The Huawei Maimang 6 has been
officially announced by the company. The device is powered by Kirin 659 SoC
with octa-core processor, and sports a 5.9-inch display with 2160 x 1080 pixel
resolution and 18:9 ratio.
RAM is 4GB, while internal memory is 64GB. Talking
about camera, there's a 16MP+2MP setup on the back, and a 13MP+2MP setup on the
front for selfies. Measuring 156.2 x 75.2 x 7.5mm and weighing in at 164g, the
phone runs Android 7.0-based EMUI 5.1 and packs in a 3,340 mAh battery.
The Maimang 6 - which is likely to be sold outside
China as Mate 10 Lite - features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and also
offers support for dual-SIM (there's a hybrid SIM slot). Color options include
Obsidian Black, Streamer Gold, and Aurora Blue.
As for pricing, the device carries a tag of CNY
2,399, which currently translates into around US$ 365. Pre-orders begin today,
while sales are scheduled to start September 30 onwards.