In a recent visit to Baoan Middle School in Shenzhen, Huawei's CEO Richard Yu shared some exciting news about the company’s new flagship phone, the Mate 70. Yu announced that the Mate 70 is a phone that is completely made in China, which includes the brand-new, self-developed Kirin 9020 chip.
Milestone in Chip Production
Yu also mentioned that Huaweii has reached a significant milestone by achieving 100% domestic chip production. This is a major step towards the company gaining full autonomy in chip production, marking a big moment for the Chinese tech leader.
Huawei's ability to manage its smartphone business without Western influence is quite impressive. The company has successfully established two crucial elements for its smartphone strategy: chipsets and operating systems.
Features of the Mate 70
The Mate 70 operates on HarmonyOS NEXT, which is an OS created entirely by Huawei and does not rely on Android or any AOSP code. Therefore, it doesn’t natively support Android apps. It remains uncertain if Huawei plans to introduce this OS to users outside China, as the limited app support could create difficulties for international customers. However, the launch event for the Mate 70 series in Dubai today may shed light on this matter. If you’re interested in what the Mate 70 series includes, here’s a brief overview.
The Mate 70 series consists of four different models: Mate 70, Mate 70 Pro, Mate 70 Pro+, and Mate 70 RS. The Mate 70 has a flat frame and screen, while the Pro variants come with distinctive quad-curved displays, setting them apart in 2024.
Design and Specifications
All models feature a noticeable circular camera arrangement on the back and three punch-hole cutouts on the front for the selfie camera, Face ID, and gesture navigation. The series boasts an IP69 rating for water and dust resistance.
The Mate 70 is equipped with a 6.7-inch OLED display, while the Pro and Pro+ models flaunt 6.9-inch OLED screens with an adaptive refresh rate ranging from 1-120Hz and a brightness level that can go up to 2,500 nits.
The Mate 70 packs a 5,300mAh battery with 66W wired and 50W wireless charging capabilities, whereas the Pro models come with a larger 5,500mAh battery supporting 100W wired and 80W wireless charging.
Memory and Camera
Regarding memory, the Mate 70 and Mate 70 Pro can hold up to 12GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, while the Pro+ and RS versions have 16GB of RAM. The Mate 70 Pro and Pro+ feature a 50MP main camera, a 48MP telephoto camera with 4X optical zoom, and a 40MP ultrawide camera, each equipped with unique sensor patterns that enhance color precision.
