HUAWEI MatePad Pro is an iPad Pro lookalike with higher screen-to-body ratio and 5G support

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HUAWEI unveiled the MatePad Pro during its event in Spain today, alongside the foldable Mate Xs, the MateBook X Pro, MateBook D14 & D15, and more.

The MatePad Pro comes with a 10.8-inch FullView display with DCI-P3 for vibrant colours. While it looks slightly similar to the iPad Pro, it has a higher screen-to-body-ratio at 90%. It uses fibre glass, but there’s also a vegan leather material — in total, there’ll be four colour options: Green, Orange, White and Black.

Like other HUAWEI devices, the tablet also supports multi-screen collaboration so you can use your smartphone on the tablet or drag and drop files across HUAWEI devices. In addition, it comes with quad speakers for better audio and features four microphones and one more at the back of the tablet for noise-cancelling purposes.

The MatePad Pro is also a tablet that offers reverse wireless charging, in addition to its 40w wired SuperCharge and 27W wireless SuperCharge. Using the HUAWEI APP Multiplier, it supports two windows in which you can adjust the size, easing the act of multitasking. It is powered by the Kirin 990 processor.

HUAWEI also introduced a stylus — the M-Pencil — and a Smart Keyboard to go with the tablet. The keyboard comes with 1.3mm long key travel and wireless charging, while the stylus can be charged when attached to the side of the tablet.

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro with WiFi support starts at €549 for its 6GB + 128GB variant and €649 for the 8GB + 256GB variant. As for its LTE variant, you’ll need to spend €599 for the base model and €699 for the higher-end model. HUAWEI also has a vegan leather edition for its 8GB + 256GB WiFi model which will cost you €749, but you’ll also get the M-Pencil to go with the tablet.

If you want the tablet to come with 5G support, be prepared to pay €799 for the 8GB + 256GB model and €949 for the 8GB + 512GB model.

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Huawei MatePad Pro tab launched in Malaysia for RM2,399 with pre-orders gifts worth over RM1,000

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The Huawei
MatePad
 Pro has finally been launched in Malaysia sporting a sizeable 10.8-inch QHD display, a flagship Kirin 990 chipset, as well as keyboard and stylus support.

The familiar-looking device has packs Huawei’s QHD FullView Display with a 90-percent screen-to-body ratio. The tab itself weighs 492g and is 7.99mm thin. It’s got aluminium bumpers that are curved
every
 so slightly.

Under the hood is a very capable Kirin 990 chipset along with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. With that kind of power, multitasking with features like Multi-Window will be a breeze.

For imaging, the
MatePad
 Pro comes with a single 13MP main lens and an 8MP selfie shooter – nothing to shout about here, but it’s serviceable. The main camera can record videos at 2160p @ 30FPS or 1080p at 30FPS.

The tab has support for their own stylus called the M-pencil which can be attached to the tablet magnetically to be charged. On top of that, the MatePad Pro supports a magnetic keyboard too.

The tablet is powered with a 7,250mAh battery and supports up to 15W fast charging or 40W with a cable. It can also reverse charge devices at 7.5W.

The Huawei
MatePad
 Pro will be available in Pearl White and Midnight blue; and in Malaysia, we’re only getting the
WiFi
 variant. The device is priced at RM2,399 and you can pre-order yours from 3
rd
 April until 10 April. Shipping will begin on 11 April. Pre-ordering will also land you freebies
worth
 more than RM1,000. You can make your purchase via Huawei’s official
online store
 or their official
 Lazada page
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HUAWEI’s upcoming MatePad Pro is an iPad Pro lookalike with a punch-hole display

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HUAWEI is rumoured to be launching a tablet with a punch-hole display called MatePad Pro and you know what it reminds us of? Apple’s latest iPad Pro.

According to renders revealed by
91mobiles
, the MatePad Pro is like an iPad Pro’s twin, except that it has a punch-hole display. The bezels are of equal size, the device will come with USB Type-C port, and it will also support the company’s smart magnetic keyboard and the M-Pen stylus.

Image credit: Evan Blass

However, unlike the iPad Pro, the MatePad Pro is probably going for an in-display fingerprint sensor instead of a face recognition system, and it might still come with a 3.5mm headphone jack like the MediaPad M6. 91mobiles also reported that it should come with flagship specs like the latest Kirin 990 chipset up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage.

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro will be available in black and white. We’re expecting a 2020 launch since the MediaPad M6 was just launched a few months back.

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HUAWEI and Maxis teams up for a bundle promo on HUAWEI phones with a HUAWEI Watch 2

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The HUAWEI P10 might be an expensive phone, so it’s no doubt that we will look for a deal on the phone that is worth the price point it comes with therefore, Maxis and HUAWEI have teamed up to offer an amazing bundle promo. Starting today, you can own the HUAWEI P10 or HUAWEI Mate 9 from as low as RM78, the best part, it comes bundled with the all-new HUAWEI Watch 2.

The RM78 a month offer will get you a HUAWEI Watch 2 and a P10 or top it up to RM133 a month and get yourself a HUAWEI Watch 2 and Mate 9 combo. All these bundles will come with a free two-month MaxisONE Share line. Introduced during the Mobile World Congress this year, The HUAWEI Watch 2 will offer a sporty look and feel perfect for casual athletes which comes with all the health and fitness apps that they would need. Whether you are using it for sports or just casual wear, it is the perfect companion made better with support for a SIM card for calls and messaging, it also comes with a 7-hour battery life, 4GB of storage and IP68 water and dust resistance.

If you are looking to take advantage of this promotion from Maxis, check our their website for more details for their bundles
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Huawei may be creating a new Nexus this year

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By all accounts, Huawei’s first crack at Google’s line of Nexus phones, the Nexus 6P, has been pretty good. That said, it seems that Huawei isn’t quite done with the Nexus just yet as the company revealed that they will be working on a new Nexus smartphone that will be released this year.

This particular information was first revealed at the South African launch of the P9 series of smartphones. Charlene Munilall, general manager for Huawei’s Consumer Business Group in Southh Africa, revealed to
Gear Burn
 that the company will be “doing the Nexus again this year.” Rumours have been swirling around that HTC was tasked with creating both the high end ‘P’ series of Nexus, and the affordable ‘X’ series of phones, so this reveal comes as a big surprise.

Seeing as plans can change, it is possible that HTC has decided to focus on creating just one Nexus, giving Huawei the opportunity to create the other. Huawei China has yet to confirm nor deny that the company will be working on a 2016 Nexus, so we’ll just have to wait and see if Huawei is indeed tossing its hat into the Nexus ring for the second time.

Source:
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Huawei may be developing a China-only digital assistant

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Digital assistants are all the rage these days as Samsung is readying Bixby for launch and HMD Global is working on one for the Nokia phones. Now, it appears that Huawei themselves are getting into the digital assistant game, although unlike the other assistants available in the market right now, Huawei’s own offering will be a China-only feature.

According to Bloomberg, several unnamed sources has stated that more than a hundred Huawei engineers are currently working on the voice assistant. While development is still in its early stages, the reports indicate that this digital assistant will mainly be targeted towards China’s domestic market. As such, the digital assistant is expected to communicate in Chinese languages.

Judging from the report, it appears that Huawei devices sold outside of China will not be getting this digital assistant. While we may not be getting this specific digital assistant on our locally sold Huawei phones, Huawei does have plans to include such an assistant on phones that are sold outside of China. For example, Mate 9 owners living in the U.S. will be getting a software update that would give the phone Amazon Alexa support in the future.

Source:
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Huawei may enter the laptop market soon

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After releasing a slew of successful smartphones, it seems that Huawei is ready to expand its product catalogue. The next step in mind? Laptops.

According to various Chinese sources, Huawei is looking to jump into the PC market, although what exactly the company will offer has yet to be confirmed.
One of these sources
 mentions that Huawei is talking about the idea of Chromebooks and Windows machines.  The source states that Huawei will likely use the “MateBook” moniker that it trademarked last year, meaning that a Huawei-made laptop could be a reality in the near future.

Whether or not Huawei entering the PC market is a wise decision is up for debate however, as
PC sales around the world has been on the decline
. Regardless, it’ll be interesting to see what Huawei brings to the laptop market.

Source :
Android Authority

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Huawei may release the Mate 30 series with HongMeng OS and new Kirin 985 chipset

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Despite the trade ban imposed by the Trump administration on Huawei, the Chinese company are pushing through the storm and are touted to release the Huawei Mate 30 with their own operating system.

According to Gizmo China, the upcoming flagship series of phones are to be equipped with the newest Kirin 985 chipset, and will be shipped with Huawei’s in-house developed OS HongMeng.

Huawei’s next flagship Mate 30 series will be released on 22 September or close that with new Kirin 985 and HongMeng OS (in China). Globally this is open which OS these are coming.
#Huawei

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Following the ban of working relationships between American entities such as Qualcomm, Intel, ARM and especially Google, Huawei told the press that they would be ready to continue life without the ever-reliable OS Android; their plan b is of course their very own operating system, and it’s apparently been in development for some time now – suggesting that Huawei may have known of their current fate long before it happened.

This news tells us that Huawei are following through with what they claim; and that there may indeed be life after Android. The Huawei Mate 30 series is touted to be released sometime this September, so it will be interesting to see if issues will be resolved by then.

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Huawei may use their own OS should they part ways with Android

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Things like that don’t happen in the mobile industry these days, but Huawei are gearing up for turbulent times ahead – they’ve gone as far as to develop their own OS in case they part ways with Android.

The popular Chinese company have had Android support on their products since 2009 (that’s a decade folks) but given its current state of affairs surrounding company CFO Meng Wanzhou, Huawei may well lose a foothold in the market.

According to BGR, a separation from Android could be in the cards for Huawei, and the company is ready to implement their own OS if they need to.

The upcoming Huawei P30 and P30 Pro phones are set to be revealed soon and should steady the ship for a while; the Huawei Mate X – if anything – is a sign a sign that the company isn’t ready to fold just yet. The Mate X won several awards (over 30 in fact) at the recent MWC 2019, so its safe to say Huawei is putting up a fight.

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But the public are pretty much split between iOS and Android users – an unfamiliar OS may push away even the most loyal of fans.

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Huawei MediaPad M3 and Nova Plus arrives in Malaysia

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Back in September, Huawei debuted an entirely new line of mid-range smartphones called Nova, as well as the new MediaPad M3 at
IFA 2016 in Berlin
. Today, the Nova Plus and the MediaPad M3 has made landfall in Malaysia.

