Which among the Mate 10, Pro and Porsche Design will you choose?
The #HuaweiMate10 event ended yesterday but there are two smartphones launched alongside it. Dubbed the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Design Mate 10, what does the two have that makes it different from the Huawei Mate 10 itself?
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How does the Mate 10 differ from the Mate 10 Pro?
Obviously, the screen resolution differs since the Huawei Mate 10 Pro offers a lower display resolution than the base model. Not only that, but it also has its fingerprint scanner at the back and is IP67 rated. The Mate 10 has a 3.5mm audio jack and SD card slot which the Pro has none of the two. The Mate 10 Pro also has a higher 6GB RAM/128GB ROM option.
Why is the Mate 10 Porsche Design expensive?
Aside from the Porsche Design branding, it also has Porsche Design-themed icons and wallpapers. The Mate 10 Porsche Design provides a whopping 6GB RAM and 256GB ROM. Inside the box are a VIP card, custom-designed leather case, and special black accessories. Only made in Diamond Black color, the smartphone sports a uni-body construction and sleek handcrafted exterior.
What are the three device’s similarities?
- HDR10 capable high dynamic range
- ‘FullView Display’ with minimal bezel
- Kirin 970 CPU (2.4GHz)
- Mali G72 GPU
- Dual rear dual camera of 12MP color + 20MP monochrome
- Front camera of 8MP with f/2.0 aperture
- Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0
- USB-C, Dual SIM
- 4,000mAh battery, Huawei SuperCharge
- includes PC docking
Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Porsche Design Mate 10 Official Photos
Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Porsche Design Mate 10 Full Specs, Pricing Comparison
| SPECS | Mate 10 | Mate 10 Pro | Porsche Design Mate 10 |
| Display | 5.9-inch Huawei FullView LCD, 3D glass, 2560 x 1440 resolution, 499 ppi, 16:9 aspect ratio | 6.0-inch Huawei, FullView OLED, 2160 x 1080 resolution, 402 ppi, 18:9 aspect ratio | 6.0-inch Huawei, FullView OLED, 2160 x 1080 resolution, 402 ppi, 18:9 aspect ratio |
| Size | 150.5 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm, 186 g | 154.2 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm 178 g |
155.40 x 75.80 x 7.30, 165g weight |
| Design | Corning Gorilla Glass, IP53 | IP67 dust and water resistance | IP67 dust and water resistance |
| Colors | Mocha Brown, Black, Champagne Gold, Pink Gold | Midnight Blue, Titanium Gray, Mocha Brown, Pink Gold | Diamond Black |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
| Processor | Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core CPU (4 Cortex A73 2.36 GHz + 4 Cortex A53 1.8 GHz) + i7 co-processor | Octa-core CPU (4 Cortex A73 2.36 GHz + 4 Cortex A53 1.8 GHz) + i7 co-processor |
| Graphics | Mali-G72 MP12 | Mali-G72 MP12 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| Memory | 64 GB/4 GB RAM, microSD up to 256GB | 4/6 GB RAM, 64 GB/128 ROM, no SD slot | 6 GB RAM, 256GB ROM, no SD slot |
| Main Camera | 20 MP Monochrome + 12 MP RGB sensors f/1.6 in both lenses, OIS (color sensor only), BSI CMOS, dual-LED flash, PDAF+CAF+Laser+Depth auto focus |
20 MP Monochrome + 12 MP RGB sensors f/1.6 in both lenses, OIS (color sensor only), BSI CMOS, dual-LED flash, PDAF+CAF+Laser+Depth auto focus |
20 MP Monochrome + 12 MP RGB sensors f/1.6 in both lenses, OIS (color sensor only), BSI CMOS, dual-LED flash, PDAF+CAF+Laser+Depth auto focus |
| Multimedia | 4K video recording | 4K video recording | 4K video recording |
| Front camera | 8 MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture, fixed focus | 8 MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture, fixed focus | 8 MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture, fixed focus |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4 G, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with Wi-Fi Direct support, Bluetooth 4.2, support BLE, support aptX/aptX HD and LDAC HD Audio, USB Type-C, DisplayPort 1.2 | Wi-Fi 2.4 G, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with Wi-Fi Direct support Bluetooth 4.2, support BLE, support aptX/aptX HD and LDAC HD Audio USB Type-C DisplayPort 1.2 |
Wi-Fi 2.4 G, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with Wi-Fi Direct support Bluetooth 4.2, support BLE, support aptX/aptX HD and LDAC HD Audio USB Type-C DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Security | Fingerprint scanner on home button | Fingerprint reader on the back | Fingerprint reader on the back |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh, Huawei SuperCharge | 4,000 mAh, Huawei SuperCharge | 4,000 mAh, Huawei SuperCharge |
| Ports | 3.5mm audio, USB Type-C | USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter | USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter |
| Official Price | P42,200 SRP | €799/$942/P48,300 | €1,400/$1,600/P84,600. |
| Availability date | November 2017 | November 2017 | November 2017 |
| Where to buy | Huawei Stores, authorized online retail stores | Huawei Stores, authorized online retail stores | Huawei Stores, authorized online retail stores |
