Category: Huawei

Huawei P20 Lite, Huawei P20 Pro Launched In India Starting Rs 19999

Three weeks after launching the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro in Paris, Huawei has launched the Huawei P20 Lite and P20 Pro in India. The P20 Lite is priced at Rs 19999 and the Huawei P20 Pro will retail for Rs 64999. Both the smartphones will be exclusively available online via Amazon from the 3rd of May.

The Huawei P20 Pro is the flagship smartphone from Huawei that has grabbed a lot of headlines recently. Apart from the striking design of the device, it is also the first-ever smartphone with a triple-camera setup on the back. The Huawei P20 Pro will also be available in the new Twilight colour which, so far, is one of the most interesting colour variants of a smartphone.

The Huawei P20 Pro has a 6.1 inch RGBW full-colour OLED display with a 2244 x 1080 px resolution. This translates into a 19:9 aspect ratio which has its advantages. The Huawei P20 Pro also has an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance.

The Huawei P20 Lite has a smaller 5.84 inch LTPS IPS LCD display with a 2280 x 1080 px resolution. The 19:9 aspect ratio will come in handy when users decide to hide the notch. Once hidden, the device moves to a more conventional 18:9 aspect ratio as the screen real estate on either side of the notch is blackened out.

The Huawei P20 Lite runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659 Octa-core chipset while the P20 Pro runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset with NPU (Neural Processing Unit). Huawei has talked a lot about the integration of AI within the Huawei software. A lot of AI features can be found in the camera app like scene detection, portrait lighting etc. The Huawei P20 Lite has 4GB RAM and 64GB storage while the P20 Pro has 6GB RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

On the back of the smartphones is where the two differentiate the most. The Huawei P20 Pro has a 40MP primary sensor, which supports 5x hybrid zoom. There is a secondary 8MP sensor, which offers 3x optical zoom, which also helps to create portrait mode. Similarly, there is a third sensor with 20MP resolution. Unlike the other two sensors, this is a monochrome sensor which helps to capture contrast and sharpness. Another mindboggling feature of this camera setup is a maximum ISO of 102,400.

The Huawei P20 Lite has a 16MP RGB sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. In fact, this dual camera setup is similar to the one found on the Honor 7X. The Huawei P20 Lite and P20 Pro have a 24MP front-facing camera with 3D Portrait Lighting effect. This is very similar to the Portrait Lighting effect found on the iPhone X.

At a price of Rs 19999, the Huawei P20 Lite is a solid offering. The Huawei P20 Pro, on the other hand, will go toe-to-toe with the likes of Galaxy S9+ and iPhone 8 Plus. The registrations for both the smartphones have started and the smartphones will go on sale on the 3rd of May via Amazon.

Register for the Huawei P20 Lite and P20 Pro here

April 24, 2018
Huawei P20 And P20 Pro Will Be Amazon-Exclusive

The launch of the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro in India is just a few days away. The company has sent out press invites for a launch event on the 24th of April. Both the smartphones were launched globally on the 27th of March in Paris. Now, according to a listing on Amazon, the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro will be sold in India via Amazon exclusively.

So far, the Huawei P20 Pro, with its triple camera setup, has been well-received. It is the first-ever smartphone with a triple-camera setup on the back and offers a great build quality with an all-glass design. The Huawei P20 Pro has the same build quality and design albeit, a smaller display and a dual-camera setup on the back. Both the smartphones also sport a notch which houses the front camera, earpiece and the necessary sensors. Huawei, however, has included an option to hide the notch via software but, that also means that you lose a bit of screen real estate.

The pricing of the P20 and P20 Pro will be key for the Indian market. The P20 retails for a starting price of 649 Euros (Rs 52800 approx.) and the P20 Pro is priced at 899 Euros (Rs 73000 approx.). Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has been very competitive with its pricing in India especially with the Honor 9 Lite, 7X and View10. Hence, it is fair to assume that the price of the Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro won’t be a direct conversion of their European prices.

The launch of the P20 and P20 Pro will reveal the most important aspect of the Indian market, the price. If priced competitively, the Huawei P20 and P20 can do very well in the India smartphone market.