For the Nova line of mid-range smartphones, Huawei has decided only to bring in the Nova Plus. This device comes with a 5.5″ screen, and is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage space, and a 3,340mAh battery. The phone comes with a 16MP rear camera with OIS, phase-detection autofocus, and 1.25 micron pixels and an 8MP front camera. The Nova Plus comes in Titanium Grey and Prestige Gold colours, and will retail for RM1,499.

Moving on to tablets, the MediaPad M3 is an 8.4″ tablet that features a WQHD+ display. It is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 950 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 5,100mAh battery, and up to 64GB of storage space. Other selling points of the MediaPad M3 includes a dual 1-watt speaker system co-engineered by Harmon Kardon and 8MP cameras on both the front and rear of the tablet. The MediaPad M3 will come in two versions, with the 32GB version going for RM1,699 while the 64GB version retails for RM1,999.

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HUAWEI MediaPad M3 gets an EMUI 5.0 update end-June

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HUAWEI’s MediaPad M3 will be getting a new update which will bring the EMUI 5.0 update which also shows the company’s commitment to its users. The new EMUI will feature a gorgeous, minimalist user interface that comes with a machine learning algorithm that will learn from the user’s habits and optimizing processing based on the patterns, the new update will also boost productivity giving users access to most features in just three taps or less.

MediaPad M3 users can expect to see the upgrade by the end of June, customers can also enjoy the MediaPad M3’s Harman Kardon and AKG enhanced entertainment capabilities with the webe #takeM3home bundle. For RM1,999 you can enjoy 12 months of webebroadband subscription and 30 days of unlimited access to 60 live channels through the HyppTV Everywhere app, other goodies also include:

1 x HUAWEI leather case, worth RM199

1 x Bluetooth headset, worth RM299 (first 200 signups through webe’s online store)

1 x Screen Protector + 1 x Cleaning cloth, worth RM69

This promotion is available from webe’s online store, all three webe lounges and 104 TM point stores. For more information visit HUAWEI’s website
here
or HUAWEI Malaysia Facebook page
here
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The Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 10 looks like the ideal media tablet

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Huawei is adding yet another tablet to its huge MediaPad lineup. This time, it is the Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 10, a mid ranger which will most probably live up to your media consumption needs.

Admittedly, tablet sales are declining as we speak, due to larger screen phones and more portable laptops. The MediaPad M3 Lite 10 here has a good tablet screen size of 10.1-inches, plus it’s an IPS panel. Underneath the hood you’ll find an octa core Snapdragon 435 GPU which should be sufficient if you’re only into watching Netflix, some light gaming and other basic daily tasks. It comes in 3 memory and storage options – 3GB RAM/16GB, 3GB RAM/32GB and 4GB RAM/64GB.

The camera department is probably the last thing you would want to consider in a tablet. Chances are that your phone’s camera fares way better than those on tablets. Nevertheless, the MediaPad M3 Lite 10 sports 8MP cameras on the front and back respectively. The front facing camera would come in handy for video calling, plus a couple of selfies if you happen to be in a pinch.

The MediaPad M3 Lite 10 packs a 6,600mAh battery, and unfortunately, uses a micro USB port. An added bonus however, is that this tablet has a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button located on the front panel below the display. Also, the tablet features a total of four speakers for a more immersive media consumption experience.

Huawei’s latest addition will most likely be affordable to the average consumer, given its mid range internals. No news on the pricing and availability of the tablet for now, but Huawei is slated to reveal those in the near future.

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Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite Review: Great Tablet with Excellent Speakers

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Tablets were once devices that would allow us to do things that smartphones were not really made for, like drafting up a word document or watch videos on them. However, as time passes, smartphones seem to be getting all the rage and tables were things that companies focused less on or totally gave up on them. Huawei on the other hand, still believes that tablets have a place in our lives and released the Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite, a versatile device that reminds us that tablets can still have a place among our daily gadgets. Let’s see how the RM999 Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite fares against today’s usages.

Design

The tablet does not have a design that stands out, but simplicity is what you are looking for, then you are not going to have any issues with how it looks. The tablet features a full aluminium design but does not feel slippery, its curved sides provide a nice grip for great one hand usability. The MediaPad M3 Lite sports an 8-inch display that comes with a 1920×1200 resolution, it is a strikingly attractive display to look at and there are no tablets in the same range that offers such a display,
 there is also a SIM card slot on the side with 4G connectivity, while you can also surprisingly make calls with it through the tablet’s loudspeaker. RIP privacy.

What also surprises me is the inclusion of a rather high-quality leather case that comes in the box, it isn’t necessarily the best case out there, but it is usable for the average users and saves you some cash and effort to hunt for one.

Performance

When it comes to performance it really depends on what you are doing with the device. There are some obvious lags and jitters when navigating around software, the tablet comes with Huawei’s EMUI 5.1 based on Android 7.0, which technically has machine learning abilities that should technically offer a decent enough experience despite using a Snapdragon 435 processor, hence it isn’t something I expect. However, watching videos in Full HD and 4K is a different story, as I haven’t noticed any signs of lags or breakage in the video quality, the 3GB of RAM is also sufficient for simple app switching while as expected, some apps will not run in the memory.

When it comes to gaming, it would depend on the games you are playing, casual games like Clash Royal and Super Mario Run worked without any issue, however it isn’t the same for games such as Asphalt Extreme, which requires some amount of graphics processing power, at the highest settings, there are noticeable frame drops throughout the game, but bringing the graphics levels down to medium will produce much better frame rates and makes the game more playable.

The media experience is further enhanced with the Harman/Kardon speakers, which you won’t find in any tablets of the same class, sound quality is excellent as Huawei claims, I like that it managed to produce a balanced level of highs and mids, however, the speakers aren’t able to produce sufficient bass if you are listening to gunshots or drums. In addition, Huawei did an excellent job by placing the speaker grills on the top and bottom edge of the device, it is rather immersive when using the tablet in landscape mode while watching a movie or listening to music, the speakers can also get really loud and I haven’t noticed any distortion at max volume.

Camera

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The camera on the MediaPad M3 Lite isn’t impressive and it is understood for a tablet camera, the 8MP camera will work fine for general purposes but it isn’t one that could replace your smartphone’s camera. For instance, the camera shutter is slow and could easily cause blurry photos, while colour and contrast isn’t great, you will also experience high noise levels in low light.

Battery Life

Most of the time, the MediaPad M3 Lite is connected to either my office or home WiFi, and there were just a few moments that I managed to use 4G if there isn’t a reliable public WiFi, the 4800mAh battery is pretty decent as I managed to record a maximum 3 days of usage with some casual gaming, heavy social media and web browsing, and streaming a 2-hour movie on iFlix, one thing I have definitely miss is the absence of fast charging, as it takes a while to get the tablet fully charged if the battery depletes.

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Huawei introduces MediaPad M5 Lite tablet in Malaysia – priced at RM1,299 and pre-order gifts include Huawei M-Pen stylus

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Besides the Huawei Nova 5T, the Chinese company today also announced the Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite, which completes the trio of offerings within the series.

The 10.1-inch pad features an IPS screen that pushes 224 pixel density. Bezels are rather thick, which somewhat resembles the Apple iPad Air. What’s interesting is that it orientates horizontally – meaning the home button is placed at the elongated side.

The build is completely aluminium, while the back is a single 8MP camera. The front also sports a 8MP selfie shooter.

Under the hood is a Kirin 659 chipset along with up to 64GB of internal storage and up to 4GB RAM. Storage is upgradeable via microSD card of up to 256GB. The phone is powered with a whopping 7,500mAh battery.

The tablet supports the Huawei M-Pen, which is sold separately. The speakers are Harman + Kardon engineered and blast on all four corners of the tablet. The device ships with Android 8 and EMUI 8.0.

The Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite is priced at RM1,299 – pre-orders start this August 29 until September 5. When you pre-order, you ill also get a Huawei M Pen and a Huawei CM510 Mini Speaker.


Huawei MediaPad M5 Review: An Android tablet that needs more love from its maker

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Tablets can be considered the neglected child of the Android world, many major companies are not putting a big emphasis on these kinds of devices. Mainly due to the fact, that your smartphone is probably capable of doing everything a tablet can in a smaller form factor minus the larger screen. However, Huawei is one of the companies that still have a focus on tablets, but perhaps it feels like they created the Huawei MediaPad M5 for the sake of creating a tablet.

The MediaPad M5 comes with an aluminium unibody which is a relief in an age where companies are opting for a glass back, but an aluminium body always feels better in my option compared to glass. It gives you a solid feel and has a better grip in general. Whether you are holding it in one or both hands, it will be a nice fit in any hand which is also thanks to its curved sides.

The front houses an 8.4-inch IPS LCD screen which produces colour rather well, it is not as good as the entry-level iPad but it should be sufficient enough for watching movies or even YouTube. At the bottom of the screen lies a fingerprint sensor which similar to other Huawei products, is fast and accurate.

Finally, the tablet comes with a USB Type-C port, but it is extremely disappointing that the tablet does not come with a 3.5mm headphone jack and while I should expect that the headphone jack will be removed, but the company marketed it as a media and gaming tablet but restricts how a user would consume media on it. It also seems like the form factor of the tablet could easily compensate for a headphone jack.

Specs wise the MediaPad M5 comes with a Kirin 960, I am at a lost on why the company decided on placing a previous generation chipset in this tablet as it seems like the company is equipping devices from their high-end range to mid-end range with the Kirin 970 as seen with the Honor Play and Nova 3. Other than that, it comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

While it uses the previous generation Kirin processor, overall usage of the table is smooth and apps load up just as fast as it would on a device with the Kirin 970. But the misstep of placing a previous generation processor is shown when it comes to gaming, as games like Asphalt 9 and PUBG Mobile does not perform as well as a device with a Kirin 970.

There are obvious slow-downs as well as inconsistent frame rates when running both the games in its highest settings. It does make sense why this occurs when using a previous generation chipset, the GPU will also be a previous generation and that’s probably the issue as these games were developed during the age of the Kirin 970 and Snapdragon 845 processors. Setting the games to medium or low graphics will eliminate the problem but it is just not satisfying to play these games with mid-to-low settings on a larger screen.

It also supports a SIM card which will allow you to surf the internet and even make calls if, for whatever reason, you need to make calls on the tablet. However, there is no receiver or microphone holes, so you are left with connecting a headphone with a microphone or a Bluetooth earpiece.

