Huawei Ascend Mate 7 released in Malaysia from RM1799

(from left to right) Mr. Whisky Wang, South Pacific Region Product Manager, Huawei Technologies, Mr. Peter Tong, President, Southern Pacific Region, Consumer Business Group, Huawei Technologies and Mr. Gary Xu, Country Director of Consumer Business Group, Huawei Technologies Malaysia displaying the Huawei Mate 7 with models

Huawei Malaysia has just revealed their Huawei Ascend Mate 7 smartphone for Malaysia from RM1799. First covered in early September 2014, the thin 6-inch phablet features an octa-core Huawei Kirin 925 processor, a 508PPI single-touch rear fingerprint sensor, 4G LTE Cat6 and more. The  fingerprint  sensor works in the rain or with wet fingers and can store up to 5 sets of fingerprints for various modes. The Ascend Mate 7 also offers a very solid metal body with more than 95% metal construction. It looks like Malaysia will be getting two versions with the 2GB RAM with 16GB storage version going for RM1799 while the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version is going for RM1999. The premium version only comes in amber gold, while the normal version comes in silver and black. The standard version will be available from 14 November 2014 while the premium version is expected later in the year. Check out the full tech specs list for the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 below:

The front of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 in silver, black and amber gold

The back of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 in black, silver and amber gold

In addition, those who buy the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 smartphone will also get a free smart cover worth RM128 for free, or at least while stocks are available. Huawei Malaysia are also offering a one year one-to-one swap or exchange policy for the Ascend Mate 7, letting you exchange a new Ascend Mate 7 for any non-man made reasons for failure (parts failure, etc.) during this period. For those getting the premium Ascend Mate 7 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage, you also get dual SIM support, but it means sacrificing the microSD tray.

Introducing the Huawei Ascend Mate 7

Check out the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 Ad

The silver and black Huawei Ascend Mate 7 with models

The more premium version of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 will come in Amber Gold with 3GB RAM and 32GB worth of storage

Released alongside the Huawei Ascend Mate 7, the Huawei Ascend G7 is a metal-body midranger with a rounded corner design very similar to the Huawei Honor 6. The side panels and back however, look a lot like those on the Huawei MediaPad X1 tablet. Featuring a 5.5-inch display the Ascend G7 is priced from RM999, offering a more affordable alternative from the Huawei Ascend P7. Set for a Malaysia release date at the end of December 2014, check out the full tech specs list and first look pics below:

Introducing the Huawei Ascend G7

Check out the Huawei Ascend G7 TV ad


Huawei Ascend Mate 7 smartphone coming to Malaysia on 13 November 2014

Huawei Malaysia has recently sent out invites for an event happening on the 13 of November 2014. The invite clearly shows the back of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 with it's fingerprint sensor, indicating that we could see the phablet make an appearance there. Asides from a fingerprint sensor, other features include a near bezel-free x-inch display and Huawei's latest Kirin 925 octa -core processor along with up to 3GB of RAM. Priced at 499 euros (RM2047) with the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage version going from 599 euros (RM2458), we're hoping the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 is priced a bit more affordably here in Malaysia. While there is no news about other devices launching here in Malaysia along with it, the Ascend Mate 7 launched together with the Huawei Ascend G7 smartphone in China, so it could be coming here too. No actual Malaysia release dates just yet, but we'll find out about it in the next couple of weeks so stay tuned for more developments. In the meantime, check out the tech specs, features and videos for the Ascend Mate 7 and Ascend G7 below:

Introducing the Huawei Ascend Mate7

The Huawei Ascend Mate7 Ad

Introducing the Huawei Ascend G7

The Huawei Ascend G7 Ad


Huawei Ascend Mate 7 smartphone first look + product demo video

The Huawei Ascend Mate 7 packs in a 6-inch display with nearly no bezels

The nearly bezel-free Huawei Ascend Mate 7 smartphone is the latest flagship smartphone from Huawei and it has just reached Malaysian shores. Thanks to Huawei Malaysia we were able to get some hands-on time with it. At first glance, it seems like the Ascend Mate7 has nearly no bezels for an edge-to-edge touchscreen experience with it's 6-inch full HD 1080p display. Unlike the previous flat and thin Ascend P7, the back feels more rounded, providing a more comfortable grip. Trying out the single-touch fingerprint sensor on the back, we found it to work fairly well, about as fast as the single-touch Touch ID fingerprint scanner on the Apple iPhone 5S and upwards. The overall look for the Ascend Mate7 is very premium with most of the body made up of a shiny aluminum alloy. Huawei Malaysia expect the standard 2GB RAM with 16GB storage version to arrive on 14 November 2014 for RM1799 but do check out our first look photos below:

Featuring a 7.9mm metallic body the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 is tough, durable, stylish and doesn't bend very easily

The fingerprint sensor is quite accurate, with a single touch to quickly unlock or wake up your smartphone

The Huawei Ascend Mate 7 packs in EMUI 3.0 and if you notice the shortcut keys at the bottom, is also ready to support Android 5.0 Lollipop which is due for update in Q2 of 2015

A product demo of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 byWhisky Wang Wei, South Pacific Region Product Manager, Huawei Technologies


ASUS Official Store on Lazada is having major discounts with the ASUS x Lazada 11.11 Campaign Deals

ASUS will be having major discounts on various ASUS electronics such as the ROG Phone Limited Edition Set which is bundled along with all the accessories, ROG Zephyrus M GM501G, ROG Strix Scar Edition GL703G, ASUS VivoBook S430, ASUS VivoBook A411U, ZenFone Max Pro M1 and more on the 11 November 2018.

Do take note that there is a special limited time deals from 12AM to 2AM on 11 November 2018 for various devices such as the ROG Phone Limited Edition Set which the device is priced at RM6999. Other than that, the ROG Zephyrus M GM501G is priced at RM7777 instead of the original retail price of RM8799, ROG Strix Scar Edition GL703G at RM4699 instead of RM4999, ASUS VivoBook S430 and VivoBook A411U priced at RM2949 and RM2259 respectively, ZenFone Max Pro M1 equipped at 6G RAM and 64GB internal storage priced at RM849 and lastly, the ASUS Powerbank Pro 10500mAh with the special promo of RM59.

Other than the special offers, there are also full day deals for devices like the ZenFone Max Pro M1 starting from RM499, ZenFone 5z from RM1599, ASUS VivoBook MAX X441N at RM979 and lastly, the ASUS TUF FX505G laptop starting from RM4429. You can find out more about the products on ASUS’ official website and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more update like these.


Huawei Ascend Mate 7 teaser video says it's coming at IFA 2014

Huawei has been teasing quite a lot of things at this upcoming IFA 2014 and this includes a video showing how the upcoming Huawei Ascend Mate 7 could be used. Tech specs and features of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 include an octa-core processor, 2GB RAM, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera and possibly a fingerprint sensor as well. No news on Malaysia release dates or pricing but with the announcement date of 4 September just next week, we won't have to wait very long. In the meantime, check out the video for yourself:


Huawei Ascend Mate 7 unboxing video

The Huawei Ascend Mate 7 brings any number of high-end features to the Malaysian market with a single-touch fingerprint scanner, octa-core Kirin 925 processor and 4G LTE Cat 6 connectivity. Priced at RM1799 for the standard silver and black coloured versions, we managed to get our hands on the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 silver version. We open up the rather large black box and see what else comes along with the smartphone in the unboxing video below:

Huawei Ascend Mate 7 unboxing @ TechNave.com


Huawei Ascend P6 Launching in Malaysia 25 July 2013

After a very brief teaser period, Huawei Malaysia has confirmed that the Huawei Ascend P6 will be launched in Malaysia with the launch date set at 25 July 2013. Bear in mind that this would be on the same lines as an announcement and not the same as an actual release date, which could be a bit further down the road. Unfortunately, no details just yet on pricing or availability but stay tuned for further developments. No other news on the other upcoming Huawei devices like the Ascend P2, Ascend Y210D, G525 or MediaPad 7 Vogue so this could just be a single device launch.


Huawei Ascend P6S leaked again: No Octa-core, Pics, same 4.7-inch display

Well, even presidents can be wrong sometimes, as the Huawei Ascend P6S has leaked once more, this time in semi-official Tenna certification complete with pictures. The certification also comes with tech specs and we unfortunately cannot find any octa-core processor or chipset as was initially reported. While it maintaines almost the same profile down to the 120g weight, it is actually 0.3mm thicker but maintains the same 4.7-inch IPS display with 720p resolutions. While it isn't packing MediaTek's Octa-core solution it will use a new Huawei chipset with 28nm fabrication. Again, it is still unconfirmed whether this would be the K3V2+ or the latest HiSilicon K3V3 but either would be less than the hoped-for Octa-core processor. The K3V3 uses the ARM big.LITTLE architecture with 1.8GHz dual-core Cortex A15 and 1.2GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processors which technically makes it a quad-core processor that operates with only one dual-core processor at a time. Other tech specs include a Mali-T658 GPU, 2GB of RAM, 8MP rear camera, 5MP front camera and Android 4.2.2. Feeling a bit let down? Well, so were we, but at least it is rumoured to get Android 4.4 Kit Kat as well. No pricing details or Malaysia release dates yet, but the Huawei Ascend P6S is expected in early 2014.


Huawei Ascend P6S to use octa-core chipset?

