Huawei targets premium segment with new phone, watch

Huawei also claims the Mate 8 phone’s 4,000 mAh battery can charge to almost 40% capacity in half an hour – 105% faster than the 6S Plus. Due to rapid charging technology, 30 minutes of charge will provide one full day of usage. Additionally, Huawei shipped 108 million smartphones in 2015 – a 44 percent increase from the previous year – becoming the leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer to top the 108 million milestone. That something else not only sounded mysterious, but with a fairly impressive lineup with the Mate 8, a new tablet and classic-looking smartwatches specifically for women, it seemed the something else might be a big deal.

The Mate 8 features omnidirectional recording and directional playback. It also has three microphones for omni-directional sound recording. Additionally, the Mate 8 provides document readjustment camera mode, which automatically straightens images that are captured at an angle for better viewing. With voice commands capable of controlling music as well as navigation, it’s the flawless running device.

The Mate 8 features a refined, elegant design that highlights its attractive 6-inch high contrast display. It’s 6-inch full HD display takes up a majority of the phone’s body with Huawei citing an 83% screen-to-body ratio. The 2.5D curved diamond cut glass and aerospace grade aluminum metal are joined seamlessly, giving the device a blend of beauty and practicality.

This new color model raises the number of available options to 4, among them the silver, black, white, and now gold model. As it unveiled its newest flagship smartphone referred to as the Mate 8 on the Consumer Electronics Show, Huawei stated it sees a path to turning into the quantity two worldwide vendor within the sector – a spot now held by US-based mostly Appl “Every yr, each month, we’re growing our market share”, stated Huawei shopper units chief Richard Yu. Huawei has established 16 research laboratories around the world, including locations in China, Germany, Sweden, Russia and India. This device takes all the good bits from the Huawei-made Nexus 6P and puts them into a case that’s large – or larger, rather.