Huawei Mate 60 Pro is today the go-to smartphone for its high-speed connection. The surprising release of this 5G smartphone powered by a 5000ah battery was launched the same day it was revealed- August 29 this year. And despite Huawei having been restricted by the West from accessing chipmaking tools, we’ve got the 5G phone with a download speed exceeding 500mbps.
Being the pacesetter in the Huawei Mate 60 series, you’ll find this smart device endowed with the latest technology. Like the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and 20 Pro, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro 3D facial recognition feature continues to affirm Huawei’s definition of “Privacy”.
To help understand how this device matches your needs, this article will take a deep dive into its specs, performance, design, and camera calibrations.
Here’s what you should know.
Huawei Mate 60 Pro Specifications
| Specifications | Huawei Mate 60 Pro |
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 79 x 8.1 mm (6.44 x 3.11 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 225 g (7.94 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back |
| Display Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz |
| Screen Size | 6.82 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display Resolution | 1212 x 2616 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~423 ppi density) |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China) |
| Chipset | Kirin 9000S (7 nm) |
| MicroSD support | Yes (Up to 256 GB) |
| Internal Memory | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×2.62 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3×2.15 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4×1.53GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Maleoon 910 GPU |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Rear Camera – 1ST Camera | 50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS |
| -2nd Camera | 48 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom |
| -3rd Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Rear Camera (Features) | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Rear Camera (Video) | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Camera | 13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)
TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Selfie Camera (Features) | HDR, panorama |
| Selfie Camera (Video) | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Water resistance | Huawei Kunlun Glass 2 resists water up to 20ft. |
| Charging –Option 1 | 88W wired |
| -Option 2 | 50W wireless |
| -Option 3 | 20W reverse wireless |
| Network Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| Colors | Black, White, Green, Purple |
| Price | $960 to $1,180 |
Analyzing the Huawei Mate 60 Pro specs above, this device will explode on social media platforms –fast video and photo sharing. To understand the phone’s features better, let’s discuss them in more detail.
Size
Looking at the smartphone size, it perfectly slips into your pockets. Combining the size and weight, you can carry this phone on every adventure. Huawei Mate 60 Pro’s size is 163.7 x 79 x 8.1 mm and weighs 225 grams. To display large images, it comes with an OLED screen that measures 6.82 inches.
The width and length though slightly larger compared to the Huawei Mate 60, takes consideration of the average palm of the hand. To ensure this device doesn’t slip from your hands Mate 60 Pro firmly fits into your palms and straps comfortably when running.
Design
Image courtesy of Huawei.
Just like camera bumps and insignificant size variants within the Huawei Mate series, the Mate 60 Pro has continued to maintain the company’s noniterative designs. Inspired by the natural appearance, Huawei endeavors to place a colorful mountain and river-themed classic phone into your palms.
While maintaining the original concentric design enriching the Huawei Mate series, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro introduces a new sense of aesthetics. Viewing the phone from the rear, the camera is strategically placed to highlight its extreme commitment to axial asymmetry.
Mate 60 Pro is available in four colorful variants; Yadan black, Nan Nuo Zi, White sand silver, and Yachuanqing. Marking the end of each color at the back cover is an elegant arch creating an imaginary large arch that drifting your eyes to explore the outside nature with the phone’s powerful cameras.
To spare your pockets from sharp edges, this phone has a rounded corner design. To maintain uniformity, Mate 60 Pro adopts a rounded design on its edges further creating a deep image of lean high-tech phone architecture.
Again, the screen is curved at the edges and assembled to give an all-rounded refined look on all sides. It not only makes the phone look smart but also comfortable to hold.
Display
Huawei’s display technology is way ahead of its competitors and equipping Huawei Mate 60 Pro with the OLED panel bearing 3- punch holes for the selfie camera clearly cements their commitment to innovation philosophies.
This smartphone has an OLED 120Hz 1212 x 2616 pixels display. Combining the phone’s rich palette of 1 billion colors and refresh rate of 120Hz creates a never-ending exploration experience. Start scrolling the screen and refreshing at your pleasure till you match the phone’s back cover color and see how it looks.
Though the Huawei Mate 60 Pro features a 6.82-inch display screen almost the same size as Xiaomi 11, the viewing area is slightly smaller. The standard rectangular display generously displays photos with up to 8192 × 6144 pixels for the rear camera.
To offer an impressive view of your video and photos, the phone’s display is enhanced with LTPO technology of 1440 Hz high-frequency PWM dimming.
Performance and Storage Capacity
Anyone researching for a smartphone to buy has to know the phone’s performance capabilities and the number of videos and photos it can accommodate without causing freezing. In fact, Mate 60 Pro offers the fastest operation response while saving power consumption for the battery to last longer.
Huawei Mate 60 Pro’s HarmonyOS 4.0 operating system promises the best performance experience. Whichever way you want to enjoy life, this system allows you to load and download large files instantly. Courtesy of the phone’s large internal storage capacities, it’s possible to download video worth 1TB.
Surprising to many is the phone’s high connection speed. True to Huawei’s statement, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro has a 5G network chip capable of connecting to the satellite. Whether taking adventures in the Yarlung Zangbo valley, or on top of Mount Everest, Mate 60 Pro allows you to connect with the rest across the world.
Among the Huawei phones with the largest storage capacity is the Huawei Mate 60 Pro. Besides having an expandable storage of up to 256GB, its total internal body storage adds up to 1.769TB. This body memory is split into three; 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB ROM.
To store your files, you can also opt for the 12GB running memory which is actually less than is stated as part of it is occupied by the phone’s software.
Main and Selfie Camera
Both the main and selfie cameras are equipped with an adjustable physical aperture. With the ten-stop adjustments, you can adjust the cameras to capture images that create everlasting memories. To shoot real-like images and videos at long and short distances, Huawei Mate 60 Pro cameras are also equipped with an ultra-macro telephoto lens and ultra-wide-angle camera.
At the rear part of Mate 60 Pro are three cameras; a 50MP optical variable camera with an optical image stabilizer, a 12MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 48MP macro telephoto camera. To capture every detail when taking photos, this phone’s camera is capable of shooting images with a resolution of 8192 × 6144.
The clarity of a video influences the number of views you get. Huawei Mate 60 Pro shoots videos with a resolution of up to 4K.
Coming to the front camera (selfie camera), Mate 60 Pro has the functions to help you shoot in slow motion, add smart filters and watermarks, shoot in night mode, and portrait mode, and switch to self-timer mirroring whether shooting a video or photo.
Charging and Battery Life
Huawei Mate 60 Pro is equipped with a built-in battery that cannot be removed and is rated at 4900mAh. For the manufacturer to ensure this large-capacity battery is fully charged within a standard time, the phone is designed to support maximum super-fast charging of up to 88 W.
To charge Mate 60 Pro, you can use a wired super-fast charger, a 50W Huawei wireless super-fast charger, or a 20W wireless reverse charger.
Price
This phone’s pricing will depend on where you buy from. Commonly, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro will cost you from $960 to $1,180 to buy. Included in the pricing is a SuperCharge charger, a USB Type-C data cable, a transparent protective case, and a card removal pin.
The Final Verdict
Having broken its set barrier to acquire 5G chips, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro is among the latest smartphones with 5G technology lauded for their fastest internet speed. To enjoy music in whichever file format, this phone supports a wide array of stereo sound and video file formats – .3gp, .mp4, .midi,. amr, .3gp, and many more.
For you to communicate clearly whichever condition you’re in, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro combines an AI algorithm and antenna for the phone to have a more stable network connection.
