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Honor and Porsche Design Team Up for Another Flagship Smartphone

Oğuz Çakır — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:31:18 +0000

Smartphone manufacturers frequently seek out exciting collaborations with other brands to create unique products. We’ve seen examples like the Redmi Note 12 Turbo Harry Potter Edition and the Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Edition. Honor is the latest major smartphone manufacturer to jump on this trend, first with the Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design and now with another confirmed flagship collaboration with the iconic car brand. Here are the details…

Honor to officially confirm another flagship smartphone in collaboration with Porsche Design

Honor confirmed to Gizmochina the launch of a new Porsche Design smartphone alongside the global release of the Porsche Design Honor Magic V2 RSR. Details are scarce, but the official unveiling will occur at MWC 2024 starting February 26th.

Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design

The main question is whether the Porsche Design Honor phone is truly a new product or just a repackaged version of an existing model. Many collaborations offer only cosmetic differences, with minor tweaks to the design and UI. Will Honor follow suit, or offer something different is uncertain.

Certainly, all these questions and much more will be answered at the Honor event during MWC on February 26th. If we take a look at Honor’s latest product in this field, the Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design we can see a truly unique design. Its striking ceramic back panel showcases a dynamic vertical racing stripes accompanied by the iconic Porsche Design logo. Honor declares this design a testament to luxury and high-performance.

And that’s not all. According to leaked information, Honor is reportedly working on artificial intelligence features and technologies similar to Galaxy AI, which they may showcase at Mobile World Congress.

Honor Launches Foldable Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design with Custom Snapdragon CPU, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB ROM

Oğuz Çakır — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:57:12 +0000

Honor continues to expand its smartphonе family. The company introduced the new Magic 6 and Magic 6 Pro models at an event held in China today. However, the surprises from the Chinese manufacturer are not limited to these. Competing in the foldable smartphone market for a while, Honor also unveiled the Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design. The 16 GB + 1 TB version is priced at 15,999 yuan and will be available for sale tomorrow. Here are the details…

Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design Technical Specification

Honor has been in the foldable smartphone market with the Magic V2 for a while, and now they’ve introduced the Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 leading edition processor (3.36GHz). It comes with 16 GB RAM and 1TB storage. The display features two screens. An inner 7.92-inch foldable flexible OLED with 2344 x 2156 pixels resolution and an outer 6.43-inch OLED with 2376 x 1060 pixels resolution. Both screens support 402 PPI and a 120 Hz refresh rate.

The phone comes with a 50-megapixel main camera (f/1.9 aperture, OIS), a 20-megapixel telephoto camera (f/2.4 aperture, OIS), a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera (f/2.0 aperture), and a 16-megapixel front-facing wide-angle camera (f/2.2 aperture). Plus, it boasts a 5000mAh battery that supports 66W wired fast charging.

Certainly, these features are already familiar to us in their standard form or with slight modifications. Similar to collaborations with every car manufacturer, the main focus here is on design. The Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design showcases a new aerodynamic body design with a sleek sliding side window. The external screen glass from Porsche Design now features a silicon nitride coating, enhancing scratch and drop resistance. It also boasts Honor’s robust rhinoceros glass, leveraging second-generation nano-microcrystalline glass technology for increased crystal density, storage stress, and overall anti-fall capability.

Price & Availability

The Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design is only available in China currently. The 16GB + 1TB version is priced at 15,999 yuan and went on sale on January 12, 2024.

Feature	Specification
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Leading Edition (3.36GHz)
RAM	16 GB
Storage	1 TB
Inner Screen	7.92-inch Foldable Flexible OLED (2344×2156 px)
Outer Screen	6.43-inch OLED (2376×1060 px)
Refresh Rate	120Hz
Camera (Rear)	50 MP (Main), 20 MP (Telephoto), 50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Camera (Front)	16 MP Wide-angle
Battery	5000 mAh (typical)
Charging	66W Wired Fast Charging
Design	RSR Porsche Design with Flying Line Body
Additional Features	Silicon Nitride Coating, Nano-microcrystalline Glass Technology

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Honor teases its first Porsche Design smartphone, could be Magic 6 Porsche Design

Rajesh — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 07:03:00 +0000

After much speculation, Chinese tech giant Honor officially confirmed its collaboration with esteemed luxury design house Porsche Design about a week ago. Today the company has shared a teaser poster that hints at a smartphone inspired by the iconic Porsche 911 sports car.