April 20, 2018
Huawei P20, P20 Pro To Launch In India On April 24th

Three weeks after the global launch of the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro, the company is now all set to launch them in India. A few days ago, Huawei India’s Twitter account teased a possible launch of the new smartphones and now, the company has sent out press invites for an event. The invite does not explicitly mentions the P20 smartphones but, has the tagline, “See Mooore.” This is the same promotional tagline that was used during the global launch of the Huawei P20 series.

The pricing of the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro will be key for the Indian market. The Huawei P20 retails for a starting price of 649 Euros (Rs 52800 approx.) and the P20 Pro is priced at 899 Euros (Rs 73000 approx.). Huawei’s sub brand Honor has been very competitive with its pricing in India especially with the Honor 9 Lite, 7X and View10. Hence, it is fair to assume that the price of the Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro won’t be a direct conversion of their European prices.

The Huawei P20 Pro is definitely the bigger star of the two smartphones. It is the first-ever smartphone with a triple-camera setup on the back and offers a great build quality with an all-glass design. The Huawei P20 Pro has the same build quality and design albeit, a smaller display and a dual-camera setup on the back. Both the smartphones also sport a notch which houses the front camera, earpiece and the necessary sensors. Huawei, however, has included an option to hide the notch via software but, that also means that you lose a bit of screen real estate.

In the coming days, another highly anticipated flagship device will launch as well, the OnePlus 6. This time around, it could be priced higher than its predecessors and could cross the Rs 40000 mark for the first time in India. If so, it will be more comparable to the Huawei P20 which is also expected to be priced around Rs 45000.

How the Indian consumers perceive the P20 and P20 will largely depend on the pricing of the two devices. If priced competitively, the two phones have enough features to make a mark in the Indian smartphone market.

April 19, 2018
Huawei P20 Pro India Launch Teased By Huawei On Twitter

On the 27th of March, Huawei launched the Huawei P20 Pro and P20 at an event in Paris. The smartphones were subsequently listed on Huawei India’s official website but, there was no confirmation about their launch in India. Now, Huawei India has posted a teaser on Twitter which hints at the launch of the Huawei P20 Pro and P20 in India.

Is it a phone? Is it a DSLR? It is the best of both worlds! #SeeMooore #HuaweiP20 pic.twitter.com/GfrZATMstB

— Huawei India (@HuaweiIndia) April 13, 2018

The Huawei P20 has a starting price of 649 Euros (Rs 52000 approx.) while the P20 Pro costs 899 Euros (Rs 72000). In India, however, the smartphones are expected to be priced much more competitively. For reference, we expect the Huawei P20 Pro to be priced closer to the Samsung Galaxy S9.

Huawei P20 Pro: A Triple-Camera Flagship Like No Other

The Huawei P20 Pro, months before its official launch, started gaining attention for its possible camera implementation. The rumours were confirmed at the launch when the P20 Pro was unveiled with a triple-camera setup on the back. Moreover, the camera implementation is not just a gimmick and every sensor solves its purpose. The Huawei P20 Pro has a 3X optical zoom compared to the 2X zoom found in most smartphones.

The smartphone has a 6.1 inch OLED display with a 2280 x 1080 px resolution. Under the hood, the smartphone has the HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core chipset with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The P20 Pro also has a notch on the top portion of the display. However, Huawei has included an option for either enabling or disabling the notch via software which should please everyone on the “notch spectrum.”

Powering the smartphone is a 4000 mAh battery with SuperCharge technology. The smartphone, however, misses out on wireless charging despite its all-glass build. One more thing that is unique about the Huawei P20 and the P20 Pro is the design. Just like most of the flagship smartphone these devices have an all-glass design with a one of a kind Twilight finish, which makes the smartphone alter colour in different lighting condition.

April 14, 2018
Huawei Y6 (2018) Officially Launched

The Huawei Y6 (2018) has been officially launched in Europe. This is the latest addition to the Huawei’s budget Y series, which now boasts a taller display with Face Unlock. It is available in Black, Blue and Gold colour variants. As of now, there are no details on the pricing or the availability of the smartphone.

Huawei Y6 (2018) Specs

In terms of styling, the Huawei Y6 (2018) has a lot of similarities to the Honor 7x. In fact, the device has a similar looking metal unibody design. However, there are some cut corners to reduce the manufacturing cost. In fact, the device misses out on a fingerprint sensor.

