Huawei Mate 40 series might be available for purchase from late October 2020 onwards

Based on a statement by PCOnline, it seems that the launch of the Huawei Mate 40 series is just around the corner because reports stated that the first batch of the series will go on sale from late October 2020 onwards. While not much is known in regards to the exact pricing of the new series, we do know that the series consists of smartphones such as the Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro Plus, as well as the Mate 40 RS Porsche Special Edition.

To go into more detail in regards to the tech specs, the Mate 40 series is expected to come equipped with up to a Kirin 9000 chipset. Other than that, there’s no official information in regards to the rest of the tech specs and when it will be available in the Malaysian market.

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 on the leak. Would you be interested in getting the Huawei Mate 40 series 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.


Huawei Mate 40 series might only have 90Hz refresh rate screens instead of 120Hz

Despite having a tough year (yea, us too), Huawei is still going to launch their devices according to schedule. The Huawei Mate 40 series is expected to be launched in October with an amazing 5nm process. Other than that, we've also heard rumour saying that the series will feature 120Hz refresh rate screens. However, here comes another source saying that it's not true.

According to a tipster RODENT950 on Twitter, the refresh rate might only be 90Hz instead of 120Hz as reported earlier. If the tipster has somehow got it right, it means that the upcoming Mate 40 series will have a similar panel that was found on the P40 Pro lineup with 1200 x 2640 pixels and 90Hz refresh rate. True or not, it is just a rumour so we still have to wait until the launch to know the truth.

The Mate 40 series continues the P40 series display specs aka strange resolution + 90Hz. pic.twitter.com/rBbesCwcp1

Other than that, the Mate 40 series is expected to have a new technology called the FreeFrom lens. It was described to reduce distortions such as fisheye effect or slight blurring on the edge when it comes to taking wide-angle pictures. Therefore, the 5nm process and FreeForm lens technology are still going to make the device a good one no matter having a 120Hz screen or not.

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Huawei Mate 40 series release: Halo camera setup and tons of camera features, price starting from ~RM4407

Today, Huawei has unveiled the latest Mate 40 series and unsurprisingly, the phones are none other than the Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, and Mate 40 Pro+. There's also a Porsche Design Mate 40 Pro RS edition as usual but without beating around the bush too much, here's everything you need to know about the new Huawei flagships.

The first thing you will probably notice is the new camera ring design, Huawei is calling this the "Halo" concept which houses a triple rear camera module comprising of a 50MP Ultra Vision cam + 20MP (ultrawide) + 12MP (telephoto, 5x periscope and 7x optical zoom). The fourth lens that you see on the top right in the ring is the Laser camera and it should be noted that there's OIS on the telephoto lens.

The Mate 40 has the same rear camera as well and a 13MP + 3D depth sensor dual front camera, but just some minor differences - 3x telephoto and 5x optical zoom and a 16MP ultrawide lens. The Mate 40 Pro+ has an extra ToF camera, 10x periscope, 3x telephoto and 17x optical zoom.

Speaking of cameras, this is the area where Huawei is focusing the most and have a ton of camera features. HDR 10+ video screenshot makes a return, so as anti-shake shoot mode and AI focus for better movement tracking, and others. Perhaps the most interesting one is having a Story Board feature which is useful for videographers, as well as an improved movie editing software (they partnered with 剪印 (JianYing) for this one).

Furthermore, the Mate 40 Pro and Pro+ have an Audio Focus and Zoom so no matter where the subject stands, the phone will pick up regardless. Vloggers should enjoy the 240FPS Selfie Slow-Mo, and oh, before I forget - the ultrawide for the back and front camera has distortion correction so you don't have to deal with any annoying fish-eye lens effect.

Moving away from the camera, the body back is a special type of glass that allows wireless charging up to 50W. The phones will also come in the typical black, white and a new Mystic Silver, but there is also green and yellow vegan leather as well for only for the Mate 40, while the pro variants have Ceramic White and Black. To add on, the pro variants are using a 6.76-inch Flex OLED display with up to 90Hz refresh rate + 240Hz touch sampling rate. The standard version is not that far away - measuring 6.5-inches with the same refresh rates.

To top it all off, the Mate 40 series features a Kirin 9000 chipset (5nm), IP68 water and dust resistant, 3D Face Unlock, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. For battery, the pro variants use a 4400mAh battery, and the Mate 40 is 4200mAh with the same charging speed of up to 66W SuperCharge and 50W wireless charging technology.  Many EMUI features like Petal Search, Smart Gesture Control, MeeTime, Multi-Window, and Multi-screen Collaboration have returned as well but with improvements. For memory capacity, you may refer to the price section at the bottom of the page.

Golden Snap 2.0 is back too with the Best Moment Shot, Remove Passerby, Remove Reflection and a brand new Remove Shadow that eliminates shadowy spots on documents only. The company integrated a new Petal Maps so that'd be interesting to test out, they have Celia AI Assistant and it will be available in 15 countries but no word if Malaysia is part of it. Furthermore, there's a new Eyes on Display which got us curious about how it works as they briefly mentioned it for a few seconds only.

Of course, they also introduced the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 40 RS. It is perhaps the most extravagant device they showcased during the livestream. As what the previous rumours hinted, this is how the phone looks like and here's what you need to know.

Like the rest of the Mate 40 series, The Mate 40 RS features a Kirin 9000 chipset and has the highest memory capacity of them all - 12GB of RAM and 512GB internal storage. It also has a total of five rear cameras, consisting of a 50MP Super Sensing Wide sensor + 20MP (ultrawide) + 8MP (telephoto, 10x periscope) + 12MP (3x telephoto) + ToF + Colour Temperature Sensor. It even has an Infrared thermo-sensor there.

Huawei didn't announce any availability dates yet for the Mate 40 series, but the price tags are revealed in terms of euros. Below are indirect currency conversion and keep in mind that euro pricing tends to be higher than our local pricing.

By the way, they also announced a bunch of accessories which you can read about it here. So what do you think of the new Mate 40 series? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending gadget news at TechNave.com.


Huawei Mate 40 series spotted on SIRIM. Launch happening very soon?

It seems that the Huawei Mate 40 series may have been spotted on SIRIM, hinting that the smartphone could most likely be unveiled somewhere around December 2020. While not much is known in regards to the exact release date, we can expect the smartphone to be priced much lower than 1199 Euros (~RM5880) on the European market.

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 on the SIRIM certification. Not only that, but there’s also no official information in regards to the Malaysia release date, so you might want to check back with us on that.

Would you be interested in getting the Huawei Mate 40 series as soon as it is available for purchase in the local market? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei Mate 40 will feature HiSilicon Kirin 1020 chipset and a new technology called FreeForm lens

Just last week, the Huawei P40 series was launched and it features some of the interesting tech specs like the Penta-camera setup and 100x zoom on the Pro Plus variant. One week after the launch, rumours of the Huawei Mate 40 have started to surface online. According to a well-known tipster, the series is going to bring us a new HiSilicon Kirin 1020 chipset and a new technology called FreeForm lens for photography.

Ming-Chi Kuo, an international analyst, is the one who brought the exciting news. It is said that the Huawei Mate 40 will debut together with the company’s latest chipset technology. The Kirin 1020 has been codenamed as Baltimore and will be manufactured in size of 5nm. It is also expected that the 5nm process will bring 15 percent higher performance while reducing the power consumption by 30 percent. Other than that, it is said that the chipset is based on the Cortex A77 or the A78 architecture.

As for the FreeForm lens, it is developed to reduce distortions when it comes to taking wide-angle pictures. Normally, distortions such as fisheye effect or slight blurring on the edge can be seen on captured wide-angle images. These “FreeForm lenses are optimized across a cellphone’s rectangular image field rather than the conventional circular image field”, so a much better result can be seen while taking wide-angle pictures in the future.

Let us know what you think about these new rumours of the Huawei Mate 40 on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more viral smartphone updates.


ASUS ROG Phone 2 could be coming somewhere around Q3 2019

Based on a statement by digitimes.com, ASUS in partnership with Tencent plans to release the follow-up to the ASUS ROG Phone somewhere around Q3 of 2019. The decision to develop a sequel to the aforementioned gaming smartphone is due to the rise in popularity in mobile eSports over the years, thanks to title such as PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and more.

Based on my predictions, the physical looks and dimensions of the device should look roughly the same as to maintain compatibility with the existing ROG Phone line of docks and accessories. That being said, I do expect the internals to receive an upgrade, such as a higher end chipset such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, higher refresh rate display, or even a larger battery.

As for the price, it is highly likely that the "ROG Phone 2" will be priced similar if not, slightly higher than the first ROG Phone at launch. Do take every bit of information with a grain of salt as there was no official statement regarding the exact specs, release date and price of the product for now. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates like this.


Huawei Mate 50 Pro Kunlun Glass Edition Malaysia release - coming in black & silver, priced at RM4899

Today, Huawei Malaysia just launched a new addition to the Mate 50 series. Called the Mate 50 Pro Kunlun Glass Edition, it will come in Carbon Black Vegan Leather and Silver, priced at RM4899.

The Mate 50 Pro Kunlun Glass Edition will be available for sale on 10 December 2022 across all HUAWEI Experience Stores, HUAWEI’s Official Website and Official Store on Shopee and Lazada, and authorised HUAWEI Partner Stores such as Senheng, SenQ, Harvey Norman and Urban Republic. If you get one now, you can get freebies worth up to RM300*, an extended 3 months glass warranty and 1 year extended warranty.

In terms of tech specs and features, it's exactly the same as the Mate 50 Pro model. To recap some of its highlighted specs, it has a triple-camera setup consisting of a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera + 64MP periscope telephoto camera + 50MP super-optical variable camera. The camera software also features Super Night Mode, Professional Portrait and Super Macro.

In case you're wondering, the Kunlun Glass is a pretty tough glass display. Huawei said it is super resistant to any scratches, drops, and water splashes. The phone is running on EMUI 13 OS and relies on AppGallery for users to search for their favourite and most-used apps.

Huawei Malaysia also launched the Huawei Watch D which you can read all about it right here (in development). Until then, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei Mate 50 series Malaysia pre-order - starting price from RM3699 + freebies worth up to RM1450

After a long time, Huawei Malaysia has finally unveiled the Mate 50 series for the Malaysian market. With a starting price of RM3699, the pre-order begins today and until the 11th of November. Early birds who opt to pre-order will also receive freebies worth up to RM1450.