The image showcases a smartphone with the classic Honor and Porsche Design logos discreetly positioned on the back. This could be the much anticipated Honor Magic 6 Porsche Design phone, potentially arriving in China as early as January.

Based on rumors, the Magic 6 Porsche Design will share its core specifications with the Magic 6 Pro. This means the phone could come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, a quad-curved OLED display, and a unique pill-shaped cutout for dual front cameras.

Likewise, the phone is also expected to feature a 1-inch Omnivision OV50K sensor for the main camera and a 160MP periscope telephoto lens. Two-way satellite communication may also be on the table.

However, the teaser image suggests the main draw lies in the phone’s design, potentially drawing inspiration from the iconic Porsche 911 sports car. But rumors suggest this might not be the only Porsche-inspired device in the works.

Reports indicate that, alongside the Magic 6 Porsche Design, a special edition foldable Magic V3 could also be in the works. Like its anticipated counterpart, this V3 is said to draw design inspiration from the classic Porsche 911. The phone is internally said to be codenamed “Honor 911,” and production of this model is reportedly limited to just 911 units.

In related news, Honor yesterday released a new smartphone and tablet in China. The smartphone, called the Honor 90 GT, is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, while the tablet, called the Honor Pad 9, comes with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC. You can learn about the Honor 90 GT and Honor Pad 9 here:

Honor and Porsche Design Have Become Partners for a 911-Unit Limited Collector’s Dream Phone!

Oğuz Çakır — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:28:12 +0000

Smartphone manufacturers often make headlines by teaming up with other brands. These collaborations, usually aimed at combining the strengths of each brand and expanding their user base. It has also resulted in the creation of many memorable products over the years. For example, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo Harry Potter edition, which we at Gizmochina have also reviewed, serves as a prime example. Now, a similar partnership has occurred between Honor and Porsche.

The two companies have officially partnered for “Porsche Design” phones. Naturally, people from around the world quickly became excited and eagerly awaited. the new phone. However, it appears that the Honor Porsche Design Phone is limited to just 911 units and many will return home empty-handed. Here are the details…

Honor and Porsche Design’s Limited Edition Foldable Phone is on the Horizon

New informations are coming to light regarding the partnership between Honor and Porsche Design. Contrary to previous reports, the highly anticipated first device will not be the Magic 6 but rather a foldable phone. The key question is whether this upcoming phone, named the Honor Porsche 911, will be a revamped existing model or an entirely new product.

As of today, the Chinese manufacturer has only one foldable phone called the Magic V. However, this device powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is considered somewhat outdated by today’s standards. Therefore, it is likely that a new phone will be introduced instead of just a rebranded version.

If this development has excited you about the upcoming smartphone, stay calm. Because the phone, developed under the codename “Honor 911,” will have a limited production unit number. As the name suggests, there will be only 911 units of the phone, and most likely, a significant portion of them will be sent to technology publications like ours for review. As you may know, 911 is the iconic model name of Porsche.

Therefore, it’s possible to see influences from that model in the phone, such as similar design lines, shared materials, and colors. For now, these are all the details we know about the eagerly anticipated phone. However, you can be sure that we will keep you instantly informed of any developments.

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Honor partners with Porsche Design, Magic 6 Porsche Edition Expected

Rajesh — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:13:34 +0000

Honor has officially announced a partnership with the legendary design house Porsche Design. The partnership was revealed through a poster shared on Honor’s Weibo handle, China’s popular social media platform.

The poster features the logos of both brands alongside the slogan “Born to be Pioneers.” Honor also shared a message, translated as:

Honor announces partnership with Porsche Design.

“When Honor’s innovative technology meets Porsche’s classic design, it will be a collision #bornforpioneers. We look forward to writing new legends and creating new classics together.”

This partnership marks a new chapter for Porsche Design, which previously collaborated with Huawei for several years. From the Mate 9 series to the Mate 50 flagships, Porsche Design’s signature aesthetic graced some of Huawei’s most premium devices. However, Huawei’s recent shift towards its “Ultimate Design” philosophy led to the conclusion of their partnership this year.

