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Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
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7.7/10
Informr score
The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design currently has an Informr score of 7.7 out of 10. This score is based on our evaluation of 7 sources including reviews from users and the web's most trusted critics.


Android
Operating system
Operating system
Android
2.36 GHz
Processor
Processor
2.36 GHz
6"
Screen Size
Screen Size
6"
40+ MP, f/1.8
Camera
Camera
40+ MP, f/1.8
4000 mAh
Battery


What the Critics Are Saying...


Notebookcheck
Notebookcheck

The Mate RS looks smart with its sturdy and durable case. Likewise, performance is on par with other Kirin 970-powered devices. With that said, the device has too many weaknesses for its price. The Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS cannot meet the lofty expectations that its absurd pricing sets.

- Florian Schmitt, Notebookcheck
Android Authority
Android Authority

Between the notch-less OLED screen, generous storage space, wireless charging, and dual fingerprint scanners, the phone certainly has several notable perks. So if you like the idea of a P20 “Premium” and don’t mind spending the cash, it’s definitely worth a look, even if you don’t end up walking out...

- Hadlee Simons, Android Authority
Digital Trends
Digital Trends

You can get everything the Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS does best on a phone that costs half as much — the Huawei P20 Pro — and its a massive struggle to find a compelling reason to splash out the extra.

- Andy Boxall, Digital Trends
Pocket-lint
Pocket-lint

We love the Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS for its boldness. If this was a track race, this phone would be the odds-on favourite to win. On the day, however, it'd be the one to crash out in an explosive, expensive and memorable collision. Because this phone is a wonderful glimpse of what will be, wra...

- Chris Hall, Mike Lowe, Pocket-lint
AndroidPIT
AndroidPIT

Is the Porsche Design Mate RS the best Android smartphone of the moment? Yes, in my opinion. The smartphone has an attractive design, top performance, a killer camera and it offers a real technological innovation with the fingerprint scanner under the display.

- Pierre Vitre, AndroidPIT


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Screen Size
6"

The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design's screen size is 6 inches with 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution.

Processor
2.36 GHz

There is a HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa core 2.36 GHz processor (CPU).

OS

The phone runs on the Android 8.1 Oreo operating system (OS).

Camera
40+ MP

You can take photos or capture video with the phone's onboard 40+ MP, f/1.8 camera.

There is also a secondary front facing camera with 24+ megapixels resolution.

Storage
256/512 GB

Internal memory is 256/512 GB. No external card slot is available for expansion.

Battery
4000mAh

The phone is powered by a Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol), 4000 mAh battery.

Mate RS Porsche Design Specs

Overview
Release Date April 12, 2018
Regions Available United Kingdom
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo

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Processor HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa core 2.36 GHz
Internal Storage 256/512 GB
RAM 6 GB
Hearing Aid Compatible No
TTY/TDD No
Noise Cancellation Yes
SAR Head: 0.99 W/kg
Body: 0.94 W/kg
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included USB Power Adapter, Manual, Headphones, Data Cable
Cellular
Networks
GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Mobile / Cellular Data
4G/LTE
Push-to-talk (PTT) No
Wi-Fi Calling Yes
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Yes
SIM card size
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM Yes
Connectivity
USB USB Type-C
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Type A-GPS
Infrared Yes
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Mobile Hotspot Yes
Memory Expansion Slot No
NFC Yes
Data Tethering Compatibility Yes
Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
40+ Megapixels, f/1.8
Zoom
3x optical
Flash
Yes (Dual LED)
Additional Rear Camera Info
Auto focus, Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, Image stabilization, ISO, Multi-shot, Night mode, Panorama, Self-timer, Triple camera feature (20 MP 2nd camera f/1.6, 8MP 3rd camera f/2.4), Slow motion recording (960 fps), HDR
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4
Video Recording Parameters
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
24+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
f/2.0 aperture
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology OLED
Colors 16.7 million
Resolution 1440 x 2880 pixels
Pixel Density 538 pixels
Size 6 inches
Secondary Display No
Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Multi-Touch Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No
Additional Display Features Capacitive touch screen, In-screen Fingerprint Sensor
Power & Battery
Battery Type Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Battery Capacity 4000 mAh
Removable Battery No
Wireless Charging Yes
Fast Charging Yes
Video Playback Time Unknown
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Unknown
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown
Talk Time Unknown
Standby Time Unknown
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Design Type Bar
Material Aluminium
Colors Black, Red
Dimensions [H x W x D] 15.29 x 7.25 x 0.85 cm (6 x 2.9 x 0.3 in)
Weight 183 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Water Resistant
Rugged design No
IP Rating IP 67
Headset Jack No
External Speakers Yes
Input / Navigation
Sleep / Wake Key Yes
Home Key No
Input / Keyboard Type Touchscreen
Navigation Type Touchscreen
External Volume Control Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
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