Where it shines the most is in its audio, just like how I praised the MediaPad M3 with its Harman Kardon speakers, the M5 comes with Harman Kardon tuned speakers as well. It definitely helps that the tablet has speakers on the top and bottom, but perhaps that same design choice spoils the audio listening experience.

The speakers are overall excellent and loud without loss of clarity, but when you are holding the tablet in landscape mode, my hands block the top and bottom speakers which, again, spoils the audio experience. It’s not a problem with the bottom speakers so much as the top.

The rear houses a 13MP camera which is obviously incomparable when it comes to a smartphone. The camera does produce obvious noise and details are pretty bad on the camera.

But if you are using it to take some pictures of documents and such, it will be fine just as long as you are taking the picture in a brightly lit environment.

Night shots, again have lost of details and the noise is far more obvious. Its safe to say that if you are carrying around a smartphone, you are better off using that to take pictures. The front houses an 8MP camera and again, don’t expect wonders from this camera as well.

It takes a below average selfie, colours are washed out and if you like details in your selfie shots, you are definitely not going to find it on this tablet as there are better options out there.

Huawei has paired this tablet with a 5100mAh battery, it might sound small when compared to the Asus ZenFone Max Pro which comes with a 5000mAh battery but I am still getting standby times of up to a week and normal usage will see at least 3 days of battery life. If we take it up a notch and play hours of gaming as well as watching Netflix, I could easily squeeze out 2 days of battery life from the MediaPad M5. Its safe to say the smaller than expected battery size will not hinder the usage of this tablet. Even with a SIM card in it, and using mobile data to surf the internet and play games, you can easily get up to 1 and a half day of battery life.

The Good

Nice display

Great audio quality

Good battery life

Supports SIM card

The Bad

Hand covers speaker when holding in landscape

No headphone jack

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Huawei MediaPad M5 will come with a Kirin 960 and Android Oreo

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Tablets are not as popular as they were, with companies putting a bigger focus on smartphones, tablets are now limited to a handful of companies producing them. Huawei seems to think that tablets are still here to stay and with the MediaPad M3 which was well received by the public, the company is now working on releasing its successor, the MediaPad M5 based on reports from Mobilekopen.

The M5 will come with an 8.4-inch display with QXGA resolution, same size and resolution seen on the MediaPad M3, support for Bluetooth 4.2 and it will come with Android 8.0 out of the box. They are also giving a bump to the CPU by including the Kirin 960 processor, not the latest from Huawei but still an excellent processor.

It is also worth to note that the MediaPad M5 has just received its Bluetooth certification which Mobielkopen mentioned is the last step mobile devices have to go through before they are released to the public. The official launch date is still unknown, but the fact that it went through its last certification means that it can launch at any time. We could be expecting a launch or announcement during CED 2018 which will happen in January 2018.

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The new HUAWEI MediaPad M6 is an iPad Pro lookalike, but cheaper

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HUAWEI might be ending this year with the new MediaPad M6 — assuming that there’s no more surprise coming our way.

The MediaPad M6 is HUAWEI’s latest flagship tablet that comes with a 10.8-inch 2K Crystal Display. If we’re being completely honest, it does resemble the rumored HUAWEI MatePad Pro that has been compared to the 2018 iPad Pro.

Apart from its premium display, HUAWEI also added in Harmon Kardon tuning with its quad stereo speakers sound system. This tablet can also be used with HUAWEI’s M-Pen Lite stylus and magnetic keyboard, so it’s portable and convenient for those who need to work and travel often. As it comes with the Kirin 980 chipset and has 4GB RAM paired with 64GB or 128GB storage, the MediaPad M6 is perfectly capable of carrying out daily work tasks and casual gaming. Furthermore, the MediaPad M6 ships with the latest EMUI 10.0 based on Android 10.

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As with all tablets, the camera isn’t really the main focus so don’t be expecting a 48MP camera or a quad camera setup. This tablet stays practical with its 8MP front camera and 13MP rear camera, an adequate camera setup for the average consumer. Despite having a large 7,500mAh battery, the MediaPad M6 only needs around 2.5 hours to fully charge. According to HUAWEI, the battery life can last about 11 hours for video playback and 75 hours for audio playback.

The HUAWEI MediaPad M6 10.8” can be purchased starting December 20, 2019 from RM1,899 with free gifts such as the M-Pen Lite and a smart leather case with keyboard worth RM568. Grab it fast because the free gifts are only available while stocks last.

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Huawei MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro gets leaked

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Evan Blass has done it yet again, leaking another device via his Twitter account @evleaks. This time round, he spilled the beans regarding a mid range tablet by Chinese OEM Huawei. Yes, the focus is on the flagship devices due to launch this MWC but let’s not neglect mid rangers.

The MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro is the leaked tablet, very much resembling the MediaPad M2 10 that was featured during CES last month, however with the omission of a physical home button and a Harman Kardon logo. The former features small bezels around the screen as compared to the latter, and sports a Snapdragon 615 processor instead of Huawei’s homegrown Hisilicon Kirin 930.

Other specs include 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage which is expandable via micro SD, LTE support and running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, which is a little dated today. For those who are curious, the cameras are 8MP on the rear and 2MP on the front, suggesting that you will do no more than video calls and simple picture taking. As the name states, the MediaPad T2 10.0 features a 10 inch screen with 1080p resolution. All of the internals are powered by a 6,600 mAh battery, and housed by a decently slim form factor at a thickness of 8.5mm.

It is not known whether the tablet will be featured in MWC but truth to be told, it will not be getting the limelight with Huawei’s flagship handsets overshadowing the rest of its devices.

Source:
@evleaks (Twitter)
 Via:
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HUAWEI MediaPad T5 costs RM999 and is available from 28 February 2019

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In addition to the launch of HUAWEI Nova 4, the company has also decided to launch the HUAWEI MediaPad T5 during its launch event yesterday.

The MediaPad T5 is a 10.1-inch tablet with Full HD Vivid display with a metal body. It offers a 16:10 aspect ratio with 1920 x 1200 resolution, and it has dual speakers with HUAWEI Histen audio technology that provides ultra-wide 3D sound field for a cinematic experience.

Under the hood, the MediaPad T5 comes with a Kirin 659 processor and has 3GB RAM paired with 32GB storage. It is also shipped with EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0.

In addition to that, the MediaPad T5 also has a 5MP rear camera with f/2.4 aperture with autofocus whereas the front 2MP camera has f/2.4 aperture with fixed focus.

The MediaPad T5 has 5100mAh battery, and can be charged via microUSB. Besides that, the tablet comes in an eye-comfort mode that decrease the amount of blue light so that users can read even in dark lightings without excessively harming their eyesights. Parents can also utilise the Children’s Corner feature which allows parental controls such as managing apps their children can use and how long they’re allowed to use each app.

The HUAWEI MediaPad T5 comes in Black or Champagne Gold and can be purchased for the price of RM999. It will be available from 28 February 2019 on its online store and users who purchase it can also get a free flip case worth RM119.

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Huawei might be developing a new OS for its mobile platform

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ZTE is getting a lot of heat from the US government due to some violations of trade agreements and not follow the requirements of the government. The punishment, ZTE will not be allowed to use the Android platform for their phones. It looks like Huawei is also in trouble but they might have a way out of this.

South China Morning Post sources have claimed that Huawei will be developing its own mobile operating system, but they did not release it because it is not the same standard as Android quality and app support. When asked about it, Huawei has not confirmed or denied the existence of the OS by saying that they have no plans to launch an OS in the foreseeable future. So there is a slight chance that we might see a new OS in the future which might be in tablets and PCs as well.

Ditching Android will definitely be a big blow to the companies mentioned, as they will lose all support of Google functionality and users will have to resort to other means of connectivity. In any case, creating a backup OS is a good move as we can see when Huawei stepped foot in the US market, many high-officials were not very happy about it, saying that Huawei devices are constantly mining our data without informing us.

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Huawei might launch a foldable smartphone in November 2018

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Foldable phones are an interesting and new concept that we never thought we would need. We have seen the ZTE Axon M that has two screens offering us what foldable phones might offer. Although it was an intersting concept, it did not really offer much other than extending the screen or giving us two instants of our phone. Then Samsung came along and said that they will be producing a foldable OLED screen which they are going to use in their phones. They also said that they might be looking at an early 2019 launch. However, looks like they getting beaten to it by Huawei, who said that they will be launching a flodable phone in November.

Unlike Samsung, who is going with a foldable OLED screen, Huawei is going to use LG’s AMOLED screen on their foldable device. This comes based on their patent filing of a inward folding phone, where the phone can be unfolded to become a tablet. However, there is no information on the specs or design of their new phone. They might release a prototype to gauge the responce from the audience and its fans before they start production. A recent report has also stated that other companies like Oppo, Lenovo and ZTE are expected to launch their foldable phones in the next few years.

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Huawei might leapfrog Apple in Q3 2017 smartphone sales

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Huawei has begun joining the big boys in the smartphone industry lately. Late last year, the company announced its plan to overtake Apple in smartphone shipments to claim second placing worldwide in two years. As overly ambitious as that may sound, it turns out that it is now possible, in less than a year.

Digi Times has reported the likelihood of Huawei being the second largest smartphone vendor in Q3 this year, overtaking Apple and sitting right behind South Korean giant Samsung. Q2 results in smartphone sales show Huawei shipping a total of 38.5 million units, a mere 2.5 million units lesser than Apple’s 41 million. If Huawei’s growth persists throughout the third quarter, the company will likely clinch second place as Apple launches the iPhone 8 series.

Huawei nearly tripled the sales of Apple’s on home soil China, recording 23.5 million smartphone shipments over the last quarter, while Apple declined to a measly 8 million. Huawei is expected to gain even more ground towards the end of the year with the launch of the Huawei Mate 10, replacing the hot selling Mate 9.

It looks like Apple and Samsung aren’t the only ones dominating the smartphone market with the rise of competitive Chinese smartphone makers such as Huawei, Xiaomi and OPPO.

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HUAWEI might release two new colour variants for Mate 20 Pro this coming Chinese New Year

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HUAWEI may soon launch two new colour variants of the Mate 20 Pro flagship smartphone in China.

The news of the new colour variant was leaked online by a Chinese microblogging site, Weibo, which shows an alleged image showing the upcoming Fragrant Red Colour Mate 20 Pro.

Besides Fragrant Red, it was also revealed that the Mate 20 Pro will also be available in Comet Blue.

The Mate 20 Pro Fragrant Red colour variant features a gradient finish.

