UPDATE: Huawei still has not officially indicated whether the Mate 60 Pro supports 5G without the use of a special case. However, reports out of China indicate that the phone does support 5G which would be a huge deal since keeping 5G off Huawei’s phones is a major goal of the U.S.
Can the Huawei Mate 60 Pro capture the excitement of last year’s model?
Let’s look at the specs. The phone carries a 6.82-inch LTPO OLED display with a 1260 x 2720 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Last year’s Mate 50 series introduced us to Huawei’s own Kunlun Glass and the second-generation version of this protective glass can be found on the Mate 60 Pro’s display. There are three punch holes in the display; one is for the selfie-snapper, and the other two, including one for a 3D Time-of-Flight sensor, are needed for a Face ID-like secure facial recognition feature.
On the back is a ring containing three cameras including a 50MP primary with optical imaging stabilization (OIS), and the f/1.4-f/4.0 variable aperture. The other two cameras include a 12MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.2), and a 48MP telephoto camera (f/3.0) with autofocus and OIS. Keeping the lights on is a 5000mAh battery that supports 88W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 20W reverse wireless charging.
Huawei has no plans to ship the Mate 60 Pro outside of China
The Mate 60 Pro can make satellite calls
The Mate 60 Pro has an IP68 rating
The Mate 60 Pro is the first phone that is pre-installed with HarmonyOS 4.0. The phone is available in four colors (with a two-tone rear panel) and the White and Green models have a glass top while the Purple and Black models sport faux leather on top. Huawei has no plans to ship the Mate 60 Pro beyond China.