If you liked the Huawei Ascend P6 or the smartphone formerly known as the world's thinnest smartphone, then you'll like the fact that Huawei are currently working on a more powerful version called the Huawei Ascend P6S. Utilizing the same super slim profile, the Ascend P6S will use an octa-core chipset, and this has been confirmed from comments made by Huawei's President himself. Unfortunately, it is still unknown which chipset Huawei will be using. It seems unlikely that they'd go for a Samsung Exynos 5 chipset and there is no news yet of a very good octa-core Huawei chipset either. This means that the Ascend P6S will likely use the more affordable MT6592 octa-core chipset from MediaTek which has performed well so far. While it hasn't scored as high as Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 processors, a 28000+ score on AnTuTu is still very respectable performance. No news on Malaysia pricing or release dates just yet but the Huawei Ascend P6S is likely to come out in late December 2013 or early 2014 as the MediaTek MT6592 is only set for release from 20 November 2013.[Source]


Huawei Ascend P6S with improved K3V2+ processer benchmarked

Looking to follow in the footsteps of other incremental smartphone upgrades, Huawei have since released the Huawei Ascend P6S which is a version of the Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone that uses Huawei's new and improved quad-core K3V2+ processor. The new processor features ARM Cortex A9 cores along with a faster Mali-450 GPU. The Huawei Ascend P6S managed to a get an AnTuTu score of 22270 which is quite impressive but nowhere near what the top Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 smartphones can achieve. While the processor is said to be running at 1.6GHz, Huawei have said that the new H3V2+ processor should help decrease energy consumption down to 50% while delivering 50% to 80% better performance. No news on Malaysia release dates or pricing just yet though.[Source]


Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition buyers may win trip to watch the Gunners in UK

Malaysian Arsenal fans who have purchased the Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition smartphone recently could win a trip to watch the Gunners LIVE in the UK in a new contest organized by Huawei Malaysia. The contest is fairly simple to do; just buy a new Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition smartphone and register for the contest, answer 2 simple questions and then complete a slogan. Those who want to enter can do so via the Huawei Malaysia Facebook Page and you can also find out the where-to-buy shop list there as well. There will be 3x grand prizes consisting of the trip to watch Arsenal LIVE in the UK along with other prizes that include the Huawei MediaPad X1, official Arsenal jerseys, Huawei Powerbanks and travel bags. The contest is currently valid until 31 December 2014.


Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition now in Malaysia for RM1799

Huawei Malaysia have recently brought in their Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition smartphone for all the Arsenal fans in Malaysia. On top of FIFA 14, various Arsenal content and themes pre-loaded inside a Huawei Ascend P7, the Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition will also come with a free Talkband B1 smartband and Arsenal branding on the back cover at just RM1799. Available in selected Huawei stores across Malaysia, the smartphone offers the same awesome looks, tech specs, features and great performance as the standard Ascend P7, so if you're interested do check out our Ascend P7 review or our Talkband B1 review as well.


Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition released

Huawei has released a version of their current flagship the Huawei Ascend P7 with the Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition smartphone. Designed for the Arsenal fan, the "new" smartphone has the Arsenal logo on the back along with an Arsenal based theme and content pre-loaded. Tech specs and features for this Arsenal Edition remain the same though with a 1.8GHz quad-core Kirin 910T processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, a 5-inch full HD display, 4G LTE, 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. For a clearer idea on how the Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition will perform do check out our review of the Huawei Ascend P7.[Source]


Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition confirmed with sapphire crystal display

The rumoured Huawei Ascend P7 smartphone with a sapphire crystal display has finally been confirmed ahead of IFA 2014. Like the previous Arsenal Edition, the sapphire crystal covered version will be called the Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition. Tech specs and features are expected to be more or less the same as the Huawei Ascend P7 and this includes 4G LTE, a 13MP rear camera and 1.8 GHz quad-core HiSilicon Kirin 910T processor. No news yet if the sapphire crystal display will make the 6.5mm thin smartphone thicker but we assume that it will make it heavier than the super-light 124g of the original device. This is because while sapphire crystal is tougher it is also heavier than glass. No news on Malaysia release dates or pricing but we expect the Sapphire Edition to cost a bit more than the normal version. However, since the tech specs and features should not differ too much, if you're interested in getting the Sapphire Edition our Huawei Ascend P7 review may help you make that decision better.[Source]


2 Redmi K40 variants will come equipped with SD888 chipsets

Based on a statement by Redmi’s product director on Weibo, it seems that there will be 2 variants of the Redmi K40 that will come equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. Other than what was mentioned, there is no exact information in regards to the exact variant that will come equipped with the aforementioned chipset.

As far as we know, the Redmi K40 series is expected to come equipped with a hole-punch notch, high refresh rate display, as well as up to 5000mAh internal battery. Pricing-wise, we can expect the series to be priced from RMB2999 (~RM1870) for the base model.

However, do take some of the information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that the manufacturers of Redmi have yet to provide an official statement on the leak. Not only that, but there’s also no news on the Malaysia release date, local pricing, and exact tech specs for now.

Would you be interested in getting the Redmi K40 series if it were to be available in the local market? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


ASUS PadFone 2 users can now update to Android 4.4 KitKat!

ASUS recently released a new update for PadFone 2 users. The last update for ASUS PadFone 2 owners was way back in 2012 so this comes as a very welcome update for the owners of this still premium device. ASUS have since come out with the instructions to update your PadFone 2 which you can see below:


Huawei Ascend P7 hands-on video

Featuring tech specs that include a 5-inch Full HD 1080p screen, 7-layer pattern infused backside and metallic chassis, the Huawei Ascend P7 combines key features from other smartphones while offering a design wholly their own. Thanks to Huawei Malaysia and a good amount of luck, we managed to get our hands on a Huawei Ascend P7 smarpthone early, so do check out our hands-on video of the smartphone below. The smartphone is currently available in most Malaysian retail stores while telco deals from Malaysian telcos like Celcom and U Mobile involving the Ascend P7 should be coming soon. The Ascend P7 currently retails for RM1499 and we'll be doing a full review of the smartphone shortly, so do stay tuned for more updates.

Check out our hands-on with the Huawei Ascend P7 smartphone


Huawei Ascend P7 mini officially anounced before the Huawei Ascend P7

Most mini versions of a smartphone usually come after the main version has come out, but Huawei have officially announced the Huawei Ascend P7 mini in Germany. Perhaps it's a move to help whet the appetite of users who want a bit more for when the Huawei Ascend P7 actually douse come out. Tech specs for the Huawei Ascend P7 include a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB storage, a 4.5-inch display with 540 x 960 pixel resolution and support for a microSD card up to 32GB. An 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera sweeten the package somewhat along with Android 4.3 right out of the box. A 2000 mAh battery and 4G LTE connectivity should do well for this mini smartphone. No details yet on pricing or Malaysia release dates just yet, so stay tuned for more updates.


Huawei Ascend P7 officially announced

About a week or so after the Huawei Ascend P7 Mini was announced, Huawei has announced the main Huawei Ascend P7 smartphone. While it isn't gunning for the World's thinnest smartphone record anymore the Huawei Ascend P7 is still fairly thin at 6.5mm and goes for a chrome sided narrow slate look that is quite classy. With both the front and back protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, it looks a lot like the latest batch of Sony Xperia smartphones, at least in terms of styling. Tech specs for the Huawei Ascend P7 are quite high-end which you can see below:

In terms of colours, the Huawei Ascend P7 will be available in black, pink and white for a price tage of around $626 (RM2026). No news on Malaysia release dates or pricing but we should see it in the country from Huawei Malaysia soon.


Huawei Ascend P7 review - Super thin and light 5-inch smartphone with flagship features

When you say flagship smartphone, the characteristics most people will think about is super thin with premium features and an equally premium price. While the Huawei Ascend P7 is certainly super thin at just 6.5mm and packs in a whole bunch of premium flagship-level features, it certainly isn't priced as one. It is also one of the lightest smartphones we've ever reviewed. Is it excellent enough though? Read our full review of the Huawei Ascend P7 smartphone below and find out.

It is easy to see where Huawei got their design cues from for the Huawei Ascend P7. At first glance, the top half of the smartphone looks like an Apple iPhone 5S while the flat back looks like the glass covered backside of the Sony Xperia Z. However, while Huawei may have used these sources as inspiration, the design is wholly their own as the bottom half is rounded along the bottom edge.

The Huawei Ascend P7 sports super slim bezels for a nearly edge-to-edge screen

At 6.5mm thin the Huawei Ascend P7 is one of the thinnest smartphones we've reviewed

The curved and rounded bottom looks nice and feels good but we're not sure how it looks like a waterdrop

The bottom corners are curved for what Huawei call a water drop design, although we're unsure of how this looks like a water droplet spreading out. The glass backside is also completely Huawei as they have incorporated a 7-layer pattern of glass sheets that sometimes looks like perforated dots from one angle or a circular wave pattern from another. The front part of the smartphone is dominated by the 5-inch full HD screen with no capacitive keys below it while super slim bezels give it an almost edge to edge look. The result is a beautiful, very thin and very flat smartphone.

The 7-layer glass back features multiple patterns while making for a stronger yet thinner back

The resulting pattern on the back is simply beautiful

In all honesty, I don't like flat backed smartphones, especially ones which are very thin. At 6.5mm the Huawei Ascend P7 is one of the thinnest smartphones out there and with my fat fingers, it is very difficult to pick up the Ascend P7 when it is laying flat on the table. Quite often, my finger tips tend to slip and the smartphone goes clattering. However, the unibody aluminum alloy design and solid build quality makes for a very tough slate-like smartphone that has no flex at all while a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen protects the 5-inch display.

The slots and metal sides flow seamlessly while shiny chromed controls feel good in your grip

The back is flat with no camera hump to get in the way

The speakers on the bottom come with DTS and Dolby audio enhancements

Despite all my miss-slips, the Ascend P7 is fine and scratch free. While the shiny metal sides are surprisingly comfortable (not sharp) to hold in a grip, the flat back is a little slippery due to the glass. Huawei have placed slide-out slot trays for a 4G LTE microSIM card and a microSD card on the side where the controls are, for a nice overall grip. Thankfully, the slot covers feel seamless, so there is a smooth flow along the sides. The shiny metal circular power button looks very similar to that on the Sony Xperia Z but has an indent that makes it more comfortable to press.

As mentioned earlier, the Huawei Ascend P7 weighs in at 124g and is a super thin 6.5mm but despite the seemingly light weight, it packs in a ton of flagship level features. This includes Cat4 4G LTE, NFC, Android 4.4.2 KitKat, a 5-inch full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution screen and a 13MP rear camera that also comes with an 8MP front camera. The screen is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 while IPS technology ensures great viewing at an angle. Powered by Huawei's own 1.8GHz quad-core HiSilicon Kirin 910T processor, a Mali-450MP4 graphics processor and 2GB of RAM the smartphone offers some really powerful tech specs.

The Huawei Ascend P7 comes packed with tech specs and features

Other features are equally impressive as Dolby Digital Plus Sound enhancement gives it a richer audio experience while FM Radio offers some free tunes while you're on the go. Dual-band antennas with WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity ensure great WiFi connections while A-GPS keeps you pointed in the right direction. While the 16GB of storage may get filled up quite fast, you can easily expand up to 64GB with a microSD flash memory card. The smartphone also has a 2500 mAh battery along with a new gel cooling technology which helps keep the smartphone cool yet compact.