While no other details have been leaked online yet, rumors have it that the Mate 20 Pro Fragrant Red and Comet Blue colour variants might debut sometime before or after Chinese New Year in China, which falls on 5 February 2019.

Currently, the Mate 20 Pro is available in Bright Black, Sapphire Blue, Cherry Pink, Enamel, and Aurora colour options in China.

Just to recap, the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro sports a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with 1440 x 3120 pixels Quad HD+ resolution and runs on a powerful HiSilicon Kirin 980 7nm octa-core processor.

It also comes in three different memory configurations which includes 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. It also includes a Nano Memory card slot for further expansion up to 256GB.

One of the key highlights of the Mate 20 Pro is its 40MP + 20MP + 8MP triple-camera setup on the back.

For selfies, the flagship handset is equipped with a 24MP snapper on the front.

Connectivity-wise, the smartphone supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, USB 3.1 Type-C, 4G VoLTE, and an IR blaster.

The internals of the handset are fueled by a large 4200mAh capacity battery with fast charging support. In terms of software, the Mate 20 Pro currently runs on Android Pie-based EMUI 9.0.

There’s no information on when the new colours would be available worldwide, but until then, we shall wait for the next official announcement by HUAWEI.

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Huawei might have ruffled Samsung’s feathers with new Mate 10 teaser

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With the Galaxy Note 8 sporting a dual camera setup, we can be pretty certain that dual cameras on smartphones will be staying for a while before technology further advances in smartphone photography. Huawei has posted a new teaser image for its upcoming Mate 10 flagship, and it might or might not have given Samsung a tiny jab for its Note 8’s dual camera setup.

While Huawei did not make the first ever dual camera smartphone, it was definitely the company which made dual camera setups on smartphones an essential feature with its collection of dual cam handsets. For the record, the first ever dual camera smartphone was the LG Optimus 3D which was capable of taking 3D photos and videos.

Shortly after Samsung launched the highly anticipated Galaxy Note 8, Huawei posted up what seems to be a teaser image of the Huawei Mate 10 with a subtle “Welcome to the Dual Camera Family” phrase in it, likely pointing out the fact that Samsung has hopped onto the dual camera bandwagon. The image also showcases the Huawei P9, Huawei Mate 9 and the Huawei P10, all of which have dual camera setups, plus the launch date of the Huawei Mate 10 with a generic dual camera smartphone image.

The Galaxy Note 8 marks the return of Samsung’s Note line and a dual camera setup for the first time ever in Samsung’s history. The phone will be facing tough competition from the likes of the Mate 10, the LG V30 and the iPhone 8 series.

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HUAWEI set to release its own mobile services before 2020

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HUAWEI went through a rough patch this year, but the Chinese tech giant seems determined to start 2020 strong by launching HUAWEI Media Services (HMS) before the end of this year.

“We have our own HMS and are trying to build a mobile ecosystem. Most of the key apps such as navigation, payments, gaming and messaging will be ready by December end,” said HUAWEI’s representative.

The company seemed very confident about their HMS, stating that “consumers won’t see a difference between GMS and HMS,” and that the company is currently working with developers and partners to bring the top 100-150 apps to their consumers. Using the $1 billion global fund that it has, HUAWEI is using $17,000 as an incentive to integrate apps with HMS in India.

It is applaudable that HUAWEI is overcoming the huge obstacle in such a short time, but is it really possible for HUAWEI to catch up with Google to the point where there’s no difference between the two companies’ services? Well, only time can tell.

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Huawei not allowed to sell Mate 30 with Android and Google apps says spokesperson

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News of Huawei’s trade war between the US have been dying down a bit lately, but it seems like the Chinese company isn’t in the clear yet.

According to Reuters, a Google spokesperson have made it clear that Huawei is not allowed to sell any of their devices with licenced versions of Android or any Google apps and services. We thought the who kerfuffle (yes, I use this word every time I write about the trade ban) was behind us, and Huawei is safe to pre-load their devices with apps like Maps, Gmail and the sort.

But no, we’re seemingly back to square one – and this bad news for Huawei since they’re prepping to launch their Mate 30 series very soon. Huawei gone on to say that HongMeng OS, or Harmony OS won’t be implemented in their smartphones.

Although an
extension
 allowed Huawei to purchase supplies from US companies and to work on their existing devices, the Huawei Mate 30 series is excluded from this list simply because it’s new. According to the report, a total of 130 companies had requested for licenses to work with Huawei, but it is unsure if Google is one of them, and based on this news, it doesn’t seem likely.

We reckon this will either delay the official launch of the Mate 30, or Huawei will be forced to use Harmony OS instead. Either way they play it, Huawei is in for a rough ride.

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This is the Huawei Nova 2i, available on October 13th for RM1,299

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Its official, Huawei has officially unveiled the international version of the Maimang 6, known as the Nova 2i in Malaysia, this is the first Huawei smartphone to feature dual cameras on both the front and back, and also the first to sport a 18:9 5.9-inch FullView display. As reported earlier, the Nova 2i is confirmed to be powered by a Kirin 659 SoC, along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, the phone has a 3340mAh battery capacity and comes running on EMUI 5.1 based on Android Nougat.

As the trendsetter of dual cameras, Huawei has decided to include a dual camera system for selfie lovers, as it comprises of a 13MP+2MP sensor, which the lower resolution sensor is used to measure depth of field to create a bokeh in portrait shots, the secondary 2MP camera sensor paired with the 16MP f/2.0 main camera will perform the same as well, while the Nova 2i’s camera software remains like the rest of Huawei devices.

The Huawei Nova 2i will be available in colours of Graphite Black, Prestige Gold and Aurora Blue starting October 13th, customers who purchase the phone on launch date at Huawei’s stores and resellers will receive a premium gift box worth RM499, which includes a selfie stick, a headphone and smartphone ring holder.

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Huawei Nova 2i can now be bought for RM899 on Lazada

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The already affordable Nova 2i has become even more affordable after a seller by the name of
Z2 Mobile
 has priced the phone at only RM899. This mid-range quad-camera phone has dropped into the entry-level budget which makes it the perfect time to pick it up.

Just a reminder, the Nova 2i comes with a 5.9-inch FHD display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and the Kirin 659 processor. Powering the device is a 3,340mAh battery and on the front, there is a dual 13MP + 2MP camera and the rear has a 16MP + 2MP camera configuration. If you are worried that this might be an AP set, the seller has already stated that the 1-year warranty will come from Huawei Malaysia.

Huawei has recently released the Nova 2 Lite which comes with a slightly cheaper price but with entry-level specs and if you are willing to put in another RM100, you are probably better off with the Nova 2i.

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Huawei Nova 2i goes with Huawei Mate 10 Lite moniker in Europe

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Huawei is giving its all in the smartphone market in attempts to permanently overtake Apple as the second largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. The company is currently pushing its devices to more regions than ever before, and this includes the debut of the Huawei Nova 2i in Europe. The handset however, goes by another name in the region.

The Huawei Nova 2i goes by the Lite version of the Huawei Mate 10 in Europe, known as the Huawei Mate 10 Lite. Fun fact – the lesser variant does feature an extra camera on the front, making it 4 cameras in total. Just to recap, the Huawei Nova 2i/Huawei Mate 10 Lite sports an 18:9 full screen display on the front at 5.9-inches, Huawei’s own Kirin 659 processor with 4GB of RAM underneath the hood and 64GB of expandable storage.

As mentioned earlier, the phone has 4 cameras – a 16MP + 2MP rear dual camera setup and a 13MP + 2MP front facing dual camera setup. It packs a 3,340mAh battery that is claimed to last for up to two days of use.

The Huawei Mate 10 Lite is currently on sale in Germany, and will be heading to other European regions in the future. Known as the Nova 2i in Malaysia, the smartphone carries an affordable RM 1,299 price tag. Check out our recent review of the Huawei Nova 2i
here
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Huawei nova 2i is getting a price cut this Mother’s Day

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Huawei is celebrating Mother’s Day by offering the Huawei nova 2i at a discounted price. The phone will be getting an RM100 price cut from its original price of RM1,099 to RM999 from 5 May 2018 onwards.

The nova 2i is one of the cheapest FullView display phones from the company, it also comes with a range of AI features which will improve the phone experience of users. Other than that, it comes with the Kirin 659 processor, a 5.93-inch screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The phone also comes with a quad-camera setup with the back having a 16MP+2MP configuration and the front is a 13MP+2MP setup. Thanks to the phone running on EMUI 8.0, it comes with a simple and easy to use user interface which is perfect for your mom or dad to use especially those of you that have parents that are not very tech savvy.

The Huawei nova 2i comes in three colours, Graphite Black, Prestige Gold and Aurora Blue. If you are planning to surprise your mom this Mother’s Day, head over to the Huawei Experience Stores, Display Zones and authorised dealers nationwide to pick up the phone.

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Huawei Nova 2i Review: Can 4 cameras do justice?

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It is hard to deny that smartphones are moving towards the trend of 18:9 displays. While these displays are mostly exhibited by flagship handsets, Huawei was one of the companies who defied the odds by launching a mid range device that sports a full screen display. Not only that, the Huawei Nova 2i features dual camera setups both on the rear and the front of the device. But does Huawei mean business or are those cameras more like a gimmick than anything else?

Design and Display

Let’s get the design out of the way first. Nothing too special here – the Nova 2i has a typically sleek metal chassis, which rules out wireless charging. What the company intends to boast is the fact that it is fitted a 5.9-inch display into a standard 5.5-inch form factor. The display of the phone is of Full HD+ resolution with an aspect ratio of 18:9. While the screen does somewhat provide a more immersive viewing experience at times, I personally did not realize a huge difference, possibly due to the on screen buttons.

One plus point is that the slim bezels above and below the display does make the phone look attractive. The brightness level of the display however is a huge let down, since it is more to the dim side. This makes outdoor viewing difficult especially under sunlight, although brightness has been maxed out. Colors are not the most accurate you’ll find on displays, with less than favorable saturation overall, but that is down to personal preference.

Performance and Software

The Huawei Nova 2i is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 659 processor, an octa core mid range chipset with clock speeds of up to 2.36 GHz. It comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. As far as performance goes, the fluidity when operating the device is generally disappointing. To be honest, I expected the Nova 2i to at least pack the punches one would usually find on a 2017 mid range smartphone. Unfortunately, the overall performance of the phone is under par.

