Huawei Mate 70 Air: Thicker Than Expected
▼ Summary
– Huawei has launched the Mate 70 Air, a thin phone measuring 6.6mm thick, joining other recent “Air” models from competitors.
– The phone features a large 6,500mAh battery, which is bigger than the battery in the Motorola Edge 70 and puts pressure on Apple and Samsung to improve battery life.
– It includes a 7-inch screen and offers a choice between two processors, both downclocked versions of the Kirin 9020 chip, depending on RAM configuration.
– The Mate 70 Air is equipped with a triple rear camera system, including a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, which is notable for its slim design.
– Currently, the phone is only available in China with a starting price of ¥4,199 (approximately $590).
Huawei has officially unveiled its latest contender in the slim smartphone arena, the Mate 70 Air, marking the third major “Air” model to hit the market this year following similar releases from Apple and ZTE’s Nubia line. This trend underscores Apple’s continuing influence over design directions, even as Samsung’s “Edge” variants appear less frequently. While the Mate 70 Air measures 6.6mm in thickness, slightly more substantial than competing ultra-thin models from Apple and Samsung, it distinguishes itself with a remarkably large 6,500mAh battery. This capacity notably exceeds the 4,800mAh battery found in the recently reviewed Motorola Edge 70, placing mounting pressure on industry leaders to enhance battery performance in their next-generation devices.
Accommodating such a substantial power cell is made possible by the phone’s expansive 7-inch display, ensuring the device remains sizable in hand. Another unusual feature is the option between two processor configurations. Customers selecting the 12GB RAM model will receive the Kirin 9020B chipset, while those opting for 16GB of RAM get the Kirin 9020A. Both processors are essentially lower-clock-speed versions of the standard Kirin 9020. Photography capabilities receive a significant boost with a triple-lens rear camera system that includes a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, an impressive inclusion for a device with such slender proportions.
Currently, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is exclusively available in the Chinese market, with pricing starting at ¥4,199 (approximately $590 USD). Despite not being the absolute thinnest phone available, its 6.6mm profile still qualifies as remarkably slender, particularly when considering the massive battery capacity it houses. This combination of sleek design and extended battery life could set a new benchmark for what consumers expect from premium thin smartphones moving forward.
(Source: The Verge)
