Since last year, Huawei has been licensing its consumer electronics products to a telecom equipment manufacturer called TD Tech in China. This firm has so far released multiple Huawei smartphones under its own brand. Unlike Huawei, the same phones sold by TD Tech come with 5G connectivity.

Today, the said company took to Weibo to announce yet another handset. This device is officially called TD Tech P50. As the name suggests, it is nothing but a rebranded Huawei P50.

The differences between the original and the new model are that the latter carries support for 5G connectivity and ships with different software. Since TD Tech is more of an enterprise-facing company, it also provides customization for businesses.

Apart from the aforementioned dissimilarities, the TD Tech P50 is essentially a Huawei P50. Therefore, it arrives with a 6.5-inch 10-bit 90Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, 4,100mAh battery, and 66W fast wired charging support.

The smartphone also houses a triple camera system on its rear. The setup consists of a 50MP primary sensor, 13MP ultra-wide unit, and 12MP 5x telephoto shooter. On the front, it sports a 13MP snapper for selfies and video calls.

TD Tech is yet to reveal the pricing and availability of this handset. The phone will be probably sold in limited quantities, like the previous models from the company.

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A few days ago, TD Tech M40 5G High-End Version was announced in China, which is an upgraded version of the phone launched this year, which is a rebranded version of the Huawei Mate 40 smartphone.

Today, the smartphone officially goes on sale in the Chinese market with a starting price of 3,599 yuan (~$535) for the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The model with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at 3,999 yuan (~$595)

The TD Tech M40 5G High-End Version features a 6.5-inch OLED curved screen, offering a 90Hz refresh rate which is an upgrade compared to the regular version launched a few months ago. It is also rated for IP53 for dust and water resistance to keep your phone safe from the light drizzle in the rain.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus SoC, which is a major upgrade compared to the outdated Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000, which the Chinese company is basically forced to use on its devices because of US sanctions.

In the camera department, there’s a triple-camera setup on the back panel that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. On the front side, there’s a 13-megapixel wide-angle snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

As for the software, the phone runs the HarmonyOS based on the Android operating system. It is powered by a 4,200mAh battery and comes with 40W fast charging through the USB Type-C port and 40W wireless charging.

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Huawei isn’t able to make 5G smartphones because of the sanctions imposed by the United States. Because of this, the company comes out with a couple of unique ideas to be able to launch smartphones with 5G support.

In the latest development, TD Tech M40 5G High-End Version has been launched in China. As the name indicates, the phone is a rebranded version of the Huawei Mate 40 smartphone and an upgraded version of the standard model launched earlier this year.

It will go on sale from 11th August, with a starting price of 3,599 yuan. As for the pricing, the base model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB model is priced at 3,599 yuan (~$533) while the model with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage costs 3,999 yuan (~$592).

The TD Tech M40 5G High-End Version features a 6.5-inch OLED curved screen, offering a 90Hz refresh rate which is a upgrade compared to the regular version that was launched a few months ago. It is also rated for IP53 dust and water resistance to keep your phone safe from the light drizzle in the rain.

Under the hood, the phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus SoC, which is a major upgrade compared to the outdated Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000, which the Chinese company is basically forced to use on its devices because of US sanctions.

In the camera department, there’s a triple-camera setup on the back panel that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. On the front side, there’s a 13-megapixel wide-angle snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

As for the software, the phone runs the HarmonyOS based on the Android operating system. It is powered by a 4,200mAh battery and comes with 40W fast charging through the USB Type-C port and 40W wireless charging.

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The decline of Huawei in the smartphone market had been seen a long time coming. With the halt to the production of its own in-house HiSilicon Kirin chips and the sanctions of 5G chipsets against the company, it seemed like the company would have to exit the smartphone market sooner or later.

But in an unlikely turn of events in 2022, we could still get “Huawei designed” smartphones, but not “Huawei branded” smartphones. Today, on May 10th 2022, TD Tech, a newcomer to the smartphone business, is launching its first-ever flagship smartphone, the TD Tech M40 to the Chinese market.

If the design seems familiar to you, that is because this is literally the Huawei Mate 40, but now “TD Tech” branded with an upgraded 5G chipset and upgraded cameras. Here are the features of this new TD Tech M40 smartphone, and the pricing of the device in China.

