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Huawei Mate 20 Pro Added To The Android Q Beta Program Again

Huawei was recently barred from doing any business with American companies; after the US government included it in an entity list earlier this month. However, the company was later given a 90-day extension to finish all pending business after which the ban will be in its full effect. Due to this, smartphones from Huawei lost the Android license provided by Google and were also removed from the Android Q Beta Program. Now, Google has added the Huawei flagship device from last year, the Mate 20 Pro back to the list of handsets supporting the upcoming Android Q Beta update.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro Android Q

As mentioned above, the official website of Android has added the Mate 20 Pro smartphone by Huawei back to its Android Q Beta Program. The device was removed from the listing because of the ban placed by the US government; restricting any business between an American company and the Chinese OEM. With this, the handset joins the limited list of devices including the Asus Zenfone 5Z, LG G8, Nokia 8.1 to be a part of the Beta program. While the Mate 20 Pro was also removed from the Android Enterprise recommended devices and Google’s list of Android handsets last week; the listing in both cases have not restored the name of the Huawei flagship yet.

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The addition of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro back to the Android Q Beta Program may be due to the 90 day extension period in effect. And since the smartphone has been added to the listing once again, it may insinuate that the handset will receive the stable update of Android Q after all. Unfortunately, it is not known if the company’s latest flagship smartphone, the P30 Pro; launched back in the month of March will receive the Android Q Beta update. However, an official announcement regarding the same is expected soon.

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May 31, 2019
Huawei Mate 20 Pro Launched In India

Huawei announced their flagship Mate 20 Pro in October with top of the line specifications and it is finally released in India. The Huawei Mate 20 is set to fight it out with other top end smartphones such as Apple XR and Google’s Pixel 3 which are in a similar price range. The front and back glass as well as the aluminium frame feel extremely premium. The device starts at a price of Rs 69,990 and will be available exclusively on Amazon.

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Display & Design

The phone has certain distinct features that immediately draw attention. The screen and the three camera setup are the two design elements that one instantly notices. The phone features a 6.39 inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. The screen has a 19.5:9 ratio and is made of Corning Gorilla Glass. The phone has an IP68 rating making it dust and water resistant. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is thin and light with a dimension of 157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm and a weight of 189 grams. It has a 87.9% screen to body ratio and features a notch.

Camera

The main attraction of the phone is it’s camera setup. The Mate 20 Pro has three cameras arranged in a square. It has a 40 MP, f/1.8 with a 20 MP, f/2.2 and 8 MP, f/2.4 camera setup and also has a dual-LED dual-tone flash. The lenses are made by Leica optics, panorama and HDR mode. In terms of video it shoots 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) and 720p@960fps. The front camera has a 24 MP sensor with a minimum aperture of f/2.0 and shoots 1080p video at 30fps.

Other specifications

Being a flagship phone, the phone features Android 9.0 out of the box. It also sports the HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor which is the world’s first 7nm process mobile phone SoC chipset. The Octa-core CPU phone has a Mali-G76 MP10 graphics and uses Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by).

Price And Availability

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has been launched in India starting at Rs 69,990 for its 6 GB + 128 GB variant. The phone will go on sale starting December 3rd, fro Amazon prime customers and will be available exclusively on Amazon. It is also available bundled with a pair of the Senheiser PXC550 wireless headphones at Rs 71,990.

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November 27, 2018
Huawei Mate 20 Pro To Launch In India On November 27

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro was launched in an event held by the company last month. The event also saw the launch of the Mate 20 and the Mate 20 X. Along with this, the company launched the Huawei Watch GT. Now, after what seems to be a long wait, the devices are finally heading to India. Invites reading “A Higher Intelligence Is Coming” have been sent out. The text is accompanied by an image of the unique triple camera setup on the Mate 20 Pro. The invite details the launch of the device on 27th November.