The Y6 2018 has a 5.7 inch 18:9 aspect ratio IPS LCD display with 1440 x 720 px resolution. The device runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Octa-core chipset, paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage which is expandable up to 256GB via micro SD card.

The Huawei Y6 (2018) has a 13MP primary camera with 1080p video recording capability. Interestingly, the smartphone has a 5MP front-facing camera, which offers AI features with Face Unlock capability. The phone comes with Android 8 Oreo out of the box with custom EMUI 8 skin on the top. Finally, the device is powered by a 3000 mAh sealed battery with a micro USB port for charging and data syncing.

April 12, 2018

Huawei Mate 20 Scores A Whopping 356918 Points On AnTuTu

Huawei recently launched the Huawei P20, P20 Pro and the Mate RS Porsche Design in Paris. Huawei has two series of the flagship smartphones, the P series and the Mate series. According to an AnTuTu listing, the upcoming Huawei Mate 20 scores 356918 points, which is an all-time record.

If we compare this score to the latest smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S9 has scored 241470 points and the Apple iPhone X has scored 226,000 points. In fact, the Huawei Mate 20 is the first smartphone to reach the 3,00,000 mark on the AnTuTu Benchmarking Platform.

Thanks to the Hisilicon Kirin 980 Octa-core chipset, which is based on ARM Cortex-A75 cores. Similarly, this could be the first chipset based on 7nm FinFET architecture. This might offer great thermal efficiency and faster processing power. This processor will be manufactured by TSMC with 2nd Gen Neural Processing Unit (NPU). The listing also confirms that the Kirin 980 chipset will support Bluetooth 5.0.

The launch of the Huawei Mate 20 is at least 6 months away. However, on paper, the performance of the smartphone is very promising and this smartphone could be the most powerful smartphone ever (period).

The Huawei Mate 20 might borrow some of the design elements from the Huawei P20 and the P20 Pro. The smartphone might have the same triple camera setup, similar to the one found on the P20 Pro with a 19:9 aspect ratio OLED display with a notch on the top. However, it is too early to speculate actual specifications.

Specifications

Processor	HiSilicon Kirin 980 Octa-core
Manufacturer	TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)
Manufacturing Process	7nm
CPU	Based On ARM Cortex-A75
Add-Ons	2nd Gen Neural Processing Unit

April 10, 2018

Huawei P20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S9+ vs iPhone X Vs Moto Z2 Force: Camera Shootout!

Huawei recently launched its 2018 flagship Android smartphone, the Huawei P20 Pro. Apart from its design which is inspired by the iPhone X, the most exciting feature of the device is its camera capabilities. The P20 Pro is the first-ever smartphone to have a triple-camera setup on the back. Its global price is EUR 899 (Rs 71000 approx.) but, it is expected to have a lower price tag in India.

Over the years, camera performance of a smartphone has taken precedence over other features. A crappy camera can be the downfall of an otherwise great smartphone. The Essential Ph-1 is a great example of that. Similarly, a great camera can uplift a smartphone with other visible flaws. The 2016 Google Pixel smartphones did not have a great design, add-on features like wireless charging or water resistance. However, they had the best camera on the market which overshadowed much of their flaws.

So, we took the top flagship smartphones on the market right now and put their cameras through the paces. The smartphones in question here are the Huawei P20 Pro, the Galaxy S9+, Apple iPhone X and the Moto Z2 Force.