Let’s start with the design, the TD Tech M40 is housed within an aluminium build chassis that features a premium shiny matte glass finish with a circular camera island on its back, and a 3D curved AMOLED with a left punch hole upfront. The “TD Tech” branding is also printed on the back to let you know, that this is indeed the newer model. 

The front display panel is a 6.5-inch FHD+ 60Hz AMOLED display with support for HDR 10+ content and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The device is also rated for IP53 dust and water resistance to keep your phone safe from the light drizzle in the rain.

The main upgrade here is the processor, instead of using the outdated Kirin 9000 4G processor on the Huawei Mate 40, the TD Tech M40 features the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus SoC instead. With the SoC change, the new TD Tech M40 features dual sim 5G connectivity, which allows for faster mobile data speeds, and improved CPU performance over its Kirin cousin. 

Coming to the rear cameras, the TD Tech M40 has a triple camera setup. Instead of the 50MP sensor found on the Huawei Mate 40, the TD Tech M40 utilises a 64MP main sensor instead with Laser Autofocus, f/1.9 aperture and support for 4K video recording. The 2 others are also very competitive as well, with the ultra-wide being a 16MP f/2.2 sensor with an additional macro-photography mode and an 8MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom. You’ll also get a 13MP wide-angle selfie camera at the front, for when you want to fit more memories into your photo.

As for the battery, the TD Tech M40 is equipped with a 4200mAh battery with 40W USB-C Fast Wired Charging and 40W Fast Wireless Charging. Another welcome addition to the device is also the inclusion of the 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone is also equipped with dual top-bottom stereo speakers for an immersive audio experience at home.

The device will be available in 3 gorgeous colours: Ceramic White, Secret Silver and Shiny Black. Its pricing for its two memory configurations is as follows:

• 8GB + 128GB – 3999 RMB (594 USD)
• 8GB + 256GB – 4499 RMB (668 USD)

The TD Tech M40 will be running with HarmonyOS 2.0 based on Android 10 out of the box in China, and the device will officially go on sale in China from May 13th onwards.

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A couple of weeks back, we published our inaugural story in the ‘low profile launches from last week’s series. We are now back with the second post as there were multiple low-profile launches last week just like three weeks back.

Once again, we have included 7 launches. All of them are from different brands, namely TD Tech, OPPO, Hisense, HUAWEI, Infinix, iQOO, and itel. With that out of the way, let’s take a look at these products one by one.

Low Profile Launches from Last Week

TD Tech M40

TD Tech is a licensee of Huawei hardware products. The company has planned to release almost all the popular consumer electronics from once world’s largest smartphone brand.

Last week, TD Tech finally announced the long-rumored HUAWEI Mate40 with MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC. This version of the handset is officially called TD Tech M40.

Apart from a different chipset, the phone comes with a 64MP primary camera instead of a 50MP sensor found on the original model.  The China-exclusive smartphone is priced at ¥4,599 and ¥5,099 for 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB memory configurations respectively.

OPPO A16e

The OPPO A16e went official in India last week as an entry-level smartphone. Priced at ₹9,990 (3GB + 32GB) and ₹11,990 (4GB + 64GB), the device offers an inferior set of specs when compared to the competitors.

It comes with a 6.52-inch HD+ display (LCD), MediaTek Helio P22 chip, LPDDR4x RAM, eMMC 5.1 storage, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11, and 4,230mAh  battery.

The handset lacks a fingerprint sensor and uses the outdated MicroUSB port for charging as well as data transfer.

Hisense Hi Reader

Unlike other products in the list, the Hisense Hi Reader is one of the two that aren’t smartphones. Though it looks like one, it is actually an e-book reader and it is not the first one from the brand.

The latest e-book reader from Hisense sports a 6.7-inch e-ink display with a pixel density of 300ppi and supports 36-level DC dimming. It is powered by a UNISOC T610 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

The device boots Android 10 with a customized interface and gets its juice from a 3,000mAh battery. It carries a price tag of ¥1,799 ($282).

HUAWEI Vision S

Huawei finally unveiled its Vision S lineup of smart televisions in Europe last week. Officially called HUAWEI Vision S, the TV comes in 55-inch and 65-inch variants in the region priced at €800 and €1,000 respectively.

