It is reported that the new camera system is one of the biggest highlights of the Mate 40 series. The official poster for the Mate 40 reveals that the camera system will adopt a completely new layout.
Recently, a phone case manufacturer also revealed the appearance of the Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design. The bottom of the phone features a Type-C port, and the front uses a dual-punch-hole camera module, similar to the P40 Pro series.
The rear camera is particularly eye-catching. It features an octagonal layout that naturally evokes the Chinese Bagua pattern. Upon closer inspection, five cameras can be clearly identified, with one suspected to be a lens, but no standard lens coating is visible. This component could be a ToF or LiDAR sensor (similar to the radar, autofocus assistance, and 3D modeling functions found on the Apple iPhone 12 Pro).
The specifications for the Mate 40 series lenses have not yet been revealed, but the telephoto lens has a maximum zoom capability of 125mm, the same as the P40 Pro. It is speculated that the maximum optical zoom could reach 10x, while it is still uncertain whether the 100x digital zoom will be increased to 120x or even 150x.
After all, the new Kirin 9000 (5nm) chipset will also upgrade the ISP unit, bringing more powerful computing capabilities.
The Huawei Mate 40 series will be launched at an online launch event on October 22 (8 PM China time).