Camera Samples

Huawei P20 Pro

Apple iPhone X

Samsung Galaxy S9+

Moto Z2 Force

Specifications

Huawei P20 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S9+	Apple iPhone X	Moto Z2 Force
EUR 899	64GB: Rs 65900 256GB: Rs 72900	64GB: Rs 82999 256GB: Rs 97999	Rs 34998
6.1 inch OLED	6.2 inch Super AMOLED	5.8 inch Super Retina OLED	5.5 inch P-OLED
2244 x 1080 px 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio 1:1,000,000 Contrast Ratio	2960 x 1440 px 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio 529 ppi	2436 x 1125 px 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio 458 ppi	2560 x 1440 px 16:9 Aspect Ratio 534 ppi
4000mAH SuperCharge	3500 mAh QuickCharge 4.0	2716 mAh Fast Charging	2,730 mAh TurboCharge
HiSilicon Kirin 970	Exynos 9810	A11 Bionic with a neural engine	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
6GB	6GB	3GB	4GB
128GB Expandable Up to 256GB	64GB/256GB	64GB/256GB Non-Expandable	64GB Expandable Up to 256GB
40MP RGB f/1.8 8MP Telephoto Lens f/2.4 20MP Monochrome Lens f/1.6	12MP Wide-Angle f/1.5 12MP Telephoto f/2.4	12MP Wide-angle: f/1.8 12MP Telephoto: f/2.4	12MP RGB 12MP Monochrome f/2.0
4K @ 30fps 720P @ 960fps	4K @ 60fps 720P @ 960fps	4K @ 60fps 1080P @ 240fps	4K @ 30fps 1080P @ 120fps
24MP f/2.0 3D Portrait Lighting	8MP f/1.7 Auto HDR	7MP f/2.2 Portrait Lighting	5MP f/2.2 Dual-tone LED flash
Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock	Fingerprint Sensor IP68 Certification Wireless Charging Intelligent Scanner	Face ID Wireless charging	Fingerprint Sensor Moto Mods

April 9, 2018

Unboxing The Huawei P20 Pro
Huawei’s P20 Pro may be a flagship for the company if you ignore their glossy limited edition Huawei Mate RS, but for a lot of others, it is a direct stab at flagship Android phones. The Huawei P20 Pro also makes a unique proposition with a triple rear camera setup which makes it unique for the flagship market too.

[section label=”Initial Impressions”]While we had leaks aplenty the phone managed to live up to expectations with the design and feature set. The design is extremely close to that of the iPhone X. While the notch is smaller the metal frame sandwiched between the glass front and back looks extremely good.

The company wanted to retain the fingerprint sensor on the front which means that you get a large chin. But, at least a very usable fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor also allows for the navigation to be moved off the screen.

The three cameras on the Huawei P20 Pro are, however, the most naturally noticeable feature of the phone. A massive 40 MP shooter makes for the primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture with an additional 20 MP (f/1.6) camera. The third 8 MP 3x optical zoom, telephoto lens equipped, shooter makes a good mix for excellent portraits and zoomed in shots. The camera gets a natural 3x zoom and a 5x hybrid zoom which allows for lossless zoomed in pictures. The front gets a 24 MP wide selfie camera.

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The unboxing experience is not very special for the Huawei P20 Pro, however, you do get a complete set of accessories
- Huawei P20 Pro
- Documentation
- USB Type C Earphones
- USB C to 3.5mm Adapter
- Sim Ejector Tool
- SuperCharge Wall Charger
- USB Type C Cable
The software experience of the phone is what makes the P20 Pro an interesting product. For starters, you get Android 8.1 out the box, with a promised update to Android 9 soon after release. The notorious notch can be hidden in software by making the status bar black, something which “no notch nazis” would like a lot.

You can customise the OS quite a lot, from removing the navigation keys to duplication of commonly used apps. The camera app is also quite extensive with lots of shooting options. The phone also shoots and records H.265 video at 4k which is good as most phones still use dated codecs.

The Huawei P20 Pro will come to India in April. Pricing is expected to be lower than the Euro 899 price it was launched for globally. The launch of the P20 Pro will also mark the return of the brand Huawei into India which stopped sales mid-2016.

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Huawei P20 Pro Unboxing Video

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April 2, 2018
Huawei Gains A Patent On A Foldable Smartphone Design

Companies like Samsung and Apple have started working a smartphone with a foldable display. In fact, the Samsung Galaxy X could be the first smartphone to feature this technology. And now, Huawei filed a new patent on a smartphone with a foldable display technology. Having a foldable display on a smartphone will offer a compact form factor with a large screen real estate.

Foldable Smartphone Technology

This new patent from Huawei has a similar mechanism, that is found on the Microsoft Surface Book. The smartphone is will have similar dimensions as of a standard smartphone. Unfolding the device will offer a bigger tablet-like screen. This also means that the fingerprint sensor will be built on to the display, similar to the Vivo X20 UD.

Having a foldable design also means that, the device should have a foldable display. Though companies like Samsung has already achieved an OLED panel with foldable display, can this withstand the day to day usage? This design mechanism might affect the battery life and durability of the smartphone as well. As this is just a patent filing, the technology is still at a nascent stage and still needs additional fine-tuning.

