The saying goes, 'good things come to those who wait.' After smartphone manufacturers like Xiaomi, vivo, OPPO, and Honor have released their annual flagship models, Huawei's Mate 70 series is finally on its way.

Recently, the smartphone market's attention towards Huawei's Mate 70 series has been on the rise. Earlier, Yu Chengdong, Executive Director of Huawei, Chairman of the Terminal BG, and Chairman of the Intelligent Automobile Solutions BU, announced that the Mate 70 series would officially debut in November. Now, there are rumors that the Huawei Mate 70 series launch event might be scheduled for November 26th at the Shenzhen Chunjian Gymnasium, with a mysterious guest attending. However, this information has not been officially confirmed by Huawei yet, so take it as a reference for now.

Firstly, according to multiple sources, Huawei's Mate 70 series will continue the iconic triple-camera cutout design of the Mate 60 series and be equipped with a 1.5K micro-curved screen, offering both flat and micro-curved screen options to meet the needs of different users. In terms of the screen, the Mate 70 series boasts a main resolution of 1.5K, providing users with a more delicate visual experience.

Regarding the back design, the Mate 70 series' rear camera module maintains the circular design with a symmetrical double-row vertical arrangement, similar to the Mate 50 series. Notably, the top-of-the-line RS Master Edition of the Mate 70 series will adopt a unique 'octagonal design' with a large area and special lines on the back, making it highly recognizable. There are even rumors that the RS Master Edition might feature a full-ceramic back cover and be available in red, black, and gray options.

Additionally, according to leaks, the chip equipped in the Huawei Mate70 Pro+ boasts impressive performance. With the powerful support of HarmonyOS, even though this chip's actual parameters are roughly on par with the Snapdragon 8Gen2, or possibly slightly better, after Huawei's meticulous tuning and optimization, along with the assistance of HarmonyOS, it is said to be able to compete with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2. This news is undoubtedly explosive.

It is evident that the combination of the Kirin 9100 chip and HarmonyOS NEXT not only enhances the performance and user experience of the Huawei Mate 70 series but also plays a crucial role in power consumption control, AI intelligence, system security, and ecosystem construction, providing users with a more comprehensive and advanced smartphone experience. All these factors will become the core competitiveness of the Huawei Mate 70 series.

Moreover, according to supply chain sources, the upcoming Huawei Mate 70 series standard edition will adopt the OV50H sensor from OmniVision Technologies, while the high-end version of the Mate 70 series will use a main camera sensor provided by Sony.

Supply chain insiders also revealed that Huawei is likely to introduce edge AI capabilities with the Mate 70 series, encompassing video processing, real-time translation, text summarization, and more.

It is reported that the OV50H from OmniVision Technologies features 50 megapixels, a sensor size of 1/1.31 inches, and a single-pixel size of 1.2 micrometers. With a quad-pixel binning feature, it can achieve 12.5-megapixel video recording and preview. It also supports H/V QPD (horizontal and vertical quad-pixel phase detection autofocus), which can improve distance calculation for faster autofocus and better low-light performance. Combined with an on-chip pixel restoration algorithm for QPD color filter arrays, it can deliver exceptional image quality for wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle rear cameras on flagship and high-end smartphones.

In addition to the 50-megapixel main camera, the Huawei Mate 70 standard edition will also support variable aperture and come with a 12-megapixel 5x periscope telephoto lens, wireless charging, and dust and water resistance.

Compared to fixed aperture solutions, variable aperture allows the phone to automatically adjust the aperture size based on ambient light conditions. For example, in bright outdoor environments, the phone can narrow the aperture to avoid overexposure, while in indoor or low-light environments, it can widen the aperture to capture more light.

Other leaks suggest that the Huawei Mate 70 series will come in two designs: a circular camera module for the standard edition and an octagonal module for the high-end version. Both support side-mounted fingerprint recognition and 3D facial recognition.

Side-mounted fingerprint recognition and 3D facial recognition represent a new unlocking method.

On the software side, the Mate 70 series will be the first to come with the new native HarmonyOS NEXT, which is no longer compatible with Android-developed apps and only supports HarmonyOS native apps. This system upgrade will provide users with a smoother and more intelligent experience. Since the public beta of HarmonyOS NEXT began on October 8th, mainstream apps have almost all completed their transition to HarmonyOS native support, and WeChat is also actively adapting to the pure HarmonyOS system.

Additionally, it is worth mentioning that according to leaks, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ is positioned for an upgrade and has a significant premium, suggesting that it could be considered a financial product.

After the Mate 60 series was launched last year, it was in high demand for a long time, especially the top-tier flagship model, the Huawei Mate 60 RS Master Edition, which attracted a large number of consumers.

Due to high demand and limited supply, the price of this phone once exceeded 30,000 yuan, more than double the price of the top-tier version of the iPhone 15 Pro Max released at the same time. Therefore, it was dubbed the "electronic Moutai" by netizens.

In September this year, the Mate XT Master Edition also received overwhelming attention from consumers. Before its release, the number of pre-orders on the Huawei Mall had already exceeded 4.3 million, and the Mate XT Master Edition sold through third-party channels generally had a premium, with prices ranging from 50,000 to 80,000 yuan, with the highest reported price reaching 100,000 yuan.

Now that Huawei is about to release the Mate 70 series, it is not surprising that this new product will also be a hit of the year, and those who manage to get their hands on it will surely benefit.

Of course, after reviewing the prospect information on the Huawei Mate 70 series' configuration, many people may be curious about the inventory situation of this phone. After all, no matter how excellent the product is, it's disappointing if it's not available.

At the end of October 2024, according to supply chain sources, component supplies for the Huawei Mate 70 series began in September. It is understood that the initial inventory of the Huawei Mate 70 series is at least one-third higher than that of the Mate 60 series.

In fact, to meet market demand as much as possible, the Huawei Mate 70 series has already started to reach dealers. There are reports from digital bloggers that unboxing Huawei Mate 70 series phones before their release will result in a fine of at least 500,000 yuan. From this, it can be seen that the supply of Huawei Mate 70 series phones will be abundant, and there should be no shortage issues.

Finally, regarding pricing, compared to the overall price increase in Android phones, the Huawei Mate 70 series will adopt a strategy of increasing quantity without increasing price, with prices remaining the same as the Huawei Mate 60 series. The 12GB+256GB Huawei Mate 70 will be priced at 5,499 yuan, and the Huawei Mate 70 Pro will have an initial price of 6,499 yuan. With prices rising this year, Huawei is not following suit, and the pricing of the Huawei Mate 70 series is quite steep, which might drive competitors crazy.

As expected, the Huawei Mate 70 series will be a hit again, becoming the most popular domestic flagship.

Well, the launch of the Mate 70 series has attracted much attention, not only because of its status as a Huawei flagship phone but also due to its comprehensive upgrades in design, performance, camera system, and operating system. Yu Chengdong even posted on social media, calling it the 'most powerful Mate ever' and stating that the Mate 70 series would be released this month.

As the launch event approaches, more details about the Mate 70 series will gradually be revealed. Let's look forward to the arrival of this Huawei flagship.

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