The pre-order for the Mate 50 series is available across all HUAWEI Experience Stores, HUAWEI’s Official Website, HUAWEI Official Store on Shopee, HUAWEI Flagship Store on Lazada and authorised HUAWEI Partner Stores (SenHeng, senQ, Harvey Norman and Urban Republic). The base model, Mate 50 (8GB + 256GB) is priced at RM3699, whereas the Mate 50 Pro in 8GB + 256GB and 8GB + 512GB (Orange Vegan Leather) is priced at RM4499 and RM5299 respectively.

According to Huawei Malaysia, the freebies include a free Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro, 3 months screen warranty, as well as HMS exclusive rewards. Early birds can also enjoy up to 24 months of an instalment plan (0%) with Maybank, UOB, CIMB, HLB, RHB, Atome, and Paylater*. Besides, consumers can trade up to the Mate 50 series with up to 5 old devices including smartphones, tablets and smartwatches.

Just to recap the tech specs and features, all the Mate 50 series models are powered by the 4G variant of Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. Moreover, you can expect the 120Hz 6.7-inch OLED displays, up to 4700mAh battery pack with a 66W wired SuperCharge technology, and the much marketed XMAGE 13MP (ultrawide) + 64MP (periscope) + 50MP (super-optical variable) triple rear camera setup.

For more information, latest updates or promotions about Mate50 Series, please visit HUAWEI Official Website. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei Mate 50 series Malaysia release - launching from as low as RM65/month via telco plans

In conjunction with the recent launch of the Huawei Mate 50 Series, Huawei Malaysia has collaborated with Maxis and Digi in offering a line-up of exciting deals for all fellow Malaysians. The Huawei Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro and Mate 50 Pro Orange Vegan Leather will officially launch tomorrow (12 November 2022).

Effective from 12 November 2022, Maxis Postpaid subscribers can purchase the latest Mate 50 Series for as low as RM65/month via the Zerolution plan, with up to 36 months instalments. With this, customers will also be entitled to complimentary gifts including a one-year extended warranty, HMS Exclusive rewards and three months screen warranty.

On the other hand, Digi will be offering the Mate 50 Pro for as low as RM70/month via PhoneFreedom 365 plan. Exclusively for Digi’s customers, they will also be entitled to complimentary gifts worth up to RM786, which include HUAWEI Watch Fit, three months of screen protection and HMS exclusive rewards.

Not only that, customers who subscribe to the Digi Postpaid plan now until 18 December 2022 will be able to receive a 50% extra quota of up to 135GB of all-access high-speed Internet on top of the current Juara Internet Untuk Semua offer.

As a friendly reminder, today is the last day to pre-order the phones across all HUAWEI Experience Stores, HUAWEI’s Official Website, HUAWEI Official Store on Shopee, HUAWEI Flagship Store on Lazada and authorised HUAWEI Partner Stores. Partner stores include SenHeng, senQ, Harvey Norman and Urban Republic to receive complimentary gifts worth up to RM1,450*.

On top of that, customers can also stand a chance to walk away with prizes worth up to RM6,500, which include HUAWEI FreeBuds Series, Touch ‘n Go eWallet Pin worth RM300* and HUAWEI Vision S 65”*. The latest flagship model comes in three variants:


Huawei Mate 50 series to ditch Kirin chipsets for 4G variant of Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

As you might know, the Huawei Mate series relied on the exclusive use of Kirin chipsets. But the company's circumstances and a global pandemic have resulted in a severe supply shortage of these chipsets. That's why the Huawei Mate 50 series might switch to Qualcomm this year.

According to a Chinese blogger, the Huawei Mate 50 series will only be using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. In other words, there won't be any variants with Kirin chipsets. This is unfortunate because Huawei can only use Snapdragon chipsets with 4G connectivity. Since our country is starting to roll out 5G networks, this means that the Mate 50 series devices won't be future-proofed.

On the flip side, the source claimed that the Huawei Mate 50 series could at least come with better cameras than the Huawei P40 series. For your info, the Huawei P40 and Huawei P40 Pro come with 50MP+12MP+13MP and 50MP+64MP+13MP+40MP rear camera modules, respectively. Moreover, Huawei will be using the in-house HarmonyOS 3.0 for the UI.

It was noted that Huawei would launch the Huawei Mate 50 series around mid-to-late July 2022. As such, there's still a chance that things could change in the interim. For now, we'll keep an eye out for updates on this, so stay tuned to TechNave for more news.


Huawei Mate 50 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 spotted, might have 5G connectivity

For the last few years, Huawei has been denied access to 5G components. Instead, the company has been using 4G variants of Snapdragon and Kirin chipsets. But that might change in 2022, as sources claim to have spotted the Huawei Mate 50 with 5G connectivity.

According to a Chinese tipster (via Huawei Central), Huawei is testing the Kirin 9000 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipsets on the Huawei Mate 50. The company allegedly has samples of the device with both 4G and 5G connectivity. Of course, this doesn't guarantee that Huawei can launch 5G variants of the device. The company could still be in the process of negotiating with the US to have the ban removed.

For your info, Huawei can't manufacture more Kirin 9000 chipsets because of the ban and its stock of the chipset has been running low. If Huawei can't make more, it would have to use alternatives like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Dimensity 9000 chipsets. Also, the Huawei Mate 50 series is expected to launch in Q1 2022. But as you can see, no one can confirm which chipset it would use, or if it would come with 5G access.

What do you think, will we see a variant with the 5G-powered Snapdragon 8 Gen 1? Share your thoughts in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more updates about it.


Huawei Mate 7 receives Best New Arrival award at 11th Hurun Best of the Best

The Huawei Mate 7 smartphone recently received the "Smartphone Best New Arrival" award from the 11th Hurun Best of the Best Awards 2015. The Awards event presents such awards to deserving luxury brands including cars, watches, jewelers, jets, yachts and others. The Huawei Mate 7 sets itself apart by offering top-of-the-line tech specs and features which include a one-touch fingerprint scanner, 4G LTE, 6-inch full HD display, 7.9mm slim premium metal body and more. The Huawei Mate 7 achieved a Net Promoted Score of 79% making it the best in this category. Here's what Huawei had to say about it:

“Huawei Mate7 has been included in a growing number of high-end luxurious brand lists recently, most recently from Hurun, which is evidence that we have succeeded in creating a smartphone of premium quality that provides a great user experience. Our strategy of focusing on premium mid- to high-end products is clearly working for us. In addition to having sold an impressive more than 2 million Mate7 units since its launch in September last year, we are thrilled to see the Mate7 receive so much global recognition.” Mr. Kevin Ho, President, Huawei Consumer Business Group Handset product line


Huawei Mate 8 Carnival at KLCC offers free engraving service, prizes and more

The Huawei Mate 8 is currently going live at KLCC Concourse for their Huawei Mate 8 Carnival. Available until 2 May 2016, the roadshow offers the recent Huawei Mate 8 trade-up program (so you can get it for less than RM300!), telco deals with Celcom, Digi and Maxis and plenty of prizes. These include a free Huawei G780 for the first 50 buyers and a Huawei ANC Earpiece for the next 50.

Purchasing the Mate 8, Mate S, Nexus 6P, P8 or Watch will give you 2 Lucky spins while getting the G8, P8 Lite, M2 8.0, Y6 and Y5 will give you 1 Lucky spin. Lucky spin prizes at the Huawei Mate 8 Carnival include 32-inch LED TV, JBL speakers, Huawei Bluetooth speakers, AEON Cash vouchers, KFC vouchers and RM50 Starbucks cards. If you're still deciding whether to get the Mate 8, check out our review of the phablet for more details.


Huawei Mate 8 First Impression Hands-on!

Huawei Malaysia recently released their new flagship Huawei Mate 8 smartphone. The phone has beautiful design and hardware with beast -like performance but for myself, rather buggy software. When I first get my hands on the Mate 8, I immediately fell in love with the build quality, as the aluminium back feels great in the hand.

Everything in terms of hardware features are amazing, super responsive fingerprint scanner and the Kirin 950 chipset is a beast of a performer but you can see more in the video below. The Huawei Mate 8 that we got for review is the normal version with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage which is now available in Malaysia officially at RM2099 while the market price ranges from RM 1845 - RM1945.

Check out our first impression video of the Huawei Mate 8:-


Huawei Mate 8, Mediapad M2 10.0, Huawei Watch Elegant and Jewel, and Gold Nexus 6P hands-on videos

Models showing the new Huawei Watch Elegant and Jewel, MediaPad M2 10.0, Nexus 6P gold edition, Huawei Mate 8 standard and premium version

Not only the Huawei Mate 8 has finally arrived in Malaysia (8 March), but the MediaPad M2 10.0, Huawei Watch Elegant and Jewel version, and a Nexus 6P Gold Edition made their appearance at the event as well. We got some hands-on videos so check them out below!

The standard version cost RM2099 only, while the Huawei Mate 8 premium cost RM2399. Both will be available in Malaysia on 11 March this month.

Silver version is more affordable then the Gold version, at 2GB RAM it cost RM1299 without the M-Pen, but the one that has it cost RM1599. The Gold version cost RM1699 that includes the M-Pen and a flip cover, whereas the most expensive one, RM1999 is the same as the previous one but with LTE connectivity support addition. The device will be available in Malaysia on late April.

The Huawei Watch Elegant is RM1999 and Jewel version is RM2299, both will be available in Malaysia on late April.

That's all we have from the event today, stay tuned for more news and reviews at Technave!


Huawei Mate 8 and Mate 8 Premium officially announced in Malaysia from RM2099 and more

Huawei Malaysia have just announced that they have brought in both variants of the Huawei Mate 8 with the 3GB RAM Huawei Mate 8 and 4GB RAM Huawei Mate 8 Premium for value busting prices of RM2099 and RM2399 respectively. They also announced the Huawei Nexus 6P Gold Edition, Huawei MediaPad M2 10.0 and Huawei Watch Jewel and Elegant for Malaysia. The Mate 8 smartphones will be available from 11 March 2016 at VMALL.my and Lazada, but sales will start today on 8 March 2016. Telco partners for the Mate 8 include Celcom, Digi, Maxis and RedOne for now.

The Huawei Mate 8 uses a number of stand-out tech specs and features  including the Kirin 950 processor and a long lasting 4000 mAh battery with quick charging technology for 37% in 30 minutes. Other features include the 16MP rear camera with Sony IMX298 sensor, f/2.0 aperture and 1/2.8 light sensor size along with Phase Detection Auto Focus, a dedicated image sensor processor and 1.5 degree Optical Image Stabilization. Super Hands-Free 3.0 technology also enables hands-free converstion from 3 meters away, making it perfect for those on the move.

