil 2 included) = ¥7999 (~$1254)

In Europe, the tablet will be available for €799 but we don’t know what the storage capacity is for this version.

MatePad Pro 10 10.8

if the 12.6-inch MatePad Pro is too big, then there is a 10.8-inch model. However, the screen size is not the only difference between them. This version has an LCD screen with the same 2560 x 1600 resolution, 4.9mm thin bezels, DCI-P3 color gamut, a 120hz refresh rate, and a hole punch at the top left corner.

It swaps the Kirin 9000 series for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 and comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of expandable storage. There is a single 13MP camera on the back with an LED flash while an 8MP camera is in front for video calls.

Of course, the battery is smaller at 7250mAh (lasts up to 11 hours) and it supports 22.5W fast wired charging, 27W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. You also get Harman Kardon-tuned quad speakers with Histen 7.0 and five microphones. There is Bluetooth 5.1, dual-band Wi-Fi, and a USB-C port.

The MatePad Pro 10.8 is available in green, gray, and white. It is priced at ¥3799 (~$595) for the 128GB version and ¥4299 (~$674) for the 256GB version. There is also a ¥5299 (~$830) 256GB version that comes with a keyboard case and stylus.

MatePad 11

The MatePad 11 has a 10.95-inch LCD screen with a 2560 x 1600 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Snapdragon 865 chipset with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There are quad cameras, four microphones, a single rear camera, and a front-facing camera.

There is a 7250mAh battery inside the device with support for 22.5W fast charging via USB-C. Just like the other two models, it also has support for the new M-Pencil 2 and has its own smart keyboard cover.

Huawei will sell this model for €399 in Europe.

M-Pencil 2

Huawei announced a new stylus too. The M-Pencil 2 has a revamped design, lower latency, and is more precise. It also has a platinum-coated transparent nib. The new stylus can be purchased separately for ¥599 (~$94). It works with all of the new tablets.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ new variant with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage goes on sale

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 28 May 2021 09:01:10 +0000

Huawei announced the Mate 40 series of flagship phones back in October 2020. Since the Mate 40 Pro+ has been available in China in a single version that features 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. Now, a lower version of the phone with 8 GB of RAM has landed in the home market.

The newly introduced 8 GB RAM edition of the Mate 40 Pro+ comes with 256 GB of storage. It has arrived with a pricing of 8,499 Yuan (~$1,335). It can be bought in Ceramic White and Ceramic Black colors. In comparison, the Mate 40 Pro+ with 12 GB of RAM is selling for 8,999 Yuan (~$1,414).

Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ new variant with 8GB RAM + 256GB listed on Huawei’s Vmall

Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ specifications

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ has a 6.76-inch OLED panel with curved edges that delivers a resolution of 2772 x 1344 pixels, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The pill-shaped cutout on the screen houses a 13-megapixel primary selfie camera and a 3D ToF sensor.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro+

The back panel of the device features a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS support, a 20-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto snapper, an 8-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with OIS support, and a 3D ToF sensor. It runs on Android 11 OS, and ships without Google Mobile Services (GMS).

The Kirin 9000 drives the Mate 40 Pro+ and it is backed by a 4,400mAh battery. The phone carries support for 66W fast charging. For security, it features an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

Huawei MatePad Pro tablet with HarmonyOS and M Pen support to debut on June 2

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 28 May 2021 05:11:52 +0000

On June 2, Huawei will be showcasing the latest version of the HarmonyOS, which will be made available to a wide range of Huawei devices in the near future. The company confirmed yesterday that the all-new Huawei Watch 3 running on HarmonyOS will be made official on June 2. Fresh information reveals that a new MatePad Pro will also go official on the same day. The new tablet is also expected to come with HarmonyOS preinstalled.

The teaser released by the brand suggests that its upcoming tablet will come with equipped with an M Pen stylus. The company did not share any information on the specs of the tablet. Rumors surrounding the tablet claim that it may debut in the market with the MatePad Pro 2 moniker.

Reports have revealed that the MatePad Pro 2 that is said to be codenamed as Wanger will be arriving in the Chinese market in 12.2-inch and 12.6-inch screen sizes. The tablet is likely to be powered by the 5nm Kirin 9000 chipset.

In March, the tablet was spotted at the TENAA certification site with HarmonyOS. The tablet is expected to run on the latest HarmonyOS 2.0 version. It was recently spotted with 8 GB of RAM at the Geekbench benchmarking site. Its 3C certification revealed that it may ship with a 40W charger. The other specs of the tablet are under wraps.

As far as the Huawei Watch 3 is concerned, it is expected to offer a renewed user interface with HarmonyOS, and it may come with support third-party apps and contactless payments. There could be a cellular variant of the device with e-SIM support.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G could be first phone with HarmonyOS, reveals TENAA listing

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:24:00 +0000

Last week, the upcoming Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G smartphone was found listed on Huawei China’s website. Except for its OS, pricing, and availability, the listing revealed everything about the smartphone. Ahead of the official announcement, the Mate 40 Pro 4G (NOH-AL00) has surfaced in the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority. The listing reveals that it is running on Huawei’s very own HarmonyOS.

To be precise, the TENAA listing states that the Mate 40 Pro 4G is equipped with the latest HarmonyOS 2.0. Also known as HongMengOS, the HarmonyOS is a microkernel-based OS designed for its Huawei devices. It was announced in August 2019 i.e., three months after a trade ban was levied on Huawei by the US, which resulted in losing access to Google services on the official edition of Android.

Probably, the HarmonyOS 2.0 is expected to offer a unique user experience as compared to Android and iOS. The Mate 40 Pro 4G is also expected to come equipped with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS). A recent report claimed that Huawei is seeking to bring HarmonyOS to 300 million devices this year. The Mate 40 Pro 4G is likely to debut soon as the company’s first phone with HarmonyOS. The upcoming MatePad Pro 2, Mate X2 4G, and P50 series are expected to arrive preloaded with HarmonyOS 2.0.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G specifications

In terms of specs, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G has the same specs as its 5G sibling. It has a 6.76-inch OLED screen with a dual punch-hole cutout, which offers a 1344 x 2772 pixels resolution. It is powered by the Kirin 9000 4G chipset and 8 GB of RAM. The phone is expected to arrive with up to 256 GB of storage. Its 4,400mAh battery supports 66W rapid charging and 50W wireless charging.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G

The rear camera setup of the Mate 40 Pro 4G is led by a 50-megapixel main camera, followed by an OIS-ready 12-megapiel periscope telephoto camera, and a 20-megapixel ultrawide lens. On the front are a 13-megapixel selfie shooter and a ToF 3D lens.

