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Foldable smartphone hardware leaks

Overview

Leaked technical specifications for upcoming foldable smartphones from Huawei and Honor suggest a shared focus on hardware upgrades.

Initial leaks regarding the Huawei Mate X8 indicated an 8.15-inch internal display, a 6.5-inch external display, and a battery capacity potentially exceeding 6,000 mAh. The device was also expected to feature a 50 MP main sensor and a 50 MP periscope telephoto lens.

Subsequent leaks for the Honor Magic V7 described very similar specifications, including an 8.15-inch inner display using ultra-thin glass, a 6.5-inch cover screen, and a battery capacity over 6,000 mAh. Due to these similarities, reports have noted ongoing debate regarding whether these specific hardware details pertain to the Honor model or the Huawei Mate X8.

Entities

Huawei · Digital Chat Station · Honor · Mate X8

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Honor Magic V7 leaks suggest larger screen and improved battery

    Leaks regarding the Honor Magic V7 suggest an 8.15-inch inner screen, a 50MP periscope camera, and a battery exceeding 6,000mAh to improve foldable phone usability.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Huawei Mate X8: Leaked specs suggest larger displays and bigger battery

    Leaked specs for the Huawei Mate X8 suggest an 8.15-inch internal display, a battery exceeding 6,000 mAh, and enhanced 50 MP camera systems.

Sources

antaranews.com · batista70phone.com · ceotech.it · elbadil.com · memeburn.com · movilzona.es · pisapapeles.net