Lagging and slowdowns can be seen especially when switching between apps, which makes it a loser when it comes to multitasking. The slower app loading times can be overlooked, but it seems like apps take a while to smoothen up when switching from another app. With slowdowns reaching a point where apps can be unresponsive for a good couple of seconds, performance is probably one of the huge drawbacks of the Nova 2i. For now, I’m giving Huawei the benefit of the doubt as it might take time for software to be optimized since this is a fairly new device.

Speaking of software, the Huawei Nova 2i runs on Huawei’s EMUI 5.1 which is based on Android Nougat. EMUI isn’t too heavy on the whole system, with only a couple of bells and whistles in some aspects. I find gestures particularly useful, especially knocking twice to capture a screenshot. At the end of the day, it is Android, and the customizability of the OS is virtually endless.

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Here is where we find out whether the 4 cameras do work as advertised, and the answer is more of a yes than a no. Let’s talk about the rear camera setup first – a 16MP + 2MP setup. As usual, daylight performance is decent, with a plunge in quality under lowlight. Huawei does apply a generous amount of sharpening to its images, and some of them obviously look oversharpened. Contrast, dynamic range and color reproduction are generally fair. Night shots are rather disappointing, but only in auto mode. Toss in a tripod and some tweaking in the camera’s Pro Mode, and the results are impressive. This of course comes with the lowering of ISO and longer shutter speeds as opposed to auto mode where the camera boosts up the ISO to compensate for quicker shutter speeds. Huawei’s camera software allows the tweaking of the aperture after taking a shot, which comes in really handy. Conclusively, a pretty decent performer which can pack a surprise or two.

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The front facing dual camera setup of 13MP + 2MP has a rather inconsistent performance throughout. It does do well as expected in daylight conditions, but night shots can involve overbrightening of selfies, which result in a blown out image. It comes equipped with an LED flash, which doesn’t work too well either, making it very obvious that the flash is being used in pictures. The bokeh mode, which is why there are two cameras, isn’t too bad and fun to tweak with at times. Generally, the selfie camera(s) could do better without the extra brightening and softening of images, which are likely fixable with a simple software update.

Battery

The Huawei Nova 2i packs a 3,340mAh battery, which is claimed to provide up to two days of use. Depending on whether you’re a light or heavy user, the statement isn’t entirely true. It is however capable of lasting a good 1.5 days, which is already a great achievement.

One huge caveat however is that the phone uses a micro USB port, and on top of that does not feature any form of fast charging technology. It can be viewed as a trade off for its price, or its capability of lasting well over a day’s use, but Huawei’s decision to fit a micro USB port on this handset is rather backward thinking. The absence of fast charging tech is a huge letdown as well, as charging the device for 20 minutes to half an hour only makes a tiny difference. It would be much better if Huawei equipped the Nova 2i with some form of fast charging feature, which makes a significant difference.

The Good

Modern design and 18:9 display

Excellent battery life

Camera performs well in Pro Mode

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Dim display

Lags and slows down more than usual for a mid range smartphone

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Huawei nova 2i upcoming update will bring Face Unlock and AR lens

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Huawei is introducing two new features to the nova 2i which will bring functionality and fun to the phone. The new features are Face Unlock and AR lens which will be made available to all Huawei nova 2i users by 30 January 2018.

The Face Unlock will come with two options, the first being a Direct Unlock which will immediately unlock the phone when it detects the user’s face, or Slide to Unlock which will require users to swipe on the screen to completely unlock the phone. If users choose the latter feature, the nova 2i will automatically hide the smart lock screen notification if that person does not have face ID registered.

With the AR Lens feature, users can super-impose themselves into photos with their idols or take a picture standing in front of the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben or even the Sydney Harbour bridge thanks to the dual-front camera and the dual-back cameras.

When 30 January comes around, users that did not receive the push notification to update their phones can check for updates by going into Settings, then System Update. Tap on the three dots on the upper right corner and tap Download latest full package to get the latest update with these two features.

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Huawei Nova 2i will be priced at RM1,299, its going to kill many smartphones

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Huawei seems to be releasing a lot of smartphones recently, although the Mate 10 is still the company’s most important product that has yet to made its debut, all eyes are now on the Huawei Nova 2i, the first Huawei smartphone to feature dual camera setups on the front and back, and featuring a full-screen display like many recent smartphones, Huawei has also released a similar model in China and it is known as the Maimang 6. As reported by our friends over at
MDroid
, a Huawei dealer has managed to capture a picture of the phone’s promotional banner, which confirms that the phone does indeed have 4 cameras and a 5.9-inch 18:9 display.

If the above image is true, the Huawei Nova 2i has a lot to offer for a mid-range smartphone at RM1,299, as it is powered by a Kirin 659 processor paired to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, the display also has a very decent resolution at 2160×1080, which is just slightly lower than the Galaxy S8. The camera system of the Nova 2i is probably the most unique feature of any Huawei devices till date, the main camera is a 16MP+2MP setup while the front camera is a 13MP+2MP setup. The Huawei Nova 2i will run EMUI 5.1 based on Android Nougat out of the box, which we assume will be updated to Android Oreo at a later time.

The Huawei Nova 2i will make its debut on September 26th, the same day that
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Huawei Nova 2s unveiled with Kirin 960 and four cameras

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Huawei has announced yet another smartphone which has been rumored for a while now, bring a possible wrap up for its 2017 slew of handsets including the ones from its sub brand Honor. The Huawei Nova 2s has been unveiled, and what it packs certainly should not be taken lightly.

The Huawei Nova 2s comes only around half a year after Huawei announced the Huawei Nova 2. The phone comes with a premium aluminium build with attractive colors like the striking red color option seen in the image above. If you witnessed the multiple rumors and renders of the phone, you will know that the Nova 2s comes with a front mounted fingerprint sensor despite the slim bezels surrounding its display. Speaking of which, measures at a sizable 6-inches with an 18:9 aspect ratio at Full HD+ resolution.

Underneath the hood, the Huawei Nova 2s is powered by Huawei’s flagship chipset from last year, the Kirin 960. It comes in two storage and memory variants – 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage. Like the recently launched Nova 2i, the Nova 2s sports a total of four cameras at a higher resolution. The dual rear camera setup consists of a 20MP monochrome sensor and a 16MP RGB sensor while the dual selfie cam setup comes with a 20MP sensor and a 2MP sensor. The numbers definitely translate to impressive image results in theory, but we shall stay tuned for that.

The Huawei Nova 2s packs a 3,340mAh battery, which is sufficient for the power it consumes. Other notable features include Hi-Fi audio technology, USB Type-C and a 3.5 mm headphone jack which seems to be a cherished feature in 2017. The phone carries a price tag of CNY 2,699 (RM 16,67.65) for the base variant and CNY 2,999 (RM 1,853.01) for the high end model.

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Huawei nova 3 listed on TENAA, comes with two cameras on the front and back

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The Huawei nova 3 has become official, as the phone has recently been listed on TENAA last week complete with its specs and the design of the phone. This makes the third entry into the nova family of mid-range phones that are affordable as well.

The phone will come with an octa-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz which indicates that it will be using the Kirin 659 processor or it could even be the Kirin 710. Other than that, it comes with 6GB of RAM and 64 or 128GB of internal storage and the screen is a 6.3-inch LCD with an FHD resolution and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The impressive part lies within the camera, as the back houses a 16MP+24MP sensors which are the same as the Honor 10 and on the front sits 24MP+2MP sensors, we can expect that this phone might have some impressive photo taking capabilities.

The phone has a very high-resemblance to the P20 Lite expect, it is slightly bigger in size and is powered by a decent 3,650mAh battery which supports Huawei’s Super Charge.

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Huawei nova 3 listing appears on Vmall, comes with a Kirin 970 and 3,750mAh battery

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Huawei has planned to release the Huawei nova 3 to the public on July 18, but it seems they have jumped the gun and release the full specs and pre-order of the phone on Vmall. It seems like the information that it comes with a Kirin 710 or 965 is not accurate as this phone will come with the Kirin 970 processor.

It is odd that they are equipping the phone with their flagship processor, as the nova series is known for being an entry-level/mid-range phone. Other than that flagship processor, the phone is confirmed to come with a 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Powering the device is a 3,750mAh battery which will support Huawei’s SuperCharge technology. The nova 3 looks pretty similar to the P20, it comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ screen with a 19:9 aspect ratio and has a fingerprint sensor placed on the back. Other than that, the two dua-cameras have also been confirmed with the back having a 16MP+24MP sensor and the front houses a 24MP+2MP sensor.

The Vmall listing does not how the price of the phone, but it does tell us that the phone will come in four colours, Nebula Purple, Black, Aqua Blue and Primrose Gold.

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Huawei nova 3e has arrived in Malaysia with a retail price of RM1,399

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Huawei has finally unveiled the nova 3e, the phone that is known as the P20 Lite in other regions. It also comes with a dual-camera setup and beauty algorithms to enhance user experience.

The nova 3e features a new FullView Display 2.0 with a 5.84-inch FHD+ display alongside a 19:9 aspect ratio for a better viewing experience. The screen quality is further enhanced thanks to the nova 3e’s 2D graphics engine technology that captures fine details around the edges of the subject. As for photography, it comes with a 24MP selfie camera and a 16MP+2MP rear-camera will capture fine details and can capture subtle changes in light and colour. The selfie camera is able to map 96 recognition points on the subject’s face and this allows the nova 3e to use a light rebalancing technology that integrates light from different sources to optimize the image brightness and reduce signal-to-noise ratio by 300 percent.

Thanks to EMUI 8.0, it optimizes the CPU for powerful performance, smoother user experience and intelligent human-machine interaction. It can also learn its user’s habits and predict their needs for a better mobile experience. The phone is equipped with a Kirin 965 processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, allowing the user to freely use all the apps they need and storage for everything else.

The Huawei nova 3e will be available in Malaysia from 25 May 2018 and will retail for RM1,399. If you are interested in getting your self the nova 3e, you can do so at all Huawei Experience Stores and selected authorised dealers. The nova 3e is also part of
Huawei’s 6% cash back promotion
 that starts today until 31 May 2018.

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Huawei’s Nova 4 has a triple rear camera setup with 48MP main sensor

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There have been many leaks and rumours regarding the Huawei Nova 4 that is launching on 17 December, but recent revelations from TENAA showed some confirmed specs.

First of all, the phone is said to have a 6.41-inch display, and as shown in the teaser poster, the Nova 4 will have a in-screen camera. It will also be getting a 48MP main sensor, so Xiaomi will not be the first to produce a smartphone with 48MP camera, especially since the Honor View 20 that was recently launched also comes with 48MP camera.