Multiple sources hint at Huawei launching a Kirin 9000L chipset soon

Jed John Ikoba — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:40:50 +0000

Chinese tech giant Huawei is still battling to keep its smartphone business up and running as the company had hinted that it is not planning to sell its smartphone arm any time soon just like the Honor brand was sold off. To this end, we expect a whittled-down launch itinerary this year. The company recently launched the Mate X2 flagship and is expected to launch the P50 series in May.

A rumor has emerged in the Chinese media that Huawei’s chip-making arm HiSilicon will soon launch the Kirin 9000L mobile platform. This is the first time we are hearing about this chip but putting the name into consideration, it can be understood that the Kirin 9000L has a similar design to the Kirin 9000E and Kirin 9000 but the manufacturing process is different. The unannounced Kirin 9000L is said to be manufactured using Samsung’s 5nm EUV process. The chipset is slightly inferior to the two TSMC models manufactured earlier on, considering its setup.

The leak source also revealed the configuration of the Kirin 9000L, highlighting the difference it has with the Kirin 9000 and 9000E. The Kirin 9000L’s large CPU core will see its frequency reduced to 2.86GHz as against 3.13GHz for both the Kirin 9000 and 9000E. The GPU is an 18-core Mali-G78 while the 9000 and 9000E GPU cores are 24 cores and 22 cores respectively.

Furthermore, recall that Huawei’s flagship chipsets usually feature a dedicated NPU. In this regard, the Kirin 9000L’s NPU will use a single large core CPU only. In contrast, the Kirin 9000 features two large cores and a micro core while the Kirin 9000E has one large core and a micro core.

We can’t vouch for the authenticity of these details but on the surface, this could be Huawei’s attempt at rationing its chip inventories as the company had stacked up large orders before the US ban became absolute, affecting companies outside the US using US technology like Samsung foundries, TSMC, and others. One of the sources disclosed that the new chip may be utilized by the Huawei P50 alongside the Kirin 9000E.

Also, an earlier rumor had emerged that Samsung had collaborated with Japanese and European manufacturers to build a small production line using non-US equipment. This new chip using Samsung 5nm EUV may be the result but there is no official word on that yet.

If indeed Huawei has got a Kirin 9000L chipset in the works, we may see it get announced in no distant time. We’ll keep you update on this story if more details emerge.

Huawei P50 Pro CAD renders reveals unique rear camera design, display with ultra-thin bezels

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 04:05:12 +0000

At the end of December, popular tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer shared a CAD render of the Huawei P50 Pro. It only gave a glimpse of the front design of the smartphone. He is now back with fresh renders to showcase the front and rear design of the P50 Pro.

Starting from the rear, the Huawei P50 Pro features a glass back and a metallic frame. The top and bottom flat edges that can be seen on the device are similar to the ones found on other Huawei phones such as Mate 30 series, P30, and P Smart 2021.

There is an oval-shaped camera module on the backside of the Huawei P50 Pro. A close look at the camera housing shows that it has two circles inside it along with an LED flash. The camera lenses are not shown in the CAD renders. It is likely that the two circles could be housing around four cameras.

The handset measures 159 x 73 x 8.6mm and its thickness increases to 10.3mm at the camera bump. Moving to the front, it features a 6.6-inch display with curved edges that are not very prominent. As it can be seen, it is blessed with ultra-thin bezels.

The Huawei P40 Pro’s screen featured a pill-shaped selfie camera cutout at the upper-left corner. It housed the main camera and a ToF lens. The CAD renders show that the Huawei P50 Pro has a single selfie camera, which is placed at the top-center position.

The Huawei P50 Pro’s OLED panel is integrated with a fingerprint scanner. The top edge of the phone has a speaker and an IR blaster. Another speaker can be found on the bottom edge of the device. Rumors are rife that the Huawei P50 series will go official on April 17.

Huawei Mate X2 teaser reveals in-folding design

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:59:07 +0000

Huawei has released a new poster to tease the design of the upcoming Huawei Mate X2. The poster suggests that the company has adopted an in-folding design for its upcoming foldable smartphone.

The Huawei Mate X from 2019 and its refreshed version called the Mate Xs from 2020 came with almost identical designs. Both devices sported a large-sized single display that could be folded in half. When folded, the display remained on the outside of the device.

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold devices are all equipped with an in-folding design. It appears that the Mate X2, which is scheduled to go official on Feb. 22 will sport a similar design. The announcement of the Mate X2 will coincide with the Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2021 event that will take place next week. The final device is likely to look like the render below.

As it can be seen, the Mate X2 may offer a full-screen viewing experience through its internal display. The outer display may feature a pill-shaped cutout. It is speculated that the Mate X2 has an 8.01-inch foldable display made by China’s BOE company. It is expected to support 2480 x 2220 pixels resolution. It may feature a 6.45-inch display on the front that will offer a resolution of 2270 x 1160 pixels.

Huawei Mate X2 render by Digital Chat Station

The Kirin 9000 chipset and a 4,400mAh battery may power the Mate X2. It may come loaded with Android 10 OS and carry support for 66W rapid charging. For photography, it may possess a 16-megapixel main camera on the front and its rear-facing camera module may include a 50-megapixel main camera, a 16-megapixel camera, 12-megapixel lens, and an 8-megapixel sensor.

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Huawei P50 series to come with major improvements in design and cameras

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 03:08:06 +0000

Huawei is known for announcing its P-series of smartphones by the first quarter of the year. While the Chinese manufacturer is silent on its arrival, it may debut as early as next month. A Chinese tipster who is known for Huawei leaks claimed that the upcoming Huawei P50 series will come with an overhaul improvement in industrial design and a significantly enhanced imaging system.

