Clones and imitations of popular smartphones from major brands are not uncommon. The Apple iPhones are usual targets, and now, a Huawei Mate 40 clone called ivvi Mate 40 has been spotted on an online listing as well.
Huawei had launched its 2020 flagship Mate
40 series just last month. But now, a copycat version of the device has
launched, which also features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC but is priced at
only a fraction of the cost of the actual Mate 40 series. The device was listed
online for a price of just 898 Yuan (US$ 135).
The online listing also states that the
device sports a 50 megapixel penta camera setup. Furthermore, it houses 10GB of
RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The handset also sports dual mode 5G and
features a design that is quite similar to the original Huawei Mate 40.
Notably, the “LEICA” branding for the circular camera lenses has been replaced
by “AICAMERA” on the rear along with a different position for the LED flash as
well.
On the front, a water drop styled notch
can be found on the display, which has minimal bezels on every side.
Unfortunately, while this deal seems too good to be true, it probably is as
well. These copies of smartphone models from big name companies always try and
take advantage of the popularity and brand name of established OEMs.