While there aren't many options, the Camera does offer a good number of solid camera modes

The 13MP rear camera uses a Sony BSI sensor with f/2.0 aperture 5-piece ISP lens while the 8MP front camera uses a similar BSI sensor with 5-piece lens. The front camera also packs in a Blue Glass infrared sensor to improve clarity. While the cameras may not offer as many features as some other cameraphones, the existing modes are quite solid as there is a panorama mode for both the front and rear cameras. A 20 shot burst mode is also available along with Huawei's Smart mode which automatically sharpens images or activates HDR when necessary. The beautify mode is also good but you'll get a kick out of the beautify mode in the bundled photo editor as it lets you do everything from getting rid of blemishes to making your skin whiter, your eyes larger and your chin smaller.

Ultra Snapshot lets you take a shot without accessing the camera app

While it isn't a new feature, the Ultra-snapshot feature lets you take super fast 1.2s - 1.4s autofocus shots by quickly double tapping the lower volume key. This takes a picture without actually accessing the camera app. However, this also means you're shooting blind, but when you need to take that hard to get pic in an instant, the Ultra Snapshot is a very useful feature.

The interface is flat like iOS 7 with no app drawer

While the Ascend P7 is packing Android 4.4.2, it is overlayed by Huawei's Emotion UI 2.3. In a departure from most Android smartphones, it gets rid of the app drawer and focuses on a home screen based interface, which is much like Apple's own iOS 7. Even the icons are flatter and pastel coloured, but while it does feel smoother in the long run, it also takes some getting used to for experienced Android smartphone users. The Emotion UI 2.3 packs in a number of very useful features such as an Ultra power saving mode, a Phone Manager app, a Magnifier tool and a dual-language Swype based keyboard but it still feels rather disjointed, with no clear flow as to the direction of the overall UI. The pulse light notification is a nice touch, with a blue light for Facebook status updates, a green light for Line messenger and so forth.

While it isn't the latest chart topping Huawei octa-core Kirin 920 processor, the 1.8GHz quad-core HiSilicon Kirin 910T processor on the Huawei Ascend P7 is still a fairly capable processor, achieving a score of 25715 on AnTuTu. This places it on par with the HTC One (M7) and previous-gen flagship smartphones but a bit behind similar midrange offerings like the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+.

The Huawei Ascend P7 scores well in AnTuTu with a score of 25715 placing a bit above the HTC One (M7)

In 3DMark the smartphone also does well with an excellent score of 7381 for the Ice Storm benchmark and 7445 in the Ice Storm Unlimited benchmark. Due to the onscreen Back, Home and Recent apps controls the Epic Citadel benchmark displayed at a 1800 x 1080 pixel resolution, so we decided not to do it as it would provide an inaccurate benchmark. It would be nice if Huawei would allow these controls to slide down or to the side like the Huawei MediaPad X1 but perhaps this feature is only available for tablets.

3D performance is excellent as the 3DMark benchmarks above show

In real-life testing, the Ascend P7 delivers very smooth Asphalt 8: Airborne performance, with slight lag only when you hit 300km per hour and above, where all the scenery looks like a blur. Throughout testing, the smartphone only gets hot when you play 3D games or use 3D related apps, while for all other uses the smartphone stays either warm or cool. For movie watching the Ascend P7 is simply awesome as the crisp full HD screen and loud clear audio combine to offer an excellent movie watching experience.

While the Ascend P7 packs in a 2500 mAh battery, battery life goes very fast, even with the smart power saving mode on. On normal usage you can get about  7 - 8 hours but on continuous heavy use you can expect a bit more than 5 hours. On minimal usage I could charge the smartphone every 1 day and a half though.

Good low-light performance for the most part

Camera performance is a mixture of excellent and above average, stopping it just short from being completely perfect. Picture quality is excellent in outdoor conditions and while the aforementioned ultra snapshot mode does shoot blind it still shoots quite well, with minimal blurring. Indoors low-light performance is also excellent, but outdoors at night, we found some noise and grain. Video recording quality is very good while the microphone pics up sound very well too. As expected of the 13MP Sony BSI sensor, burst mode is excellent, capturing fast moving images in a quick 20 shot burst.

A bit of noise when too dark but still very good low-light performance

We found the 8MP front camera to be excellent, delivering crisp visuals and great details. However, we wonder why Huawei decided to go for a different interface for the front camera panorama shot which goes from left and then to right as opposed to the rear camera panorama shot which just goes to the right in a single direction. Quite often we found that moving from left and then to the right isn't as smooth as the panorama shot for the rear camera. Asides from that, everything else about the cameras on the Huawei Ascend P7 is top-of-the-line.

Capture everything with a fast 20 frame burst mode

Connectivity was good for Wifi but we found that the Ascend P7 sometimes dropped the mobile signal, especially if it is stuck in a bag or deep in your pocket. The smartphone quickly got back the signal once it was out again but it is a bit worrisome to miss a call just because you have it tucked away inside somewhere. As a phone, the audio is crystal clear though with no static on the line at all.

At RM1499, the Huawei Ascend P7 is a bit expensive even for a 4G LTE capable smartphone with flagship features. The main reason this is so is that the midrange market is now full of smartphones with top-of-the-line tech specs like 13MP cameras or full HD displays or even 2GB of RAM. Thankfully, a quick look at our sister site of Mobile Mega Mall reveals that many smartphone dealers are offering it at reduced prices as low as RM1360 and less. This is probably because many new smartphones with 4G LTE are also coming soon. However, for now, the closest rivals the Huawei Ascend P7 faces in it's price range is the aforementioned Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+, Lenovo Vibe Z, Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 LTE and Sony Xperia Z1 Compact. All of these offer 4G LTE while a few offer full HD displays, 13MP rear cameras and 2GB of RAM. However, none of them are as thin or as light as the Huawei Ascend P7 or come with an 8MP front camera, features that should let it stand out from this crowd of too heavy and too thick smartphones.

Overall, the Huawei Ascend P7 is a marvelously designed smartphone with a mixture of flagship features and sometimes excellent, sometimes midrange performance. We certainly have to commend Huawei on packing so much into such a thin and light smartphone while making it both beautiful and comfortable to use, but in terms of processor and graphics performance, it just barely manages to match previous generation flagship smartphone performance. As a cameraphone, especially for those who like to take selfies, the Huawei Ascend P7 is above the rest with very useful features like Ultra Snapshot, Smart Mode and an 8MP front camera. With a little bit more work, the iOS 7 like Emotion UI should be even better especially if Huawei focus on areas such as power efficiency and battery life. For a certain type of user who wants something light and portable yet powerful enough to match most flagship smartphones, we think the Huawei Ascend P7 would be simply perfect, especially as the price becomes more affordable with time.

The Huawei Ascend P7 even has a thin flip cover!

Our TechNave.com Hand's-on video of the Huawei Ascend P7

Our TechNave.com Unboxing video of the Huawei Ascend P7

*TechNave.com would like to thank Huawei Malaysia for providing us with the Huawei Ascend P7 for this review. It allowed us to do a more in-depth review and highlight more features.


Huawei Ascend P7 unboxing video

The Huawei Ascend P7 was just launched recently in Malaysia for RM1499. The ability to connect to 4G LTE with Huawei's own Kirin processors along with other flagship features in a 6.5mm thin compact design, makes the Ascend P7 a very interesting smartphone for Malaysia's masses. Thankfully, we were able to get the smartphone partly due to luck and mostly from Huawei Malaysia, so do check out our unboxing video below. We'll be following up with a hands-on video along with a full review here at TechNave.com so stay tuned for more updates.

Check out what comes with the Huawei Ascend P7


Huawei Ascend P7 wins European Consumer Smartphone 2014 - 2015 award, bringing more to IFA 2014

The super-slim 6.5mm thin Huawei Ascend P7 remains one of the best looking and most capable slim and thin smartphones currently available and this has been recognized internationally by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). EISA have since awarded the Ascend P7 with the European Consumer Smartphone 2014 - 2015 award with special focus on the smartphone's beautiful design, capable 8MP front and 13MP rear cameras and affordable RM1499 pricing. Here is what Huawei had to say about it:

“We are thrilled to be presented with this award, and see it as firm evidence that we are challenging existing industry standards by redefining smartphone design, camera experience, and connectivity. We have even more surprises up our sleeves for IFA 2014 as we work to Make it Possible for more people around the world to enjoy great technology.” Shao Yang, Vice President of Marketing, Huawei Consumer Business Group.

This statement reveals that we could see some fairly interesting devices at the upcoming IFA 2014. Rumours indicate that it could include a Huawei Ascend P7 with a saphhire crystal display although we're not sure how that may affect the current RM1499 pricing of the existing Huawei Ascend P7 smartphone. Other notable tech specs like 4G LTE connectivity and high resolution 8MP selfie mode are expected to remain but a price cut for the existing model would certainly help the smartphone sell better than the 2 million units it has managed to sell worldwide already. For more details about the Huawei Ascend P7 smartphone do check out our review and hands-on videos. For plan options you can also check out our Huawei Ascend P7 plan comparison tool as well.


Huawei Asia Pacific Digital Cloud Exchange data center launched in Johor

YAB Tan Sri Dato’ HJ Muhyiddin, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Abraham Liu, CEO of Huawei Malaysia officiating the launch of Huawei's first data centre

Huawei recently launched its first Regional Data Hosting Center called the Asia Pacific Digital Cloud Exchange in Iskandar Johor. The centre will aggregate and distribute digital music, mobile games, video and other multimedia services to telcos in Malaysia and the rest of the Asia Pacific region. Officiated by Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, YAB Tan Sri Dato’ HJ Muhyiddin HJ. Mohd Yassin and Mr. Wu Zhengping, the Economic and Commercial Counselor at the Embassy of People’s Republic China in Malaysia, the centre marks Huawei's commitment to Malaysia's ICT vision of the future. Huawei envisions exponential growth in ICT across industries by 2020 and the Asia Pacific Cloud Exchange in Iskandar should provide a firm bulwark and hub for the upcoming "Digital Tsunami". Other initiatives announced include Memorandum of Understanding with Uzone games, Les' Copaque Production, M-Mode Mobile, Elite Entertainment and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia for various digital content. Here's what Huawei had to say about it:

“As one of the fastest growing markets in the region, we are pleased to open our first Data Hosting Centre, the Huawei Digital Cloud Exchange, in Malaysia. Our investment in this facility is a major milestone in making Malaysia our regional business gateway. Malaysia’s investment-friendly policies, its skilled workforce and geographic advantages underline our confidence in the country’s potential as a Regional Digital Cloud Exchange. We hope that Huawei’s Digital Cloud Exchange will not only help nurture Malaysia's creative content and the vast pool of local talent and but also create a productive and innovative digital market worth billions of USD.  We are keen on partnering with the public and private sectors to turn this vision into reality. We are grateful for the enormous support from the Malaysian government that continues to encourage a partnership approach with investors. Their policies and approach to foreign investment make investing in Malaysia win-win proposition. We are happy to share our experiences with other investors looking to expand to Malaysia.” Abraham Liu, CEO of Huawei Malaysia.


