Huawei Mate 80, Mate 8 Pro models 3C certified, design details emerge

Huawei is expected to expand its premium smartphone line-up, the Mate 80 series in November this year in China. Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has shared fresh details about the Mate 80 series, shedding light on key design choices, charging capabilities and possible release timing. Here’s a look at all the details shared by the tipster.

Huawei Mate 80 series 3C certified

DCS revealed that Huawei has three new models in testing, codenamed Voyager and Sagittarius. The Mate 80 (standard version), identified as VYG-AL00, has appeared in the database of China’s 3C certification platform. The listing has revealed that the device will support 66W wired charging.

On the other hand, the Mate 80 Pro models, with model numbers SGT-AL00 and SGT-AL50, have been spotted at the 3C certification with a 100W charger.

DCS revealed that the Mate 80 series’ engineering prototype unit reportedly comes with a central circular camera housing. Accompanying it is a dual-color temperature bar-style flash placed towards the upper left, and a symmetrical bar-shaped sensor on the top right. A multispectral lens is said to be integrated along the centre axis beneath the primary setup. This design marks a noticeable departure from earlier Mate devices.

In terms of release schedule, DCS indicates that the launch is tentatively planned around Novemberthough Huawei has not officially confirmed a date yet. Previous reports have revealed that the lineup will comprise four models, such as Mate 80, Mate 80 Pro, Mate 80 Pro+and Mate 80 RS.

The camera specifications are expected to vary across models, with the Mate 80 expected to house a 50-megapixel 1/1.5-inch primary sensor, the Pro version moving to a 50-megapixel 1/1.3-inch unit, and both the Pro+ and RS adopting a larger 50-megapixel 1/1.3-inch SmartSens 590 sensor. The entire series or all models except the standard model could be equipped with the Kirin 9030 chipset.

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