According to the tipster, when more and more smartphone manufacturers are paying attention to the design of the rear cameras of their phones, the Huawei P50 series will take a different approach. He claimed that in addition to considering photography abilities, the P50 lineup will come with a drastically improved industrial design.

The Huawei P50 series will be equipped with a new generation of the super imaging system, and it will continue to sport Leica engineered cameras. The tipster did not share any concrete information on the specs of the Huawei P50 lineup.

HUAWEI P50 Pro 3D CAD Render | Source: OnLeaks

At the end of December, reliable tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer shared a CAD render of the front side of the Huawei P50 Pro. The vague render revealed the presence of a single punch-hole camera. Last month, leakster Teme revealed that the P50 / P50 Pro+ phones have a 6.6-inch / 6.7-inch quad-curved display with a 120Hz refresh rate support. He further shared both phones will arrive with a slimmer glass/ceramic design, new gestures support, EMU 11 based Android 11 OS, and Leica branded quad/penta lens with new super zoom that can offer up to 200x digital zoom. The P50 / P50 Pro+ is expected to come with Kirin 9000 / Kirin 9000 chipset, 4,200mAh / 4,300mAh batteries, and 66W / 50W fast charging support.

Huawei Mate X2 foldable launch date is February 22

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 02:39:26 +0000

On Monday, a Weibo user claimed that Huawei will hold a press conference later this month to announce its next foldable smartphone. Today, the company took to the micro-blogging platform to confirm that the Huawei Mate X2 will launch on Feb. 22.

The predecessor models such as Huawei Mate X from 2019 and last year’s Mate Xs foldable smartphones were equipped with an out-folding design. Several reports claimed that the Huawei Mate X2 will be arriving with an in-folding design. The launch poster released by the brand suggests that it will be sporting an inward folding design. It is speculated that the design of the Mate X2 will somewhat differ from the Galaxy Z Fold 2.

Huawei Mate X2 specifications (Rumored)

The Huawei Mate X2 could be flaunting a foldable screen of 8.01 inches. It is said to support a resolution of 2480 x 2220 pixels. The front side of the phone may feature a 6.45-inch display that delivers a resolution of 2270 x 1160 pixels. The device is likely to be powered by the Kirin 9000 5nm chipset.

The Mate X2 could be fitted with a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. A quad-camera system a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 16-megapixel lens, a 12-megapixel snapper, and an 8-megapixel sensor could be available on the backside of the Mate X2. It is likely to arrive with support for 10x hybrid zoom.

The Mate X2 may come loaded with Android 10 OS. The device may receive power from a 4,400mAh battery. It may carry support for 66W rapid charging. It measures 161.8 x 145.8 x 8.2mm and weighs 295 grams.

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Huawei has reserved Kirin 9000 chips for P50 and Mate 50 series smartphones

Jeet — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:57:09 +0000

Huawei recently launched its HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chipset, which is likely the last flagship mobile processor from the company for the time being as it is restricted by the United States from using American technology or components.

The company had launched the Huawei P40 series smartphones powered by the Kirin 9000 SoC, which was expected to be the last flagship offering from the company on its own Kirin lineup of processors. However, that may not be the case.

As per the latest information coming from China, Huawei executive has revealed that the company has reserved a significant portion of the Kirin 9000 SoC for future smartphones, including the likes of the P50 series and Mate 50 series that could launch this year.

It is also being reported that the upcoming Huawei P50 series smartphones will be equipped with the Kirin 9000 and Kirin 9000e chipsets. The standard variant will have a display with a 90Hz refresh rate while the high-end model will feature a 120Hz screen.

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Huawei’s flagship smartphones are known for their camera performance and that is expected to continue with future devices as the company hasn’t stopped the Research & Development for the P-series and Mate-series phones.

To maintain the image quality that Huawei phones are well-known for, the company will continue to use the Leica lens. The upcoming P50 lineup is expected to camera setup similar to the Mate40 lineup, but with increased zoom capabilities.

The smartphones in the series are expected to have 66W fast charging and 50W wireless charging while the top-end variant could end up supporting 135W charging if the battery density and durability test passes successfully. Interestingly, it is not expected to be running HarmonyOS and will have an Android-based EMUI 11 operating system.

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Huawei Mate X2 full specifications leaked, launching in February?

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 02:26:12 +0000

Huawei announced the first-generation Huawei Mate X foldable smartphone in February 2019 and it was made available for purchase in November the same year. The Chinese manufacturer announced its updated version as the Huawei Mate Xs in February last year. The release pattern of the predecessor models suggests that the company could be planning to launch the rumored Huawei Mate X2 in the coming month. Yesterday, the Mate X2 with TET-AN00 / TET-AN10 model number emerged at China’s TENAA certification platform. The listing did not reveal any information on its specs. However, a reliable tipster from China shared the entire specifications of the Mate X2 today.

Huawei Mate X2 specifications (Rumored)

The tipster claims that the engineering unit of the Huawei Mate X2 has 161.8 x 145.8 x 8.2mm dimensions and weighs 295 grams. Multiple reports have revealed that the company will be ditching the outward folding design that was made available on the Mate X and Mate Xs models. The new leak claims that the Huawei Mate X2 has an 8.01-inch inward folding display that produces a resolution of 2480 x 2220 pixels.

The front side of the phone features a second display that measures 6.45 inches. It offers a resolution of 2270 x 1160 pixels. The foldable phone has a front camera of 16-megapixel.

Alleged Huawei Mate X2

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A 50-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel quad-camera setup is available on the backside of the Huawei Mate X2. The leak claims that the foldable phone supports 10x hybrid optical zoom.

The Kirin 9000 flagship processor will be fueling the Mate X2 along with a 4,400mAh rated battery. It is expected to arrive with support for 66W fast charging. It will come preinstalled with Android 10 OS.