Now, Honor has stepped in to take the reins. Rumors have it that the Magic 6 series will be the first device from Honor to feature Porsche Design. Leaks also suggest that the upcoming Magic V3 foldable might follow suit.

Speaking of the Magic 6 series, it’s expected to arrive early next year. Rumors suggest three models in the lineup. The exact names of these devices are still under wraps, but following past trends, they might be called the Honor Magic 6, Magic 6 Pro, and Magic 6 Ultimate.

Moreover, a special Porsche Design edition, based on the Ultimate model, is already rumored to be in the works. All three are expected to boast a quad-curved display with a dual punch-hole camera cutout in the center.

The Pro and standard models are said to have a circular camera island, while the Ultimate model might sport a more sophisticated square design.

We’re awaiting more details about these smartphones in the coming days. We will keep you posted on this.

Honor CEO seemingly teases Porsche Design smartphone

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:43:34 +0000

Honor’s upcoming flagship smartphone lineup is officially called Magic 6. The brand had already revealed in October that the series will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.

Over the past few months, we have been hearing about these devices from multiple sources. But still, we don’t have much info on them.

Amidst this, the company’s CEO teases a special variant of its premium phone. Let’s go through the details.

Honor CEO Zhao Ming (aka George Zhao) recently shared a few pictures of him alongside a Porsche executive on Weibo. The description of his post reads ‘the future is promising.’

George seems to be hinting at a Porsche Design variant of the forthcoming Honor Magic 6 series. For the unaware, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS) revealed the existence of this model earlier this month.

This will be the first collaboration between Honor and Porsche Design. Previously, only Huawei used to release products with Porsche branding, which has been now replaced by the company’s own premium label — Ultimate Design.

As per DCS, there will be three primary handsets in the Magic 6 lineup and a special Porsche Design variant based on the top-end model. Their exact names are not known at the moment. But going by previous generations, these phones could be called Honor Magic 6, Honor Magic 6 Pro, and Honor Magic 6 Ultimate.

All of them are said to flaunt a quad-curved display with a dual punch hole (pill-shaped cutout) at the top center. The first two models are expected to feature a circular camera island as opposed to a rounded square camera module on the high-end model.

We are looking forward to learning more about these smartphones in the coming days.

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AOC’s upcoming 49-inch Porsche Design PD49 monitor teased ahead of its possible debut at CES

Soumyakanti — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:04:29 +0000

AOC, in collaboration with Porsche Design, is set to unveil its latest monitor, the PD49, anticipated to debut at next year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The PD49 monitor stands out as a product of the continued partnership between AOC and Porsche Design, a collaboration that has already produced several innovative monitors. This new model was recently showcased on the Red Dot website, unveiling some details about the monitor.

PD49 Will Feature a Porsche 911-inspired Design

The PD49 stands out for its design, which draws inspiration from the iconic Porsche 911’s heat sinks. The monitor features a large, ultra-wide monitor, boasting a 49-inch screen with a 32:9 aspect ratio and a curved display. One of the key features of this monitor is its high refresh rate of 240Hz, which is especially beneficial for gaming and high-speed video content, providing smoother motion and less blur.

While AOC hasn’t released all the specifications of the PD49, there are speculations that it might include Samsung’s latest 49-inch QD-OLED panel. This would mean an even better color display and image quality, given the advantages of QD-OLED technology in terms of color accuracy and contrast.

In addition to its impressive display, the PD49 is equipped with dual 8W stereo speakers. It also includes a 5MP built-in webcam, which is a handy feature for video conferencing or streaming.

The PD49 follows the launch of the Porsche Design PD32M monitor last year. This model features a 32-inch mini LED panel with 4K resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and DisplayHDR 1400 certification. The PD32M impresses with 1152 zones, a peak brightness of 1600 nits, and a wide 97% DCI-P3 color gamut, ensuring exceptional visual performance.

In terms of connectivity, it offers two HDMI 2.1 ports, a DP port, and a USB-C port with 90W power delivery support. Additionally, the monitor boasts a dual 8W speaker system certified by DTS, further enhancing the audio experience.

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Leaker reveals Honor Magic3 series will include a Porsche edition

Habeeb Onawole — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 23:41:39 +0000

Huawei was one of the first Chinese manufacturers to partner with an automobile company. The partnership was with Porsche Design and it resulted in the launch of multiple Porsche Design edition Huawei phones and even a Porsche Design Huawei smartwatch. However, this partnership never extended to its former subsidiary, Honor. Now, that Honor is no longer a Huawei-owned company, and following Huawei’s own struggling business, it appears Porsche Design and Honor now have a partnership.

