One for the images fans

HUAWEI simply launched the Mate X3, and it brings loads of fascinating tech right into a foldable cellphone. What when you don’t care about foldables, although? Luckily, the Chinese language model has introduced the HUAWEI P60 sequence alongside the Mate X3.

The P60 Professional is undoubtedly the star of the present right here, and it stands out from different telephones because of the white choice having a “condensed” mother-of-pearl again cowl, in keeping with machine-translation. In actual fact, the product itemizing notes that every sample is exclusive. In any other case, you’ve obtained so-called “feather sand glass” backs for the opposite coloration variants.

HUAWEI P60 Professional: A digital camera powerhouse

The P sequence has at all times exceled in terms of images, and it seems to be just like the P60 Professional isn’t any completely different. The brand new cellphone brings a triple rear digital camera system, with a 48MP “super-sensing” digital camera as your major shooter. This digital camera boasts variable aperture help (f/1.4 to f/4.0) in addition to an RYYB coloration filter for improved low-light snaps. It’s not the primary time we’ve seen variable aperture capabilities on a HUAWEI handset, because the Mate 50 Professional packed this feature too. However we’re nonetheless glad to see this characteristic in 2023, significantly because the business strikes to bigger and bigger digital camera sensors with a shallower depth-of-field.

Zoom is dealt with by a 40MP 3.5X periscope shooter. HUAWEI guarantees nice low-light outcomes with this digital camera too because of the usage of an RYYB coloration filter and optical picture stabilization. Oddly sufficient, the model additionally says you’re getting a telephoto macro mode through this periscope lens, permitting you to take macro photographs from additional away. A 13MP ultrawide shooter rounds out this triple rear digital camera system, though you’ll additionally discover a 13MP ultrawide shooter up-front for selfies.

As for the meat and potatoes of the P60 Professional, you’re getting a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 4G processor, a 6.67-inch LTPO 120Hz OLED display (2,700 x 1,220), 256GB of expandable storage, a 4,815mAh battery, 88W wired charging, and 50W wi-fi charging.

Different notable options embrace Bluetooth 5.2 help, Concord OS 3.1, an in-display fingerprint sensor, IR blaster, NM card slot for storage growth, two-way satellite tv for pc communication, and an IP68 score.

What about the usual P60?

HUAWEI additionally had the vanilla mannequin on supply in case you needed to spend rather less. This cellphone shares a couple of options with the P60 Professional, comparable to that display, the principle digital camera, ultrawide rear digital camera, 4,815mAh battery, 50W wi-fi charging, and that mother-of-pearl rear cowl.

Nevertheless, there are a variety of downgrades to ship a less expensive price ticket. These compromises embrace a 12MP 5X periscope lens as a substitute of a 3.5X 40MP shooter, 66W wired charging as a substitute of 88W speeds, and what might be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 4G chipset reasonably than the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. It’s additionally unclear whether or not the usual P60 presents an IP68 score.

HUAWEI P60 sequence pricing and availability

The brand new telephones can be found in China for now, beginning at 4,488 yuan (~$657) for the 128GB P60. In the meantime, the P60 Professional begins at 6,988 yuan (~$1,023) for the bottom 256GB variant. There’s no phrase on international availability, but it surely’ll undoubtedly lack Google integration if or when it leaves China.