Here are the Huawei Mate 8 and Mate 8 Premium tech specs:


ASUS ROG Phone 2 gets a release date this year

It's been a year now since the ROG Phone was revealed to the world and surely captured a lot of attention (especially from the Philippines for some reason on our page). With the popularity, there's bound to be a successor in the works and not surprisingly, ROG Phone 2 is scheduled to be released in the third quarter of 2019.

Just so you know, this came from ASUS themselves according to the source but besides from that, a post from Weibo forums also claimed that ASUS is working closely with Tencent Games. This signals that some games will be integrated within the phone, perhaps PUBG Mobile, Arena of Valor and others. Also, the ROG Phone 2 is likely to make its debut in China first during July due to the fact that they are working together.

There was nothing on the tech specs nor features. But it's most probably going to pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset in it, along with at least 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB storage, a notch-less full-screen display and maybe the AirTriggers feature could make a return. We shall see.

Stay tuned for more ROG news at TechNave.com.


Huawei Mate 8 available now in Maxis Zerolution and Redone package plan for low monthly rate

It's been a week since then the Huawei Mate 8 has entered Malaysia and it's getting good feedback. If you want to get your hands on Huawei's latest flagship, Maxis and Redone are now promoting a special package offer just for you.

Starting with Maxis, all you need to do is select a smartphone on their Zerolution plan, if you already have a Zerolution plan, then you can simply exchange your device in their annual upgrade programme (valid only after 12 months). According to their website, you only need to pay RM80 monthly for the Mate 8 after you sign up with Maxis Zerolution, there's no cash upfront, no 24 months lock-in period, no penalties and no interest!

Next, Redone has three package plans for the Mate 8 – RedPromo (RP88 + 2GB+),  RedPromo (RP48 + 2GB+) and  RedPromo (RP8 + 2GB+). These three package plans offers different monthly pay, with RP88 + 2GB+ being the highest for RM128/month, and RP8 + 2GB+ for RM48/month. Other benefits for getting the Mate 8 through Redone are Free on-net calls, lowest monthly commitment, simple and flat call rates, low mobile internet charges and more.

To find out more about their package plans, visit either one of the links below to get started!


Huawei Mate 8 certified and Huawei P9 Max tech specs appear

China’s 3C Quality Certification recently certified the Huawei Mate 8 and there are three versions of the phone coded NXT-AL10, the NXT-CL00 and the NXT-TL00. It’s likely this trio will reach China’s three major telecom operators, China Unicom, China Telecom and China Mobile.

If you followed our news of the mysterious Mate 8 few days ago, we still dont really have a clear picture about the tech specs in it. However, it was reported that the documents in the certification revealed a fast charging system with 5V/2A (10W) or 9V/2A (18W). Also not forgetting the Kirin 950 which was shown by Huawei Group last week, could also potentially be included in the Mate 8.

In other news, the Huawei P9 Max specs were leaked in AnTuTu website, it seems to be a high-end smartphone and scored a very high 73759 points on the AnTuTu benchmark test. The tech specs shown in the image follows are:-


Huawei Mate 8 global launch a sign of it coming to Malaysia soon?

Huawei recently announced the global launch of the Huawei Mate 8 globally at CES 2016. Featuring tech specs that include the latest Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor, the Mate 8 ups the ante from its previous devices (Huawei Nexus 6P and Huawei Mate S) by also including a 6-inch display, 16MP rear camera with OIS (optical image stabilization) and phase detection autofocus with a 4000 mAh battery. You can see the full tech spec comparison with our comparison tool but it looks like with the global launch the Mate 8 could soon be coming to Malaysia (further supported by a poster from Huawei Device APAC of the Mate 8).

No Malaysia release dates or pricing details but the Mate 8 is currently going from 599 euros (RM2831) for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage version and 699 euros (RM3303) for the 4GB RAM / 64GB storage version. At its initial launch the three variants costs were the 3GB + 32 GB model for CNY 2999 (RM1985.09), 4GB + 64GB for CNY 3699 (RM2448.43) and 4GB + 128GB for CNY 4399 (RM2911.78).


Huawei Mate 8 officially coming to Malaysia on 8 March 2016

After a global launch last month it looks like the Huawei Mate 8 will be officially coming to Malaysia on 8 March 2012. The 6-inch phablet sports the latest Huawei Kirin 950 processor and a 16MP rear camera with optical image stabilization but there is still no news whether we'll be getting the version with 3GB RAM or 4GB RAM.

No pricing details yet but the Mate 8 is currently going from 599 euros (RM2831) for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage version and 699 euros (RM3303) for the 4GB RAM / 64GB storage version. At its initial launch the three variants costs were the 3GB + 32 GB model for CNY 2999 (RM1985.09), 4GB + 64GB for CNY 3699 (RM2448.43) and 4GB + 128GB for CNY 4399 (RM2911.78).


Huawei Mate 8 officially revealed with Sony IMX298 camera, 4000 mAh battery for CNY 2999/3699/4399

Finally, after many weeks of teasing the Huawei Mate 8 has been officially unveiled and it is a fullmetal phablet with three types of pricing. The three variant costs are a 3GB + 32 GB model for CNY 2999 (RM1985.09), 4GB + 64GB for CNY 3699 (RM2448.43) and 4GB + 128GB for CNY 4399 (RM2911.78). It packs some serious tech specs too:-

According to Huawei, the fullmetal Mate 8 balances between performance and efficiency very well with the 2.3GHz quad Cortex A72 cores and 1.8GHz quad Cortex A53 cores; and together with the new TSMC Kirin 950 chipset, the smartphone’s CPU improved by 100% and 125% better (GPU) as compared to its predecessors. This should work smoothly with its Sony IMX298 16MP camera with dual LED flash and doing a slow motion video recording at 120 fps. The device should be able to last for 2.36 days on average and 1.6 days of constant usage.

The Mate 8 also has some new features such as Huawei’s own Emoticon UI, Knuckle Touch 2.0, split-screen and smart SMS. We don’t know when the device will come to Malaysia, but it will eventually (like they always do). We will let you know once it has!


Huawei Mate 8 promotions include free Talkband B2 Elite or free engraving

The recently launched Huawei Mate 8 and Huawei Mate 8 Premium offer premium full metal looks and design with top-notch features from RM2099 to RM2399 inclusive of GST. In addition, Huawei Mobile Malaysia are also including a number of promotions which includes a personalized free engraving service if you buy the smartphones off of VMALL.my with delivery starting today.

If you'd rather go in person, there will be an exclusive launch promotion at their KLCC Huawei Flagship store tomorrow on 11 March 2016 at 1.08pm. The first 88 buyers will get the Huawei Talkband B2 Elite worth RM668 for free. All prices are already inclusive of 6% GST so what you see is what you get.


Huawei Mate 8 review - Almost perfect phablet

The Huawei Mate 8 is the company's latest flagship and surprisingly, the official price tag for the device is only RM2099. Even if you go for the premium version (Mate 8 Premium); the price only increases up by RM300. Featuring beautiful design (we got the Moonlight Silver version), very "beast-like" hardware performance according to our videographer and the aforementioned affordable pricing, just how good is the Mate 8? Read below to find out.

Personally, the Mate 8 design mimics similarly to the Mate S except that the dual tone LED flash is on the left side with a bigger 6-inch screen. It's really huge, and this is really ideal for customers who are looking for a big display with good performance. Although huge, the four edges are curved nicely as expected of Huawei's standard, and the back metal cover surface is seamless and solid. While the back is matte, the full metal frame has a nice brushed metal effect making the Mate 8 both simple, yet elegant.

The front, look at how big the display is

16MP camera, dual tone LED flash and fingerprint sensor at the back

Volume and power button on the right side with the brushed metal frame

Charging port and speakers at the bottom

Huawei Mate 8 (Standard) tech specs and specifications:

Huawei also offers a lot of features in their latest flagship, particularly the Knuckle Gesture feature which they want to highlight the most. Granted, the Knuckle Gesture is actually quite intriguing if you look at the science behind it, but it's not that awesome as they think it is. First of all, knocking the screen with your knuckles is not practical and you can't soft knock it or else it won't respond. There's this Knuckle Gesture which allows you to draw a letter to open certain apps; like say the Camera app, you can open it after using your knuckle drawing the letter C. But honestly, I find tapping on the app is a lot faster. And using your knuckle to use Split Screen mode is a hassle. Innovative, but unnecessary.

On the bright side, I find the Smart Screenshot quite useful, double knocking the screen will screenshot whatever is on the display and I actually prefer that way than the traditional screenshot method. What's more, if you use two knuckles to double knock; a video recorder will appear and will record anything on the display, from the home screen to games, you can literally record anything, and this is even better than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's game launcher feature in video recording terms.

In other features, you can also flip the device facing downwards to mute it. There's also a colour temperature option for the display, but I think Apple's iOS 9.3 Nightshift mode and Xiaomi's Reading mode is better since you don't have to adjust the screen manually. Also, the EMUI OS is kind of annoying at times as the notifications constantly nag you about certain stuff. For example, even when I've already confirmed that I don't want to switch on my GPS during gaming, it still asks me if I want it or not. Hopefully, Huawei can release a patch to do something about this, I'm not the only one who's facing this annoyance.

Not forgetting the camera features, it has your usual filters and some additional new ones such as the Super Night for taking night pictures, Watermark (this one just adds "I'm here" with the date and weather indication on the picture), Audio Note (adding voice record to a picture), and Document Readjustment which allows the user to cut out a selected portion of an image.

But the nicest one is the fingerprint sensor, because not only does it unlock your phone super fast but it can also be used for taking selfies too. As usual, the small box at the top right corner which is for you to look at, makes it easy to take a selfie shot, as your eyes will indirectly look at the camera's angle instead of the screen to look nicer.

Now that we've gotten over the features, we can now talk about the specifications. In one word the Mate 8 is - flawless. As the newest flagship of the company, it's only expected that Huawei would make the device as powerful as it can be. Sporting a HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset inside; it makes the device really smooth with barely any freezing moment, so playing intensive games like Asphalt 8 is a walk in a park, but also hot (at the back).

I swear, the digital water splattered on the screen looks surreal

In addition to its powerful specs, the battery power is incredible too. Packing a 4000 mAh battery inside, it could last you about two days or at least a weekend of capturing images and gaming here and there combined. A quick charge of 30 minutes will grant you around 37% increase, but that energy alone is enough to last you for at least another day.