A smartphone with a flexible display, glass is still a long due. However, considering the progress happening in the smartphone industry, these smartphones could hit the market sooner than we expect. Considering all these technical difficulties, smartphones with a foldable display could see its daylight in CES 2020.

March 31, 2018
Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus Officially Launched

Huawei has officially launched the Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus, Enjoy 8, and 8e smartphones in China at a starting price of 1,099 Yuan (Rs 10,999). These are the affordable smartphone series from Huawei with latest features like dual primary camera setup and a taller display. The Huawei Enjoy 8 has a glass back, and the Enjoy 8 Plus and Enjoy 8e have a metal unibody design. All three devices run on the latest Android 8 Oreo with custom EMUI skin.

Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus

The Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus has a 5.93 inch 2160 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with a 2.5D curved glass finish. Under the hood, the device has the Kirin 659 Octa-core chipset with 4GB RAM and 64/128GB onboard storage. Similarly, the storage is expandable up to 256GB using a micro SD card slot.

The smartphone dual primary camera setup with a 13MP RGB sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The smartphone has a dual front-facing camera with a 16MP RGB sensor and a 2MP depth sensor.

Huawei Enjoy 8

Huawei Enjoy 8 has a slightly bigger 5.99 inch display. However, the resolution has been toned down from FHD+ to HD+ 1440 x 720p. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-core chipset with 3/4GB RAM and 32/64GB onboard storage.

The smartphone has a dual primary camera setup with a 13MP RGB sensor and an 8MP front-facing camera. Additionally, the smartphone also supports Face Unlock.

Huawei Enjoy 8e

The Huawei Enjoy 8e is the most affordable smartphone of the series. This device has a slightly smaller 5.7 inch IPS LCD display with HD+ 1440 x 710 px resolution. Under the hood, the device has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-core chipset with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage.

The smartphone has dual camera setup with a 13MP RGB sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The device has a single 5MP front-facing camera and a rear-facing fingerprint sensor.

March 30, 2018
Huawei P20 Pro, P20 Will Soon Launch In India

On the 27th of March, Huawei launched the P20 and P20 Pro at an event in Paris. At the launch, the company announced their global prices but, skipped the availability details in India. Now, the official website of Huawei India has listed a teaser of the Huawei P20 Pro. The teaser, however, doesn’t mention any date of launch or pricing details.

It looks like Huawei will host a separate event in India to launch its marquee smartphones for 2018. For a price sensitive market like India, it will be interesting to see how Huawei prices their smartphones. The Huawei P20 Pro’s official price is EUR 900, which translates to about Rs 72000.

The Huawei P20 Pro is the first-ever Android smartphone to have a triple-camera setup on the back. The three sensors are used for zooming in, taking bokeh shots and the monochrome sensor helps in better colour reproduction. The Huawei P20, on the other hand, has a dual-camera setup but, identical design to the Pro model.

Both the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro also sport a notch. At the event, Huawei boasted about the fact that it has a smaller notch than the iPhone X. While we have criticised companies for blatantly copying the notch but, not getting rid of the chin, a recent Carl Pei interview has given us better insight on the subject. Interestingly, Huawei decided to take advantage of the necessary chin and housed a fingerprint sensor on the front.

Huawei P20 Overview

The device has a 5.84 inch FHD+ 2244 x 1080 px LTPS IPS LCD display with 423 ppi.

Under the hood, the device has a HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core chipset with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. Additionally, the storage is expandable using a micro SD card (up to 256GB).

The phone has an AI-powered dual Leica camera setup, with a 12MP wide angle lens and a 20MP secondary sensor with an f/1.6 aperture on both the lenses. The device has 1.55 microns pixel size, which is bigger than the 1.4-micron pixel lens found on the Galaxy S9.

The phone has a 24MP front-facing camera with 3D facial enhancement, to improve the selfie-taking experience.

Huawei P20 Pro Overview

The Huawei P20 Pro has a 6.1 inch RGBW full-colour OLED display with a 2244 x 1080 px resolution.

Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset, a 2.2GHz octa-core processor along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Powering the smartphone is a 4000 mAh battery with support for SuperCharge, a proprietary fast charging technology. Interestingly, the Huawei P20 Pro also has an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance.