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Past rumours also indicated that the Nova 4 will come with dual rear cameras, but that is inaccurate as the phone will come with a triple rear camera setup. However, aside from the 48MP main sensor, there isn’t any additional information on the cameras yet.

The Nova 4 is also expected to come with a Kirin 980 processor, and the battery is said to be of 3900mAh, which is true to our expectations of a battery with more than 3700mAh. In less than one week the Huawei Nova 4 will be revealed, and we’ll know everything that we need to know about the phone.

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HUAWEI Nova 4 has officially launched in Malaysia, priced at RM1,899

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HUAWEI has officially launched its latest smartphone, the HUAWEI Nova 4 in Malaysia today.

“The HUAWEI Nova Series has always been about the pursuit of beauty and is designed to cater to the younger crowd who are fond of participating in trendy lifestyles. Equipped with an improved photography experience and revolutionary AI technology, the HUAWEI Nova 4 embodies who our millennial consumes are,” said Luke Au, Product Marketing Director, HUAWEI Malaysia.

The HUAWEI Nova 4 comes equipped with the industry’s smallest 25MP under-display front camera, measuring 3.05mm in diameter, as well as a Triple AI Camera on the rear, featuring a high resolution 20MP primary camera, a 16MP ultra wide angle camera and a 2MP bokeh lens.

The HUAWEI Nova 4 is HUAWEI’s first Nova product to feature a Triple AI Camera and ultra wide angle lens.

The ultra wide angle lens supports a 117-degree field of view. After adjusting for distortion, its performance is equivalent to a 103-degree 17mm wide angle lens, capturing 2.4 times more information compared to 78-degree wide angle lens.

This makes the HUAWEI Nova 4 the perfect device for capturing endless plains or sprawling metropolis that stretch towards the horizon.

The HUAWEI Nova 4 sports a new generation 6.4-inch Punch FullView display, which makes it the first ever to be sold in Malaysia.

A culmination of years of experience in premium design, craftsmanship and high technology, the Punch FullView display takes bezel-less displays to new heights with a minimalist blind hole opening for the 25MP camera.

This design allows HUAWEI to eliminate the notch and achieve a screen-to-body ratio of 91.8 percent, which allow users to enjoy a full screen and better viewing experience.

Besides the massive upgrade and improved camera, the new HUAWEI Nova 4 is equipped with Kirin 970’s NPU to deliver a powerful and smart video editing experience.

After taking a video with the HUAWEI Nova 4, users can activate the automatic footage analysis with just one tap.

Trained with 60,000 basic models as well as one million facial models generated through facial recognition, the feature can automatically process and edit footage.

Apart from that, the HUAWEI Nova 4 also supports a new generation of GPU Turbo. This technology greatly enhances the graphics processing efficiency of smartphones by optimizing the clock speed and power consumption of the chipset, allowing the HUAWEI Nova 4 to deliver an accelerated, top frame rate experience even when running premium mobile games.

In addition to that, the GPU Turbo also serves as the foundation augmenting the core features of HUAWEI devices.

Not only does it allows the EMUI and application later graphics to run smoother, but it also supports nascent technologies such as AR and VR.

The HUAWEI Nova 4 comes in two variant colours, respectively named “Black” and “Crush Blue”.

The phone is equipped with a 3,750mAh battery, that allows the phone to last one full day without the need to charge.

Both of the variants are equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage.

Although the HUAWEI Nova 4 has officially launched in Malaysia today, but it will only be available for purchase from 14 February 2019, just in time for Valentines Day.

The HUAWEI Nova 4 is priced at RM1,899 and users could purchase it from Digi store, Maxis store, SenHeng, Harvey Norman, and Courts.

Interested customers could also purchase it online on
HUAWEI’s official website
.

For more information on HUAWEI Nova 4 or any other HUAWEI devices, do visit their
website
 or
Facebook page
.

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HUAWEI nova 5 and 5i are set to launch on June 21, allegedly with quad camera setups

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We’ve recently found out that HUAWEI will be launching the nova 5 and 5i, but now it has been confirmed that the phones will be launching on June 21.

The Weibo post included a short video and also revealed that the Chinese boy band TFBoys will attending the event. In addition, there’s also a contest for HUAWEI fans where they can get tickets to the launch event.

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We’ve previously talked about the nova 5 that will come with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display, a Kirin 980 chipset, a 4,200mAh battery and a 48MP main camera. Now, new information have surfaced suggesting that the phone will come with an in-display fingerprint scanner and is likely to be equipped with up to 8GB RAM. While we were suspecting a triple camera setup on its back, recent leaks pointed out that the nova 5 may even come with four cameras on its rear, and its battery will be sporting 44W fast charging.

Meanwhile, the nova 5i has also been revealed by TENAA. It comes with a 6.4-inch LCD screen supporting FHD+ resolution and houses a Kirin 710 processor paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It will have a quad-camera setup with a 24MP main camera, an 8MP secondary sensor and two 2MP lens. On the front, the nova 5i houses a 24MP selfie shooter. This only further convinces us that the nova 5 will have a quad camera setup. The nova 5i also comes with a smaller battery size of 3,900mAh.

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HUAWEI nova 5 and nova 5i are expected to launch by the end of June

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HUAWEI’s nova series is one of the more popular series, and HUAWEI is introducing two more devices to the series — the nova 5 and nova 5i.

According to leaks from a Chinese online retailer, the nova 5 will be launching by the end of June, but the alleged phone case and screen protector have already been revealed. From the looks of it, the nova 5 will have thin bezels with a slightly larger chin, and will have a full display — possibly like the Huawei nova 4 that came with a punch-hole display.

The case also showed that there will be a headphone jack at the bottom located next to the speaker grill, in addition to a big cutout at the back that almost guarantee a triple camera setup. There’s also no other cutout, meaning the nova 5 will not go with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

GSMArena also reported that they have an updated spec sheet of the nova 5, in which it will sport a 6.39-inch AMOLED display paired with an in-display fingerprint reader. It is also expected to house a flagship Kirin 980 chipset and come with a 4,200mAh battery in addition to shipping with EMUI skin on top of Android 9. The nova 5 is almost certain to come with a 48MP main camera, though its other sensors are not revealed.

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Huawei starts pre-sale of nova 5 in China and registers new name for HongMeng OS

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Huawei is storming forward in their routine releases as the trade ban partly lifts, restoring confidence in the Chinese brand.

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In China, Huawei had recently announced the pre-sale of the nova 5 which is priced at 2,749 Yuan (RM1,641). According to reports, the new upper-mid range chipset Kirin 810 chipset makes its debut in the nova 5 by an upper-mid range Kirin 810 chipset which is based on a 7nm architecture and clocks at 2.27GHz.

The nova 5 also sports a 6.39-inch display as well as 8GB RAM and 128GBs of internal storage. At the back is a quad-camera setup (48MP main + 16MP wide angle + 2MP macro + and 2MP depth sensor). The phone also comes with a decently sized 3,500mAh battery.

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Veering away a little on the topic, Huawei has reportedly registered a new name for their proprietary operating system – this time the new moniker is dubbed Harmony. I’d like to think the name is a passive aggressive jab at President Trump for blacklisting the Chinese company.

It’s unsure in which region Harmony will be used, but since China has HongMeng, while Europe gets Ark, perhaps Harmony could be used in North and South America.

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Huawei Nova 5T set to make official debut at KL Fashion Week 2019 this Sunday – stand a chance to get a sneak peek!

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Huawei has confirmed that the Nova 5T will be making its debut at this year’s Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2019 (KLFW 2019) at Pavilion KL.

But if you want to be one of five of the earliest in the country to get a look at it, you can participate in the Huawei #novaOOTD contest and get a backstage seat at the KLFW 2019.

To participate, you need to first dress in your best Outfit of The Day and snap a picture of yourself. Next step is to share the photo to your Instagram, Facebook or both, and hashtag #novaOOTD as well as tag @HuaweiMobileMY.

The winners will be announced this August 23 on Huawei’s official
Facebook page
 and will get to watch the KLFW and get a glimpse of the Huawei Nova 5T on August 25.

But since we’re a tech portal, we have to talk about the phone a bit more. This may kill a bit of your hype, but reports suggest that the Huawei Nova 5T will be the HONOR 20, just rebranded. So if that’s true then the Nova 5T could be priced at RM1,699 too. But we’ll have to wait till this 25 August to know if the rumours are true.

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Huawei Nova 5T officially launched in Malaysia with Kirin 980 and quad-camera setup

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The Huawei Nova 5T is officially launched, making it the first of the Nova 5 series to arrive in Malaysia. Despite that, it’s not a device we’ve never seen before – in a very literal sense. In terms of specs and a majority of its aesthetics, the Nova 5T is essentially a rebadged HONOR 20. We’ve taken an early hands-on look of the phone already, which you can watch here.

At the front is a 6.26-inch FullView IPS LCD display with a punch hole camera with a 32MP lens situated on the left of the screen. Moving to the back is the same glass panel you’d find on the HONOR 20, this time with different colours. The Midsummer Purple variant has the Nova logo embedded across the entire surface and one placed at the bottom. Other colours include Crush Blue and black (no, black doesn’t get a fancy name).

While at the back, you’ll also find a familiar set of quad cameras – a 48MP main + 16MP ultrawide + 2MP macro lens + 2MP depth sensor. Yeap, exactly like the HONOR 20. The main lens also boasts a wide aperture of f/1.8, while the macro lens has an effective range of 4cm. Our experience of the HONOR 20 showed the prowess of the four lenses – so the Nova should fare just as well.

Under the hood is a Kirin 980 chipset – but you get 8GB of RAM here instead of 6GB; but storage remains at 128GB. The Kirin 980 is Huawei’s flagship chipset, so that makes the Nova 5T an upper midranger.

The phone is powered by a 3,750mAh battery that charges via USB Type C. it also supports 22.5 SuperCharge. Unfortunately, there’s no 3.5mm headphone jack here. The phone ships with Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9.1 layered on top, but we reckon you’ll get Android 10 and EMUI 10 once the software rolls out.

The phone is priced at RM1,599 and will be available for pre-orders starting from August 29, while bookings made between this date and September 5, customers will get gifts worth up to RM325. We also got to use the Nova 5T and tested out its cameras, so if you’re curious about the quad-camera performance, check out the video below.

Visit the Huawei website
here
 for more information about the phone.