The television features an LED-backlit LCD panel with support for up to 120Hz refresh rate and 4K resolution, quad speakers, six microphones, 13MP camera, 3 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x USB Type-A, and HarmonyOS.

The TV was selling at insanely discounted price tags of €400 and €600 until March 27.

Infinix SMART 6 Plus

Infinix SMART 6 Plus debuted in Nigeria last week. The entry-level smartphone comes in a single 2GB + 32GB version priced at ₦58,400 ($141) for a limited time.

The phone offers a 6.6-inch HD+ display (LCD), MediaTek Helio A22 SoC, 8MP + QVGA dual-camera setup, and a 5MP selfie camera. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and boots Android 11 Go Edition.

iQOO U5x

iQOO U5x was announced last week in China as the latest budget smartphone from the company. It arrives in two memory variants, such as 4GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB. They are priced at ¥849 ($133) and ¥1,049 ($165) respectively.

The handset is built around a 6.51-inch HD+ display (LCD). It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chip, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 13MP + 2MP dual-camera system, and 8MP front-facing camera.

It runs OriginOS based on Android 11 and is fueled by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging via the outdated MicroUSB port.

itel Vision 3

The itel Vision 3 is yet another entry-level smartphone that launched last week. It debuted in India priced at ₹7,999 ($105) for the sole 3GB + 64GB version.

The phone arrives with a 6.6-inch HD+ display (LCD), an unknown chipset comprising of an octa-core CPU, 8MP rear camera, and a 5MP front camera. Finally, it houses a large 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and runs Android 11 out of the box.

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TD Tech is one of Huawei’s hardware licensees. The company has so far released a single smartphone called TD Tech N8 Pro, which is essentially a rebranded HUAWEI nova 8 Pro 5G. The firm is being long rumored to release its own version of HUAWEI Mate40E. An interesting detail about this device has now emerged on the internet.

According to Weibo user 旺仔百事通 (via ITHome), the upcoming Huawei Mate 40 phone from TD Tech will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset. Interestingly, he does not use the word Huawei Mate 40E.

Previous reports have revealed that this particular phone will have model number TDT-MA01. Further, the handset will have support for 40W fast wired charging, however, it will not ship with a charger. A TikTok video had even exposed the device’s rear design with ‘TD Tech’ branding at the bottom.

Unfortunately, the release date of this smartphone is still a mystery. Even if it gets launched, we are not sure how many units will be up for grab as the TD Tech N8 Pro sold out very quickly.

Having said that, we expect to learn more about this forthcoming handset in the coming days. We are also looking forward to other Huawei products from TD Tech.

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Huawei is no longer a major player in the smartphone market due to the US sanctions. However, the company still has not left the industry. Although it continues to release self-branded handsets, it is also working with other companies to sell phones through licensing. TD Tech is one of those many licensees of Huawei hardware products, and it is said to release a new smartphone soon.

A mysterious Huawei 5G smartphone with TD Tech branding has emerged on the internet with model number AVA-PA00. Unfortunately, the device’s TENAA listing does not say anything about it as of now. We expect to learn more about it in the coming days.

In early November 2021, a handset called TD Tech N8 Pro went official in China. This device is nothing but a rebranded HUAWEI nova 8 Pro 5G. A few days after that, it was revealed that TD Tech will release almost all Huawei products, including smartphones, tablets, wearables, and smart TV under its brand.

At around the same time, the TD Tech version of HUAWEI Mate40E 5G appeared on the website of 3C certification agency with model number TDT-MA01. The listing confirmed that the phone will come with 44W fast charging. The device even appeared in a TikTok video.

Two months have passed but this handset is yet to release. On top of that, the brand already has yet another phone in the pipeline.

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TD Tech is a licensee of Huawei hardware products. The company has so far released a single device called TD Tech N8 Pro (HUAWEI nova 8 Pro 5G). Its next handset is expected to be a rebadged HUAWEI Mate40E 5G. Ahead of that, the firm’s entire product lineup has leaked.

A media house called WYLAB has shared an image on Weibo detailing the product lineup of TD Tech. Up until now, we thought the company will be only releasing certain HUAWEI-branded smartphones. But that does not appear to be the case.

According to the picture, TD Tech will not only launch all the Huawei smartphone series, but also smartwatches, fitness trackers, tablets, and smart TVs. Here’s the entire catalog of products the lesser-known telecom equipment manufacturer is planning to bring to the market.