While it is not clear as to what all products will see their launch at the event, we can be sure that the Mate 20 Pro will be one of them. Being the flagship phone of the company, whose sub-brand Honor is already raking up a lot of sales in India, the Mate 20 Pro will probably see an aggressive campaign in India. Judging by the pricing at the launch, the Indian price will start somewhere around the Rs 85,000 mark.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro Specs

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a 6.39 inch curved OLED display. It has a 3120 x 1440 px resolution and a 538 ppi pixel density. The display sports a notch and has Corning Gorilla Glass for protection against falls and scratches. The phone is also available along with an underwater case, which can be fitted to use the phone for underwater photography.

The highlight of the phone is the newly introduced Hisilicon Kirin 980 chipset. This is the first Android chipset to be built using the 7 nm process. The only other mobile chipset made from this process is Apple’s A12 Bionic, which powers its latest phones. Qualcomm is also set to launch a 7nm chipset soon. The 7nm process of manufacturing ensures that more transistors can be fitted into a smaller area, ensuring better performance and lower battery consumption. The phone also has Dual NPUs for AI integration in the camera and other apps.

Camera Performance

The camera is another interesting part of the phone. Huawei has made the camera setup in collaboration with Leica and the results show. The Mate 20 Pro has one of the best camera performance of all the smartphones out there. It has a 40 MP f/1.8 wide lens along with a 20 MP ultra-wide and an 8 MP telephoto lens. These give it a wide range, even in terms of ISO, with values ranging up to 102,400. It also has macro capability, and can shoot objects as close as 2.5cm.

Under the hood, it packs a 4,200 mAh battery with fast charging and wireless charging capabilities. Another great feature on the phone is the ‘Reverse Wireless’ charging. With this, you can use the Mate 20 Pro to charge another wireless charging enables smartphone. The Mate 20 Pro also has an in-display fingerprint sensor and 3D Face Unlock along with an IR flood illuminator.

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Price And Availability

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro was launched in London at EUR 1049 for its 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant. This roughly translates to Rs 85,000. The Indian pricing of the device is still now known and will be unveiled at its launch in India which will be held on 27th November.

You can read all about the Mate 20 Pro here.

November 21, 2018
Huawei Mate 20 Pro Launched In China With A New Variant

The Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 X, Mate 20 Pro and the Porsche Edition Mate 20 RS were launched last week in an event held in London. The flagship devices from Huawei are the first to feature the Hisilicon Kirin 980 SoC, manufactured using the 7 nm process. The devices vary not only in terms of pricing but also in their features and target market. The Mate 20 is the entry-level device out of the lineup while the Mate 20 X is a gaming and performance oriented phone. The Mate 20 Pro on the other hand is their true flagship phone with all of Huawei’s latest features, to take on the likes of the Pixel 3 and iPhone XS.

A New Variant

However, the Chinese event introducing the devices saw a surprising new launch, that of a new variant of the Mate 20 Pro. One of the main features of the Mate 20 Pro was its in-display fingerprint sensor. The additional variant launched in China does not have a fingerprint sensor and has 6 GB of RAM along with 128 GB of storage. The change is huge, considering that the company dropped one of the most attractive features of the device.

At the same time, it also shows that the Mate 20 Pro has much more than just one feature that makes it attractive. The Chinese smartphone market is extremely competitive, even in the premium segment. With the launch of the Mi Mix 3 with 10 GB of RAM and also the upcoming Honor Magic 2, the smartphone manufacturer might be looking for ways to cut the price of the device to ensure it offers a better bargain.

Mate 20 Pro Specifications

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a 6.39 inch Curved OLED display with a resolution of 3120 x 1440 px and a 538 ppi pixel density. The display has a notch which houses the front camera and sensors for the 3D Face Unlock technology and has a 19:5:9 aspect ratio. The device also has an in-display fingerprint scanner for securely unlocking it. The device runs on the latest flagship processor from Huawei, the Kirin 980. The processor is made using the 7nm manufacturing process and is faster than the A12 Bionic chip by Apple, according to Huawei. The processor also has dual Neural Processing Units which help it compute solutions to task based questions with ease and in a shorter period of time. The NPUs also help in providing AI camera modes with automatic scene detection and different shooting modes while recording video.