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Huawei Mate X2′ launch reported to have been postponed

Habeeb Onawole — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 23:25:48 +0000

While Samsung cemented its hold of the foldable market with multiple models last year, Huawei was missing from the scene after it announced the Mate Xs in February. Fans of the first two models were expecting the announcement of the Huawei Mate X2 but that never happened. Now, a new report says that the foldable phone which was earlier scheduled to launch this month has been postponed.

Huawei Mate Xs

The info comes from Teme (@RODENT950) who revealed that Huawei Mate X2’s launch that was originally planned for this month has been moved forward. However, there is no news of a new timeframe or specific date for the launch.

More postponed launches, this time Mate X2, originally plannet release on this month but currently it is postponed.#HuaweiMateX2

— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) January 6, 2021

While no reason was provided for the postponement of the launch, our guess is that it has to do with Huawei’s current chipset predicament. Other than the Mate X2, it also has the Huawei P50 series scheduled for this quarter, and with limited chipsets, including the Kirin 9000, it may be weighing its options as to which device(s) should get the available stock.

There are rumors that the Mate X2 will have an inward folding design just like that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 but a leaked image alleged to be that of the device that surfaced a few months ago shows an outward folding design. Until more concrete evidence surfaces, the Mate X2’s design remains unconfirmed.

Nevertheless, we expect Huawei to launch a foldable that packs improved features such as a bigger battery capacity with support for a faster charging technology, and better cameras.

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Huawei Mate40 Pro+ future sales in China comes with a twist

Balaji S — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 12:02:15 +0000

Huawei unveiled the Mate40 series of smartphones back in October. It’s already been two months but many of the models are in short supply in China. In fact, the Mate40 was opened up for pre-orders just a couple of days back. Now, it looks like the Mate40 Pro+ will also be available for sale but with a twist.

Huawei’s official Vmall has listed the Huawei Mate40 Pro+ for sale from December 21 in China. The top-of-the-line flagship from the Chinese giant will be available for purchase at 07:38 AM Beijing time(GMT+08:00). However, after this, the website says it will go on sale only on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday of a week at 10:08 AM.

This suggests(via ITHome) that the device is still in short supply and the stocks will be limited even during the sales. The situation is similar for the Mate40 RS Porsche Design as well. If we recall, these devices, after a short sale were often out of stock during the last two months. In fact, a previous report said Pro+ and RS Porsche Design’s inventories on offline stories were also in short supply.

It’s a no-brainer that Huawei is facing these issues due to the US Govt’s restrictions on procuring the company’s Kirin SoCs. In fact, the Mate40 series could be the last flagships to feature the in-house chipsets. And this could also be a factor in driving the demand for the upcoming sales of Mate40 flagships. The series has already received great reception with Mate40 getting sold out in under a minute recently.

Mate40 Pro+ Specifications

Anyway, the Mate40 Pro+ features a 6.76-inch flexible OLED 90Hz display with 2772x1344p resolution, 456 PPI. Under the hood, it is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chipset paired with a single 12GB RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

For cameras, we have a 50MP f/1.9, RYYB primary, 20MP f/2.4 ultra-wide, 12MP f/2.4 Telephoto with 3x zoom, 8MP f/4.4 periscope with 10x optical, and a ToF sensor. Upfront, there is a 13MP f/2.4 wide-angle lens and a 3D ToF sensor.

Other specs include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, 4,400mAh battery with 66W wired, 50W wireless charging. The device also has IP68 certification, 3D face unlock, in-display fingerprint scanner, reverse wireless charging, Dual stereo speakers, and came with EMUI 11 based on Android 10 with HMS at launch.

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Chip Battle: Snapdragon 888 versus Kirin 9000

Habeeb Onawole — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 14:52:23 +0000

The Snapdragon 888 launched earlier this week at the Qualcomm Digital Summit 2020. The 5nm processor will power next year’s flagship phones from several manufacturers, a large percentage of which are Chinese. The new Snapdragon 888 joins the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 and Samsung Exynos 1080, the other two 5nm chips that have been announced for Android devices.

We know our readers are curious as to which of these three chipsets is the best but at the moment, only the Kirin 9000 is found in a commercially-available phone, so the only way to compare these chipsets will be on “paper”. For this article, we will be comparing the Snapdragon 888 against Huawei’s most powerful chipset, the Kirin 9000.

The table below shows the major specs of the two processors:

Processor	Snapdragon 888	Kirin 9000
Node	5nm	5nm
CPU	1 x 2.84GHz (Cortex-X1) 3 x 2.4GHz (Cortex-A78) 4 x 1.8GHz (Cortex-A55)	1 x 3.13GHz (Cortex-A77) 3 x 2.54GHz (Cortex-A77) 4 x 2.04GHz (Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 660	Mali-G78 (24-core)
ISP	Spectra 580	ISP 6.0
AI Engine/NPU	Hexagon 780	Dual Big Core + Tiny Core NPUs
Modem	Snapdragon X60 5G	Balong 5000 5G
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6+

CPU

The CPU configuration is the first major difference between the Snapdragon 888 and the Kirin 9000. Both processors are octa-core chipsets with the same 1+3+4 CPU core arrangement, however, save for the four Cortex-A55 efficiency cores, the rest are different.

The Kirin 9000 may be Huawei’s most powerful chipset but its prime core and three other performance cores are last-gen Cortex-A77 cores. When compared to the prime core of the Snapdragon 888 which is the Cortex-X1, and its performance cores which are Cortex-A78 cores, the Kirin 9000 has some catching up to do even though all of its cores are clocked higher.

According to Arm, the Cortex-A78 offers a 20% improvement in performance over Cortex-A77 while the Cortex-X1 offers a 30% improvement in performance over the Cortex-A77.

When it comes to performance tasks, the Snapdragon 888 should take the lead. However, for tasks relegated to the efficiency cores (Cortex-A55), the Kirin 9000 should be faster due to the cores’ higher clock speed.

Overall performance should show the Snapdragon 888 taking the lead.

GPU

Qualcomm may have won the CPU category but the Kirin 9000 is the winner when it comes to the GPU. The Adreno 660 is said to bring a 35% increase in performance over the previous generation but Huawei claims its Mali-G78 GPU boasts a 52% increase in performance over Qualcomm’s last-generation GPU which is present inside the Snapdragon 865 Plus.