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Huawei Nova 6 series launched including a 5G variant and a four-camera 48MP SE model

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It looks like the Huawei Nova 6 is official and there will be three variants available – the Huawei Nova 6, Nova 6 SE and the Nova 6 5G.

The Nova 6 and Nova 6 5G sports a massive 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED display along with a dual selfie lens (32MP + 8MP) punch hole. Meaning it looks oval – like the Samsung Galaxy S10+. The Nova 6 SE has a smaller 6.4-inch LCD panel that houses online one 16MP selfie lens – so you get a more traditional punch hole look.

In the imaging department, the two higher-end models get three cameras – 40MP, 8MP telephoto and 8MP ultrawide. The Nova 6 SE sports an iPhone-
esque
 square camera module instead but with four lenses – 48MP + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP depth sensor + 2MP macro lens.

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Huawei Nova 6 SE

Under the hood, the Nova 6 and Nova 6 5G gets a Kirin 990 chipset, the latter of course gets a
Balong
 5000 5G modem. Both devices get 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. A decently-sized 4,100mAh battery powers the regular model, while a slightly bigger 4,200mAh battery will power the 5G variant. Both devices support up to 40W Huawei SuperCharge.

For the Nova 6 SE, you get a weaker Kirin 810 chipset with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, a 4,200mAh battery as well as the same fast charge support.

The Nova 6 is priced from 3,199 Yuan (RM1,891), the Nova 6 SE goes for 2,199 Yuan (RM1,300) and the Nova 6 5G will set you back 3,799 Yuan (RM2,246) for the 8+128GB version and 4,199 Yuan (RM2,482) for the 8+256GB variant.

There’s no official word on when the phones will arrive in Malaysia, but if history is anything to go by, we’d wager a late January 2020 luanch.

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HUAWEI nova 7 SE to debut on June 19 with a 64MP quad camera

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The HUAWEI
nova 7 SE
 is debuting in Malaysia soon to join the nova 7i in Malaysia, followed by the nova 7 which will arrive at a later date. The two newer models will be equipped with 5G connectivity, unlike the
nova 7i
.

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As of now, only the HUAWEI nova 7 SE is listed on the official site. The nova 7 SE has a 6.5-inch LCD display featuring a punch-hole cutout and comes in two colours — Space Silver and Crush Green.

Under the hood, the nova 7 SE has 8GB + 128GB storage and is powered by a Kirin 820 chipset. It ships with EMUI 10.1.1 and has a 4,000mAh battery that supports 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge.

Camera-wise, the nova 7 SE sports a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera and two 2MP cameras — one for macro shots and one for depth sensing. On the front, in comes with a 16MP selfie camera that supports night mode. With the Dual-View Video, nova 7 SE users can record using both the front and back camera simultaneously.

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The nova 7 won’t be arriving alongside the nova 7 SE, but since the nova 7 and nova 7 SE are in the same series, there’s no doubt that there will be similarities. The nova 7 also has a 6.5-inch display, but it uses an OLED panel instead of an LCD panel.

The nova 7 is powered by a Kirin 985 5G chipset, giving it superiority in performance over the nova 7 SE. It also comes with a similar storage configuration, but there could be an extra option to get the device with 256GB storage. The nova 7 is exactly like the nova 7 SE in terms of battery and fast charging.

The nova 7 is also coming with a 64MP quad-camera, but it will feature an 8MP telephoto lens instead of a portrait lens. HUAWEI also upgraded its selfie camera to a 32MP lens with HDR support.

Pricing and availability

The HUAWEI nova 7 SE will be available from June 19 onwards and just like newer HUAWEI/HONOR phones, the nova 7 SE will use HUAWEI AppGallery. Although HUAWEI hasn’t officially released the local pricing for the phone, the company did hint that the nova 7 SE will be above RM1,000. As for the HUAWEI nova 7, it will be launching at a later date that hasn’t been revealed yet. For more information, check out HUAWEI’s
Facebook page
 and
official site
.

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Huawei nova 7 pre-orders start this July 7 – comes with gifts worth up to RM1,571

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The Huawei Nova series offer great photography capabilities at affordable prices – if that sounds like something you’re going for, then you’d be glad to know that the
Huawei nova 7
 will be available to pre-order starting this July 7 for RM,1999.

Free gifts

On top of that, you also get pre-order rewards worth a total of RM1,571 – these goodies include

A nova 7 gift pack (mini speakers, smartphone case, Huawei Video, 15GB of Huawei Mobile Cloud storage, and Member Center Rewards) – worth RM1,315

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SuperCharge

Powerbank
 10,000mAh – worth RM256

Once you pre-order your phone, you’ll be in the running to win yourself a Huawei
MateBook
 13 laptop – worth RM3,499.

Specs

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The Huawei nova 7 comes with a sizeable 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED panel with a punch hole camera notch. For imaging, you’re looking at a 64MP quad camera system with an 8MP telephoto lens, an 8MP ultrawide shooter, and a 2MP macro camera. For selfies, you get a capable 32MP shooter.

Under the hood, the nova 7 packs a 5G-enabled Kirin 985 chipset that’s paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. There’s a 4,000mAh battery that powers the phone and it supports up to 40W of Huawei
SuperCharge
.

Availability

The phone is available in Space Silver and Midsummer Purple; you can visit Huawei’s online store
here
 to pre-order your nova 7.
 The phone will ship this 10 July when it arrives at retail outlets.

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HUAWEI nova 7 SE official price revealed at RM1,499

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HUAWEI
 revealed the launch date of the nova 7 SE that is set to be on June 19; now, the official pricing of the phone is announced at RM1,499.

Nova 7 SE at RM1,499

This makes the nova 7 SE RM400 pricier than the
nova 7i
 that was previously launched, but it also comes with several upgrades. It has 5G connectivity and a slightly bigger 6.5-inch LCD screen. It also has an upgraded camera; the nova 7i has a 48MP camera, but the nova 7 SE will come with a 64MP camera.

The other specs are also mentioned
previously
; the nova 7 SE will be powered by a Kirin 820 chipset and a 4,000mAh battery with 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge. It will also feature 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, in addition to being shipped with EMUI 10.1.1 and having 5G connectivity.

Availability

The
nova 7 SE
 will be available on HUAWEI Store and HUAWEI Experience Stores nationwide and those who purchase it will be entitled to freebies up to RM1,256 including the HUAWEI Band 4, a nova casing, access to HUAWEI Video, HUAWEI Book and
HUAWEI Cloud
. There’s also a chance to win the Proton X70 during the lucky drawn HUAWEI AppGallery Carnival.

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Huawei nova 7 series launched with 5G support – priced below RM2,600

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The Huawei nova 7 series is finally launched; it arrives in its native China in three models – nova 7, nova 7 Pro and nova 7 SE.

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The regular nova 7 comes with a 6.53-inch OLED FHD+ display with a
punch hole
 cutout on the top left corner of the screen. For imaging, you get a 64MP main lens alongside an 8MP telephoto lens, an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP shooter. For selfies, you get a capable 32MP shooter.

Under the hood is a powerful Kirin 985 5G chipset alongside 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. It’s powered with a 4,000mAh battery with support for up to 40W fast charging.

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The nova 7 Pro improves on the regular model with upgrades in a few areas – the first of which is a larger 6.57-inch OLED FHD+ display. It also comes with two selfie
lenses
 – a 32MP main shooter and an 8MP module.

It has the same camera setup as the nova 7 except it replaces the 8MP telephoto lens with a periscope lens of the same resolution. With this, the phone is capable of up to 50x hybrid zoom and 5x optical magnification.

You also get the same chipset here with the same memory configurations; the battery pack and fast charging support also remains unchanged.

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The nova 7SE is the budget entry in the series and has a 6.5-inch IPS display with a single 16MP selfie camera. It comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor instead of an in-screen shooter like its siblings.

For imaging, you get a 64MP main lens, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor.

In terms of hardware, we drop down the pecking order with a Kirin 820 5G chip with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. Despite this, you’re still getting quite an impressive mid-range device.

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The Huawei nova 7 is priced from 3,000 Yuan (RM1,853) for the 8GB+128GB model, and 3,400 Yuan (RM2,100) for the 8GB+256GB variant’ the nova 7 Pro will set you back 3,700 Yuan (RM2,285) for the 8GB+128GB option, and 4,100 Yuan (RM2,532) for the 8GB+256GB version; lastly, the nova 7 SE starts at 2,400 Yuan (RM1,482) for the 8GB+128GB trim, and 2,800 Yuan (RM1,729) for the 8GB+256GB model. The phones will be available in China this April 28, and we should see it arrive in Malaysian soon after.

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Huawei nova 7i is priced at RM1,099, pre-orders start this February 14 with free Huawei Band 4

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As you know, the Huawei nova 7i will be available next week – and the Chinese company has announced that it will be priced at RM1,099 and pre-orders will begin this 14 – 21 February.

On top of that, Huawei will be bundling every order wit a free Huawei Band 4 – seems like a decent deal!

The nova 7i is the same device as the nova 6 SE which is sold in its native China, so you can expect the same specs too. It’s got a 6.4-inch FHD+ display with a punch-hole camera on the top left of the screen.

For imaging, its got a 48MP main lens, coupled with an 8MP ultrawide shooter, a 2MP macro lens and 2MP depth sensor. The selfie camera here is a modest 16MP module.

In terms of hardware, the nova 7i packs a Kirin 810 chipset along with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It’s powered with a 4,200mAh battery alongside support for 40W Huawei SuperCharge, which Huawei claims can get you 70% of power in just half an hour.

It looks to be an impressive mid-ranger so far, and its direct competitor would be the Samsung Galaxy A51 – both phones are very similar in terms of hardware, the only difference is that the Samsung has a slightly larger display. You can keep tabs on the availability of the phone here.

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Huawei Nova 7i to be launched this February 14 with 48MP quad-camera

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Huawei has just announced in a media release that the Nova 7i will be launched in Malaysia this 14 February – and we’re apparently the first country outside China to get the smartphone.

Based on the official images shared by Huawei, the Nova 7i looks to be the exact same device as the Nova 6 SE, which was available in China since last month.

In the release shared by the Chinese company earlier, selfies look to be the order of the day – the 16MP lens offers video shooting capabilities along with features such as stickers and effects.

At the back, you’ll see a Google Pixel-like square camera module – the Nova 7i gets four lenses which includes a 48MP main lens, an 8MP ultrawide angle shooter, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. Huawei is also touting a new “slimming effect” feature for the main camera – driving home the vanity-centric direction the Nova 7i is going for.