Huawei Backup dual charger + 1TB external hdd worth ~RM425 could be coming for free with the Huawei P30 Pro in Malaysia

Huawei Malaysia usually bundle a whole bunch of worthwhile freebies with their devices, and the upcoming Huawei P30 series is no exception, as they revealed that their Huawei Backup could be offered as one of these freebies with a Huawei P30 series device. For those who don't know, the Huawei Backup is a round, waterproof fast charger that also packs in a 1TB external hard drive that you can use to automatically or manually backup data (like your pictures or documents) normally priced at 699 CNY (~RM425).

Weighing in at 270g and supporting pass-through charge for a 5V2A, 9V2A HUAWEI fast charge or a 5V4.5A HUAWEI super fast charge adapter that connects to P30 series device via a USB Type C connector, it looks to be another Huawei device joining Huawei's growing ecosystem in Malaysia. Personally, we'd like to get it now for our other Huawei devices as there are currently no readily available backup solutions specifically designed for smartphones around, but we couldn't find it in most local online marketplaces.

The Huawei P30 series looks to bring ultra zoom capabilities (maybe even the world's first 10x lossless zoom device to market?) with more innovations along with the Huawei Backup. Hopefully more smart home devices come to Malaysia soon as well, and we'll be keeping watch for them so stay tuned to TechNave.com so we can keep you updated too.


Huawei Band 4e releasing in Malaysia for RM69 on launching day

Today, Huawei Malaysia announced that the Huawei Band 4e (Active) smartband is set to make its debut on 19 February 2021. Exclusively to be sold online on the Huawei Store and Lazada, it will cost RM119 and not only that - there will be a launching promo price at just RM69.

To get this RM69 promo price, this will be for the early birds when they purchase it on the two online store platforms. In other words, it will be based on a first-come, first-served, while stocks last in either Graphite Black or Mineral Red. It's that simple, really.

In terms of features, it has most of the necessary things that sports enthusiasts seek. Multiple sports monitoring such as cycling and basketball, as well as swimming thanks to the 5ATM water-rated feature. Perhaps the most highlight of the features is that you can attach the smartband to your running shoes, then it will help collect better performance statistics.

So there you have it, the sale will begin exactly at 10.08 AM on the launching day. Remember to mark your calendar if you're planning to get one. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei Band 4e review - Attach on your shoes and go

Last month, Huawei launched the Huawei Band 4e (active) in Malaysia at an affordable price. This is an entry-level band that is designed for everyone. It comes with multiple sports monitoring modes and can even be attached to your shoes. Check out this review of the Huawei Band 4e and see if this is the next smartband for you.

The Huawei Band 4e comes with a 0.5-inch PMOLED display, which supports slide and touch gestures. I found that it works smoothly, and there was no noticeable lag when I was going through its features. It's also very lightweight at 6g, so you'll barely feel it when you wear it on your wrist or attach it to your shoe (a Pandora bracelet is heavier). As for colours, it's available in Mineral Red and Graphite Black.

The colour options for this smartband - Mineral Red (left) and Graphite Black (right)

The smartband (left), shoe buckle (middle), and USB-to-pogopin charging cradle (right)

Moving on to the sports mode, the band comes with running form guidance, cycling cadence monitoring, and basketball performance tracking. In fact, there's a total of 9 running form metrics, including foot strike pattern, landing impact, ground contact time, cadence, and more. You can check out the list through the Huawei Health app. To use it for those modes, just remove the watch case from the strap and insert it into the shoe buckle. It would then automatically switch to running or basketball mode. To switch back to sports mode, press and hold the button for 1-2 seconds then you may start your workout.

This smartwatch has a rated water-resistance of 5ATM, which means you can bring it to swim, so sweat and water spills are not a big problem either. It can be submerged to a depth of 50 metres underwater. I didn't wear it to swim, but I did try placing it under running water and it still worked just fine. Besides that, the Huawei Band 4e comes with some smart features like finding your phone, steps, calories, distance, achievement, and more. However, heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring are not available on this smartband.

The smartband will analyse your running form as well

The charging time for the Huawei Band 4e is around one and a half hours, and it can last up to 2 weeks. It charges via a USB-to-pogo pin charging cradle, which looks like a USB thumb drive. To use it, you first remove the watch case from the strap and insert it into the charging cradle. After that, you can plug it into a computer or charging dock/adapter to charge it.

The smartband supports Bluetooth 5.0, and its connectivity was quite decent. To check out the workout history, you may download the Huawei Health app and connect the device with your smartphone. Once you open the app, the result will be automatically synced to your smartphone without pressing any button.

It charges via USB-to-pogopin charging cradle

So should you get this smartwatch? Personally, I like the long-lasting battery life and how it can be attached to my shoes while I'm running or jogging. This way, I get to check out my stats on the app when I'm exercising. However, there's no heart rate monitor, so I wouldn't know when my heart rhythm is rapid or slow.

It looks nice at RM119, but there's also the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Band 6 to consider (I think the price would be the same price range). But its long battery life and dual wear mode do set it apart from other smart bands. So, what do you think about the Huawei Band 4e? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech reviews.

These are the Huawei Band 4e official tech specs:

Pros: Lightweight, matte TPU strap, and analysis for running

Cons: Minor options for sports monitoring, no heart-rate sensor

Conclusion: Comfortable to wear and long battery life, but minor sport modes


ASUS PadFone Infinity Lite announced for Taiwan

Joining the other ASUS PadFones is the new ASUS PadFone Infinity Lite which was recently announced in Taiwan. The PadFone Infinity Lite looks to follow the same look and feel as the ASUS PadFone Infinity 2 back in 2013 but there are differences in terms of tech specs and of course pricing. The PadFone Infinity Lite will be packing a lower-end but still good 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 5-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution, a 13MP rear camera and a 2400 mAh battery. The tablet dock has tech specs which include a 10.1-inch display with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution along with a larger 5000 mAh battery. Availability is restricted to Taiwan for now but we could see some Malaysia release dates soon. Pricing is reasonable at 13990 TWD (RM1525) for the smartphone and 7000 TWD (RM763) for the tablet dock.[Source]


Huawei Band 6 Malaysia release: 1.47-inch AMOLED FullView display & SpO2 monitor, priced at RM219

If you're looking for a smartband, maybe you can consider the Huawei Band 6. Huawei Malaysia has announced that the wearable will make its debut on 4 April 2021 for RM219 and to top it off, customers will receive a RM20 online voucher on the sales launch day for selected Huawei products for their next purchase.

In terms of features, the Huawei Band 6 typically has most of the necessary things for your fitness lifestyle. This includes being able to monitor your SpO2 (blood oxygen), heart rate, stress levels and menstrual cycles with Huawei TruSeen 4.0. There are also 96 workout modes for the user to choose and 11 professional sports modes are included as well. Of course, the smartband can also track the user's daily activity like steps per day, medium and high-intensity activity and standing times.

Like most smartbands, the Huawei Band 6 can last as long as 14 days (on average, varies on usage). However, it's also the company's first band to feature a 1.47-inch AMOLED FullView display with 194 x 368 pixels. The silicone rubber strap is also made with UV light-induced polymerisation which makes it dirt resistant. Lastly, it can even suggest over 200 personalised sleeping assessments and suggestions to improve your sleeping quality.

To find out more details and functionality of the Huawei Band 6, mark your calendar on 4 April to check it out at the HUAWEI Store Online and Shopee HUAWEI Official Store. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei Band 6 review - Is this the long face / FullView fitness tracker for you?

When the Huawei Watch Fit first came out, it certainly made an impression with it’s long 1.64-inch face or display and metallic body. Building off of this is the Huawei Band 6, which keeps the long face but shortens the width a bit for a 1.47-inch display that still keeps the overall design.

It also extends the long battery life to a full 2 weeks but keeps features like the 96 workout modes for just RM219. Find out what else it keeps and adds on in our Huawei Band 6 review below.

To be completely honest, I don’t really like to wear smart watches or fitness trackers because the straps they come with don’t fit my fat wrist. Thankfully, the bundled strap with the Band 6 does fit... barely, but it was down to the last 2 holes on the strap. That being said, the straps are interchangeable so you can swap out to one that you like as you want. Our review unit was in Forest Green, but there's also Amber Sunrise and Graphite Black.

The bundled silicon strap is comfortable though, and should be fine even if you sweat a lot, swimming or you’re running in the rain as it is 5ATM water resistant (50 meters underwater). The aforementioned 1.47-inch long face or FullView AMOLED display is very bright and vibrant looking while the watch chassis or body is a durable polymer or plastic.

The Huawei Band 6 has a long face or as Huawei calls it FullView 1.47-inch AMOLED display

The chassis is a durable polymer (plastic)

There's a single button on the side. Press one time for home, press again to go to the menu and long press to reset or power off.

Weighing in at 18g for just the watch module, the Band 6 is quite lightweight and almost unnoticeable on my wrist. The swipe interface is fast and responsive and you can always press the side button to get back to the home screen or long press to power off or restart. Pressing the button at the home screen brings up the exercise modes and other functions

Like the Watch Fit, the Band 6 packs in an accelerometer, gyroscope and optical heart rate sensors with both being able to monitor heart beats for a full day and take SpO2 readings. The Band 6 also has a GPS and connects via Bluetooth 5.0. To set it up, you will have to have Huawei Health and set up a Huawei ID.

You can change the watch face on the Huawei Band 6

The sensor on the bottom can check your heart rate

As far as fitness trackers go, the Band 6 does quite well, with an exercise mode for practically anything you might want to do (I suppose martial arts would come under other, lol). I don’t think much about the flashlight feature but it does practically everything else you’d expect a fitness tracker to do these days, such as find your phone, track your sleep and vital statistics, control music or your camera and display your notifications.