However, the Mate 8 is not completely perfect, which brings me to my next point of the sound and camera performance. I have mixed feelings about the sound because it sounds really good when gaming on maximum volume; on the other hand if you listen to music with it, it becomes really noisy and made my head hurt. While the bass is indeed an improvement, the treble part felt too sharp.

As for the camera performance, although it features a 16MP rear camera with a Sony IMX298 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, a 1/2.8 light sensor size a Phase Detection Auto Focus, and a dedicated image sensor processor and 1.5 degree Optical Image Stabilization. I still feel the pictures taken were just alright, it's not that I'm saying it's bad, but it's not that great either; in fact, it takes better pictures indoors than outdoors for some reason. Below are some of the image samples:

Would you believe me if I told you this is a close up shot of a miniature car model? Because it totally is

This on the other hand, is not a miniature car model lol

Medium shot of miniature pools and trees

Another outdoor shot, colour contrast are not so strong

In shaded places, colours are kind of dull

Low light shot on the left, flash mode on the right

Super night mode, before (left) and after (right). For some reason, the image ratio changes in Super night mode

So is the Mate 8 really worth buying? For a high-end device at RM2099 only, we sure think so. Suffice to say, the camera quality is not as great as the Galaxy S7 edge, the EMUI OS needs some fixing, and the Knuckle Gesture feature is questionable; but it's easily overwhelmed by the fantastic tech-specs, supporting the huge 6-inch screen for entertainment purposes, great fingerprint feature, and the beautiful design that you can show off to your friends. So people who are looking for those aspects should get their hands on it, otherwise, the Nexus 6P which is renowned for being the best Android phone can be considered (costs more though), and the Galaxy S7 edge as well for its superior camera quality.

So what do you think? Do you know anyone who's using a Mate 8 now? Let us know in the comments below, thanks for reading and stay tuned for more reviews at Technave.com!

*TechNave.com would like to thank Huawei Mobile for providing us with the Huawei Mate 8 smartphone for this review. It allowed us to do a more in-depth review and highlight more features.


Huawei Mate 9 – Born Fast Stays Fast

Nowadays, in this modern 21st century, smartphones have become a major part of our lives bringing it with us everywhere. But according to smartphone users in a video that was shown at the Huawei conference in Germany, the top 3 problems that they have with smartphones are aging performance, a lack of long-lasting battery life and an average camera.

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group wowed the media by unveiling the Huawei Mate 9 with the tagline "Born Fast Stays Fast." Obviously, it's pointing out the speed, but just how fast is it? We take a look at some of the Mate 9 aspects, and how it solves the top 3 points of an average Android smartphone user in the global market.

The Mate 9 is the first Huawei device to come packed with the latest Kirin 960 chipset, but that's not all; it also has the world's first cortex A-73 CPU SoC (system on chip), with the top 4 cores clocked in at 2.4GHz and the other 4 cores clocking in at 1.8GHz. With this, the company claims that the CPU performance has increased by 18%, as well as maintaining power efficiency by 15% which is quite a figure in the tech-specs world.

Next, Huawei then presented the world's first octa-core Mali-G71 graphics processor. If you're wondering how powerful that is, its power has almost doubled from its predecessor with an increase in GPU performance of 180%. That's a really huge jump and it even manages to increase the power efficiency by 40%. This is great news for phone gamers who often play high-end games on their devices.

Born fast stays fast - the cat.12 4G LTE, another world's first DL 4 CC

Huawei has also incorporated "Machine Learning" in the Mate 9, which increases performance improvement by 80% over 18 months of usage. More on that later at the UX section below.

Carrying a 4000 mAh battery inside combined with energy efficient hardware, you can expect the Mate 9 to survive a day easily. According to their testing, a heavy usage on the device will last 2 days before needing to charge.

That's not really the impressive part, though, what's amazing is their Supercharge technology which can extend the battery life by 2 days just by 20 minutes of charging. Also, from personal experience, they weren't kidding with the name Supercharge, because it can charge up to 84% in just an hour from 0%, which is amazing.

Moving on, if you thought the Huawei P9 is already at the peak of smartphone photography, Huawei has just raised the bar again by inserting a 20MP monochrome sensor on the Mate 9, whereas the other lens remains as the same as the P9 with a 12MP RGB sensor.

But Huawei didn't just stop there, they went on to put in some more features inside, such as the 4-in-1 Hybrid Auto-focus [Laser, PDAF, Depth, Contrast], 2X Hybrid Zoom, Leica Vivid Mode, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), and a dedicated ISP. This is another leap comparing with the P9, which only has dual-tone flash and BSI CMOS.

Huawei Mate 9 Monochrome mode comparison

Huawei P9 Plus Monochrome mode comparison 2

4K video sample (best to watch in the highest quality possible)

In the OS corner, the "Machine Learning" is a major part of EMUI 5.0 in the Mate 9. Long story short - the system is able to learn the user's behaviour on app usage, anytime and anywhere, thus minimising energy wastage. Using this method, the device's operation smoothness is about 20% and system response speed has increased by 50%, which results in an 80% increase in performance improvement over 18 months of usage.

The fingerprint sensor is also no longer just your regular security feature, but a brand new 4-level 3D fingerprint security that allows you to protect your private contacts, photos and apps with one or more fingerprint touch.

Last but not least, in line with Huawei’s standard and seamless customer engagement experience for all its flagship devices, Malaysian consumers can enjoy the following after sales services:

That's the sneak peak of the features listed, stay tuned for our full Mate 9 review this week at Technave.com!


Huawei Mate 9 Lite quietly listed with wide aperture dual rear cameras

While the Huawei Mate 9 and Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 arrived with plenty of fanfare, Huawei have quietly listed the Huawei Mate 9 Lite on their global site. Featuring a dual rear camera, it appears that Huawei are reserving the monochrome mode for the higher-end versions as the 12MP + 2MP rear cameras instead focus on wide aperture or "bokeh" mode much like the Honor 8. The overall design is the same though but the Leica branding is gone as well. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet.

Here are the complete tech specs for the Huawei Mate 9 Lite:


Huawei Mate 9 Pro now exclusive with Celcom FIRST Gold Plus and FIRST Platinum plan

Hey Huawei fans, are you one of the customers that missed the chance to get a Huawei Mate 9 Pro last year? Well, Celcom is back once again with another FIRST promotion - FIRST Gold Plus and FIRST Platinum. Here’s a breakdown of what’s in it for you if you sign up for these plans!

So why should you get the Mate 9 Pro? Well, aside from having the usual unlimited social apps usage (WhatsApp and WeChat), unlimited calls to all networks and FREE unlimited Yonder music, you should get it simply because:

And that's it! Like many past Celcom FIRST promotions, we think this Mate 9 Pro Celcom plan is too good to pass on. It is now available at any Blue Cube nationwide and online for both existing and new FIRST customers, so hurry up and get yourself one of the best smartphones you can get right now!

To know more about the Mate 9 Pro, check out our hands-on video!


ASUS ROG Phone 2 is a mega gaming phone with 6000mAh battery, 12GB RAM, SD 855+ and more

HOT DAYUM, just when we thought the ASUS ROG Phone 2 will be announced tomorrow from the intended date, the full tech specs and features are already out officially by a day earlier. Most of the rumoured tech specs came out true, but this is truly a mega beast gaming phone as it features very badass tech specs such as the 6000mAh battery, up to 12GB of RAM and more!

Let's start with the exterior first, the ROG Phone 2 looks more or less the same. It has the trademark metal frame with a Gorilla Glass 6 integrated on the 6.59-inch AMOLED display, with a refresh rate up to 120Hz and 1ms response time. No notch can be seen and that's a relief, however, the front camera is a big upgrade to 24MP (f/2.2), same goes to the dual rear camera consisting of a 48MP (SONY IMX586 Quad Bayer sensor, f/1.79, 79-degree FOV, laser PDAF, OIS) + 13MP (ultra-wide lens, 125-degree FOV, f/2.4).

Another change would be an in-display fingerprint sensor but besides that, the ultrasonic sensors for AirTriggers, second Type-C port for the side-mount fan connector are present

This is a new gaming accessory called the ROG Kunai Gamepad

The back design remains the same, just that the fingerprint sensor is relocated to the front

For the tech specs inside, it's powered by the expected Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset, 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB of UFS3.0 storage and a monstrous 6000mAh battery with HyperCharge 30W charging which is just insane. The operating system is the ROG UI overlay based on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box and supports dual SIM slots (both are 4G) only. There's no need for a MicroSD card if the storage goes up to 512GB.

So that's all to the ROG Phone 2! As for the price, it's very likely to be announced tomorrow so stay tuned for that at TechNave.com.


Huawei Mate 9 Pro unboxing and first impression hands-on video

The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is the latest and last addition to the Mate 9 series, coming in Haze Gold and Titanium Grey for RM3399, it features a 5.5-inch 2K curved display at 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution, as well as a 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM (but no expandable memory available). For the full specification list, visit here to check them out and our hands-on video below too!


Huawei Mate 9 and Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 Key Features!

Huawei just made their new flagship announcement couple days ago and here is the recap of both Huawei Mate 9 and Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 tech specs and key features.

Still yet to have any news from Huawei about the release and price details here in Malaysia. Stay tuned on TechNave for more upcoming news.


Huawei Mate 9 bags eight awards at CES 2017

Huawei certainly wowed the media at the CES 2017 event last week, as several top global technology media outlets have given multiple awards for the company's Mate 9 for its power, performance, design and dual-lens camera feature. In total, the Mate 9 received eight awards and the Huawei Matebook also got a CES Innovation Award 2017 Honoree for its design and performance.

Here are the awards the Mate 9 received at CES 2017:

The Wall Street Journal selected the HUAWEI Mate 9 as one of its ‘Best of CES 2017’ products. The editors highlighted the device’s display, processor, charging capabilities and Leica dual-lens camera. The Wall Street Journal is one of the top publications in the world and considered the most widely-read newspaper in the U.S. business and investment community.

Android Police awarded the HUAWEI Mate 9 the ‘Best of Smartphones’ for its integration with Amazon Alexa, which makes it a standout device at CES. Android Police is a blog dedicated to everything related to Android that is read by Android and technology enthusiasts.

BGR named the HUAWEI Mate 9 a ‘CES 2017 Winner’ because of its display, performance, battery and integration with Amazon Alexa. BGR is a leading online destination for news and commentary focused on the mobile and consumer electronics markets. It attracts readers that are early adopters, savvy technology fans and casual readers.

