Huawei will hold an event on October 16, and speculations suggest that the company might unveil the Mate 10 Pro. Weeks ahead of its launch, the handset was leaked by Evan Blass (@evleaks) on Twitter last weekend, and the front and back panels of the handset were revealed. Huawei’s Mate 10 Pro is among the top most-awaited flagship phones of 2017.
Apple vs Huawei
The model will probably arrive in three primary colors: Blue, Black, and Brown. Moreover, the handset comes with a dual rear camera setup powered by Leica’s technology. The fingerprint scanner is located on the rear panel, right below the camera module.The phone will also be available in the US and compete with the iPhone X Galaxy S8.
Huawei’s CEO has posted a direct challenge to Apple, stating that their Mate 10 line-up will easily take on iPhone X. The Chinese company has a long history of launching phones in the US.
Speculated specs and features
According to a report by Tech Radar, the smartphone’s camera will probably come packed with a 20-megapixel and a 12-megapixel sensor. The front camera is speculated to be of 8-megapixel. Huawei Mate 10 Pro’s front panel packs a bezel-less design. The report suggests that Huawei is planning on following Samsung and Apple’s footsteps. Samsung introduced its Galaxy S8 back in February this year.
Apple unveiled its iPhone X earlier last month. Both these offerings came with edge-to-edge display.
On the basis of previous leaks, the 10 Pro is expected to feature a 6-inch display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The handset will carry a widescreen just like most of its other competitors do.
More about the features
The latest leaked renders showcase the device’s screen as sporting the following words, “AI.” “AI” stands for Artificial Intelligence.
On the basis of this, it has been assumed that the Mate 10 Pro will support an AI digital assistant. This isn’t the first time that Huawei has teased the possibility of a virtual digital assistant for its smartphone. The company previously took to Facebook to tease AI, but at that time they were referring to the Facial Recognition Software.
The smartphone is further speculated to support facial recognition software. Additional details about the handset will show up online with time. There is no confirmation regarding the leaks at this time. The phone is also rumored to feature USB-C Type for fast charging and fast data transfer.