Unfortunately, you can’t answer these notifications from the Band 6 and like most Huawei wearables you also don’t can’t get any access to apps like Google Maps or Pokemon Go. This might change when Huawei officially comes out with their HarmonyOS and Maps alternative but not at the time of testing, so it isn’t really a full fledged Android smartwatch.

The Huawei Band 6 does what most fitness trackers do

You'll need to install Huawei Health and set up a Huawei ID

Battery life is easily 14 days or two weeks and a bit more on normal usage, but if you turn on the GPS it’s about 12 hours only. Thankfully, there’s fast charging for a 100% charge in under 1 hour. You can switch the watch faces, but they seem somewhat limited to just trendy looking ones for now (my favourite is GoldCycle cause you can tap it to change the colours as you want).

Overall, the Huawei Band 6 is a pretty nice fitness tracker wearable that has a lot of fitness centric functions. At RM219, it is quite affordable and if you liked the long face display on the Watch Fit, then you’ll like the slightly slimmer but still long face of the Band 6.

If you’re not a fan of the design, then there’s a whole bunch of other fitness trackers in this price range as well including the Mi Smart Band 6 and Mi Watch Lite. If you don’t mind going a bit higher there’s also the realme Watch and Watch S as well.

Here are the tech specs and features for the Huawei Band 6:

Here's what you'll find inside the box of the Huawei Band 6

Pros: Fast and bright FullView AMOLED display, 14 day battery life and a unique long rectangular design

Cons: Limited to mostly fitness tracker functionality

Summary: Nice and affordable Fullview fitness tracker for the Huawei fan


Huawei Band 8 Malaysia pre-order - limited-time promotion price at RM149

As we reported before, the Huawei Band 8 is coming to Malaysia soon on 1 June 2023. The pre-order price has also been revealed, which is RM219 but for a limited-time promotion during 1-5 June 2023, the wearable band will be selling for RM149 only.

The RM50 discount applies to all three Huawei Band 8 colour variants in Midnight Black, Sakura Pink and Emerald Green. Also, this promo is only exclusive to the Huawei Flagship Store on Lazada, not on Shopee or its official Huawei online website store. This offer includes the added benefit of up to RM20 off along with the existing RM50 discount.

To recap some of the highlighted features, the Huawei Band 8 has an 8.99mm body and weighs 14g only, as well as features a 1.47-inch AMOLED display with 368 x 194-pixel resolution. It's worth mentioning that the display uses a 2.5D high-quality curved glass screen and a Corning Gorilla Glass cover plate.

Huawei has integrated its own newest TruSeen 5.0 advanced sensors, providing enhanced biometric monitoring with 10% improvements in heart rate accuracy on sleeping duration and waking up. Of course, it has workout modes (100 of them), including running, cycling, swimming, and skipping. On a single charge, the Band 8 can last up to 14 days of battery life, 9 days on normal usage, and 3 days on AOD mode.

For more information or the latest updates on the Huawei Band 8, you can visit the HUAWEI Official Website here.


Huawei Band 8 Malaysia release - new Orange Nylon Strap model, priced at RM229

Today, Huawei Malaysia releases a brand new Band 8 wearable with a new Orange Nylon Strap. Exclusively available at the HUAWEI Official Store on Shopee, the price is RM229 but it will be discounted to RM179 on 30 June 2023 as a one-day sale.

That's not all, though. If you visit the Huawei Official Store on Shopee and redeem a RM10 early bird voucher now, you can take the Band 8 at just RM169 in total. Just so you know, the early bird voucher is only eligible for the Orange Nylon Strap model.

In terms of features, the Band 8 Orange Nylon Strap edition is the same as the others. It has the usual workout modes, from intense workout sessions to outdoor runs or casual hangouts, alongside professional health monitoring capabilities and an impressive battery life of up to 14 days. It is also equipped with a 1.47-inch AMOLED display.


Huawei Band 8 available for just RM149 via Shopee on 6 June 2023

Looking to grab a Father's Day gift? Well, maybe a new smart band is something that your father would appreciate. Shopee is running a 6.6 sale tomorrow, which includes deals for many products. One of them is the Huawei Band 8 unveiled recently.

Starting today until 8 June 2023, you can buy the Huawei Band 8 from Huawei's online Shopee store at a discount. It retails for RM219, but the promotion is offering an RM50 discount and an additional RM20 voucher. That means you can get the smart band for just RM149. As a reminder, the Huawei Band 8 comes with a 1.47-inch AMOLED display, Huawei TruSeen 5.0 health management features, 100 workout modes, and more.

Besides the Huawei Band 8, Huawei will have other devices at a discount during the 6.6 sales. The list includes laptops, TWS earbuds, smartwatches, tablets, and speakers. If you're interested, visit the official Huawei website for details. You can also check out Shopee's 6.6 sale page for other promos.

So, are you buying anything during the sale? What do you think is the ideal Father's Day gift? Share your choices on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Huawei Band 8 coming to Malaysia soon, pre-order begins 1 June 2023

Fans of smart bands will have something new to look forward to soon. Huawei has announced that it will most likely unveil the Huawei Band 8 in June 2023. The new model promises a lightweight design, comprehensive health monitoring, and more.

In addition, Huawei Malaysia has confirmed that interested Malaysians can pre-order the Huawei Band 8 from 1 to 5 June 2023. During the pre-order campaign, you can purchase the new smart band for RM169. That's an RM50 discount, which you can get via a voucher on Huawei Malaysia's official Lazada store. Based on the dates, we can safely assume the first shipping date to be as early as 6 June 2023.

Anyway, the Huawei Band 8 comes with the same 1.47-inch AMOLED screen as the Huawei Band 7. However, it has a smaller and thinner body (43.45×24.54×8.99mm), resulting in a higher 65% screen-to-body ratio. It's also slightly lighter at 14g (vs 16g). In terms of features, the smart band will have TruSeen 5.0 heart rate monitoring, TruSleep 3.0 sleep monitoring, 100 workout modes, and 10000 watch faces.

Overall, we can expect to see some notable improvements with the Huawei Band 8. But will it be worth upgrading to? Hopefully, we'll find out later when we get our hands on it. But until then, stay tuned to TechNave for more news about the latest mobile devices.


Huawei Band 8 release: 1.47-inch OLED display, NFC and more from ~RM172

Alongside the Huawei Nova 11 release, Huawei also released their Huawei Band 8 smart band with a 1.47-inch OLED display featuring 194 x 369px resolution. Other tech specs and features includes heart rate, sleep, step and more than 100 types of sports tracking. It also comes in black, green and pink without NFC for 269 CNY (~RM172).

You can also get those same colours with NFC for 309 CNY (~RM197) while a black/orange version with a fabric strap goes for 279 CNY (~RM178) without NFC and 319 CNY (~RM204) with NFC. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but pre-sales in China start on 26 April while the black/orange version is coming on 31 May 2023.

If the Huawei Band 8 makes its way to Malaysia would you be interested in it? We don’t expect the same price though, but perhaps it would come for RM199 or RM189 instead. Would you buy it for that price? Share your thoughts in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave.com


Huawei Battery Replacement is only RM99

So apparently, Huawei Malaysia has been doing a Battery Replacement Event for quite some time now. Starting from 8 April, the event will end on 7 May 2019 and no matter which Huawei smartphone model it is, it only cost RM99 which is a deal breaker.

On top of that, the RM99 replacement not only includes battery price as well as labour charges. The replacement can be done in any Huawei Authorised Service Centres and below are selected smartphones from the Mate Series, P Series, and nova Series:

If you want to know more, you can visit the event page right here to check it out. Stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Huawei C199S is a metal bodied mid-range phone that comes in gold color

Huawei has just announced a new smartphone in the Chinese market called the Huawei C199S. This will be the upgraded model of the older C199 and will retain some of the tech specs and design aspects of the device. The new C199S comes with a metal back and a gold color option too. Inside, the phone features the latest 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB of onboard RAM. There will be 16GB internal storage (of which 12GB is available to the user) which can be further expanded via microSD. At the front, the phone sports a 5.5-inch 1280 x 720 pixel display. The rear camera will be 13MP and can shoot 1080p Full HD videos. The front shooter will be 5MP, ideal for selfies and video calls and can take videos at 720p resolution. The phone will be an aluminum unibody and will measure just 7.6mm in thickness. It will weigh about 167 grams. For connectivity, the Huawei C199S will support 4G LTE networks, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Glonass / GPS navigation. Huawei have also included a large 3000 mAh battery to power all these tech specs. Huawei will sell the device for a price tag of CNY 2300 (RM1343) in China. No details about a Malaysia release date or pricing have been revealed just yet.


Huawei CEO Confident of 3rd Place by 2015

Huawei is a well known company in mobile telecommunications but hasn't really made much waves with their smartphones. However, things have been picking up, especially with the recent release of the Huawei Ascend P6 which currently holds the title of World's slimmest smartphone. Other products like the Ascend Mate phablet are also providing good performance with build quality. In a sign of further confidence, Richard Yu, Huawei's CEO has revealed that he intends to position Huawei as the 3rd mobile maker worldwide by 2015. While it sounds like quite a claim, after some more thought the only ones to stand in their way for third spot would be Nokia, BlackBerry or LG making it quite possible with the right products. Taking it a step further, he was quoted as below:

We want to provide the best, most beautiful, slimmest smartphone – this one [Galaxy S4] is much thicker. We’re not made of plastic. In the high tier, if you have huge money to spend on marketing and branding, like Samsung, then everyone will buy that. We don’t have so much money to do marketing and branding so we have to make our products better. The best smartphone in the past was from Nokia, then from Apple, then from Samsung. And who is number one? The industry is so dynamic – no matter how successful you are, if you’re currently number one, doesn’t mean tomorrow you’ll be number one. Samsung, they have such huge money – if you invest in marketing and branding then people will always buy no matter how good the products are. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is just a so-so smartphone...In its latest update, Apple makes the phone extremely simple to use. But if we are just learning from them we can’t catch up, because they are now slipping. We want to go higher than them...We have a good relationship with Google. We want Android to be more user friendly, so we have made a lot of enhancements. Google is good for an engineer but it’s not good for the consumer. It’s a little bit too complicated.

After reading this, his intentions are clear that he wants Huawei to not only take third spot but to surpass both Apple and Samsung on the way. While we wish him all the best it seems unlikely we'll see this in just 2 years, however, it can only mean more good and affordable smartphones for us all in the not so far off future.