Evidence of this is a leak from China that has revealed that the upcoming Magic3 series will have a Porsche edition. The source of the info is the Weibo leaker @Bald Panda who listed three models in the Magic3 series as well as specifications of the pro model.

According to him, the Magic3 series includes the Magic3, Magic3 Pro, and the Magic3 Porsche. Surprisingly, there is no mention of the Magic3 SE and the Magic3 Pro+ whose names were revealed in another leak last month.

He goes on to say that Magic3 Pro, which shares a similar design to the Huawei Mate 40 Pro announced last year, will have support for 66W fast wired charging, 50W fast wireless charging. It will also have 3D face unlock, quad rear cameras that include a 50MP sensor and three 64MP sensors, a Snapdragon 888 Plus processor, and run Magic UI 5.0 out of the box.

While the leaker does have a good track record, we advise that the information be taken with a pinch of salt as we haven’t seen any concrete evidence to back up his claims. Nevertheless, we won’t have to wait for too long as the Magic 3 series launches in a few days.

Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design gets a new 8GB+256GB variant

Jed John Ikoba — Sat, 01 May 2021 05:58:14 +0000

Before the downward spiral of Huawei‘s smartphone business, the tech giant had consistently partnered with Porsche Design to release customized luxury variants of its already premium flagship smartphones. Last year’s Mate 40 series also got an RS Porsche Design Edition but this model has been in short supply since its debut. Intending buyers usually have to make a reservation to buy it. In order to make it available to buyers, Huawei has launched a new variant of the Mate 40 RS Porsche Design.

The new variant comes in 8GB RAM + 256GB storage combo and is already on sale on Huawei Mall for 10,000 yuan (~$1,544). For reference, the top model comes with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. This top variant is still available but via reservations while the new 8GB RAM version is on open sale, of course, while stock lasts. It is available in two color options – ceramic black and ceramic white.

The Porsche Design Huawei Mate 40 RS features a high-strength nano-tech ceramic back that is described by Huawei as having a “diamond-like shine and a sapphire-like toughness”. The design also sees the premium model packing an octagonal camera housing.

The Mate 40 RS shares specs with the Mate 40 Pro and this includes a 6.76-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone adopts a pill-shaped punch hole located at the top left corner of the display. The front camera setup consists of a 13MP sensor and a 3D depth-sensing camera.

The flagship phone is powered by the Kirin 9000 chipset. For photography, there is a 50MP Ultravision main camera teaming up with a 20MP ultrawide Cine Camera, as well as a 12MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS, and an 8MP SuperZoom Camera capable of 10x optical zoom and having OIS. The fifth sensor is a 3D depth-sensing camera with support for autofocus.

Keeping the lights on is a 4400mAh battery with 66W Wired Huawei SuperCharge and 50W Wireless Huawei SuperCharge support. The phone also comes with stereo speakers, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6, and a USB 3.1 Type-C port. It runs on Android 10-based EMUI 11 from the go.

[Updated] Huawei Mate 30 Pro and Mate 30 RS Porsche Design renders leaked online

Jeet — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 04:31:19 +0000

The launch of Huawei’s next-generation Mate series flagship smartphone is just days away and ahead of the launch, Evan Blass has shared the render images of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and the Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design.

While the Mate 30 Pro smartphone was confirmed through numerous leaked in the past couple of months, nothing was known about the Porsche Edition. However, a recent teaser from the company confirmed that the Mate 30 RS Porsche Design will be launched along with the Mate 30 series and now its renders have also surfaced online.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro Render

The leaked renders show both the smartphones having a waterfall screen that has its edges curved from the sides, similar to what we’ve seen on Samsung‘s smartphones. Further, the render shows Mate 30 Pro having a wide rectangular notch on top of the display for housing the front-facing snapper.

On the back side, the smartphone features a circular camera module in the top-middle position, which is being referred as “Oreo” design. There are four camera sensors on the circular housing while the LED flash is placed in the top-left corner, outside the housing for camera sensors.

Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design Render

On the other hand, the Mate 30 RS Porsche Design also packs quad-camera setup on the back but instead of circular housing, they are packed inside a black-colored narrow strip that runs from the top towards the bottom. In this one also, the LED flash is placed in the top-left corner, outside the camera housing.

It seems that the Mate 30 RS Porsche Design variant will come in two color options — Black and Red. As for the specifications, just like the Mate 30 Pro, we expect the Porsche Design edition to come powered by the company’s own Kirin 990 SoC and an AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate display.

Huawei Mate 30 Render

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Evan Blass has also released a couple of more renders of the upcoming Mate 30 series devices. Along with the Mate 30 Pro and Mate 30 Porsche Design, he also shared the renders of the standard Mate 30 as well as the Mate 30 Lite smartphones.

Huawei Mate 30 Lite Render

As per the rumors, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro will come powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 40W fast charging support and 27W SuperWireless charging support. It is also expected to come packed with 8GB/12GB RAM along with 512GB onboard storage.

The device is also expected to come with IP68 ratings for water and dust resistance. Both the smartphones are expected to come powered by EMUI 10 custom user interface based on the latest Android 10 operating system.

Similar to its predecessors, the Mate 30 RS Porsche Design looks premium and thus, it will carry a hefty price tag. The Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design was priced at 12,999 Yuan, which roughly converts to $1,838 and we expect similar pricing with the upcoming smartphone as well. To know for sure, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event scheduled on 19th September in Munich, Germany.

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Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS Launching March 27, No Porsche Design P20

Habeeb Onawole — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 17:51:53 +0000

We know it must be confusing already but this post should clear things up. The device with model number NEO-AL00 which was initially referred to as the Mate X but was later said to be the MateRS Porsche Design is actually the Porsche Design Mate RS. But that isn’t all.

The Porsche Design Mate RS has a launch date already and it is March 27, same date as the launch of the Huawei P20 series.

You may be wondering if that means we are getting four phones on Tuesday – P20, P20 Pro, Porsche Design P20, and Porsche Design Mate RS. No, they are actually just three. It appears there is no phone called the Porsche Design P20. So that teaser for yesterday is actually for the Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS and not the Huawei Porsche Design P20.

According to GadgetMatch, Huawei representatives said the Mate RS is a different phone from the P20, P20 Pro, and Porsche Design Mate 10. That explains the image of the Huawei phone with three horizontal cameras and not vertically arranged cameras.

The cameras will probably be the same configuration as that of the Huawei P20 Pro but the selling point will be its rumored 512GB of storage. The reps are said to have kept a tight lip with respect to the specs, so we may still be in for a surprise.

Huawei has already put up promotional materials confirming the name of the phone at the event in Paris.

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The Mate 10 Porsche Design is Huawei’s Luxury Flagship for The Year

Habeeb Onawole — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:23:09 +0000

Last year, Huawei released a special edition of the Mate 9 in collaboration with design studio, Porsche Design. According to Huawei CEO Richard Yu, the Mate 9 Porsche Design sold 10 times more than they expected. That success has prompted a second partnership resulting in the birth of the Mate 10 Porsche Design.

The Mate 10 Porsche Design is inspired by the Porsche 911. It has a glass uni-body and its exterior is handcrafted. Its UI has also been specially designed to reflect that it is a luxury device.

Just like the Mate 10 Pro, it has its fingerprint scanner on the rear. However, instead of the horizontal stripe design found on the Mate 10/Mare 10 Pro, it features a vertical one that covers the cameras, fingerprint scanner, and the Porsche Design logo. It also ditches the Huawei logo on the lower bezel for that of Porsche Design.

The Mate 10 Porsche Design has the same specs as the Mate 10 Pro – 6” 18:9 OLED display, Kirin 970, EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 and a 4,000mAh battery. It also doesn’t have an audio jack.

Where it differs in terms of specifications is in the RAM and storage. Instead of 4GB RAM like the standard variant, it has 6GB. Built-in storage is also a massive 256GB which should be more than sufficient.

The Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Edition will have dual SIM support, NFC, and Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX/aptX HD and LDAC HD. It will come with 2 chargers (UK and EU), a leather case, 2 USB-C cables, USB-C earphones, a 3.5mm audio adapter, and a VIP card.

