Huawei Mate 20 series drew long lines in Malaysia and Shanghai

Huawei recently started selling the new Mate 20 series in Malaysia and Shanghai, China. The result? Shoppers flocked to stores and it drew long lines!

Long lines in Shanghai, China for the new Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro

Related: Huawei Mate 20 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions

In Malaysia, a report by TechNave stated that Huawei started selling the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, MateBook D, and MateBook X Pro at the Pavilion KL.

Lines in Malaysia

In Shanghai, Emma of Huawei sent us photos showing the long lines outside the Huawei store in Shanghai, China.

Another image in Shanghai

For us, the reason behind this early success are the new design, 7nm chipset, exciting triple-camera system, freebies, and the competitive price of the phones. Based on their specs, the new Mate 20 phones are two of the most powerful in the world right now.

Pre-order details in PH

Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro Specs

Device	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Display	6.53-inch 2.5D curved IPS screen w/ FHD+ 2244 x 1080 resolution at 381 ppi	6.39-inch 3D curved OLED screen w/ QHD+ 3140 x 1440 resolution at 541 ppi
CPU	2.6GHz 64-bit Kirin 980 octa-core processor w/ Dual-NPU	2.6GHz 64-bit Kirin 980 octa-core processor w/ Dual-NPU
GPU	Mali-G76 MP10 w/ GPU Turbo 2.0	Mali-G76 MP10 w/ GPU Turbo 2.0
RAM	6GB LPDDR4x	6GB LPDDR4x
ROM	128GB expandable via NM card slot up to 256GB	128GB expandable via NM card slot up to 256GB
Back Camera	12MP f/1.8 RGB sensor + 16MP f/2.2 ultra wide-angle + 8MP f/2.4 OIS telephoto sensor w/ 4D predictive focus, AIS, 5x zoom, 4K video recording, 960 fps slow motion, and dual-tone LED flash	40MP f/1.8 RGB sensor + 20MP f/2.2 ultra wide-angle + 8MP f/2.4 OIS 3x telephoto sensor w/ 4D predictive focus, AIS, 5x zoom, 4K video recording, 960 fps slow motion, and dual-tone LED flash
Selfie Camera	24MP f/2.0 w/ AI face beauty and 3D portrait lighting	24MP f/2.0 w/ AI face beauty and 3D portrait lighting
Battery	4,000mAh w/ 40W SuperCharge and 15W wireless charging w/ reverse wireless charging	4,200mAh w/ 40W SuperCharge and 15W wireless charging w/ reverse wireless charging
OS	Android 9.0 Pie w/ EMUI 9.0	Android 9.0 Pie w/ EMUI 9.0
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), 4G LTE Cat 21, Bluetooth 5 BLE, aptX HD, OTG, NFC, dual-band GPS, dual SIM (hybrid)	WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), 4G LTE Cat 21, Bluetooth 5 BLE, aptX HD, OTG, NFC, dual-band GPS, dual SIM (hybrid)
Sensors	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure
Others	Fingerprint sensor, 3D face unlock, IR Blaster, IP53 water and dust resistance, 384K/32-bit HiFi DAC, USB Type-C, stereo speakers, Colors: emerald green, midnight blue, classical black, pink gold, twilight	In-Display fingerprint sensor, 3D face unlock, IR Blaster, IP68 water and dust resistance, 384K/32-bit HiFi DAC, USB Type-C, stereo speakers, Colors: emerald green, midnight blue, classical black, pink gold, twilight
Dimensions	158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm	157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight	188 g	189 g
Price	PHP 40,990 (PHP 35,990 sale price)	PHP 49,990

Huawei's strong start in those parts of the Asia is an indicator that the new Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro could be a hit globally.

See also: Huawei Mate 20 series now available in the Philippines, drew long queues at the 1st day of sale!

Meanwhile, Huawei has also started the pre-order for the Mate 20 phones in the Philippines.

The Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro are competitively priced at PHP 40,990 and PHP 49,990, respectively.

What are your thoughts.

Source: TechNave