ASUS PadFone S Plus coming to Malaysia on 8 April 2015 at RM1099 (inclusive GST)

We previously reported on the ASUS PadFone S Plus smartphone leaked by Dynamics Distribution. It turns out that they have also revealed the pricing and Malaysia release date. The smartphone alone is expected to be priced at RM1099 (inclusive of GST) and be available on 8 April 2015. While most of the tech specs and features for the PadFone S Plus are the same as the PadFone S, key differences include 3GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and built-in Qi wireless charging for the PadFone S Plus. So far Dynamics Distributtion have been spot on with their leaks so we assume that everything is true. In addition to the above, it seems that pricing for the accessories have also been provided, which you can see below:


Huawei CEO announces no more low-end phones, reveals Mate 10 Full-Screen Display

Huawei CEO, Richard Yu has announced that Huawei will be steering away from the low-end production of smartphones. The decision is due to “extremely low sale margins” and “not making enough profit”. With that, we will only see mid to high-end Huawei phones in the future.

On another note, Mr. Richard Yu has also let slip in the interview regarding a certain Huawei Mate 10 will be rocking a “Full-Screen Display”. He did not reveal any more regarding this display but we can safely assume that the Mate 10 will come with a bezel-less display, following most flagship trends these days.

Want some more of the latest tech news and updates? Stay tuned to TechNave.com!


Huawei CEO believes Huawei & Apple would be the top 2 mobile brands if it wasn't for the US government

Recently, Huawei CEO Richard Yu appeared at the 14th Automative World China 2022 event and gave an interesting remark. As the title said, he believes that if it wasn't for the US government's intervention, the world's major mobile phone manufacturers might be just Huawei and Apple.

A bold statement indeed, Richard Yu continued by saying that other brands are just small manufacturers, including the South Korean company (#oof) that mainly focuses on the US and South Korean markets, and other markets that are dried up. Obviously, the company that he was referring to was none other than Samsung Electronics. Other things that he mentioned were that the industry is constantly shuffling and the competition in this market is cruel.

To recap, Huawei got sanctioned by the US government when former president Donald Trump was in charge. The company was forced to use 4G technology instead of 5G in some of their phones and delayed the Mate 50 series. Furthermore, it prevented Huawei from using the Google Play Store and made them focus on the AppGallery.

What do you think of Richard Yu's statement? Would the smartphone competition be between Huawei and Apple if the US government didn't interfere at all? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei CEO confirms new Kirin OS in the making

In regards to the news of Huawei working on its own OS, we previously reported that that Huawei has hired a former Apple designer to design their new independent mobile OS, even a team of developers is in Scandinavia now working on the mobile OS (rumours). News has reached the ears of Huawei CEO, Richard Yu and he has responded to the news in a positive manner.

According to Mr. Yu on his Weibo account, he said as long as Google maintains the Android OS to be an open source for other devices, Huawei will keep on using it. However, he also did not deny about their own OS in the making, known as Kirin OS (sounds a lot cooler). So how it will turn out in the future could turn out interesting, just like Microsoft using their own Windows 10 Mobile OS as well as Samsung on their Tizen OS experiment.

So what do you think of Huawei's new Kirin OS in the making? How do you think it will balance itself with the current EMUI OS? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more news at Technave.com.


Huawei CEO confirms upcoming Mate 20 series will have Kirin 980 processor in October 2018

As an annual event for Huawei, there is bound to be a new Mate series every October and while we aren't surprised of this, Huawei's CEO, Richard Yu has confirmed with everyone that the Mate 20 series featuring the latest Kirin 980 is a-go in the upcoming October 2018.

So just to recap on what we can expect, rumours are suggesting that there could be up to four Mate 20 variants namely - the Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, a special Mate 20 Porsche edition and a Mate 20 Lite. Furthermore, the new Kirin 980 chipset could be the world's first 7nm chipset (if Apple does it first in September), featuring a new octa-core that consists quad Cortex A76 CPU + quad Cortex A55 CPU with a clocking speed of 2.8GHz. On paper, it's technically a good thing and sources are claiming that the new processor consumes 40% less power and 20% faster at the same time.

There isn't much-leaked information about the Mate 20 but it could feature bigger specifications such as the RAM going up to 8GB, 4200mAh battery and the usual 6.9-inch display with a notch. Also, both the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro are heavily rumoured to equip a triple camera setup on the back.

We will definitely learn more about the Kirin 980 chipset in IFA 2018 by the end of August so stay tuned for that at TechNave.com


Huawei CEO's stance on smartphones with 2K display

If you remember your history lesson last year, Huawei CEO Richard Yu commented that there's no need for smartphones to use 2K displays as regular customers won't be able to tell apart between a 1080p panel and a 2K panel. However, that didn't seem to be the case anymore as just recently through his Weibo account, he revealed the honor series will adapt the 2K displays for VR purpose.

In his account, although he now supports high resolution for VR technology, he still doesn't think all smartphones need it as people cannot differentiate the quality, and doesn't want to use it as a gimmick for Huawei products for it doesn't add real value in terms of display experience. Lastly, more power will be consumed as well which makes sense, and it's not good for the battery life.

To add on to that, will the upcoming honor V8 feature 2K display then? It's hard to say, since there is barely any information. But what we do know now that is Mr. Yu intends to keep the honor and P9 models separated as their own identity, one for VR and the other for camera respectively. He also remarked that Huawei has already perfected the 2K display technology, by explaining the Kirin 950 chipset and GPU are powerful enough to handle it.

Are you looking forward to the honor V8 device that is coming soon on 10 May? Also, we will be covering the P9 flagship in Bali, Indonesia on 5 May soon, so stay tuned for its price and availability for Malaysia at Technave.com!


Huawei CEO shows off P30 Pro photo sample and will come with a quad camera setup

We will be entering March quite soon and with all the MWC 2019 hype, Huawei CEO, Richard Yu has posted the company's first teaser of what the Huawei P30 Pro can do with its camera and confirms that this bad boy has a quad rear camera setup!

On his Weibo account, he took a photo shot of a full moon during the celebration of the Chinese Lantern Festival. For some reason, he decided to censor some letters of the watermark at the bottom right even though it's pretty obvious that we know it's the P30 Pro and the LEICA Quad Camera. That said, it also looks like the moon was zoomed in and for a photo quality like that, we must say it's most impressive.

According to sources, the P30 Pro will be one of the first devices to equip a Sony IMX607 48MP camera sensor, followed by a periscope lens for that extreme zoom in feature, a wide-angle lens and a ToF (time of flight) sensor. The P30 series will be unveiled in Paris on 26 March 2019 and we will definitely be there to cover it so stay tuned only at TechNave.com.


Huawei CEO thinks they can still be the best smartphone brand without Google

So apparently, Huawei CEO and founder, Ren Zhengfei had an interview with CNN Business. Obviously, one of the questions would be the Google Mobile Services and in a bold statement, Ren replied confidently that Huawei can still become the world's number one smartphone brand without Google's software and application.

"I don't think this will be a problem," said Ren, but he did add on that this will take time. To add on, he also told CNN Business that "Google had neither been denied nor had permission" which sparks curiosity, but Google had no responded to their request for comment.

"We will have to resort to alternatives. If those alternatives become mature, I think it'll become less likely to switch back to previous versions," Ren continued, about should Huawei won't be able to work with US suppliers in the future.

It was only last week, when Microsoft was granted a license by the US Department of Commerce to continue with Huawei. Despite the shaky turmoils over the few months, Huawei's business wasn't doing so bad as their revenue increased by 24% in the first 9 months of 2019. It's also noted that the China market helped a lot this year as well.

Do you think Huawei can be the world's number one smartphone brand? Let us know in the Facebook post and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Huawei CarFi announced for your mobile in-car WiFi hotspot

Apart from all the wearables like the Huawei Watch and TalkBand B2, Huawei have also announced their Huawei CarFi. While it looks like any other car plugin MP3 player it instead offers a WiFi hotspot that can deliver up to 150 Mbps of 4G LTE Cat4 connectivity for up to 10 devices. It can even charge your mobile device and can be transferred to different vehicles with minimal fuss. Huawei actually put it into on the spot field testing by offering it in 400 branded vehicles for the MWC 2015. Here's what they had to say about it:

“At Huawei, we aim to be one step ahead in providing great technology that meets connectivity needs in every aspect of life. As a leader in mobile broadband delivering next-generation LTE networks, Huawei devices such as Huawei CarFi Make it Possible for people to enjoy the freedom of connectivity on the move. Automotive connectivity, known in the industry as telematics, is a significant trend that will provide safety, convenience, and infotainment in the future.” Steven Liu, Vice President of Mobile Broadband and Home Product Line, Huawei Consumer Business Group.

Designed to be power-saving for your car as well, the CarFi automatically turns off when no WiFi compatible devices are around. Nor does it overheat thanks to a built-in self-regulating protection function. While it looks good with a checkered wood and carbon fiber exterior, it is fairly easy to use with a single "on" button. It can also be remote controlled via Android and iOS devices through the Huawei Hilink app. No news yet when we may see the Huawei CarFi or any specific Malaysia release dates and pricing details, but it could eventually reach us through Huawei Malaysia.


Huawei Carnival 2021 returns with promo discounts and gifts worth up to RM189

If you're still looking for a new gadget, perhaps you can consider Huawei Malaysia's Carnival 2021 mid-year sales. The campaign will begin from 18 until 30 June 2021 and for a limited time, customers can stand a chance to receive freebies worth up to RM189 with every purchase of the MateBook series, MatePad, Freebuds as well as the Watch series.

Exactly on 18 June, a few Huawei gadgets will have a discount promo price going as low as RM319. There's also a premium gift on selected products where you get to bring home the aforementioned freebies. On top of that, consumers may stand a chance to get up to RM20 Grab vouchers as well.