The Huawei P20 Pro has a 40MP primary sensor, which supports 5x hybrid zoom. There is a secondary 8MP sensor, which offers 3x optical zoom, which also helps to create portrait mode. Similarly, there is a third sensor with 20MP resolution. Unlike the other two sensors, this is a monochrome sensor which helps to capture contrast and sharpness. Another mindboggling feature of this camera setup is a maximum ISO of 102,400.

March 29, 2018
Honor 10 With A Notch Leaked In Live Images

Huawei recently launched the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro in France. These smartphones are the latest flagship smartphones from the company. These devices come with a premium all glass design with 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch. And now, Honor, the subsidiary smartphone brand of Huawei is all set to launch its first smartphone with a notch. A new leak unravels the design of the Honor 10 (tentative) with a notched display. However, the images do not mention either the name or a model number of the device. If this device launches in India, then this could be called as the Honor View10 Pro.

The device is covered with a plastic case to conceal the design. On the front, the device has a taller display, fingerprint sensor and a notch. In fact, the device looks identical to the Huawei P20. However, on the rear side, the smartphone has a horizontally placed dual camera setup, which distinguishes this device from the P20. It is very difficult to make out the build quality from the leaked images. However, considering the current industry trend, the device is most likely to have a glass back panel. The smartphone will borrow some of the specifications from the P20 series.

Honor View10

The Honor 10 will have a 19:9 aspect ratio display. As this is will be an affordable model, the phone is likely to have an IPS LCD panel, instead of OLED.Under the hood, the device will have the HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core chipset with 4/6GB RAM and 64/128GB storage.

The device has a dual camera setup, similar to the Huawei P20. However, to cut the cost of production, the company is likely to use different camera sensors. Additionally, the device will have a bigger battery SuperCharging capability. Starting with this device, the Honor line of smartphones might adopt the trend of removing 3.5mm headphone jack. Lastly, the phone will run on Android 8 Oreo with custom EMUI skin on the top.

March 29, 2018

Huawei P20 Pro Vs Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s

27th of March was one of the busiest days in the smartphone industry. Huawei and Xiaomi launched their flagship smartphones and Apple launched its most affordable iPad. Huawei in total launched three new smartphones. The P20, P20 Pro and the Mate RS Porsche Design. Similarly, Xiaomi launched its flagship Mi MIX 2s. These devices have top of the line specifications with premium build quality. The Huawei P20 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s are those devices, which offers the best camera, best design and best hardware without a premium price tag. However, the 899 Euros price tag of the P20 Pro is much more than the 3299 Yuan (423 Euros) price of the Mi MIX 2s.

The display is one of the most important parts of a smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s has a 5.99 inch IPS LCD screen with FHD+ 2160 x 1080 px resolution. Similarly, the Huawei P20 Pro has a 6.1 inch 2244 x 1080 px OLED display. The OLED display always has an advantage over an IPS LCD display in colour reproduction and offers higher contrast ratio. However, an OLED display is also known for the infamous pixel burn issue, which degrades the quality of the display.

The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with 6/8GB RAM, which will feature in most of the Android flagship smartphones of 2018. The chipset scores record-breaking benchmark scores and offers a great set of features with latest LTE standards and Bluetooth 5.0. On the other hand, the Huawei P20 Pro has a HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core chipset with 6GB RAM. This is an in-house chipset from Huawei with a dedicated neural engine. When it comes to day to day usage, these chipsets will perform like a pro. However, some of the games might work better on a Qualcomm chipset powered Mi MIX 2s due to better optimisation.

The camera is one more department where these smartphones will excel. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s has a dual primary camera setup with a 12MP wide-angle and a 12MP telephoto lens. This camera has AI capabilities with features like bokeh mode, 4K video recording capability. The Huawei P20 Pro has a triple camera setup with a 40MP RGB, 20MP monochrome and an 8MP depth sensor. The smartphone offers 3x optical zoom, 4K video recording and super slow motion 960fps video recording. Due to larger pixel size, the smartphone can capture high-quality photos even in low lighting condition.

