Huawei launches the Mate 90 series in China, starting at CNY 5,999
Five Mate 90 models run HarmonyOS 7 on new Kirin chips. The base phone costs CNY 5,999 (about $895) and the Pro Max starts at CNY 9,499.
Huawei made a new family of top phones called Mate 90. They use Huawei's own chips and its own phone software. You can buy them in China now, but Huawei has not said they are coming to other countries.
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Coming your way?
In China for now · CNY 5,999 (about $895)
On sale in China only for now. Huawei has not named other markets, though its Mate 80 Pro did go on sale abroad earlier this year.
Why it matters
It shows what Huawei's own chips and software can do in a flagship. For now, only buyers in China can get it.
Watch: it shows how far Huawei's own chips and software have come.
The details
- Huawei announced five models on October 1: Mate 90, Pro, Pro Max, Pro Max Collector's Edition and RS Ultimate Design.
- Chips: Kirin 9030 in the Mate 90, Kirin 9035 in the Pro, and Kirin 9050 or 9050 Pro in the Pro Max.
- China prices start at CNY 5,999 for the Mate 90 and CNY 9,499 for the Pro Max.
- The Pro Max has a 6.9-inch dual-layer OLED up to 12,000 and a 6,800mAh battery with 100W charging.
- All models run HarmonyOS 7. A 1-inch Ruiying Z10 zoom module is an optional add-on for the Pro Max.
In this story
Kirin 9050 / 9050 Pro · 6.9in dual-layer LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 12,000 nits
GoodBright dual-layer screen and a 200MP zoom, with an optional 1-inch camera module.
Watch outSold in China only so far; Huawei has not announced other markets.
Receipts
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- SourceHuawei Mate 90 (China site)consumer.huawei.com ↗
- ReportGSMArena: Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max debutsgsmarena.com ↗
- ReportGSMArena: Mate 90 Pro and Mate 90gsmarena.com ↗
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