Below are the tables for your reference to check out the prices and promotions:

For more information, you may visit the HUAWEI Carnival 2021 website right over here. Stay safe and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei Chief set sights on Samsung as main competition, not Xiaomi

Chinese brands like Xiaomi and Meizu have gained international recognition lately. While Samsung and Apple are the top two smartphone makers worldwide, the third position is currently being battled over by Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi, Huawei and Lenovo. Many consider them to be direct competitors in the industry. However, according to Huawei's Chief, Richard Yu, the company's real competitor is Samsung and not Xiaomi. According to him, the affordable smartphone maker Xiaomi has no chance against Huawei in the high-end segment. He claims that his company's flagship devices are much better than Xiaomi's offerings. This comment doesn't come as a surprise since he recently criticized both Xiaomi and Meizu for incorporating a Quad HD resolution display on their devices. Both the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro and the Meizu MX4 feature quad HD ultra-high resolution displays. His recent comment indicates that Xiaomi's Mi Note flagship and Xiaomi Mi 4 doesn't offer the advantages of Huawei's devices like the Huawei Mate 7 and the Honor 6 Plus. The two Chinese companies are expected to unveil a number of devices later this year, including flagships like the Xiaomi Mi 5, Huawei P8 and even the next generation model of the popular Mate 7. So, it would be interesting to see which one actually comes out as the winner in 2015.


ASUS PadFone S Review - Best bang-for-your-buck super smartphone of 2014

The ASUS PadFone series of smartphones feature smartphones capable enough to power a tablet dock and the new ASUS PadFone S could well be the best bang-for-your-buck PadFone of the bunch. Featuring water and shock resistance, 4G LTE, 4K and slow motion video recording the PadFone S is priced at a very affordable RM899. On top of that, it also has many more features and top-notch tech specs but for more details on that, do check out our full review of the ASUS PadFone S super smartphone below.

The ASUS PadFone smartphones are designed to slot into a tablet dock and as such, the overall shape of the smartphone is dictated by the shape of the tablet dock. That being said, the ASUS PadFone S goes for a very simple design with rounded corners and brushed metal sides that angle out to the rounded back. The back cover is black and matte and quite comfortable to grip but the black brushed metal sides are coloured black as well, giving a classy understated look. The 5-inch display is covered by anti-fingerprint Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and to top it off, ASUS have made it shock resistant and water resistant to certain degree. According to ASUS you can drop it confidently from knee level and it can also take a splash or two. While we didn't try the water test, it did drop from about bed level and didn't have any dents, cracks or malfunctions afterwards. Build quality is obviously solid and the phone is not too heavy at 150g.

The ASUS PadFone S offers a simple yet classy design with brushed metal sides that slant at an angle

The rounded backside on the PadFone S makes for a very comfortable grip

The PadFone S Station tablet dock on the other hand looks to be a bit more of a stationary device, rather than a tablet you bring about. At the time of testing, ASUS only had engineering samples available but the design is rather large for a tablet with a 9-inch display. The bezels are very large for a tablet this size and while it is fairly thin, when combined with the 150g PadFone S, both weigh a rather heavy 664g making it more suitable as a desktop all-in-one device. That being said, the tablet comes with a higher resolution display at 1920 x 1200 pixels and offers dual front speakers for better audio.

The ASUS PadFone S Station tablet dock offers a 9-inch display with dual-front speakers

The most notable tech specs in the ASUS PadFone S include a 2.3GHz Qualcomm (MSM8974AB) Snapdragon 801 processor, 4G LTE Cat4 connectivity, NFC support, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi and a 13MP rear camera with dedicated image signal chip. This means that it can take 4K and slow-motion video recording and thanks to the combination of PixelMaster technology and the ISP chip, you can get better overall camera performance. The full tech specs and features list for the ASUS Padfone S and ASUS PadFone S Station tablet dock are listed below:

See our hands-on video of the ASUS PadFone S, right down to the 4K video recording feature

See our hands-on video of the ASUS PadFone S Station tablet dock

In addition to packing in it's own separate battery, the tablet dock can also charge the Padfone S smartphone, but since we were using an engineering sample we couldn't test this out completely. The Padfone S smartphone itself slots in and out of the tablet dock with ease and you don't need to turn off the phone or press any menu or app. Just take it out or slot it in, it's that simple. That being said, not all apps automatically transfer to the tablet display automatically. You may have to go into the settings menu to set it, but if you're watching a movie on the smartphone, you can easily continue the movie on the tablet dock with no issues. One feature which isn't mentioned much is the Qi compatible wireless charging but this is because it currently isn't enabled yet. However, it does offer some measure of future proofing if or when you get your hands on a Qi wireless charger.

The ASUS PadFone S is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, one of the latest in the market

Thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, the PadFone S can do certain things that the ASUS ZenFone range of smartphones cannot and this includes 4K video recording and slow motion video. In addition, ASUS have included a dedicated Image Signal Processor chip for taking better quality pictures, providing faster auto-focus and what ASUS claims to be letter low-light performance. Like other PixelMaster cameras features like Time Rewind, which allows users to pick and choose 2 seconds before and 2 seconds after the shutter has been pressed and Low-Light mode which offers unrivaled performance in low-light but sacrifices resolution are also available. For video recording there is also the time-lapse mode for when you want to take videos of processes or sunsets.

The ZenUI interface comes integrated with the ASUS PadFone S

While some devices may boast flagship smartphone features, the ASUS Padfone S actually delivers flagship smartphone level performance. This includes an AnTuTu score of 41642, placing it in the same league as the Samsung Galaxy S5 or HTC One M8 and managing to beat out the Galaxy Note 3 and Xiaomi Mi 3. On 3DMark, the Padfone S maxed out most of the tests but got a very high score of 19739 on the Ice Storm Unlimited benchmark, placing it higher than even the Apple iPhone 6. In Epic Citadel it gets a score of 58 frames per second on full HD settings which is certainly very impressive.

The ASUS PadFone S delivers AnTuTu performance on par with flagship smartphones

Epic Citadel performance on full HD settings is impressive

The ASUS PadFone S maxes out 3D performance on 3DMark

In real- life testing the PadFone S delivers extremely good performance, with Asphalt 8:Airborne playing smoothly even on high visual quality settings while the audio is quite loud and clear. Moving it up to the higher resolution tablet results in the same smooth performance but the dual front speakers on the tablet are a bit louder and offer a slightly more even audio experience. Heat management is really excellent, with the FonePad S only getting hot when you use the GPS for extended periods (like the whole day for example).

Check out the gaming performance of the ASUS PadFone S and the ASUS PadFone S Station

Asphalt 8:Airborne performance was super smooth even on High visual quality settings

One other area that the PadFone S surprised us is battery life. One would think that with a higher-resolution 5-inch display, that you'd get the same or worse performance than the ZenFone 5 but even on heavy usage, the PadFone S can last about 1 day and a half. Continuous heavy usage cuts this down to about 8 hours but on the other hand, you can charge back to 100% in a little bit more than 2 hours, which is quite fast all things considered.

Battery performance was surprisingly good, with about 1 day and a half of heavy usage

The camera performance is definitely better than the ASUS ZenFone 6, despite the same 13MP megapixel resolution. In fact, it is nearly on par with the 20.7MP camera sensors with smooth lag free shots and video recording, perhaps due to the image signal processing chip. Details are crisp and the autofocus fast while the slow motion and 4K video recording features are also excellent. Low-light performance was also improved with lighter shots in the dark, placing it ahead of practically every other cameraphone in the market. While the rear camera is truly excellent, the 2MP front camera is just average but still manages to deliver reasonable selfie shots when necessary.

Capture all the details with the 13MP rear camera and ISP chip

Time Rewind mode, note crystal clear image quality regardless of the frame

Check out the ASUS PadFone S slow motion video recording

At RM899, there is practically no smartphone around that can match the ASUS PadFone S in terms of value for money. While the OnePlus One would have offered similar tech specs and features, it is now more than RM1K. The closest rivals in terms of tech specs would be the Xiaomi Mi 3 or Huawei Honor 6, but both don't offer the same level of performance and neither are as shock or water resistant as the PadFone S. If you want the PadFone Station S tablet dock you will have to add on RM499 which does make this a bit pricy, but if you've ever wanted a truly powerful and capable all-in-one device then this ASUS PadFone S smartphone and tablet combo could be perfect for you. Sellers are already offering the two at reduced prices (eg: RM859 + RM439) so it should take some of the sting off of getting both devices at once.

Overall, the ASUS PadFone S is an excellent smartphone, totally living up to the super smartphone billing ASUS is giving it. Offering excellence in performance, battery life and bang-for-your-buck value, it is hard to find any faults with the smartphone component itself. Featuring a tougher build, water resistant body and better than average battery life the PadFone S is very nearly the perfect all-in-one mobile device, with the only exception being the front camera. The other tech specs alone guarantee that you future proof your smartphone needs for the next couple of years and the value it's low low price gives is unmatched by any other smartphone. However, the tablet component is a bit of a let down as we were expecting a bit more in terms of tablet design, considering all the great work ASUS have been doing with their FonePad and MeMo Pad tablets. Be that as it may, I have to say that I have ditched my previous flagship smartphone for this flagship killer and now use it as my daily smartphone for any occasion. It is a decision that we think you should definitely consider as well.

Wonder what comes in the box with the ASUS PadFone S?

*TechNave.com would like to thank ASUS Malaysia for providing us with the ASUS PadFone S and PadFone S Station for this review. It allowed us to do a more in-depth review and highlight more features.


Huawei Consumer Business Group gets new chief officer and president

Huawei Malaysia recently announced that their Huawei Consumer Business Group has appointed a new Chief Marketing Officer and President of Strategy Marketing Department. To name names, Ms. Glory Zhang has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer of the Huawei Consumer Business Group while Mr. Shao Yang takes over as the President of Strategy Marketing Department for the Huawei Consumer Business Group. Both have various business successes under their belts and are set to help Huawei's smartphone business continue to grow exponentially. The transition of both is expected to be completed in April 2015, ready for the release of new smartphones like the upcoming Huawei P8, which is expected to be announced at an event on 15 April 2015.


Huawei Consumer Business Group releases first half financial results of 2017

Today, Huawei Consumer Business Group has released its Q2 financial results of 2017. According to the report, the sales revenue for the first six months of 2017 increased by 36.2% year-on-year to CNY105.4 billion. Smartphone shipments also rose to 73.01 million, a year-on-year increase of 20.6%.

Thanks to the sales of mid-range and high-end smartphones, Huawei laid claim to 22.1 % of the China market where shipments increased by 24 percent year-over-year. The company also saw rapid growth in smartphone shipment across Europe, reporting 18% year-over-year growth in Central and Eastern and Nordic Europe.

Other major key geography breakthroughs in Asia-Pacific markets include Thailand, Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. Russia also grew strongly. Meanwhile, according to the research of GfK and Sino, Honor brand consecutively topped both the Internet smartphone sales volume and sales revenue in China from January to May, 2017.

