Huawei's Mate60 series suddenly hit the shelves with the opening of the "Pioneer Program", which has created a sudden rush of purchases that is undoubtedly very impactful for the entire digital industry.
We finally got our hands on the much-anticipated new model just after the first wave of heat had passed, and at this juncture when the official version of the system update is still to be released, let's take a look at the experience it can bring so far.
In terms of exterior design, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro is both a rehash of past elements and a bold new exploration. It reverts back to its previous iconic star ring design, with the three cameras and flash nestled within the ring in a top-down, left-right layout. This time, however, the ring is a bit slimmer overall, with Huawei's own imaging brand XMAGE's logo in the center, and the overall look remains harmonious.
The Huawei Mate 60 Pro we're holding comes in a White Sand Silver colorway, with the top half of the back cover made of white frosted glass, which is said to be inspired by the White Sand Mountains, giving it a delicate, gravelly and hazy feel. The bottom half is metal, part of the ultra-tough Xuanwu body that extends from the inside to the outside, a long-lost swath of metallic texture that is both novel and nostalgic in today's flagship market.
The center frame is also part of this ultra-tough Xuanwu body, and thanks to changes to the lines of the screen and back cover, it's now closer to a straight frame, but with a slight curvature, which gives it a solid and rounded feel, and a presence that's a bit more prominent than the slimmer center frames of the past.
Turning to the front, you can see the Huawei Mate series for the first time with the equal-depth quad-curved screen, the curved part is actually a very small proportion of the screen, so that the screen has a kind of long-lost sense of suspension, while the bezel is also done on all sides of the level of approximation, despite the top of the three front camera openings, but the overall harmony is still relatively harmonious.
Honestly, this screen on the Huawei Mate 60 Pro delivers quite enough visual impact from the first moment it's lit. In addition to the equal-depth quad-curved screen form plus, its accurate color display is also one of the highlights to impress, with 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, this screen can be quite comfortable, and there is a kind of beauty out of the struggle between straight and curved screens.
▲ Those who do not like the three dots can also be hidden in the settings
In terms of performance configuration, Huawei Mate 60 Pro is equipped with a new Kirin 9000S chip, as for more specific performance tests and network tests, for the time being, there is no way to carry out, this part of us will be together with the image review, to be put on the official release of the phone and then announced, after all, we still need to wait for the 'official version' of the system update it.
Despite not knowing the chip's upper limit, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro is already very satisfying in terms of smoothness. With the HarmonyOS 4 system, its transition animations are very smooth, and for those who don't have a need for gaming, I think its current smoothness performance is enough to satisfy you.
On the flip side, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro is also the first new phone to come with the official version of the HarmonyOS 4 system. On this model, we've also been able to experience quite a few new features of the new system. For example, the new Art Layout, Panorama Weather and Fun Mood Themes are all now available to experience in full. In terms of completion, the progress of this new system is also quite pleasing and makes you look forward to the official update for more models to follow.
Amazingly, Huawei has gone a step further after realizing regular cell phone satellite call support, this time realizing the ability of Antenna satellite communication on the Huawei Mate 60 Pro, which means that satellite calls are now supported. However, it should be noted that this communication service is more in-depth than the previous Beidou satellite communication, is required to turn off a series of other functions, and need to subscribe to the relevant services of the telecom card can be used, if you need to do a good job of preparatory work before using.
We can't quite define the Huawei Mate 60 Pro because of its version. After all, it's only part of the Pioneer Program, and we have no way of knowing what it will look like when it's officially released. But even this new device, which is not yet "complete" and has yet to receive a system update, has already brought us enough surprises and confidence to make us look forward to its "full" performance.
