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HUAWEI LAUNCHES THE HUAWEI MATE XS
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uawei Consumer Business Group (BG) launched the HUAWEI Mate Xs, the next evolution of the HUAWEI Mate X foldable handset. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, said, “The HUAWEI Mate X was our first foray into the foldable category and it set the standard for the industry. The HUAWEI Mate Xs is raising the bar further with even more powerful connectivity and integrated user experiences. It’s the fastest 5G smartphone of its class. Prepare to meet the unprecedented – again.” Made with a zirconium-based liquid metal, the upgraded hinge is much more durable, facilitating a satisfying full 180-degree fold. The HUAWEI Mate Xs is equipped with a flexible display featuring an innovative two-layer polymer structure. Folded, the HUAWEI Mate Xs is a
dual-screen smartphone featuring a 6.6-inch main screen and a 6.38inch secondary screen. Unfolded, the smartphone becomes an 8-inch tablet. Powered by the Kirin 990 5G, the HUAWEI Mate Xs benefits from the full force of Huawei’s most advanced chipset. The SoC includes an octacore CPU comprising two super-sized custom Cortex-A76 cores, two large custom Cortex-A76 cores and four small Cortex-A55 cores, running at a base clock of 2.86GHz. Graphics processing is handled by the 16-core Mali-G76 GPU, the most powerful GPU on Huawei handsets, while AI demands are supported by an NPU built on Huawei’s Da Vinci architecture. The HUAWEI Mate Xs includes a Flying Fish Fin Cooling System that is designed for the foldable form factor. Pre-orders in the UAE will open on March 15th.
VIVO’S LATEST VIVO S1 PRO
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ivo has announced the launch of its latest S1 Pro flagship. The design for the S1 Pro, according to the company, was inspired by images of “jewelry and royal palaces” to give the phone its distinctive look that adds a unique and dynamic feel to this latest smartphone. The Vivo S1 Pro comes with Qualcomm’s snapdragon 665 and 8 GB RAM with 128GB internal memory. It will run on its Funtouch OS 9.2 (based on Android 9.0) with a 4500mAh dual-engine battery.“S1
Pro combines industryleading features that highlights our dedication to deliver high quality, yet stunning smartphone designs that enable consumers to explore their own style,” said Jet Xu, President – Middle East and Africa, Vivo. “S1 Pro is a true example of how we design industry-leading smartphone experiences to fit the needs of our consumers in the Middle East and Africa market.” Vivo’s S1 Pro comes in two colour options, glowing night and nebula blue and is priced at AED 1,099. www.tahawultech.com // Reseller Middle East // MARCH 2020