This year, Huawei was named number 49 on BrandZ’s Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands, number 88 in Forbes World’s Most Valuable Brands and number 40 on the Brand Finance Global 500 Most Valuable Brands lists.

For the full report of its Q2 Financial Report, kindly visit this page here for more information.


Huawei Consumer Business Group reports robust 2016 performance

Today, Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) revealed its expected 2016 annual performance figures. Last year in 2016, CBG predicts sales revenue of 178 billion RMB, 42% up from a year ago, achieving steady growth for the fifth consecutive year. Smartphone shipments also reached 139 million units with 29% year-on-year growth, outperforming the overall market.

Richard Yu, Huawei CBG CEO, said, “Despite tough market conditions Huawei CBG is still growing with industry-leading speed. This can be attributed to our consumer- and innovation-centric approach, as well as our ongoing commitment to building a premium brand, reinforcing our global channels and ensuring consistent, high-quality service. In 2017, we will strengthen our supply chain, channels, R&D, services and any other areas required to streamline our operation, improve the efficiency of our decision-making and implementation, drive our internationalization strategy and proactively develop future capacity.”

Here's an overall graph of what Huawei has achieved in 2016, for a full report kindly visit here to check it out.

Stay tuned for more Huawei news at Technave.com.


Huawei Consumer Business Groups head confirms next Huawei phone will have 2K resolution for VR

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group was recently quoted that the next Huawei phone will have a 2K or QHD display with at least 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution. Previously, he held onto an adamant stance that no Huawei device would have a display larger than FHD or 1920 x 1080 or a camera sensor bigger than 13MP because there was no difference in quality and that it would use battery life inefficiently.

“last year I would certainly not buy a 2K device as the power consumption was high and the difference to my eyes non-existent. But now I have changed my mind and my next phone will be 2K as I like VR!” Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group

Yet here we are, with the Mate 8 having a 16MP rear camera and this recent change of heart. According to him, he changed his mind because the current FHD displays on Huawei's flagships don't display VR very well (except for the Huawei Nexus 6P but that one was a collaboration). Perhaps, it means they've found a way to make an energy efficient 2K display device, so stay tuned for more information at TechNave.com.


Huawei EMUI 10 will be officially unveiled this week at the Huawei Developer Conference

Huawei has announced that the EMUI 10 will be officially released on the first day of the Huawei Developer Conference, which is happening from 9 to 11 August 2019. The EMUI 10 is a custom skin developed by Huawei, which is installed on top of the Android Q operating system by Google to provide additional functionality and look.

Based on the promo image posted by Huawei, the new EMUI is expected to come with a new user interface, new fonts, system animation, improved GPU Turbo, and more. Not only that, but it is also expected to come with the new Ark Compiler as well as EROFS super file system as well.

More information such as new features, as well as a “mysterious technology” will be unveiled during the developer conference this Friday, based on a statement by a Huawei representative. In addition to that, Huawei could give us a glimpse as to look forward to from the upcoming HongMeng OS as well.

That all being said, upcoming Huawei Mate 30 series could be the first batch of smartphones to come equipped with the latest EMUI 10. Would you be interested in updating your device to the latest EMUI update? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei EMUI 5.0 version currently in development

It's not uncommon to see China companies making their own OEMs based on Android, you have Xiaomi's MIUI, OPPO's ColorOS, Meizu's Flyme OS and of course, Huawei's EmotionUI which is getting quite popular these days (certainly one of my favourite operating system). According to some industry sources, word has it that Huawei has already been working on EMUI 5.0 version for some time now and they are trying to bring a new UI makeover to closely resemble stock Android.

Head of Huawei mobile division, Li Changzhu, remarked now that Huawei has made their presence known in the west with their Huawei P9 series, their journey to EMUI 5.0 version will have the interface changed to synchronize with the Western customers better. He also reassures Huafans that this will not come at the expense of EMUI's functionality or customizability. When can we expect EMUI 5.0? Mr. Changzhu said perhaps sometime in the third quarter of 2016, it's noted that there will be an event called IFA 2016 in Berlin so maybe that's when they will showcase the new EMUI 5.0. Meanwhile, you can also check out our P9 review here. Stay tuned for more news at Technave.com!


Huawei EMUI 9 introduces new improvements and quality of life features

The Huawei EMUI 9.0 which was launched alongside the Huawei Mate 20 series introduced various UI improvements and quality of life improvements for all Huawei phones that runs on Android Pie 9.0. Starting with the user interface, the EMUI 9.0 introduced the Smart Color Picker technology which ensures that all the UI elements and colors look pleasing to the eye. This affects all UI elements such as the AI, call screen, screensaver and more.

As for the sound, the latest EMUI brought in various sounds notification and call tones similar to those found in nature such as birds chirping and water flow. Same goes for all sound effects that play while the user is interacting with the phone such as keypad tones and more.

Last but not least, there is also a new mode of navigation which utilizes gestures to control the smartphone such as swiping up to access the homescreen, swiping from the left edge or the right edge to go back and more. Input lag has been drastically improve through the utilization of the GPU Turbo 2.0, effectively reducing input lag by up to 36% compared to the EMUI 8.1. For more update like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro release: 90Hz refresh rate and 4,000mAh battery, starts from ~RM1,205

Earlier, we've heard the Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro was going to be launched this week, and yes, it has arrived today. The device turns out to be a re-branded Huawei Enjoy Z 5G that was announced last month in China. Let's come find out what are the tech specs that the re-branded device brings!

The Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro features a MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset and runs Android 10. It also sports a 6.5-inch Full HD+ screen that supports a 90Hz refresh rate. To power up the phone, there is a 4,000mAh battery that comes with 22.5W fast-charging support.

For photography, the device houses a triple-camera setup that includes a 48MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro unit. There is also a 16MP front-facing camera being placed in a teardrop notch on the screen. Other than that, the Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro supports 5G connectivity and has a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

The device will be sold in China with a price of 1,999 Yuan (~RM1,205) for the 6/128GB variant and 2,299 Yuan for the 8/128GB variant. Both of the storage can be expanded up to 256GB. The Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro will be available in three colours including Magic Night Black, Dark Blue, and Galaxy Silver.

Let us know what you think about the all-new Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more announcements of new smartphones.


Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro with a 90Hz refresh rate screen coming on 19 June

Not long after the debut of Huawei Enjoy Z 5G, the brand is coming back with a new Huawei Enjoy 20 series. It is rumoured that the Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro will be launched on 19 June in China. However, the smartphone will not bring any fresh new design as it sports a similar look as the Enjoy Z 5G. The device could be meant for the offline market in China.

Looking at the tech specs, the Enjoy 20 Pro is expected to feature an IPS LCD screen that offers up to 90Hz refresh rate. It is also rumoured that the device will come with a MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G chipset and a 4,000mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging.

For photography, the device will have a triple-camera setup that includes three unknown sensors that will come at 48MP, 8MP, and 2MP. At the front, there might be a 16MP front-facing camera being housed in a U-shaped notch in the top-middle of the screen. For now, these are the only information that we can get and we'll update you further when the launch event happens.

Let us know what you think about the upcoming Huawei Enjoy 20 series on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more latest smartphone updates.


Huawei Enjoy 20 full tech specs spotted. Will it be the cheapest 5G Huawei smartphone?

It seems that the Huawei Enjoy 20 has been spotted on TENAA, showcasing the tech specs as well as what to expect when the device is officially unveiled. Furthermore, weibo user Digital Chat Station recently confirmed that the device in question is expected to come with either the Dimensity 800 or 720 chipset and it could be the cheapest 5G smartphone by Huawei.

Based on the TENAA listing, the Enjoy 20 will come equipped with the chipset mentioned above, up to 8GB of RAM, up to 128GB of internal storage, 6.6-inch HD display and a 4900mAh battery which supports 10W fast charging. Camera-wise, the phone will have a 13MP + 5MP + 2MP rear camera while the front will come with an 8MP selfie camera.

With all that said, do take some of the information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Huawei has yet to provide an official statement. Not only that, but there’s also no news on the Malaysia release date, and local pricing for now.

Would you be interested in getting the Huawei Enjoy 20 as soon as it is available in the local market? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


ASUS PadFone S Station hands-on video

Like other ASUS PadFone smartphones, the ASUS PadFone S smartphone can slot in to a tablet dock fittingly called the ASUS PadFone S Station. Featuring dual front speakers, it's own battery (so it can charge the PadFone S smartphone while it is docked) and a crisp 9-inch display with 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution the PadFone S Station offers a better and bigger viewing experience for those who want it. We check out what it can do in our hands-on video of the PadFone S Station tablet dock and see just how easily the PadFone S smartphone works with it.


Huawei Enjoy 20 series release: 90Hz display and 40W fast charging from ~RM1030

Earlier today, Huawei unveiled the Huawei Enjoy 20 series exclusively in China, and it starts from the price of 1699RMB (~RM1030) for the base variant, while the Enjoy 20 Plus starts from 2299RMB (~RM1394). Unfortunately, there’s no official information in regards to the Malaysia release date, as well as local pricing for now.

In terms of the tech specs, the Enjoy 20 comes equipped with the Mediatek MT6853 5G chipset, up to 6GB of RAM, 128GB of ROM, 6.6-inch display, as well as a 5000mAh internal battery. Camera-wise, the device has a 13MP + 5MP + 2MP rear camera while the front has an 8MP selfie camera.

The Enjoy 20 Plus comes with largely the same specs except for a slightly higher RAM at 8GB, 6.63-inch 90Hz display, 4200mAh battery with 40W fast charging, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP rear camera, and a 16MP front-facing selfie camera. With all that said, would you be interested in getting the Huawei Enjoy 20 series? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei Enjoy 20s spotted on TENAA. Will we be getting a new Huawei Y series smartphone?

It seems that the Huawei Enjoy 20s has been spotted on TENAA which not only gives us the full tech specs of the device, but also an image of how the smartphone could look like. While not much is known on whether this smartphone will be coming to Malaysia, our source did mention that it could be a Huawei Y series smartphone or even the HONOR Play 4.

In terms of the tech specs, the Enjoy 20s comes equipped with a Dimensity 800 chipset, up to 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage, 6.8-inch HD+ display, as well as a 4200mAh battery. Camera-wise, it has a 64MP + 8MP + 2MP triple rear camera while the front has a 16MP selfie camera.

Do take some of the information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Huawei has yet to provide an official statement on the leaks. Would you be interested in getting the device as soon as it is available in Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.