After months of teasing, rumors, and speculations, Huawei has finally unveiled its newest Flagships, the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro equipped with the Kirin 970 processor with a 12-core GPU and AI capabilities which help in keeping the phone in top shape for a longer period of time.
The Huawei Mate 10. Photo: GSMArena
The Mate 10 has a 5.9-inch 16:9 display with 2K resolution, while the Mate 10 Pro has a slightly large 6.0-inch 18:9 screen with FullHD+ resolution. The Mate 10 has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, while the Mate 10 Pro can go up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, both offer microSD card support, and pack a 4000mAh battery with fast charging capabilities (SuperCharge).
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro. Photo: GSMArena
Another highlight of these devices, is the improved dual camera system, now composed of two Leica Summilux-H lenses, equipped with 2X lossless zoom, OIS, and Laser auto-focus.
Photo: GSMArena
Other features include Hi-Fi audio, Easy Talk, which ensures that your voice comes out clear on the other end even when you’re whispering and in any environment, and PC Mode, which provides you with a desktop environment without the need for any docks or dongles. All you have to do is connect the phone directly to an external display.
Photo: GSMArena
The Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro are the world’s first devices to feature Dual 4G/Dual VoLTE capability, as well as 4.5G LTE connectivity. Both run on EMUI 8.0 on top of Android 8.0 Oreo.
Huawei Mate 10 Specs
- 2.4GHz Hi-Silicon Kirin 970 Octa-Core Processor
- 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB)
- 5.9-inch 16:9 2K HDR Display
- Dual 12MP (RGB) + 20MP (Mono) Rear Cameras, f/1.6, Leica Summilux-H, OIS, PDAF, 2x Lossless Zoom, Laser AF
- 8MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Sensor
- NFC
- IP53 Certification for Splash Resistance
- USB Type-C Interface
- 4,000mAh battery with SuperCharge Technology
- EMUI 8.0 on top of Android 8.0 Oreo
- Colors: Pink Gold, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Black
Huawei Mate 10 Pro Specs
- 2.4GHz Hi-Silicon Kirin 970 Octa-Core Processor
- 4GB/6GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB of storage
- 6.0-inch 18:9 FHD+ OLED HDR Display
- Dual 12MP (RGB) + 20MP (Mono) Rear Cameras, f/1.6, Leica Summilux-H, OIS, PDAF, 2x Lossless Zoom, Laser AF
- 8MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Sensor
- NFC
- IP67 Certification for Water and Dust Resistance
- USB Type-C Interface
- 4,000mAh battery with SuperCharge Technology
- EMUI 8.0 on top of Android 8.0 Oreo
- Colors: Titanium Gray, Midnight Blue, Mocha Brown, Pink Gold
The Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro will retail for 699 Euros and 799 Euros respectively.
Sources: GSMArena (1,2), The Verge
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
