Huawei Mate 10 rumored to launch on October 16th, massive price tag and Lite variant in tow
Huawei's latest offering in the Mate series, the Mate 9
The Mate 10 will sport a 6.1-inch LCD screen made by JDI Display, while its smaller sibling will be a 5.8-incher instead. Prices were also shared for both devices, with the Mate 10 going for a spectacular $1110, while the Mate 10 Lite will be exactly half that, at $555. And while U.S. prices (if the phones ever make their way stateside, that is) will undoubtedly be lower, this is still a sky-high price for a flagship in 2017, though we imagine the iPhone 8 will skew our perceptions a bit come September.
In contrast, last year's Mate 9 had an MSRP of just $599, which is why we advise against taking this part of the rumor at face value — Huawei's simply never been known to compete in the extreme high-end price range, and we doubt this will change this year, especially in such a dramatic fashion.
The Mate 10 is said to be the first phone sporting Huawei's own HiSilicon Kirin 970 — the same chipset which will be competing against Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 next year — and will also feature some cool new additions such as dual rear and front cameras. But for the full list of all the leaks and rumors we've seen so far, head to our Huawei Mate 10 rumor review.
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