Huawei has launched is Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10 in South Africa.
The AI phones that combine new hardware, the Kirin 970 chipset and a simplified EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0.
“As we enter the age of intelligence, AI is no longer a virtual concept but something that intertwines with our daily life. AI can enhance user experience, provide valuable services and improve product performance,” says Likun Zhao, GM of Huawei Consumer Business Group SA.
“The Huawei Mate 10 Series introduces the first mobile AI-specific Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), launching a new era of intelligent smartphones.
“For the South African market, we are bringing in our two premium phones in the series — namely, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10 — as we believe these are the best phones to meet the mobile needs of tech-savvy South African consumers.”
The new Kirin 970 processor, which powers the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, delivers AI enhancements for a faster, more customised mobile experience. The Huawei Mate 10 Pro’s specialised NPU, combined with Huawei’s innovative HiAI mobile computing platform, means the Kirin 970 delivers 25 times better performance and 50 times greater energy efficiency for AI-related tasks, compared to four Cortex-A73 cores.
The Huawei Mate 10 Series is also the world’s fastest smartphone supporting super-fast LTE connectivity and download speeds. The device comes with the world’s first dual 4G SIM support and dual VoLTE connections.
Huawei’s new flagship devices have also been enhanced by the company’s strategic partnerships, one of which is with Microsoft, in the form of its Translator app and through LinkedIn.
Microsoft is delivering the world’s first fully neural on-device translations in the Microsoft Translator app for Android, customized for the Huawei Mate 10 series.
The phone’s NPU allows every Mate 10 user to have native access to online quality level translations, even when they are not connected to the Internet, which means faster and more accurate interactive translation for a smoother communication experience.
Huawei once again partnered with premium camera manufacturer, Leica. The new Leica Dual Lens with f/1.6 aperture (the world’s largest aperture), allows users to easily take beautiful shallow depth-of-field pictures, crystal clear low-light photographs and blur-free shots of objects on the move. The 20MP monochrome sensor and 12MP RGB sensor with Optical Image Stabilisation captures more light to perform at an expert standard.
With intelligent photographic algorithms, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro identifies, in real-time, different types of scenes and objects — such as food, nightscapes, sunsets and beaches — automatically adjusting colour, contrast, brightness and exposure to produce vibrant and sharp photographs.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro’s new EMUI 8 OS will also enable users to connect directly to their LinkedIn accounts, and profile information on their LinkedIn contacts will be directly integrated into the address books on their devices. This means that when users receive a call or message, they can immediately see the individual’s professional identity.
Locally, Huawei is also embarking on a partnership with Standard Bank, with a focus on the Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10, which will be featured in VIP financial offerings for Standard Bank customers who purchase Huawei devices on various offerings.
Additional key features of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and the Porsche Design Mate 10 include:
* A 6-inch screen with an 18:9 FHD+ OLED display, barely there-bezel and HDR10.
* A 3D Glass Body, curved on all four sides for an ergonomic hold.
* An IP67 water and dust resistant exterior.
* A Huawei SuperCharge and 4000 mAh battery with AI-powered battery management, which understands user behaviour and intelligently allocates resources to maximise battery life. It supports 4.5V / 5A low-voltage fast charging, powering the device from 1% to 20% in 10 minutes. Additionally, Huawei SuperCharge is the world’s first fast-charging technology to receive TÜV Fast-Charge Safety Certification, ensuring safe end-to-end charging.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is available from MTN, Telkom, Vodacom and Cell C stores, while the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10 is exclusively available from MTN and Telkom.
Recommeended retail prices are R18 999.00 for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and R26 999.00 for the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10.