Benchmark results indeed show that the GPU inside the Kirin 9000 is no joke. It scores 6261 points on the GPU benchmark app, 3D Mark, leaving the Adreno 650 GPU of the Snapdragon 865 Plus with a score of 4286 points in the dust. We expect the Adreno 660 to do significantly better but we doubt it will be able to outscore the Mali-G78.

AI

The Snapdragon 888 comes with the new Hexagon 780 AI Engine that boasts up to 26 TOPS in performance. The Kirin 9000 also features a powerful tri-core NPU (Dual Big Core + Tiny Core) and currently sits at the top of the AI benchmark table. Qualcomm’s processor is yet to get benchmarked but the semiconductor company promises big gains. It remains to be seen if it can challenge the Kirin 9000.

Conclusion

The Kirin 9000 and Snapdragon 888 definitely bring huge improvements to the mobile chipset space, especially in the Android ecosystem. However, they have their individual strengths, the sum of which determines which of them is the more powerful one.

The Snapdragon 888 wins in terms of CPU performance while the Kirin 9000 seems to be the one with the better GPU and AI capabilities. However, there are other factors to consider such as power efficiency where the Kirin 9000 already does excellently well as shown in our review video. So until there is an in-depth device-to-device comparison, we can’t say which chipset is the clear winner.

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Huawei showcases Kirin 9000’s AI Video Super Resolution technology, turns old blurry videos into FHD

Sean — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 08:54:26 +0000

Huawei has just demonstrated its new video technology. The AI powered super resolution system on the Kirin 9000 processor is capable of turning old videos of 540p resolution into FHD 1080p content in real time.

Earlier today (4th December 2020), the Chinese tech giant took to Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, to demonstrate the technology at work. In the online post, we can observe the Kirin 9000’s AI powered super sampling technology turning ow quality videoes into high definition content. An example of this was sharing certain images of a lizard, where the lower resolution 540p content carrying a lot more noise in the shot, while the super sampled 1080p version offers us brighter colors with much more details being retained as well.

This was further backed by images of a screen that was displaying various numbers and of a female subject. The former showcased that the numbers on the enhanced image are a lot more clearer, which makes it easier to read, while the latter showcases details being visible in the seams of the dress and accessories being worn by the subject. This technology also works on quality as low as 360p and even 270p as well. Another interesting aspect regarding this technology is that it can also detect faces and offers partial optimizations.

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Huawei Mate X2 with 66W fast charger bags 3C certification

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 13:39:46 +0000

Recent reports have revealed that the upcoming Huawei Mate X2 foldable phone is codenamed as “Teton.” In September, its TET-AN00 model number was spotted at the database of China’s TENAA authority. Today, the TET-AN00 model number along with its network variant with model number TET-AN10 received approval from the 3C authority of China. The 3C certification is a good hint that the arrival of the Mate X2 may not be far away.

The 3C certification of the Huawei TET-AN00 / AN10 smartphone reveals that it supports 5G connectivity and it may ship with a 66W charger. It is the same charger that is available with the Mate 40 series of flagship phones. No other information on the specs of the Mate X2 can be found in its 3C listing.

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At the end of September, the Wi-Fi Alliance authority certified one of the global editions of the Mate X2 that has a TET-NX9 model number. The Wi-Fi certification revealed that the device supports Wi-Fi 6 and it is loaded with EMU 11.

Speculations surrounding the Mate X2 have revealed that it will be sporting an inward folding design like the Galaxy Z Fold 2. In other words, it won’t be equipped with an outward folding design like the predecessor Mate X and Mate Xs.

The Mate X2 is expected to feature an 8-inch foldable screen that will offer a resolution of 2248 x 2220 pixels. It is likely to draw power from the Kirin 9000 5G chipset. There is no word on the launch date of the device. Hopefully, the rumor mill will spill some information on the Mate X2 in the coming days.

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro flagship smartphone faces serious supply chain issues

Jeet — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 06:09:10 +0000

Huawei recently launched its much-awaited Mate 40 series flagship smartphones in the marketing, which has seen a good response, especially for a company that is currently working out strategies to stay afloat.

Since the Chinese giant is facing several issues related to supply chain and production, it is struggling to meet the demand for the Huawei Mate 40 series smartphones. While the devices are currently out-of-stock, the company says they will soon be restocked.

However, the demand for Mate 40 Pro is quite high and the company may not be able to keep a steady flow of units in the market. This is mainly because of the chipset as the phone is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 SoC.

Because of the sanctions imposed by the United States, Huawei cannot manufacture new Kirin 9000 chipsets. This means that the company has limited units of the chipsets available and once Huawei runs out of them, it won’t be able to make or procure more chipsets, halting the manufacturing of Mate 40 Pro and Pro Plus models.

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The Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000 is an octa-core processor which comes with 24 core Mali-G78 GPU, alongside two Big and one Tiny core NPU. It also houses Huawei’s most advanced ISP technology to date.

It seems that until the company gets permission to manufacture chipsets or procure them from companies like Qualcomm, Samsung, or MediaTek, there won’t be Mate40 Pro or Pro Plus models in the market once the existing stock gets sold.

However, the United States is granting licenses to companies to continue doing business with Hauwei as long as the components are not used for the 5G business. Qualcomm, Samsung, and MediaTek have also applied for a license, and if granted, we could see new flagship smartphones from the Chinese giant.

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Snapdragon 875 outperforms Kirin 9000’s CPU and matches its GPU

Sean — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 06:19:16 +0000

A new benchmark result for the upcoming Snapdragon 875 SoC has revealed some promising figures. The report also pits the next gen Qualcomm processor against the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chip, which it outperforms on the CPU side while evenly matching its GPU.

According to a GSMArena report, a Chinese leakster shared the score sheet of Master Lu, which had the results on an engineering device. The new processor also features a similar 1+3+4 core layout that was also found in the previous gen Snapdragon 865 processor. However, the Prime core’s clock speed of the new Qualcomm flagship chip is also identical to its predecessor, clocking in at 2.84Hz. This is even below the 3.09GHz clock speeds of the Snapdragon 865+.

