The Huawei Mate 80 series is reportedly coming in a dedicated eSIM version.
The lineup is expected to arrive soon in China, featuring the Huawei Mate 80, Mate 80 Pro, Mate 80 Pro+, and Mate 80 RS models. Ahead of its arrival, leaks continue to emerge about the phones, with the most recent one indicating that the company plans to release eSIM versions of the series.
The news has surfaced amid the growing eSIM trend in smartphones in China. According to the tip, the tech will ring “the most powerful communication architecture” in the Mate 80 series.
According to leaks, the series will feature a variable aperture, upgraded zoom and flash, and a color temperature sensor. According to reports, the vanilla and Pro models will feature 50MP 1/1.5″ and 50MP 1/1.3″ main cameras. The Pro+ and RS models, on the other hand, are rumored to come with a 50MP 1/1.3″ SmartSens 590 sensor.
The news follows several leaks about the phones, including the arrival of 3D face recognition in all models, a battery capacity of around 6,000mAh, and built-in magnets for wireless charging. The Mate 80 series is also reportedly equipped with better power management and reduced power consumption. This complements an earlier leak stating that the series will utilize the Kirin 9030 chip, which is expected to offer 20% better performance than its predecessor. The devices’ memory has also been upgraded, and the lineup is said to offer “system-level AI analytics and services.” The RS model, however, is reportedly not getting the camera island fan that was rumored for the series.
