Exciting News from Huawei Mate60 Series and Huawei Mate X5
Recently, exciting news has emerged regarding the Huawei Mate60 series and the Huawei Mate X5, with a combined sales exceeding tens of millions. The Huawei Mate 60 series was directly launched on August 29, 2024, without prior announcements, while the Huawei Mate X5 foldable phone went on sale on September 8. Together, they achieved record-breaking sales figures within just six months. The Huawei Mate 60 series starts at 5499 yuan, while the Huawei Mate X5 is priced from 12999 yuan. This outstanding performance truly showcases them as the leading contenders in the high-end segment of Chinese smartphones.
Diving into the Huawei Mate 60 series, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro claimed a significant proportion of the sales. The three different memory versions are priced at 6499, 6999, and 7999 yuan, respectively. Many have marveled at Huawei’s aggressive push in the high-end market. Only Huawei dares to skip the release event and directly launch a product, resulting in unprecedented demand.
A noteworthy observation from the teardown evaluation of the Huawei Mate 60 Pro by overseas media revealed a significant increase in Chinese components, with 47% originating from Chinese companies. It is anticipated that the use of local components will further rise in the future to both control costs and mitigate dependencies on European and American suppliers. Furthermore, the most exhilarating aspect for Chinese consumers is the 5G chip Kirin 9000s.
Initially poised to challenge Samsung for the top spot globally and becoming the second-largest smartphone vendor, Huawei faced unjust sanctions from the United States. Consequently, companies like TSMC were barred from producing Kirin processors. Under such hardware and software restrictions, Huawei entered a phase of necessary adjustments.
After persevering for several years, Huawei Mate60 series and Huawei Mate X5 now both feature the 5G Kirin 9000s processor, breaking free from the USA’s chip blockade. This achievement sparked attention and pride among the Chinese populace. Moreover, their independently developed HarmonyOS also shattered the U.S. government’s software restrictions. The devices also offer excellent features like Panggu large model Kunlun glass, outstanding camera capabilities, and impressive battery life. The success of these two premium smartphones from Huawei is greatly attributed to the sense of pride and association brought by the breakthroughs with the Kirin 9000s processor.
Last year’s top-selling foldable phone, the Huawei Mate X5, attracted a primarily fashionable and successful demographic, with sales surpassing a million units earlier. Covering a price range from 5499 to 12999 yuan, Huawei directly positioned itself to compete with the iPhone 15. Nearly simultaneously, in the first quarter of this year, while iPhone sales dropped by 24% year-on-year, Huawei experienced a staggering 64% increase. Many iPhone users shifting to Huawei was a major contributing factor, with a substantial number opting for both the sharp Huawei Mate60 and the Huawei Mate X5 foldable phone.
Huawei’s performance is truly praiseworthy. The impending Huawei P70 series, together with the Mate series, will continue to challenge the iPhone’s dominance. Huawei’s foldable phones have also taken the lead, with demand soaring for these high-end foldable devices in the ten-thousand-yuan price range, applauding Huawei’s remarkable achievements.