In other words, the upgraded core design might be what’s adding to the processor’s performance over the previous iteration, which also allows it to beat out the newly launched Kirin 9000 SoC in the benchmarks. Unfortunately for Qualcomm, the same results are not reflected for its GPU, as the Mali-G78 MP24 evenly matches and trades blow with the custom Adreno GPU designed by Qualcomm.

In CPU performance, the Snapdragon 875 and 865 achieve a score of 333,269 and 290,169 points respectively on Master Lu’s benchmarks, while the Kirin 9000 scored 275,862 points, which is below both chips. Although, in GPU performance, the Kirin 9000 (344,334) managed to gain a negligible lead over the Snapdragon 875 (342,225) and a noticeable one against the older 865 chip (294,913).

Keep in mind that synthetic benchmarks and tests such as these do not always equate to a more powerful device when used in real life scenarios. Furthermore, smartphones that ran two chips also ran with different memory configurations as well. So take this report with a pinch of salt, and stay tuned for more updates regarding the new Qualcomm SoC.

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Multiple benchmark tests rank the Kirin 9000 as one of the most-powerful chipset yet

Jed John Ikoba — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:04:26 +0000

With the release of the Mate 40 series, Huawei equally took the veil off the Kirin 9000 processor. The chipset is the brand’s first chip built on a 5nm silicon. It also integrates 15.3 billion transistors, the first chipset to do so.

The Kirin 9000 integrates a 24-core Mali-G78 GPU which has an architecture that is more than the Kirin 990’s Mali-G76 GPU. The number of cores is also increased by half, and the performance is increased by 60%).

Several benchmark tests for the Kirin 9000 has emerged, thanks to GSMArena’s review of the Mate 40 Pro which is powered by the chipset. The tests which include GeekBench, 3DMark and GFXBench detail the performance of the flagship SoC. In all the tests, the Kirin 9000 performance surpasses the Snapdragon 865+ in terms of multi-core performance and equally outperforms Apple’s A13 Bionic.

The Mate 40 Pro model under review features 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone was tested under the Performance mode which can be tweaked under the battery settings. The mode unlocks the full potential of the phone. Also, the test was carried out under the normal mode.

The Mate 40 Pro outperforms the iPhone 11 Pro Max and all the flagship Snapdragon processors released this year in GeekBench’s multi-core CPU test. The Kirin 9000 also floors the Snapdragon 865+ in the single-core test.

In terms of the graphics performance, 3D Mark test shows the Mali-G78 GPU in the Mate 40 Pro posts superb numbers for both OpenGL and Vulcan based applications. The processor has a 20-30% advantage over the Snapdragon 865 and SD865+ devices.

On the GFXBench test, the Mate 40 Pro display doesn’t perform better than other models in onscreen tests as the higher resolution seems to affect its performance against 1080p rivals in the onscreen tests. However, it performs better than 2020 flagship models that have 1440p displays by a wide margin.

The Kirin 9000’s performance in AI benchmark also outperforms other models. But the AnTutu benchmark ranking falls short of the newly announced Samsung Exynos 1080 chipset.

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Huawei Mate 40’s HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chip ranks 1st in AI Benchmark

Sean — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:18:41 +0000

Earlier today (23rd October 2020), Huawei had officially launched the Mate 40 series. The lineup is the latest flagship from the company and feature top notch specs like the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chip, which has even topped the list in an AI Benchmark.

The Chinese tech giant has also officially unveiled its new Kirin 9000 chips earlier this week. These were built on the new 5nm process from TSMC and boasts improvements in performance and energy efficiency over its predecessor. Furthermore, while the company had stated that the NPU has also been greatly improved with the new chips, no official figures were revealed. But now, the AI Benchmark list of ETH Zurich has the Huawei Mate 40 Pro take the top spot with the Kirin 9000 SoC.

In the list, the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 is in the 1st position with a total of 216.6 points, beating both the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chip and even the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC. For those unaware, the Kirin 9000 from Huawei is an 8 core CPU with a 24 core Mali-G78 GPU, alongside a 2 Big and 1 Tiny core NPU. It also houses Huawei’s most advanced ISP technology to date.

According to Huawei, the Kirin 9000 is by far one of the most powerful mobile processors in the market. It consists of 30 percent more transistors that Apple’s A14 chip and its CPU performs 10 percent faster than the Snapdragon 865+ as well. Furthermore, it beats its Qualcomm rival by a large margin of 240 percent in terms of NPU performance and offers double the network download speeds than the Snapdragon X55 5G Modem as well.

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HUAWEI Mate40 series China launch event scheduled for October 30

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:19:40 +0000

Yesterday, Huawei officially unveiled the Mate40 series as its latest flagship smartphones for global markets. The phones were accompanied by a number of connected products as well as accessories. At the end of the event, the company announced that a dedicated China launch conference will be held on October 30 in Shanghai.

The HUAWEI Mate40 series global launch event was streamed on YouTube. At the same time, the official Weibo handle of the company shared pictures for its home audience. Once the event ended, the company revealed that a China-exclusive event will take place on October 30.

As we mentioned in the beginning, the Chinese telecom giant announced a number of products for international markets. However, two of them had already debuted in China in the month of August.

Nevertheless, the core new products should be same as those announced for global markets. Hence, consider reading our coverages on them to learn more.

It is worth noting that Huawei will be revealing the prices for the above-mentioned products for the Chinese market at the scheduled October 30 conference. However, the pre-orders for the Mate40 series have already sold out just within 28 seconds on JD (Jingdong).

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Huawei Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, and Mate 40 Pro+ arrive with new designs, 5nm chipsets, and top class cameras

Habeeb Onawole — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:12:43 +0000

Huawei unveiled the Mate 40 series today at an online event that was live-streamed. The new smartphones are Huawei’s latest flagships and they bring new features including an all-new powerful processor, improved cameras, and faster charging technology.

The Huawei Mate 40 series includes the Mate 40, the Mate 40 Pro, and the Mate 40 Pro+. There is also the Porsche Design Mate 40 RS which is covered in another post.

