Technology Desk: Huawei has added another powerful device to its flagship smartphone portfolio. The company has launched Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max in China. The phone has been specially designed keeping in mind the users who like photography. Its biggest attraction is the 200MP RYYB periscope telephoto camera, while the phone also has features like a 6.9-inch dual-layer OLED display and a large 6,800mAh battery.
But the story does not end here. Huawei has also introduced a modular camera system with its Collector's Edition, which offers features like a 1-inch sensor and 10x continuous optical zoom. That means this phone tries to become not just a smartphone but a complete photography package for camera lovers.
6.9 inch powerful dual-layer OLED display
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch 2848×1320 pixel dual-layer OLED display. The screen supports LTPO refresh rates ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz, allowing you to strike a balance between smoothness and power efficiency as per your needs.
The display supports 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming and up to 12,000 nits of local peak brightness. Apart from this, BT.2020 color gamut and protection of Kunlun Glass is also available.
6,800mAh battery and 100W charging
Huawei has left no stone unturned in the matter of battery also. The phone has a 6,800mAh battery, which supports 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.
For performance, the phone has been provided with Kirin 9050 Pro chipset, which is paired with up to 16GB of RAM. Talking about software, the device runs on HarmonyOS 7.
Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, eSIM, and StarLight E2.0. The phone has also received IP68/IP69 rating.
200MP periscope camera is the biggest attraction
The camera setup of Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is one of its most special features. Triple rear camera setup has been given in the phone.
In this:
50MP primary camera – 1/1.28-inch sensor, RYYB technology, OIS and f/1.4-f/4.0 variable aperture
40MP ultrawide camera
200MP periscope telephoto camera – 1/1.28-inch sensor, RYYB technology and OIS
The telephoto camera supports 4x optical zoom, 8x optical-quality zoom, and 100x digital zoom. The company has also provided the third generation Red Maple primary-color camera for better color reproduction.
Camera will become even more special in Collector's Edition
The Collector's Edition of Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is even more interesting in terms of photography. The company's Ruiying Z10 modular camera can be fitted with it.
In this modular camera system:
1-inch RYYB sensor
10x continuous optical zoom
24-240mm focal range
f/2.0-f/4.5 aperture
4K video recording
Features like are available.
The phone has a 13MP autofocus ultrawide front camera for selfies and video calling.
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max price
The starting price of Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has been said to be CNY 9,499, i.e. around Rs 1.42 lakh. The price of its 16GB + 512GB variant is CNY 9,999.
Whereas for Collector's Edition:
16GB+512GB: CNY 10,999
16GB+1TB: CNY 12,999
Has been laid.
The phone has been introduced in Rose Gold, Jade Green, Crystal White and Obsidian Black color options.
The Ruiying Z10 modular camera is priced at CNY 5,999, while the complete Pro Max camera kit comes at CNY 19,499.
Camera phone or professional camera option?
With a 200MP RYYB periscope camera, large sensor, variable aperture and a separately available 1-inch modular camera system, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max tries to take smartphone photography to a different level. Especially the Collector's Edition and Ruiying Z10 module make it quite different from ordinary flagship phones.