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Huawei Opens Mate 70 Air Pre‑Sales as Chinese OEMs Flood Market With New and Near‑Launch Phones

Chinese brands emphasize larger batteries, expansive screens, and domestic tech standards to set these phones apart.

Overview

  • Huawei began pre‑sales of the Mate 70 Air from ¥4,199, confirming a 7‑inch OLED display, 6,500mAh battery, IP68/IP69 protection, bidirectional Beidou messaging, and selectable Kirin 9020A or 9020B processors.
  • Huawei says Mate 70 Air is the first phone certified for both Audio Vivid and HDR Vivid and lists support for its Wi‑Fi 7+ chip‑level coordination plus a polymer‑metal one‑piece mid‑frame with hidden antennas.
  • Motorola released two budget models overseas: Moto G Play 2026 with a Dimensity 6300, 6.7‑inch 120Hz LCD and 5,200mAh battery, and Moto G57 Power with Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, a 7,000mAh carbon‑silicon battery and a €249.99 price.
  • Vivo announced the Y500 Pro for a November 10 launch, with carrier listings indicating a Dimensity 7400 chipset, 12GB RAM options, a 2,800×1,260 display and a 7,000mAh battery.
  • China’s 3C database shows two Xiaomi models that a well‑known leaker identifies as the 17 Ultra, claiming 100W charging and UWB across the line, which has not been officially confirmed.