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Huawei will launch its P-Series of smartphones in Paris today, and shortly after the event, the company will unveil the devices in India as well. Several leaks and reports have basically talked about the camera of these devices, suggesting that the phones are aimed at shutterbugs. It’s predecessor was the first phone launched with a three camera system on the back, and this time around, the company has already made it clear that it will “rewrite the rules of smartphone photography” with its next flagship phones.
Huawei will livestream the event on its YouTube channel from 2PM CET (6.30PM IST). We have made it easy for you to follow the event right here so that you don’t have to hassle through hundreds of links on the video streaming platform. Needless to say that we at Digit will also be updating our Instagram and Facebook handles live from the event. We will also be providing news stories, specials and videos (YouTube) later in the day.
As per the information available from different sources, leaks and reports, Huawei will launch three phones. The Huawei P30 Lite will be the most affordable phone and is expected to come with a triple-camera setup on the back consisting of 20MP, 16MP and 2MP sensors. On thr front, it may have a 32MP shooter. It is speculated to be powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC and there are unconfirmed reports on the RAM and storage capacities. The phone is said to feature a 6.15-inch FHD+ display with a waterdrop notch offering a resolution of 2312 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The phone may to house a 3,240mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
The Huawei P30 and the Huawei P30 Pro are expected to have slight differences. While, the P30 is said to have a 6.1-inch QHD OLED display with a 19.5:9 display aspect ratio and a waterdrop notch, the Pro variant may sport a larger 6.5-inch display. Both these models are expected to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor on the phone. Since these are the flagship phones, they will be powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 980 mobile platform.
In terms of camera, the P30 is reported to feature a 40MP + 8MP + 20 MP triple camera configuration. The main camera is tipped to support 960fps super slow-mo video recording, along with OIS and PDAF support. On the front, it could sport a 12MP front camera with f/1.8 aperture lens and support OIS and EIS. When it comes to the Huawei P30 Pro, it has been highly reported that it may have a fourth ToF (Time of Flight) sensor for 3D face scanning.
Huawei is expected to be very competitive when it comes to the pricing. A few weeks ago, the European prices of the devices were revealed. The Huawei P30 Lite is said to be priced at 369 Euros (approx Rs 29,000), Huawei P30 with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is speculated to cost buyers 749 Euros (approx Rs 58,000), the P30 Pro 8GB RAM and 128GB storage may be available for 999 Euros (approx Rs 78,000) and the 8GB RAM and 256GB local storage model is expected to have a price tag of 1099 Euros (approx Rs 85,500).
Famous tipster Roland Quandt claimed that the company may also bundle some gifts under an offer on purchase of the Huawei P30 Series of phones. He said that those who buy the phone may get a fast wireless charger worth 60 euros, and a Sonos One speaker that costs 230 euros. There is much less known about the India launch, hence, we cannot comment on the availability of the gifts or bundled offers now. We could also see additions to company’s wearables portfolio.
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