The device has a triple camera setup which is made in collaboration with Leica. The setup consists of a main 40 MP wide lens with an f/1.8 aperture. Along with this it has a 20 MP f/2.2 ultra wide sensor and an 8 MP f/2.4 telephoto sensor. The camera has super HDR capability and can also take macro shots of objects as close as 2.5 cm. The Mate 20 Pro has an IP68 dust and water resistance rating and is also provided with a special underwater case which helps you shoot in depths of upto 5 metres.

Reverse Wireless Charging

The device has a 4,200 mAh battery along with a 40 W fast charger which claims to charge 1% in just 30 seconds. The device is also compatible with Huawei’s 15 W fast wireless charger. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro also features an impressive ‘reverse wireless charging’ feature with which you can charge other wireless charging capable device using yourMate 20 Pro.

Also Read: Huawei Launches The Huawei Mate 20, 20 X and 20 Pro

The Huawei Mate 20 costs €799 for its 4GB RAM and 128GB storage variant and €849 for its 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. The device will launch in India in the month of November.

October 27, 2018
Huawei Mate 20 Pro Leak Reveals Key Specifications & Price

With the launch of the Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro inching closer, a leak has revealed what seems to be everything that you need to know about the Mate 20 Pro. This includes its main specifications and also its alleged price in the UK. While previous leaks had revealed features and benchmark scores of the device, this one breaks it down for us.

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Specifications

According to the leak, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a 6.39 inch display with a notch. It has a resolution of 3120 x 1440 px. It has an in-display fingerprint reader, which is present at the the bottom half of the screen. The display features a notch, which houses the front camera and an IR sensor for Face Unlock.

Camera

The new renders also show a different design, with the device having a traditional notch and not the water drop notch seen earlier. On the back, it has the triple rear camera setup, which is consistent with previous leaks. This is a 40 MP + 20 MP + 8 MP setup. The 40 MP sensor has an aperture of f/1.8 and combines four pixels into one for better image quality.

The 20 MP sensor is a telephoto unit with an aperture of f/2.4 and the third is an 8 MP ultra-wide angle sensor.When working together, these cameras enable 5x optical zoom and ultra macro shots. It has a 24 MP front camera.

The Mate 20 Pro runs on the brand new Kirin 980 SoC, which is Huawei’s upcoming flagship processor. The processor is made with the 7nm process and is will be faster than the latest A12 Bionic form Apple, according to the company. The device will also have two NPUs (Neural Processing Units) which will help in analysing image content, optimising the scene and providing a better photo output.

Battery & Storage

Under the hood, it packs a 4,200 mAh battery and is accompanied by a 40 W charger, which will take it from zero to 70 % in just 30 minutes. The phone also supports wireless charging. Interestingly, the device can also act as a wireless charger for the Huawei Freebuds 2, which will launch alongside the device.

Another surprising addition is the introduction of a Nano Memory Card format. This will be compatible with the Mate 20 Pro, which does not support microSD cards. The Nano cards are smaller when compared to the microSD cards and have capacities of upto 256 GB.

The Mate 20 Pro has an IP68 certification, making it water and dust resistant. The device will run Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9.0. It will have Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC and LTE for connectivity and will be offered in Twilight, black, blue and green.

Price

One more thing to add: Huawei Mate 20 Pro 6/128 GB costs 899 GBP unlocked in UK. https://t.co/FyNepfw508

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) October 11, 2018

The device is said to cost 899 pounds for the base 6 GB and 128 GB variant, putting the higher variants at the 1000 pond price mark. It is also rumoured that Huawei will launch a Mate 20X gaming handset at the launch event as well.

October 12, 2018