Chip Chick recognized the HUAWEI Mate 9 as a ‘Top Pick of CES 2017’ following the smartphone’s launch in the U.S. and collaboration with Amazon Alexa. Established in 2004, Chip Chick was one of the first sites to focus on technology for women, offering a lifestyle perspective on the world of consumer electronic.

Talk Android named the HUAWEI Mate 9 a ‘Best of CES 2017’ product, crediting its impressive dual-camera and powerful Kirin 960 chip. Talk Android is a site dedicated to reporting on Android and Google related mobile news. Its content is focused on new handsets, software developments, apps, and everything Android.

TechAdvisor/PC Advisor included the HUAWEI Mate 9 in its CES ‘Top Picks 2017’, highlighting the device’s integration with Amazon Alexa. TechAdvisor/PC Advisor is a leading global consumer technology publication that provides advice to users who want to purchase the best devices at a great value.

TechnoBuffalo awarded the HUAWEI Mate 9 ‘Best of CES 2017’ for its integration with Amazon Alexa, processor, smart app management, battery and beautiful display. TechnoBuffalo covers a wide range of technology-related topics from devices to industry trends. The site provides value to the reader through editorial commentary, descriptive ‘how-to’ guides, and immersive video.

Techaeris included the HUAWEI Mate 9 on its ‘Best of CES 2017’ list due to the device’s powerful Kirin 960 chipset, SuperCharge technology, Leica dual-lens camera and Amazon Alexa integration. Techaeris publishes in-depth stories, news coverage and product information and reviews. It covers everything from technology to science, art, photography and lifestyle.

In addition to the accolades received at CES, Android Authority named Huawei Manufacturer of the Year, crediting the company’s great devices, business acumen and technological leadership for its breakout success in 2016.


Huawei Mate 9 coming to Malaysia on 22 November 2016 with RM2699

Today, Huawei Malaysia is proud to announce the latest Huawei Mate 9 will arrive on Malaysia shores on 22 November 2016! Available in Champagne Gold and Mocha Brown, the Mate 9 will be available for purchase at all Huawei Authorized Dealers at RM2699.

Not only that, customers will be able to secure a unit online during the pre-order sale that starts tomorrow (15 November) exclusively via Lazada Malaysia and Vmall.my. In fact, the first 10 customers to make an online purchase will score a free foldable Bluetooth Keyboard worth RM499!

In line with Huawei’s standard and seamless customer engagement experience for all its flagship devices, consumers enjoy the following after sales services:

The Mate 9 is the first Huawei device to feature the Kirin 960 and the 2nd generation dual rear camera co-engineered by Leica, it also features a 4000 mAh battery pack with SuperCharge technology and a stunning new UX with the latest EMUI 5.0.

Stay tuned for more news at Technave.com.


Huawei Mate 9 now supports U-Mobile VoLTE

Calling all Huawei Mate 9 users. Huawei Malaysia has just announced that the Huawei Mate 9 will be able to support Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) calls on U Mobile’s 4G network nationwide including east Malaysia.

VoLTE is a cool new voice call technology that uses LTE networks to provide better connectivity and support for functions such as HD voice, HD video and rich media services.

Other than that, the Mate 9 will now be the only device available in the market today that supports VoLTE on all major LTE providers including Digi, YES 4G and webe. Huawei has also announced that they will continue to improve future mobile devices and extend VoLTE support to even more of its flagship models.

You can check out our review of the Mate 9 here and also you can check out more information on VoLTE support on Huawei’s official website here.


Huawei Mate 9 review - A price-worthy phablet

When the Huawei Mate 9 was revealed in Germany by CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, Mr Richard Yu, he emphasised a lot on the tagline "Born Fast Stays Fast" and mentioned how the Mate 9 was designed to tackle the top 3 problems of what an average Android user faces - aging performance, a lack of long-lasting battery life and an average camera. So this begs the question, does the device really solve the 3 problems? Well, we're here to tell you. Read below to find out!

The Mate series is notoriously known for having huge displays, and even though the Mate 9 has decreased in that, it's still no exception. For some reason, the Mate 9 now has a 5.9-inch Full HD display instead of making it 6-inch. The Mate 9 also looks more or less the same with the Mate 8, which also means the near bezel-less look has returned so that's nice. The body material is also smoother than the predecessor, in fact, the Mate 8 body is more metal-ish if my memory serves me right, and the sides are a bit more curvy too.

There's nothing much to say about the design aside from being beautifully crafted as expected, also with the new dual rear camera making a bump at the back, with the fingerprint sensor right below it. We did like that the NFC sensor was at the top on the back as it makes it easier to do NFC related stuff that way.

Looking closer, the small dot above the cameras is the NFC sensor, with the dual tone flash on the left, fingerprint sensor below and other sensors on the right

Speaker grill on the left, USB Type-C in the middle, and microphone on the right

Here are the Huawei Mate 9 specifications:

The Mate 9 is the first Huawei device to equip the Kirin 960, and this is not just some upgraded chip, but an innovative one according to the company. You see, the Mate 9 has the world's first cortex A-73 CPU system on chip (SoC), with an octa-core processor on board; the top 4 cores are clocked in at 2.4GHz and the other 4 cores clocking in at 1.8GHz.

Normally, having higher GHz would mean the device can get hot faster, but Huawei has somehow engineered this complicated SoC to work together with the processor, reducing the heat, yet increasing processor performance and maintaining power efficiency by 18% and 15% respectively (disclaimer - according to their data). This results in a lag-less experience, so this is pretty great when using the device for games or normal social activities.

What's more, the Mate 9 also has the world's first octa-core Mali-G71 graphics processor which is awesome for playing high-end games. Again, according to Huawei this is an increase of 180% GPU performance and even manages to increase power efficiency by 40%.

As for the camera features, the camera mode icons have changed slightly but otherwise, it's more or less the same with the Huawei P9, such as splash and aperture mode. Although it shares the same 12MP RGB sensor as well, it has a new 2X Hybrid Zoom and PDAF + CAF + Laser + Depth auto focus, in other words, it aims to take really good pictures. More on that below at the performance section.

On the other hand, Huawei's fingerprint and particularly the Super Charge, is really, really fast. Which brings up my next point...

Huawei wasn't kidding with the tagline "Born Fast Stays Fast", thanks to the Huawei Super Charge charging at 3.5-5V, it easily charges up to 84% from 0 in just an hour. And you rarely need to charge often with that huge 4000 mAh battery inside (combined with energy efficient hardware), the Mate 9 lasts pretty long for at least one and half days before it needs to recharge.

The uphill line is when it was charging, and the sharp drop at the end is when I was surfing Facebook and playing Asphalt 8: Airborne

The performance is not a problem too, there was one time I took it with me to a road trip, spending the day taking pictures and letting my friends playing games with it; and although gaming certainly sips away the battery at moderate speed, the Mate 9 can take the heat and it's an improvement from the predecessor.

On the other hand, the 4K video recording wasn't too impressive as I felt that the EIS (electronic image stabilization) wasn't really applied in the recording. Compared to the Apple iPhone 7 Plus' 4K video recording, the Mate 9 loses out in this aspect. But one thing for sure, though, is that the microphone sensitivity is high enough to pick up my breathing (if you listened close enough). Check out our Mate 9 4K video recording test footage video above.

The camera is also another highlight in this device, as expected, the picture quality performs superbly so there's nothing much to complain about. However, with the newly upgraded 20MP monochrome sensor, it's actually hard to tell apart from their P9 series' 12MP monochrome sensor, but if I had to pinpoint at least one difference, it'd be that the Mate 9's monochrome pictures seem a bit more polished. You can check out our Mate 9 and P9 Plus photo comparison in this article, and the rest of the photo samples below:

I'm sure the laser and depth auto focus has to do something with this shot

Although colour contrast is good, you can notice the exposure behind is a bit strong

Again, too much light causes exposure problems

There's also this "Machine Learning" which increases performance improvement by 80% over 18 months of usage, however, we do not have the luxury to test the device that long. So here's a breakdown of what it does:

The Mate 9 truly shines with its somewhat affordable price tag of RM2699. Despite being a high-tier phablet, it has premium design, good CPU performance, great camera, amazing battery life along with features like its super charging speed makes it a very valuable device to own. A vast improvement over the Mate 8, the Mate 9 surely proved it was "born fast" and it has tackled the problem of long-lasting battery life, as well as camera quality. Whether it "stays fast" over time remains to be seen, but Huawei seem to have done their research on this.

Furthermore, if the Mate 9's "Machine Learning" truly does increase performance improvements after one and a half year, then customers might actually be better off buying the Mate 9, compared to the more expensive iPhone 7 Plus (RM3799, 32GB on www.apple.com.my) and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (RM3099). However, if you still want the best overall camera-centric phone, we still think Samsung has the edge over it because it takes better night pictures. The Mate 9 improves on the monochrome mode from the P9, making it a nicer photo taker for the black and white photo enthusiast.

So what do you think? Know anyone who actually got their hands on the Mate 9? Let us know in the comments below, thanks for reading and stay tuned for more reviews at Technave.com!


Huawei Mate 9 unboxing and first impression hands-on video

You all heard of it, and you all know it. The Mate 9 is Huawei's latest flagship designed to impress combined with the second generation Leica dual-lens camera with Hybrid Zoom, featuring a 12MP RGB sensor and a 20MP monochrome sensor. Also, it's sporting the company's latest Kirin 960 chipset, EMUI 5.0, and a 4000 mAh battery that can lasts up to two days, along with a super charging technology. Check out to see how the Mate 9 looks like in our unboxing and hands-on video!

Also, news just came that the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 pre-order available tomorrow for RM6999 at 11street and VMall.my. Visit here for more information and stay tuned for more Huawei news at Technave.com!


Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design is coming to Paris tomorrow

Apparently, there won't be any Huawei P20 Porsche Design tomorrow at the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro series launch in Paris. Instead, it will be the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design as spotted on promo materials by GadgetMatch. Not much is known about this version asides from the fact that it will have the usual Porsche Design branding, but we expect it could come with a leather case like the Mate 10 Porsche Design and the 40MP + 20MP + 8MP triple rear camera setup expected to come on the P20 Pro.

While there are no Malaysia release dates or pricing details for the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design, previous leaks say that it could reach Europe in April, so we're expecting the Mate RS Porsche Design to come around or after June 2018. Since both the Mate 10 Porsche Design and Mate 9 Porsche Design came to Malaysia priced at RM6999, so we expect probably the same RM6999 price tag or higher?