Specifications

	Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s	Huawei P20 Pro
Price	3,299 Yuan for 6GB RAM & 64GB storage (€ 424) 3,599 Yuan for 6GB RAM & 128GB storage (€ 462) 3,999 Yuan for 8GB RAM & 256GB storage (€ 514)	€ 899
Display	5 99 inch IPS LCD 2160 x 1080 px 18:9 Aspect Ratio	6.1 inch OLED 2244 x 1080 px 19:9 Aspect Ratio
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa-core 2.8 GHz	HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core 4 x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 4 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM	6GB 8GB	6GB
Storage	64GB 128GB 256GB	128GB
Primary Camera	12MP Wide-Angle Lens f/1.8 12MP Telephoto Lens f/2.4	40MP RGB f/1.8 8MP Telephoto Lens f/2.4 20MP Monochrome Lens f/1.6
Secondary Camera	5MP f/2.0	24MP f/2.0
OS	Android 8.1 Oreo MIUI 9.5	Android 8.1 Oreo EMUI 8.1
Battery	3400 mAh	4000 mAh
Additional Features	Wireless Charging Face Unlock Fingerprint Sensor	Face Unlock Fingerprint Sensor

March 28, 2018

Huawei Freebuds Look A Lot Like Apple AirPods And Cost 159 Euros

On the 27th of March, Huawei launched the P20 Pro, P20 and the Mate RS Porsche Design. While the P20 Pro and Mate RS sport a triple-camera setup, the P20 has impressive specs as well. But, the company also announced a new accessory that looks curiously similar to an Apple product. Huawei has launched the Freebuds, a pair of wireless Bluetooth earbuds at a price of EUR 159.

Interestingly, the new Freebuds look very similar to the Apple AirPods that retail for US$ 159 in the US. Similar to the AirPods, the Freebuds also retail with a carrying/charging case. However, the Freebuds are available in Black and White colour options. However, the company has deviated from Apple when it comes to the implementation of the carrying case. Unlike the vertical orientation of the AirPods, the Freebuds lay horizontally in the tiny charging case.

The Freebuds one-up the AirPods in the battery department. Huawei claims the earbuds have a battery life of up to 10 hours, while the AirPods only last 5 hours on a single charge. The Freebuds will work nicely with the Huawei P20 series, however, it’ll be interesting to see the ease of usability of the earbuds when compared with the AirPods.

The AirPods have the W1 chip, which means they can be instantly paired with an Apple device by just flipping open the charging case. Unlike regular Bluetooth earbuds, there isn’t painstakingly long pairing process. Whether the Freebuds will have features, only time and testing will tell.

Huawei has launchd an updated pair of Active Noise Canceling Earphones 3. The third sound accessory is a new DAC Headphone Amplifier.

March 28, 2018
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design Has Two Fingerprint Sensors And Three Cameras

Along with the P20 and the P20 Pro, Huawei has launched the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design in Paris. This is the third generation Porsche design device from the company. The smartphone has a premium design with flagship class specifications. Unlike the other two devices, the Porsche Design variant will only be available in China. The base model with 6GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at 1600 Euros.

Like the P20 Pro, the Mate RS is IP67 certified for water and dust resistance. The device uses aerospace cooling technology, which keeps the phone cool all the time. Additionally, the smartphone also has an in-screen fingerprint sensor embedded in the display and a conventional rear-facing fingerprint sensor. The dual SLS speakers are certified by Dolby Atmos. The Huawei Mate RS Porsche is also the first Huawei smartphone to support wireless charging along with Huawei Supercharge capability.

The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design has a 6 inch OLED curved display with a 2880 x 1440 px resolution. Under the hood, the device is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core chipset with 6GB RAM and 256GB or 512GB of onboard storage.

The device will run on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. The caveat here is that EMUI 8 will be on top of Android Oreo, which means no stock Android OS experience. Then again, Huawei has never launched stock OS smartphones.

The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design has a 40MP primary sensor, which supports 5x hybrid zoom. There is a secondary 8MP sensor, which offers 3x optical zoom, which also helps to create portrait mode. Similarly, there is a third sensor with 20MP resolution. Unlike the other two sensors, this is a monochrome sensor which helps to capture contrast and sharpness. Another mindboggling feature of this camera setup is a maximum ISO of 102,400.

On the front of the smartphone is a 24MP sensor. Apart from the selfies, this camera will also be responsible for Face Unlock, a feature that has become increasingly common with Android devices. The front-facing camera also has a new 3D Portrait Lighting feature, which sounds very similar to Apple iPhone X’s Portrait Lighting effect.

March 27, 2018