The phone is a 6.4-inch device with an IPS LCD panel that pushes 1080p resolution. Under the hood, you’ll find a midrange Kirin 810 chipset along with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

It’s powered with a 4,200mAh battery which supports up to 40W Supercharge, which Huawei claims can charge your device up to 70% within 30 minutes. The official Malaysian pricing hasn’t been disclosed yet, so we’ll have to wait until Valentine’s Day to find out.

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Huawei nova 8 launched: Packs a Kirin 820E, curved 90Hz display, and 64MP quad-camera

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The Huawei
nova 8
 is now official and it packs a host of premium features, while being priced at just RM1,899.

The phone sports a 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED display which also supports a 90Hz refresh rate. The panel is curved on the sides and there’s a punch hole camera module at the top of the screen too. Plus, tt supports 10bit colour output, a DCI-P3 colour gamut, and offers a 329ppi pixel density.

For imaging, the phone comes with a 64MP main lens, an 8MP ultrawide shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies, you get a 32MP shooter. The lenses are placed in an oblong-shaped module, and the circular lenses it houses were apparently inspired by the rings of Saturn, says Huawei.

Under the hood, the nova 8 packs a Kirin 820E chipset which is a 6-core processor built on a 7nm process. It is worth noting that this is a weaker chipset compared to the Kirin 985 that was used in original nova 8 launched in its native China.

Powering all this is a 3,800mAh battery, and there’s also support for 66W of Huawei Super Charge fast charging – the brand claims that this is able to power the nova 8 up to 60 percent from zero in just 15 minutes.

The phone is only available in Brush Gold, and your purchase will snag you an ‘Entertainment Gift Pack’ worth RM189 if you purchase from their
website
, or
Shopee

and
Lazada

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Nova 8 SE: HUAWEI to release another new midranger this year

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Soon after the launch of the HUAWEI Mate 40 series, the nova 8 SE shows up on Geekbench and is expected to sport a MediaTek Dimensity 720 chip.

Several specs of the nova 8 SE is already confirmed

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MySmartPrice
 reported that the nova 8 series are already on several certifications websites, but the nova 8 SE is now spotted with the model number JSC-AN00. The Geekbench listing revealed an octa-core chipset paired with 8GB RAM and also confirmed that the phone will be shipped with Android 10.

Rumoured specs

The nova 8 SE may also come with a 6.53-inch OLED screen with support for 60Hz refresh rate. We’re expecting a 64MP quad-camera setup that includes an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and two more 2MP lenses. On the front, there should be a 16MP lens.

While reports have suggested the phone to come with a 3,800mAh battery accompanied by a 66W fast charging, we expect it to at least come with a 4,000mAh battery since the
nova 7 SE
 has the same battery size with 40W fast charging.

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HUAWEI nova 8i launched with a 64MP quad camera and 66W fast charging

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HUAWEI recently added the new HUAWEI nova 8i to its nova 8 series — this makes it the fifth phone of the lineup.

The nova 8i has a 6.67-inch LCD display that pushes FHD+ resolution. In addition to that, it comes with a pill-shaped cutout on the upper left of the screen, even though it only has a one 16MP selfie camera.

38 minutes is all you need for a full charge

Under the hood, the nova 8i is powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset and sports 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It also has a 4,300mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging, allowing users to fully charge the phone in just 38 minutes.

On the rear, the phone comes with a 64MP lens accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP macro lens and another 2MP depth sensor. These lenses are grouped together in a circular module at the center of the phone.

Where to get the HUAWEI nova 8i

The nova 8is is available for
preorder
 from July 6 to July 21 at the price of RM1,299. Those who preorder it now will also get free gifts worth RM189. It is available in Starry Black, Moonlight Silver and Interstellar Blue.

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HUAWEI nova 9 series announced: 32MP dual-selfie camera and 100W fast charge

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HUAWEI may have lost some of its popularity over the past two years, but that didn’t stop the company from launching its next product, the HUAWEI nova 9 series.

HUAWEI nova 9 and nova 9 Pro skips a future-proof feature?

Consisting of the nova 9 and the nova 9 Pro, this lineup is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chip and has 8GB of RAM with either 128GB/256GB of storage.

Battery-wise, the nova 9 has a larger 4,300mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging, but the nova 9 Pro charges faster at 100W despite housing a 4,000mAh battery.

The pro model can supposedly charge from 0% to 100% in 20 minutes.

Unfortunately, the nova 9 and nova 9 Pro doesn’t have 5G connectivity.

nova 9 Pro gets an extra lens on its larger display

While both phones have 120Hz OLED displays, the nova 9 measures at 6.57 inches and the nova 9 Pro measures at 6.72 inches.

The nova 9 pro also has the added advantage of a 32MP dual-selfie camera; the vanilla variant only comes with a single 32MP lens.

On the rear, both models sport the same camera system — a 50MP RYYB sensor paired with an 8MP ultrawide lens, a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro camera.

The nova 9 starts from ¥2699 (RM1,747) while the nova 9 Pro starts from ¥3499 (RM2,265.43).

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Huawei is offering a limited edition Aurora Blue Nova 2i

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The Huawei Nova 2i which launched recently here in Malaysia is now getting a limited edition Aurora Blue which will arrive in Malaysia on 11 November 2017. The 2i has redefined the smartphone camera capabilities and comes with a FullView Display and smart ambient front flashlight.

Huawei’s first phone that has four cameras and 5.93-inch near bezeless display is the perfect choice for those of you that are into the selfie game or just photographer capturing the moment. The phone is not only made for photo taking as it comes with the company’s own Kirin 659 processor alongside the EMUI 5.1 interface. Combine both of this, and you will get outstanding power efficiency. Other than that, Huawei Histen is an intelligent algorithm that has 10 targeted modules for effects like 3D stereo surround effect. All these features are packed into a smooth metallic unibody with a thickness of only 7.5mm.

If you are interested in getting this limited edition model, it is available for Huawei Experience Stores, Display Zones, telco partners, authorized dealers and Vmall. It also comes in its standard colours of Graphite Black and Prestige Gold for only RM1,299.

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Huawei is offering the Nova 2i for only RM1,099 in conjunction with the festive season

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Huawei is making it easier to own the Nova 2i this festive season by reducing the price of this already affordable phone. The company is reducing the price of their four camera phone by RM200, bringing the price to only RM1,099

To add the icing to the cake, Huawei is giving away freebies worth RM499 which includes a selfie stick, Huawei Uring and a headset during their Chinese New Year campaign. With the recent update that was pushed to the phone to enable face unlock, the company has now made it even more worth the price for the features you are getting. The Huawei Nove 2i comes with a 5.93-inch 18:9 aspect ratio screen and is equipped with the Kirin 659 processor, as well as dual front and rear cameras.

From February 3rd onwards, customers can purchase the Nova 2i for its promotional price and redeem the freebies that come with it while stocks last. The two standard colours of Graphite Black and Prestige Gold will be available for purchase and they are also offering the phone in its Limited Edition Aurora Blue colour as part of the promotion.

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Huawei is offering RM300 off the Mate 9 Pro and P10 Plus

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This September, if you have been eyeing on a new Huawei Mate 9 Pro and P10 Plus, you are in luck as the company has announced a RM300 rebate for these smartphones, this promotion is held in celebration of Malaysia’s 60th independence day and the winning of 145 gold medals in the SEA games.

“On behalf of Huawei Malaysia, we offer our heartiest congratulations as well as best wishes to all Malaysians. There is just so much we have to be thankful for; from the Malaysian contingent’s fantastic performance at the 29
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 SEA Games to Malaysia’s upcoming Merdeka celebrations and it gives us great pleasure to join in the festivities alongside our Malaysian customers,” said Matthew Ng, Deputy Country Director, Huawei Consumer Business Group (Malaysia).

To enjoy this offer, customers can head on over to any Huawei Experience Stores and Huawei Display Zones within the period of 1-30 September 2017 to redeem a RM300 rebate on their next purchase of the Mate 9 Pro and P10 Plus, which originally retails at RM3,299 and RM3,099 respectively.

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HUAWEI offers attractive gifts this Ramadhan month

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In conjunction with the holy month of Ramadhan, HUAWEI Malaysia has launched its ‘Buka Puasa’ campaign at selected HUAWEI outlets nationwide from now till 2 July 2017 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. Aimed at being closer to its customers, this is also an opportunity to reward customers as a token of appreciation by offering attractive deals across its Mobile, Tablet and Honor series.

Customers that purchase selected HUAWEI products will be given HUAWEI-Raya Premium Gift that includes HUAWEI Premium bottle, foldable travel bag, 16 and 32 GB SD Cards, Honor Glass Bottle, car sun shade with cover, U Ring, RM20 Vmall voucher and a Raya token from HUAWEI. From now till December 2017, customers are also entitled to more attractive HUAWEI products by following this simple steps:

Step 1:
 Purchase any of the selected models (HUAWEI Y3 II, HUAWEI Y5 II, HUAWEI Y6 II, HUAWEI T1 7.0, honor 5C, honor 5X) and get a free gift

Step 2:
 Share this attractive promotion with six (6) of your friends and loved ones to get six (6) stamps and be rewarded with KFC vouchers

Step 3:
 Redeem all KFC vouchers and get a free HUAWEI Bluetooth Speaker worth RM250

Head over to any of their selected stores while stocks last, for more information on this campaign visit HUAWEI’s official Facebook page
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HUAWEI offers exclusive promotion deals for HUAWEI Mate 20 series devices this Christmas

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To celebrate the up coming festive season, HUAWEI will be offering an exclusive Christmas promotion which will be on going from now until 1 January 2019.

For every purchase of any HUAWEI Mate 20 series, consumers will get a Professional Tripod Stand, HUAWEI Soundstone, wireless charger for Mate 20 Pro, and for those who purchased Mate 20 X will get a complimentary flip cover and M-Pen. Any other selected models purchased will receive a limited edition HUAWEI Christmas Canvas bag.

HUAWEI will also be offering luxury hotel dining vouchers worth a total of RM50,000 in the form of lucky draws when consumers register their details after making a purchase at any of the HUAWEI Experience Stores or HUAWEI online store. For this lucky draw, any HUAWEI Mate 20 series users are eligible to participate.

All you need to do capture the best moment with your loved ones using any of the HUAWEI Mate 20 series devices and submit the entry describing why should you win a Christmas dinner for two at Poseidon’s Reserve Caviar & Oyster Bar worth RM1,000.

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