Pricing for the Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Edition is a whooping €1395 and will be available in mid-November. The phone will only come in Diamond Black.

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Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design Vs Gionee M2017: Which Luxury Phone is Worth Your Money?

Habeeb Onawole — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 14:54:08 +0000

Planning to get a new phone and don’t want to settle for any of the ”cheap phones” in the market like the OnePlus 3T, the Samsung S7 Edge, or even the Google Pixel because any phone less than $1000 is ”cheap” right? Then you might want to narrow down your options to the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design or Gionee M2017. We want to help you ~~spend your money~~ decide which one of these two phones is worth your hard-earned money.

Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design

Gionee M2017

Display

We know you’ve got a fat account, so a phone with a large display is what you need to show the world that you like big things.

The Mate 9 Porsche Design has a 5.5-inch 2K AMOLED display which is big enough but if you want bigger, the Gionee M2017 take the display size up to 5.7-inches with the same display type and resolution. Both displays are curved on both sides and should let you see your account balance in bright and vivid colors.

RAM, ROM, and Processor

The Gionee M2017 and Mate 9 Porsche Design both come with 6GB of RAM which is the highest you can get on any phone right now. The difference is in the storage option. Gionee let’s you choose either a 128GB model or a 256GB model, but Huawei on the other hand says its 256GB or nothing. But you want to know what we think? Go big or go home because 128GB is for cheapskates.

The processor is another important specification that we feel you should consider. The Gionee M2017 sports Qualcomm’s new mid-range king, the Snapdragon 653. This chip is synonymous to the Snapdragon 652 just the way the Snapdragon 821 is to the Snapdragon 820. The octa-core processor clocked at 1.95GHz should handle most tasks you throw at it but to be honest, it can’t hold a candle to the Kirin 960 present in the Mate 9. The Kirin 960 apart from having a higher clock speed (2.4GHz) also uses the newer Cortex-A73 CPU core which is more powerful than the Cortex-A72 present in the Gionee.

Camera and Battery

We know you have the money and we believe you should flaunt it. You need to show your friends that your pre-ordered Faraday Future SUV has arrived and you need a good camera that captures the beauty.

Both phones have dual cameras but right now Huawei seems to be the boss when it comes to dual camera phones. The Mate 9 Porsche Design sports a 20MP+12MP combo at the back of the device. The sensors are made in collaboration with German camera manufacturer, Leica. The setup has got OIS, 2x optical zoom, and laser autofocus. Up front is an 8MP shooter for selfies. You can check out camera samples here.

The Gionee M2017 uses a combination of a 12MP and 13MP sensor with 2x optical zoom and you also get an 8MP sensor up front for selfies. The Gionee M2017 just launched a few days ago and there are no sample pictures yet but we doubt if it can measure up to that of the Mate 9.

The M2017 is the champ here even before the fight starts. It packs a 7000mAh battery which dwarfs the 4000mAh battery inside the Huawei. Gionee’s phone has Quick charge 3.0 support while Huawei has equipped the Mate 9 Porsche Design with its own Supercharge feature.

Design and Extra Features

They are both luxury phones and their appearance reflects that. The Gionee sports a mixture of glass, aluminium and leather. The curved display meets the metal frame on one side and the leather back does the same on the other. You get calfskin leather for the 128GB model and crocodile leather for the 256GB version.

The Mate 9 Porsche Design on the other hand is a beauty too. It shares design similarities to the Galaxy Note 7 of blessed memory which was known for its stunning looks. There is no leather on the back but the matte black coating looks really nice on it.

The Gionee M2017 has a security chip that encrypts data but lacks NFC. There is a fingerprint scanner up front but there is no earphone jack. It also comes with Amigo OS 3.5 based on Android 6.0.

The Mate 9 Porsche Edition on the other hand doesn’t have a security chip but has NFC and an IR blaster. It ships with Android 7.0 Nougat, has its fingerprint scanner in front, and an audio jack at the bottom.

Price

The Huawei Mate 9 is priced at around $1547 while the Gionee M2017 is priced at $1007 for the 128GB model and $2446 for the 256GB model.

It’s a no brainer really. The Huawei Mate 9 has a more powerful processor, latest Android OS, better cameras definitely, comes with NFC, an IR blaster and an audio jack. It also offers the same storage amount as the Gionee M2017 256GB model at almost $900 less.

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