In related news, GizmoChina says that the Huawei Mate 20 Pro or next Huawei Mate device could come with Qualcomm's ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor which is significantly more expensive (about 3x) than current capacitive sensors. The benefit is that it is actually thinner and can work under thicker glass. It is probably a bit too late for the Mate RS Pro to have it, but considering the extra cost it could be that we could see this tech being used in the upcoming Mate 20 Porsche Design smartphone (what's a few more hundred for an already above RM5K smartphone?).


Huawei Mate S Rose Gold edition with 3GB RAM and Knuckle Sense feature for RM2698 in Malaysia

Great news to Huawei fans! As of 21 December, Huawei Technologies Malaysia have released the much anticipated Huawei Mate S Rose Gold edition for RM2698. It is available in all Huawei authorized retail outlets nationwide right now.

“Christmas and year end festivities are the perfect time to enjoy the finer things in life, such as the Huawei Mate S. Designed for users who seek style, perfection and functionality in one device, we are happy to introduce the awaited Rose Gold variant of Huawei Mate S. With a design that turns heads and a gorgeous colour from head to toe - truly a novelty in the smartphone market - we think the device will be a perfect choice this holiday season – for yourself and for the special woman in your life!” said Danny Chin, Regional Marketing Director of Consumer Business Group for Huawei.

This elegant device is tailored to those who have class and fashion, inspired by the art of balance of a stone arch bridge, it’s designed to comfortably fit into a user’s hand, providing them comfort in mind and ease of use.

Covered beautifully with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and 99.5% premium aviation grade aluminum, the detailed curved back of the Mate S is strong, light, thin and smooth to the touch with the phone’s matching-coloured antenna and metal shell. Not only the outer shell of it is flawless, but so as the pictures it can take. Able to producing high-quality pictures that include contrast, textures and distinctive tonality settings, the 13MP rear camera mimics the likes of a DSLR with manual adjustments for ISO, exposure compensation, exposure time, white balance, focus and many other functions.

And for convenience sake, Knuckle Sense 2.0 allow users to quickly screenshot by circling the screen with the knuckle or obtain a full screenshot by double tapping on the screen. The feature also allows the user to open certain apps with customized knuckle shortcuts for smooth transition.

For more information on Huawei Malaysia and Huawei Mate S, visit www.facebook.com/HuaweiDeviceMY.


Huawei Mate S coming to Malaysia on 27 October 2015

The Huawei Mate S made a splash at the IFA 2015 as the world's first smartphone to implement a pressure sensitive Force Touch like feature alongside various other high-end functions as well. While we did say that it was expected in September, the invites have already been sent out confirming that the Huawei Mate S will be coming to Malaysia on 27 October 2015.

Other stand-out tech specs include Fingerprint Sense 2.0 for an even faster fingerprint sensor, 13MP 4-colour RGBW rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and a 5.5-inch display with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and FHD resolution. An 8MP front camera with front soft lighting ensures the selfie crowd will be happy with this one while a nano coating will help protect it from unexpected spills. Still, no Malaysia pricing details but stay tuned for more information next week.


ASUS ROG Phone 2 review - This is seriously one badass gaming smartphone

It's becoming inreasingly clear that smartphone brands are trying to win the hearts of gamers all around. They introduce game optimization software, new waterfall displays for additional buttons, and also make their gaming devices as affordable as possible for the masses. Then, along came the ASUS ROG Phone 2.

The first ROG Phone last year was a fan favourite and won our hearts, at the time it had the best gaming capabilities that any mobile gamer could ask for and it was quite difficult to think how the successor could be any better. Suffice to say, the ROG Phone 2 is like a Pokemon Mega Evolution and we mean it because IT'S THAT GOOD. Read below to find out more.

For this year's model, the ROG Phone 2 doesn't stray very far from the first design. At most, the phone has become longer measuring up to 6.59-inches and the fingerprint sensor has been relocated to the front as an in-display scanner. There are also some shiny rainbow colour effects of the ROG brand name and lines along the surface if you shine some light on it, which is really cool.

The back design, just some slight changes

The 3.5mm headphone jack is still here to stay, thank goodness!

AirTriggers II on the top and bottom (right side), ASUS also removed the third AirTrigger symbol at the bottom left but the squeeze function is still there

The AeroActive Cooler II connector is also back, keep in mind that the first AeroActive Cooler fan is not compatible with the ROG Phone 2

Aside from that, the ROG Phone retains most of the important design features such as the AirTriggers II, 3.5mm headphone jack, AMOLED display, dual front stereo speakers and the connector for the AeroActive Cooler II. Can't really complain here except that it definitely isn't something for the weak handed.

Here are the tech specs of the ASUS ROG Phone 2:

Instead of integrating a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, they went on straight to the SD 855+ because why not? Furthermore, the clocking capability can still be adjusted to 2.96Hz and not to forget, there's 12GB of RAM as well as a crazy amount of storage all the way up to 1TB! The refresh rate has even been upgraded to 120Hz but do we really need that? Well, why not?

Granted, there are a ton of mobile games that can't pass 60Hz. But thankfully, the ROG Phone 2's Game Genie (a.k.a. Armoury Crate) actually shows us what games are available for 120Hz (check the full list here), as well as which games are optimized for the TwinView Dock II. That said, unlike other game management apps from other brands, the Game Genie automatically adds in any game installed and from there, you can choose to adjust the FPS, clocking speed, RGB colour style and more however you like.

As usual, this is where you monitor the details and adjust the settings

All games have a gaming profile which is customizable

ASUS has also made some improvements to the cooling technology. The GameCool II this time has a new 3D vapour chamber design and with the new AeroActive Cooler II, it certainly helps to cool down the gaming beast more than before. To add on, I also noticed the dual front-facing stereo speakers have been upgraded with DTS:X Ultra. From my experience, you can actually pinpoint the footsteps and gunshots in CoD Mobile better. Maxing the background music didn't feel like breaking the phone either.

The AirTrigger was one of the best features on the first ROG phone so it's obvious that it made a comeback for this version as well. The AirTrigger II now offers both tapping and sliding motions and is even more sensitive now with a vibration latency to just 20ms.

Technically speaking, this means that you can just rest your fingertips on top of them and do a light push to activate them. However, this is not always a good thing as I sometimes found myself stop shooting in CoD Mobile even if I'm still pressing on them. A tiny bit of pressure off the hook will deactivate it and I really wish that ASUS will send an update to fix this.

You can find AirTriggers II in advanced settings

Camera user interface, the ROG Phone 2 is also capable of taking RAW format images

The ROG Superpack that cost RM6999 with all the gaming accesories!

Before I forget, it's also worth mentioning that ASUS has integrated a multiple-antenna system so that makes this the first ASUS phone to have it. This is something that shouldn't be overlooked, as there are a total of four antennas strategically placed around the phone for the best WiFi signal during gaming. Speaking of WiFi, players can toggle switching between WiFi and 4G via Game Genie. Besides that, I didn't encounter any issues in network calling and GPS.

If the ROG Phone was the best gaming phone of 2018, it's natural to see the ROG Phone 2 as the next successor and true enough, it easily took the top spot in the AnTuTu score and its 3Dmark score blasted through the rooftop with a combined score of over 9000 points (see what I did there?). During the GameBench testing, I was surprised to find that the phone managed to push Asphalt 9's FPS limit almost reaching 60Hz (usually it's just 30Hz on other flagships), while the new popular Call of Duty Mobile can reach up to 60Hz flawlessly on max settings. It's just a different level for the ROG Phone 2 here.

Call of Duty Mobile recorded on the ROG Phone 2

The only one that can't beat the first place is itself

Gamebench result from COD Mobile, much impressive

Asphalt 9 reaches over 50fps on the ROG Phone 2, it's a new record!

On the left screenshot, my colleague was playing ePSXe games for four hours and it only reached 44% after the whole day. While on the right, you could theoretically go on for 17 hours without doing much

"But will the battery drain fast if I game on it?" On paper, it's easy to assume that it would since the phone has an amazing display, coupled with RGB, and hardware on steroids. So if you max out everything, it probably should right? Well, to our surprise - it can last several hours from graphics intense games for around 6 hours more or less (results may vary on different games). As a working adult, I'd call it a day before the phone even needs to be recharged (but it may be different for some more hardcore mobile gamers).

In addition to that, gaming that long will certainly make the phone kinda hot, so you will need to slap on the AeroActive Cooler fan at all times if you're planning to have a gaming marathon. Oh, and with the 30W Quick Charge 4.0, it easily fully recharges itself within an hour and a half more or less. It took forever just to drain the 6000mAh battery, so normal usage without gaming can easily last two days.

So far, everything sounds great on the ROG Phone 2 but not everything is perfect. Even though the dual rear camera has been upgraded as well, I didn't find the photo quality that much of an improvement. That's not to say it's terrible, the cameras did their job, the ultra-wide is nicer this time without the fish-eye effect but when it comes to indoors with dim lights, the photo quality loses its appeal. Despite that, customers who are getting this phone aren't going to care much about the cameras. Anyway, you can check out our photos below, as well as some fantastic shots from ASUS Zenfone Global Ambassador, Peter M Tan (check out his Instagram page here!).

Amazing colour contrast there! (photo credit to Peter M Tan)

In the hands of an expert photog, the cameras can really shine through (photo credit to Peter M Tan)

Ultra-wide shots are really useful for these kind of shots (photo credit to Peter M Tan)

Thankfully, the ROG Phone 2 camera software does not alter the scenery too much, offering authenticity. (photo credit to Peter M Tan)

To solve the low-light problem, filters can come in handy (left), or you can just play around with the Pro Mode to adjust the light sensitivity (photo credit to Peter M Tan)

The close-up shots have some distance limitations, but you can still see the details and grittiness (photo credit to Peter M Tan)

Another portrait shot using the rear camera (left) and a normal photo shot (right)

Low-light shot (left), the night mode (right) really helps a lot

Looking back at the first ROG Phone, the ROG Phone 2 is definitely an improvement as it has fixed some of the things I didn't like back then. This includes the ridiculously good battery performance, better sound quality, and the improved Game Genie app. The AirTrigger is kinda in between as I have a problem of pressing hold because it's too sensitive, but overall, there is very little to complain about.

As a gaming smartphone, it's only fair to compare to the likes of the Razer Phone 2 and Black Shark 2 Pro that has been promoted heavily in Malaysia. Among the three, the Razer Phone 2 is unfortunately the weakest here using last year's tech specs (SD 845) and costs RM3449, in which case you're better off buying the ROG Phone 2 starting from RM3499 that offers a lot more.

