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Huawei Launches Mate 80 Line and Mate X7 in China With Claimed 8,000‑Nit Displays

Independent tests will determine the real‑world meaning of the brightness claim.

Overview

  • Huawei unveiled Mate 80, Mate 80 Pro, Mate 80 Pro Max and Mate 80 RS, powered by Kirin 9020/9030/9030 Pro chips with memory configurations up to 20GB on the RS.
  • Huawei says the series reaches up to 8,000 nits peak brightness, with the Pro Max using a dual‑layer OLED to enable the figure, though measurement conditions were not disclosed.
  • The Mate 80 Pro Max features a quad rear camera with dual telephotos, a 6,000mAh battery supporting 100W wired and 80W wireless charging, IP68/IP69 ratings, and HarmonyOS 6.
  • The Mate 80 and Mate 80 Pro share 6.75‑inch LTPO OLED displays, 5,750mAh batteries, satellite connectivity and Huawei’s Red Maple imaging chip, with faster charging and a brighter periscope camera on the Pro.
  • Huawei also announced the Mate X7 foldable with IP58/IP59 protection, an 8‑inch main display, the Kirin 9030 Pro, a 5,600mAh battery, and China sales from December 5 starting at CNY 12,999, with wider availability not announced.