TD Tech Huawei Product Lineup

• Smartphones

  • Mate Series
  • P Series
  • Nova Series
  • Enjoy Series

• Wearables

  • Watch GT Series (Smartwatch)
  • Band Series (Fitness Tracker)

• Tablets

  • MatePad Series

• Smart TVs

  • Vision Series

Since the licensee does not use the ‘nova’ branding for its first self-branded Huawei smartphone, we think that it lacks rights for the trademarks. Hence, the products from the above-listed series will most likely use a different name.

Having said that, the launch timeline for these devices is a mystery for now. But we can expect them to debut one by one in the coming days.

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Recently, TD Tech, a Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer, launched a smartphone called TD Tech N8 Pro. This handset is nothing but a rebadged HUAWEI nova 8 Pro 5G. The company itself has confirmed that it procures components from Huawei. As per new reports, the firm’s next phone will be a rebranded HUAWEI Mate40E 5G.

Huawei has started licensing its hardware designs to other companies and TD Tech is one of those partners. The second self-branded smartphone from this firm is expected to be Huawei Mate 40E 5G.

The official name of the handset is a mystery, however, we know that it will bear model TDT-MA01. According to 3C certification, the device will support 40W fast charging but the required charger will not be included in the box.

The phone has been also certified by TENAA, which clearly shows that it is a rebadged Huawei Mate 40E 5G. That’s not all, the device has also leaked in a TikTok video.

A screengrab of this video displays the smartphone in white color with TD Tech branding and no Leica text. Instead, the camera ring says ‘Ultra Vision Camera’.

Unfortunately, the launch date of this phone is anyone’s guess at the moment. In fact, TD Tech N8 Pro itself is currently out of stock and it is said to hit the shelves again at the end of December.

What are your thoughts on these Huawei smartphones without ‘HUAWEI’ branding? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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Earlier this month, a smartphone called TD Tech N8 Pro made its debut in China. The device went out of stock within days of its release and was rumored to be discontinued. Now, it is said that this handset will hit the shelves once again at the end of the year.

TD Tech N8 Pro is a rebranded HUAWEI nova 8 Pro with 5G connectivity. In fact, TD Tech Co., Ltd. itself has confirmed to a media house that the components for this phone are purchased from Huawei, reports ITHome.

At the same time, the company has also revealed that this smartphone is not discontinued. Instead, it is now mainly aimed at corporate users and will be restocked next month. Interested customers will get a chance to purchase it once again from the end of December 2021. The handset will be sold on JD.

A Bloomberg report recently exposed that Huawei is looking to license its smartphone designs to Chinese partners. TD Tech Co., Ltd. is listed as one of these partners. This suggests TD Tech N8 Pro is probably just a trial and we might see more such rebadged Huawei phones in the future.

According to ITHome, TD Tech is a telecom equipment manufacturer, which originated as a joint venture between Nokia and Simens. It is presently a wholly-owned subsidiary of TD Tech Holding Limited.

Huawei and Nokia Hong Kong are investors of this parent holding company. Huawei’s rotating chairman Xu Zhijun is the director of this firm.

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Last week, an interesting device called TD Tech N8 Pro went official in China. This smartphone is nothing but a rebadged HUAWEI nova 8 Pro with 5G connectivity and different software. In fact, Huawei itself listed this phone on its official stores across eCommerce platforms. However, for some reason, this handset has been now delisted from everywhere within days of its launch.

According to a report by ITHome, the TD Tech N8 Pro is no longer listed anywhere online. Hence, the publication says that the smartphone has been discontinued. But unfortunately, we don’t have any proof for the device’s discontinuation.

Huawei’s smartphone business is in turmoil ever since the company was added to the entity list by the US government. With the subsequent sanctions, the firm had to even sell its sub-brand HONOR.

Since the once world’s largest smartphone company can now no longer sell phones with 5G connectivity, it has been providing its hardware to other companies, which have licenses to trade 5G handsets.

The TD Tech N8 Pro is one of these phones. As mentioned earlier, this device is a HUAWEI nova 8 Pro inside out. But since it is from a different firm theoretically, it has 5G connectivity.

On the other hand, the now independent HONOR brand registered immense growth last quarter in China. But sadly, the future of Huawei’s smartphone business is not bright at all.

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