Mate 40 Series Design and Specs

The Mate 40 series ditches the notch for a punch-hole screen. The standard model has a smaller hole as it only has a single front-facing camera while the Pro models have a pill-shaped hole for two cameras.

The Mate 40 has a 6.5-inch Flex OLED panel with a 2376 x 1080 resolution, DCI-P3 HDR, a 90Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The screen also has a 68° curve, 2D face unlock, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro+ both come with a 6.76-inch Flex OLED panel with a 2722 x 1344 resolution, DCI-P3 HDR, 90Hz refresh rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate. Their screens are more curved (88°) than the standard variant but you still get physical volume control buttons on the side. Huawei has also kept the software volume buttons from the Mate 30 Pro so that users who are left-handed can easily adjust the volume. There is a fingerprint scanner under the screen of both phones too.

Wondering why Huawei didn’t go for a 120Hz refresh rate? It was revealed during the launch that they settled for 90Hz as a result of battery life.

Mate 40 series cameras

The Mate 40 series features a ring-like camera design, however, the configuration is different across models.

The Mate 40 Pro has a 50MP f/1.9 1/1.28” main camera with OIS. It comes along with a 20MP f/1.8 Cine Camera (ultrawide angle), and a 12MP f/3.4 telephoto camera with OIS and a 125mm periscope lens that brings 5x optical zoom.

The Mate 40 Pro+ has the same 50MP main camera and 20MP ultrawide Cine Camera. However, its 8MP f/4.4 periscope lens offers up to 10x optical zoom. There is also a 12MP f/2.4 telephoto camera with OIS that brings 3x zoom too. Huawei says the Mate 40 Pro+ has a 17x optical zoom range. The phone also has a ToF Camera for depth sensing.

For the front, the Mate 40 Pro models have a 13MP f/2.4 camera and a 3D depth-sensing camera that comes in handy for motion gestures and face unlock. The front cameras also have an ultrawide angle mode. The standard Mate 40 has a single 13MP wide-angle camera.

Kirin 9000 Processor

The Mate 40 series comes with a brand new processor called the Kirin 9000. The new HiSilicon processor is a 5nm chipset with a built-in 5G modem and Huawei claims it is the most powerful 5G processor in the world.

According to the Chinese tech giant, the Kirin 9000 has 15.3 billion transistors, 30% more than the Apple Bionic 14 processor has. The new chipset also boasts a faster 8-core CPU, faster GPU, faster NPU, and better power efficiency than Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865+ processor. Below are the specs of the Kirin 9000 and the slightly-less powerful Kirin 9000E that powers the standard model:

Kirin 9000

5nm EUV
Octa-core CPU in a 1+3+4 configuration – 1x Cortex-A77 clocked at 3.13GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 clocked at 2.54GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 clocked at 2.05GHz
Triple-core NPU – 2 Big cores + 1 Tiny Core
GPU- Mali-G78 24 core GPU
ISP 6.0
Balong 5000
LPDDR5/4X

Kirin 9000E

5nm EUV
Octa-core CPU in a 1+3+4 configuration – 1x Cortex-A77 clocked at 3.13GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 clocked at 2.54GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 clocked at 2.05GHz
Dual-core NPU – 2 Big cores + 1 Tiny Core
GPU- Mali-G78 22 core GPU
ISP 6.0
Balong 5000
LPDDR5/4X

The Mate 40 has a 4200mAh battery with support for 40W wired charging while the Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro+ have a 4400mAh battery with support for 66W wired SuperCharge and 50W wireless SuperCharge. Surprisingly, the Mate 40 doesn’t have support for wireless charging even though its predecessor, the Mate 30, has support for 27W Wireless SuperCharge.

Other features of the phones are NFC, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, stereo speakers, dual SIM support, audio jack, dual-frequency GPS, and NavIC support.

Price and Availability

The Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro will be available in five colors – Black, White, Mystic Silver, Vegan Green, and Vegan Yellow. The Mate 40 Pro+ will be available in Ceramic White and Ceramic Black.

The Mate 40 will sell for €899 and will have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage while the Mate 40 Pro will sell for €1199 and will have 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The Mate 40 Pro+ will sell for €1399 and will have 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

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Huawei unveils the Kirin 9000 & Kirin 9000E chipsets, its first 5G-integrated 5nm SoCs

Jed John Ikoba — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:52:50 +0000

Huawei today officially announced the Mate 40 series and alongside, the Hisilicon Kirin 9000 5G SoC which powers the new flagship models was also unveiled. Huawei equally unveiled the Kirin 9000E, both chipset built on TSMC’s 5nm architecture.

The Kirin 9000 Series is a 5G chip design with the capability to handle intensive computations and multi-tasking operations with ease. The chip is the most sophisticated 5nm 5G SoC available, delivering vastly improved performance and power efficiency over its predecessor. It takes over from the Kirin 990 5G built on a 7nm silicon.

The new processor is said to have more than 15.3 billion transistors, the first processor to break the 15 billion transistors mark. This makes it the densest and most full-featured 5G SoC to date. The powerful processor packs a three-level power efficiency architecture with cores running at clock frequencies of up to 3.13GHz. The CPU part has eight cores, including a 3.13GHz Cortex-A77 large core, three Cortex-A77 medium cores each clocked at 2.54GHz. The SoC also has four Cortex-A55 small cores clocked at 2.04GHz each. The base frequency of the chipset is slightly higher than that of the Snapdragon 865 Plus which is clocked at 3.1GHz. Thus, Kirin 9000 is currently the highest frequency mobile phone processor.

Also integrated into the SoC is a 24-core Mali-G78 GPU, as well as an innovative NPU featuring two big cores and one tiny core, taking on-device AI to a new level. The 24-core Mali-G78 GPU is touted to be the most powerful GPU ever seen on a Huawei device. This delivers advanced graphics performance and is complemented by an amazing audiovisual experience for immersive gaming. The architecture exceeds the Kirin 990’s Mali-G76 in that the number of cores is increased by half and the performance is upgraded by 60% over the Mali-G76.