However, the Black Shark 2 Pro is the more affordable one with a starting price of RM2499. That's the 8GB + 128GB variant, the 12GB + 256GB variant is RM2999 which is still cheaper, but both the Black Shark 2 Pro and ROG Phone 2 have a lot of things in common. Regardless, the latter still has the AirTrigger and a variety of gaming accessories. The choice is yours.

But what do YOU think? Is the ROG Phone 2 the one to go to for a gaming smartphone? Is it the best gaming smartphone of 2019 like we think it is? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more tech gadget reviews at TechNave.com.


Huawei Mate S launched in Malaysia for RM2698 with beautifully thin metal body and more

The Huawei Mate S was officially launched in Malaysia for RM2698 today and is available at all major distributors and resellers. While at first we felt like it was just another smartphone launch, you really have to take a closer look at the phone firsthand for the excitement to build. Featuring a gold and coral pink coloured metal body that is both curvy and light, we felt that the Mate S feels thinner and more premium than even the Huawei P8. The full tech specs and features for the Huawei Mate S include the following:

The Huawei Mate S feels supremely premium yet exceptionally lightweight

While it was initially announced with pressure sensitive Force Touch 2 features, this version for Malaysia maintains it's touch features with the updated Fingerprint 2.0 and Knuckle Sense 2.0 technologies. Fingerprint 2.0 sees even more integration of the fingerprint sensor on the back allowing it to read fingerprints faster and be used as a rear control for nearly every app. Knuckle Sense 2.0 offers more functions this time around such as the ability to shortcut to an app from any screen with a specific gesture.

While Malaysia will be getting the Prestige Gold version we also managed to compare the coral pink version as well

According to Huawei Malaysia, the Limited Edition Force Touch enabled version is having production issues, so much that it has yet to be released even in China. However, we were able to see one of these Limited Edition Force Touch Mate S smartphones in action, and yes, you can use it to weigh fruit along with a whole bunch of other pressure sensitive functions. However, for those who want to get the normal Huawei Mate S, the first 3000 buyers will get a Mate S Bespoke Royal Selangor VIP Pewter Card along with Huawei's 2-year premium warranty, 1 year 1-1 exchange warranty, free door-to-door repair pick-up, priority service center perks and 1 year LCD crack warranty.

The Limited Edition Force Touch enabled Huawei Mate S can weigh fruit too!

Pretty ladies with the pretty Huawei Mate S

Peter Tong, President of South Pacific Region, Huawei Consumer Business Group, Huawei Technologies Malaysia showing off the Huawei Mate S with models


Huawei Mate S officially announced, coming to Malaysia in September 2015

Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group launching the Huawei Mate S

Huawei have finally and officially announced their Huawei Mate S smartphone featuring a 2.65 thin (at its thinnest point) all high-grade aluminum chassis with a fingerprint sensor and a force touch equipped 5.5-inch display with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and FHD resolution. According to Huawei, they've included a Fingerprint Sense 2.0 with the fingerprint sensor for faster recognition speed and control in a single touch on top of the Knuckle Sense Technology 2.0 for screen capturing introduced earlier. Explaining the Force Touch for the Mate S, one example is if you press harder on an image it will zoom closer, along with tapping the corners to launch an app. The Force Touch sensor is even sensitive enough to be used as a weighing scale so you can place an object on the screen and get its weight. Other tech specs and features include the 13MP 4-colour RGBW rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization introduced with the Huawei P8 but this time it has a sapphire glass layer for the lens. An 8MP front camera with soft lighting rounds things up along with a more sensitive microphone and a nano coating for water resistance. Unlike the Huawei P8 there is quick charging for the Mate S as 10 minutes will give 2 hours worth of talk time. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details but it is expected to come in September 2015 and is priced from 649 British Pounds (RM4197) but we expect this price to drop accordingly.


Huawei Mate S unboxing and hands-on videos

We recently got some time with the beautiful looking Huawei Mate S so we did an unboxing and hands-on video. Featuring a premium metal build and super thin design at RM2698, the Mate S also features tech specs like a fingerprint sensor and 5.5-inch full HD display. A 13MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and 8MP front camera with LED flash rounds things up features-wise but Huawei have been generous enough to also include a free original flip case. You can see for yourself in the unboxing and hands-on videos below:


Huawei Mate S vs Huawei G8 comparison video

While both the Huawei Mate S and Huawei G8 offer a similar design, both are significantly different. We take a look how differently both smartphones are designed in our comparison video below. You can also check out the complete tech specs comparison between the two using our Huawei Mate S vs Huawei G8 tech specs comparison tool.


Huawei Mate V could have P50 series camera module and shallower crease

As a relatively new product, there's a lot that manufacturers can improve in foldable devices. Design can always be improved, but for the form factor, we mostly see three types these days. For Huawei, its next foldable device will fold vertically.

According to Ice Universe, there's a new leak that shows the protective case of the Huawei Mate V. Based on the images, the device will have two large cut-outs for the camera module. That reminds us of the Huawei P50, which has the same design for its triple-camera (50MP+12MP+13MP) setup. The case also has room for a 3.5mm audio jack at the top, a USB Type-C connector at the bottom, and the buttons on the right.

HUAWEI Mate V is a powerful opponent of Galaxy Z Flip3. The crease of the former is very shallow.

Besides the design, the tipster also suggested that the Huawei Mate V would have a shallower crease for the display. He claimed that it's better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3's display, but that remains to be seen. Currently, it's unknown if Huawei's upcoming foldable uses UTG. But Huawei might have improved the hinge to reduce the crease.

Of course, this piece of news might not be relevant to you since not everyone is bothered by the display crease. How about you, are the creases on foldable devices a deal-breaker for you? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Huawei Mate X 5G may be released in December with higher than expected price of ~RM10277

Huawei’s first 5G phone is expected to be its first foldable smartphone, the Huawei Mate X 5G. The device was initially rumoured to have been released last month but now it is reported that the device may be released this December.

The device was said to be priced at 12999 Yuan (~RM7854). However, latest reports mention that the price of the already expensive device may be more than expected. The price tag of the Huawei Mate X 5G may be as high as 14999 Yuan (~RM9063) in China and 17000 Yuan (~RM10277) globally. This may be due to the fact that not many units of the device will be produced due to the slow process. The low amount of foldable displays is the cause. In China, only 100000 units of the device will be produced.

For those who aren’t up to speed, the Huawei Mate X 5G features a 6.6-inch front display and a  6.38-inch rear display. It turns into an 8-inch tablet when unfolded. The tech specs inside are pretty powerful too, sporting a Kirin 980 chipset, a new Balong 5000 modem chipset, 8GB of RAM, 512GB internal storage and has a 4500mAh dual battery. There is a triple camera setup too with LEICA lens but the sensors are unspecified, as this is still a device a work in progress.

Huawei Malaysia has confirmed that the device will be making its way to our shores. However, no Malaysia price or release date has been announced. Despite the huge price tag, we may be seeing this device sold out due to it being 2 of Huawei’s first achievements. Would you buy this smartphone? Keep up with the latest Huawei news on TechNave.com!


Huawei Mate X - First Impression and Hands-on!

As many of you already know, the Huawei Mate X is one of the biggest highlights at MWC 2019 and sent many mouth-watering geeks to snap as many pictures as they can. Initially, we thought we won't have a hands-on experience but our boy, Jim got lucky to get his hands on the world's first 5G foldable smartphone. Without further ado, let's see how this phone works!

To start off, the Mate X features a foldable double OLED screen panel - on the front, it uses a 6.6-inch front display whereas the rear display is 6.38-inch. Upon unfolding, it literally becomes an 8-inch tablet and the tech specs inside are pretty powerful too, sporting a Kirin 980 chipset, a new Balong 5000 modem chipset, 8GB of RAM, 512GB internal storage and has a 4500mAh dual battery. There is a triple camera setup too with LEICA lens but the sensors are unspecified, as this is still a device a work in progress.

To unfold the phone, you will have to press a button to unlock it

According to Jim, the Mate X is quite compact and when folding the phone, it doesn't feel like a "cheap" product thanks to the Falcon hinge mechanism, as well as the Huawei engineer team that figured out how to minimize the screen tension when folding outwardly. Speaking of that, the software operating switching from a single page to a bigger screen is optimized smoothly, bringing out that "ohhh" and "ahhh" impression. In other words, this is really cool.

Since this device is still a work in progress, Jim couldn't install any apps on it for more testing but as far as the "feel" of the user interface goes, he thinks the Mate X is not so far from completion and believes that once the final form is done, the Mate X will perform much better.

Taking a photo fills up the whole screen

Of course, we didn't forget to take a short video

[Update] We also have a slightly longer hands-on video on it!

Despite the overkill price tag (~RM10,625), Jim was told that Huawei Malaysia actually plans to bring the Mate X into Malaysia! Obviously, this is a phone that only the elite rich people can afford but that's still interesting to know nonetheless.

So that's all, folks. We look forward to the future release of the Mate X in Malaysia! Stay tuned for more MWC 2019 news at TechNave.com.


Huawei Mate X has a dedicated button to unfold the display!

Finally, there is a teaser of the redesigned Huawei Mate X since the last update we covered on the Huawei Mate X in September. The redesigned device now comes with a dedicated button to unfold the display into the tablet mode.

According to the unboxing video posted on Youtube, the screen will automatically pop out whenever you want to unfold the display by pressing the red button that is placed at the back of the device. Also, there will be a soft pouch that comes along with it that replaced the conventional phone casing that Huawei used for other devices.

It has a different folding mechanism from the Samsung Galaxy Fold, as the display works by folding outwards with having both screens exposed whereas the Galaxy Fold folds inwards that hides the display with a second display outside the screen.

The Huawei Mate X is rumored to come with a Kirin 990 processor with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage capacity. The device may come with a flexible folded two-sided display of a 6.6-inch 2480 X 1148 resolution, 6.38-inch 2480 X 892 resolution displays respectively, and also a 2480 X 2200 resolution 8-inch folded out display.

The device may be expected to launch this month in China according to Huawei Business Group Chairman Richard Yu. As we have no official information on the tech specs of the device, so do take this as a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more updates on TechNave.com!


Huawei Mate X priced at ~RM10065 will finally be available in China starting 15 November 2019

After several months of delays, the Huawei Mate X will finally begin shipping in China starting from 15 November 2019 onwards. As for the pricing, the foldable smartphone will be priced from RMB16999(~RM10065) and it will come with tech specs such as the HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset accompanied by the Balong 5000 modem, and a 4500mAh dual-cell battery with support for up to 55W fast charging.

The Mate X was redesigned a few times and it now comes with a dedicated button, which is used to unfold the smartphone when pressed down. Unfortunately, Huawei did not give any official information in regards to the Malaysia release date as well as local pricing for the device in question for now.

Would you be interested in getting the Huawei Mate X 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.


Huawei Mate X to launch in October, Kirin 990 variant launching after

The Huawei Mate X was delayed to launch with many questioning when it will be announced. Thankfully, your answers have been answered as the device has been slated to launch this October, according to Huawei Business Group Chairman Richard Yu.

To make things more interesting, he also shared Huawei’s plans of launching an improved version of the Mate X after the vanilla variant’s launch. The device may feature the brand new Kirin 990 and Kirin 990 5G chipsets.

If you’re now more interested in getting yourself the upgraded version of the device, you may be in for a long wait. The device will only be hitting market several months after the original is out. Which version of the Huawei Mate X do you prefer? Keep up with the latest Huawei news on TechNave.com!


2 new wireless chargers to launch with Samsung Galaxy S22 series

As you know, Samsung is gearing up to unveil the Galaxy S22 series later tonight. But of course, that's not the only product that will show up at the Samsung Unpacked event. The Galaxy Tab S8 series will also be introduced, alongside some new wireless chargers.

According to WinFuture, Samsung will be revealing two new wireless chargers tonight - the Wireless Charger EP-P2400 and Duo Wireless Charger EP-P5400. Both are supposed to deliver 15W of Qi wireless charging, though only newer Samsung Galaxy devices will be supported. The two chargers come with a flat base, but it's said that you can pull out the charging pad so you can place your design in a vertical position.

Essentially, both models are similar. However, there's one difference between the two models. As you can see, the Duo Wireless Charger EP-P5400 is a larger charger. This allows it to charge a smartphone and smartwatch simultaneously. But if you charge two devices, the charging speed will be slower since you're splitting 15W to 5+10.

Honestly, 15W is too slow for many people these days. But if you don't want to be tied down by cables anymore, it's still an option to consider. What do you think? Is wireless charging a target upgrade for you? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for other tech news.


ASUS ROG Phone 2 smartphone revealed, capable to switch from 60Hz to 120Hz

We are just a week away from the reveal of the ASUS ROG Phone 2 in China, but leaks on the gaming device aren't coming out a lot. However, someone has taken some photos and we gotta say...it actually looks more or less the same as the predecessor.

As usual, the leak was none other than Weibo since ASUS has already announced its collaboration with Tencent, as well as launching it in China. For those who missed the previous news, the ROG Phone 2 is capable of optimizing the visuals up to 120Hz on its display and will run on a new badass Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset. According to the news which was just released last night, the new chipset has a higher clocking rate, improving the CPU and GPU performance by 4.2% and 15% respectively which is a big difference.

Judging by the icon design on the apps, it's safe to say that the ROG Phone 2 will run on ROG Gaming UI (probably a new version too) based on Android, as well as the dual stereo speakers on the top and bottom.

Are you looking forward to the ROG Phone 2? Let's discuss and stay tuned for more ROG news at TechNave.com.


Huawei Mate X will have upgraded camera and specs such as the HiSilicon Kirin 990

Based on a statement by GSMArena.com, the Huawei Mate X foldable smartphone which was delayed will feature upgraded specs such as the HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset. Not only that, it was reported that the foldable device is coming with the same camera configuration as the Huawei P30 including the RYYB sensor which allows for better low light performance by increasing light sensitivity by up to 40%.

There shouldn’t be any difference when it comes to the physical design of the smartphone. However, don’t be surprised when Huawei throws a curveball at us and unveils something totally new during the Mate X’s launch. As of now, there is no official news as to the official Malaysia release date as well as pricing for now.

Would be interested in owning the Huawei Mate X foldable smartphone? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei Mate X2 5G could have leather cover variant

A few months ago, Huawei has launched the folding smartphone Huawei Mate X2 5G. Here we spotted that the company is planning to release a variant with a leather back.

According to sources, the leaker also mentioned the new leather edition will come with a Kirin 9000 5G chipset and run HarmonyOS. Based on the previous variant, the device runs EMUI 11 based on Android 10. Other than that, the other tech specs will remain the same.

The Huawei Mate X2 5G features 6.45-inch outer display and an 8-inch inward-folding display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. As for the cameras, it sports with 16MP selfie snapper and a quad rear camera setup with a 50MP + 12MP + 16MP + 8MP. Besides that, the device is powered by a 4500mAh battery that supports 55W fast charging.

Well, this is just a leak, so why not just take it with a pinch of salt and don't be serious about it. Do you want the Huawei Mate X2 leather edition to come to Malaysia? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to stay tuned for more tech news on TechNave.com.


Huawei Mate X2 allegedly spotted, features identical design to Mate Xs

Rumours can be so unreliable but you can't help thinking that some of them may be true. That's the case for us when the latest one on the Huawei Mate X2 popped up earlier today. Reports now claim that a device spotted in China is not an existing foldable, but is in fact the unreleased Mate X2.

According to Sparrownews, a Chinese blogger has revealed what the Huawei Mate X2 looks like. From what can be seen, the design is the same as that of the Mate X and Mate Xs. This would imply that Huawei hasn't changed anything at all. But that's from the front, a patent for the device was recently found and showed that the back of the device would look very different from its predecessor.

Strangely enough, the patent suggests that the device will fold inwards and have a secondary display on the outside. That makes it similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Moto Razr 5G. However, the source mentions it's an outward folding device like. So, either the patent was fake or it's for another device. It's also possible that the device in the picture is the Mate Xs.

It's close to the time when it won't be surprising to see leaks on the Mate 40 series and Mate X2 foldable. But as you can see, this rumour is pretty sketchy, so do take it with a fistful of salt. Having said that, which do you think is better: foldable that folds inwards or outwards? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more news.


Huawei Mate X2 expected to launch in 2020 with 120Hz display

There hasn't been a lot of news on another foldable from Huawei, but if there aren't any major delays it should be available within this year. The Huawei Mate X2 is expected to launch in 2020 and sources have claimed that the display is getting an upgrade.

Digital Supply Chain Consultants' Ross Young tweeted a list of devices that should come with 120Hz in 2020 and the Huawei Mate X2 is included in the list. This is a big upgrade over the first Mate X foldable, which came with a standard 60Hz screen. Back in February, a patent found on the EUIPO was believed to be for the Huawei Mate X2 and it came with a stylus. It also had two front cameras and four rear cameras.

Corrected list due to duplicate entry. pic.twitter.com/ZARO6a4znm

Besides the Huawei Mate X2, Young's list also confirms that the 120Hz display will be equipped on a few upcoming phones. These include Samsung's Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy Note 20+, and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, as well as the vivo X50 Pro+ and ROG Phone 3. There's also the Sharp Aquos Zero 2 that will supposedly have a 240Hz display, but Sharp devices never launch in Malaysia.

It looks like brands are pulling out all the stops for the big foldable devices this year, so they're going to be worth looking forward to. Having said that, what else do you think the Huawei Mate X2 should have? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Huawei Mate X2 foldable smartphone could come with a clamshell design

It seems that a bunch of patents regarding the Huawei Mate X2 might have been leaked, showcasing the potential design, as well as what to expect when the smartphone is officially unveiled in the near future. While there is no news on the release date, we do know that it will most likely be unveiled in the year 2021.

To go into more detail, the patent hints that the Huawei mate X2 foldable smartphone will use a clamshell design that’s similar to the Galaxy Z Flip. In addition to that, it seems that the phone will come equipped with a secondary screen right beside the dual-camera setup which will most likely be used for selfies as well as displaying notifications.

However, 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 leak. Not only that, but there’s also no news on the Malaysia release date, local pricing, and exact tech specs for the Huawei Mate X2 for now.

Would you be interested in getting the device in question 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.


Huawei Mate X2 passed 3C certification, phone launch might be coming soon

This phone in the image is the Huawei Mate XS for image illustration

We have written some rumoured news about the Huawei Mate X2 a couple of times already, so in this latest one - the foldable device was spotted on 3C certification. This could mean that the Mate X2 might be launching soon on 16 November 2020.

Although nothing is confirmed yet, sources are also speculating a January release because Samsung might also unveil the Galaxy S21 series. In a way, Huawei might be trying to keep competition with the Korean tech company particularly on their Galaxy Z Fold series which could appear as well. On top of that, the 3C certification also unveiled a bunch of tech specs which seems plausible.

According to the list, the Mate X2 could just feature a Kirin 990 chipset but we think it should be the latest Kirin 9000 just like the Mate 40 series. The memory capacity is listed 8GB + 512GB, alongside a 6.7-inch display, a 48MP + 16MP + 8MP triple rear camera, a 10MP + 8MP dual front camera, and a 5000mAh battery with 66W fast charging technology. Price-wise, it's rumoured to be 192,900 Indian Rupees (~RM10,688).

Until now, Huawei Malaysia still has not given us any date on the Mate 40 series in Malaysia. Guess we will just have to wait and see. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei Mate X2 unlikely to be launched in 2020 due to restrictions from the US

Foldable devices have become a big thing in 2020 and people expect big brands to come up with new ones, so it may come off as disappointing for some to learn that Huawei may not have a new one this year. Specifically, the Huawei Mate X2 that was rumoured for a November 2020 launch could be delayed to 2021.

According to Ross Young, the Huawei Mate X2 won't launch this year due to restrictions laid out by the US government. This is referring to the US sanctioning the sales of semiconductor chips for electronics to Huawei. As a result of the restrictions, there are even analysts that say there's a possibility of Huawei exiting the smartphone market.

Shouldn't be a surprise, but we hear the Mate X2 won't launch in 2020 due to the US government's restrictions on Huawei. We have had to lower our foldable forecasts...

Details of the Huawei Mate X2 were leaked before, so we know it's real. We can probably expect it to eventually launch too, as Huawei is likely already in the production phase to just give up now. But we may have to wait till Q1 of 2021 for it to launch. Speaking of the foldable, Huawei is expected to field a powerful Kirin 9000 chipset in it, 120Hz display, upgraded cameras, and a new M-Pen stylus.

Of course, Young has been wrong before so you may want to take the rumour with a grain of salt. With that said, would you still be interested in the Huawei Mate X2? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates on this.