In terms of 5G, the industry’s first four-network synergy technology can efficiently integrate Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5Ghz, main card 5G, and secondary card 4G, bringing aggregated high network speed, stable low time under changing network conditions, network optimization or concurrent download.

On its part, the Kirin 9000E GPU cores drop to 22. In terms of CPU architecture, both Kirin 9000 and Kirin 9000E adopt 8-core designs, which are a 3.13GHz Cortex-A77 super core, three 2.54GHz Cortex-A77 large cores, and four 2.05GHz Cortex-A55 energy efficiency cores.

In terms of GPU, Kirin 9000E is a 22-core Mali-G78. In terms of NPU, Kirin 9000E has dual cores (large core and one small core). In other respects, the two chipsets seem to be the same, including the integration of Balong 5000 5G baseband, ISP 6.0, security module, etc. In addition, they are all manufactured with 5nm EUV process, support LPDDR5/4X memory and UFS flash memory, support HiFi sound quality, 4K HDR video, etc.

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Huawei’s upcoming Kirin 9000 chipset reportedly packs a 24-core GPU

Jeet — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 05:05:36 +0000

Huawei is all set to launch its next-generation Mate-series flagship smartphones on 22nd October — the Huawei Mate 40 lineup. The devices will come powered by the company’s own Kirin 9000 chipset.

Ahead of the official launch of the smartphones, most of the details have already been leaked online. Now, details about the Kirin 9000 chipset has surfaced online, shedding light on the graphics part.

Kirin9000 GPU uses Mali G78 MP24, yes, 24, the highest specification, but the frequency is not high, so the results are not very good. pic.twitter.com/yfJP0a8GFH

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) October 19, 2020

As per the latest information shared by well-known leaker Ice Universe through a benchmark screenshot, the upcoming Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000 SoC is seen sporting a 24-core GPU. It is noted that the Mali G78-MP24 GPU is clocked at lower frequencies to distribute the load and keep devices power efficient.

Last week, the chipset appeared on AnTuTu benchmarking platform, which revealed that it scored 693K+, almost on-par with the Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC but posted better results when it comes to the graphics processing.

The Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000 will be up against the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 SoC and the Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC, both of which are expected to be powering the smartphones launching next year.

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Huawei has been facing a lot of issues lately in terms of the supply chain because of the sanctions imposed by the United States. As a result, the company has a limited number of Kirin 9000 chipsets and the SoC could also be the company’s last flagship chipset, at least for the time being.

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is expected to feature a 6.76-inch OLED display with 2722 x 1344 pixels resolution and a pill-shaped cutout for housing the front-facing sensors. It is likely to come with up to 12GB of RAM.

The smartphone will have a triple-camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary sensor, a 20MP ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP telephoto zoom camera. It will have 5x optical zoom and support for 8K video recording.

It supports Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and Wi-Fi 6 in terms of connectivity. Running Android 10-based EMUI 11, the device packs a 4,400mAh battery with support for 65W fast wired charging via a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port that can fully charge the device in under one hour.

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro with Kirin 9000 scores 690K+ on AnTuTu benchmarks, scores slightly lower than Exynos 1080

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:53:32 +0000

The upcoming Huawei Mate 40 series will be driven by the Kirin 9000E and Kirin 9000 chipsets. While the Kirin 9000Ev is believed to be an upgraded version of the last year’s Kirin 990 5G, the Kirin 9000 will be the advanced flagship from Huawei. The Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro+ are rumored to be driven by the Kirin 9000. Ahead of the Oct. 22 launch event, the Mate 40 Pro (NOH-NX9 model number) has appeared on AnTuTu and Geekbench benchmarking platforms.

The 5nm Kirin 9000 powered Mate 40 Pro’s AnTuTu listing reveals that it has scored 690,605, which is slightly lower than the 693K+ AnTuTu score of the newly announced Exynos 1080 upper mid-range chipset. Still, the Kirin 9000 has managed to outscore Snapdragon 865 mobile platform in the memory, CPU, and CPU departments.

The Mate 40 Pro variant that appeared in AnTuTu benchmarks runs on Android 10 OS and it has 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The UX test has revealed that the Mate 40 Pro’s display supports a 90Hz refresh rate.

The Kirin 9000 5G has 3.13GHz four Cortex-A77 big cores, 2.04GHz four Cortex-A55 small cores, and Mali-G78 graphics. In the CPU, GPU, memory, and UX tests of AnTuTu, the Mate 40 Pro scored 189,670, 287,962, 126,589, and 89,384, respectively.

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The Mate 40 Pro’s 8 GB RAM variant has also paid a visit to the Geekbench 5 benchmarking platform. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench 5, it recorded 1020 and 3710 points, respectively. In comparison, the Snapdragon 865 powered Galaxy Note 20 Ultra had scored around 900 in the single-core test and around 3,100 in the multi-core test.

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Huawei HarmonyOS to first arrive in Kirin 9000 5G powered devices: Report

Sean — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:39:36 +0000

Huawei is already working on bringing its proprietary operating system, HarmonyOS (HongMengOS in China) to smartphones. Earlier, the company confirmed that it will arrive in smartphones sometime in 2021 and a recent report has now revealed that the Kirin 9000 5G powered smartphones will be the first to feature the new OS.

According to a new leak from @勇气数码君 on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging website, the first batch of devices that run HarmonyOS will be smartphones powered by the Kirin 9000 5G. Furthermore, the subsequent batches will include handsets that feature the Kirin 990 5G, followed by the 4G variant of the Kirin 990 and other processors like the Kirin 985, 980, 820, 810, and even 710 later down the road.

The fact that the Kirin 9000 5G powered smartphones will be the first to feature the company’s own OS, indicates that the Huawei Mate 40 series may be the first lineup to feature the proprietary operating system. Similarly, other assumptions can also be made, with the Huawei P40 Pro being possibly the second to receive the new OS as it sports the Kirin 990 5G chipset as well. This process of updates might take place gradually over the course of a few months and may soon include most smartphone models from the company.

Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt for now. Furthermore, it is also unknown which devices the company is planning on including for the HarmonyOS update. So stay tuned for more updates, which should arrive soon as we grow closer to the Mate 40 series launch.

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