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Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate

R35,000
SKU: 3459
Brand: Huawei
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB/1TB
Display: LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Camera: 50MP
OS: HarmonyOS 4.0

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Display 8 / 10
Camera 8 / 10
Performance 8 / 10
Battery 8 / 10

PROS

5G network supported.
Beautiful premium design.
Huge storage and RAM.
Large LTPO OLED display.

CONS

FM Radio is unavailable.

The Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate Design sits at the absolute absolute apex of luxury mobile technology, representing a high-fashion collaboration built for the elite consumer. It isn’t just a phone; it is a status symbol that fuses master-crafted ceramic artistry with Huawei’s most advanced internal engineering to deliver a truly uncompromising smartphone experience in South Africa.

Here is an in-depth breakdown of its premium local pricing, nationwide availability, and the ultra-luxury features that set it apart from ordinary flagships.

Ultra-Premium Pricing & Market Dynamics

As a collector-tier luxury device, the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate starts from approximately ZAR 35,000.

When looking to acquire this masterclass in design, keep these key local market dynamics in mind:

Exclusive Configuration: This elite pricing baseline generally includes top-tier specifications, pairing a massive 1 TB of onboard storage with 16 GB of hyper-responsive RAM to handle any task effortlessly.
Regional Exclusivity & Stock Limits: Because the RS Ultimate Design is produced in highly restricted, limited quantities globally, local availability across South African provinces will fluctuate, and physical storefronts may require special ordering.
Premium Contract Financing: While cash buyers can target the ZAR 35,000 baseline, major local network operators offer executive-tier 24-month and 36-month contract options, integrating the hardware costs with premium, uncapped voice and data allocations.

Verified Retail Footprint in South Africa

Despite its ultra-exclusive, limited-run nature, Huawei has made the Mate 60 RS Ultimate accessible across all major South African commercial avenues. You can purchase it outright or secure an upgrade contract via these platforms:

E-Commerce & Technology Retailers: Takealot, HiFi Corp, and Hi Online.
Cellular Networks & Elite Outlets: Available on high-end corporate and personal contracts through MTN, Chatz Connect, Cellucity, and 4U.
Major Retail Outlets & Department Stores: Makro, Game, Foschini, Mr Price, PEP, and Ackermans.

Standout Features: The Pinnacle of Luxury and Tech

The Mate 60 RS Ultimate sets itself entirely apart from standard flagships by ditching traditional building materials in favor of high-grade aerospace elements.

Star Diamond Ceramic Design: The back panel features an iconic, octagonal camera module seamlessly integrated into a master-crafted ceramic chassis. Available in striking crimson and sleek black finishes, the ceramic takes over 30 days of precision heating and polishing to create its unique, gemstone-like luster.
Dual-Satellite Communication Capabilities: Built for ultimate connectivity, the RS Ultimate supports advanced satellite calling and messaging hardware, allowing users to stay connected even when entirely outside the grid of traditional South African cellular towers.
Ultra-Tough Kunlun Glass & IP68 Rating: The gorgeous 6.82-inch LTPO OLED display (boasting a dynamic 120 Hz refresh rate) is shielded by Huawei’s premium second-generation Kunlun Glass, offering unmatched drop resistance. The entire device is rated IP68, keeping it safe from deep water submersion and fine dust.
XMAGE Ultra-Lighting Camera System: Photography is driven by a 48 MP main camera with a 10-stop physical variable aperture, a 48 MP ultra-lighting macro telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom, and a 40 MP ultra-wide lens. This setups snaps bright, high-contrast images in pitch-black conditions.
Blazing Fast Charging Ecosystem: A massive 5000 mAh battery keeps the device powered all day. When you run low, 88W wired SuperCharge gets you to full in roughly 30 minutes, complemented by 50W wireless charging and 20W reverse wireless charging to juice up secondary accessories on the fly.

Note: The Mate 60 RS Ultimate operates on Huawei’s latest software framework, bringing buttery smooth animations and tight security controls. It utilizes the secure AppGallery along with tools like GBox to run all your essential South African banking, social media, and business productivity applications without a hitch.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Huawei
Model	Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate
Announced	25 September, 2023
Released	28 September, 2023
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 35,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	163.7 x 79 x 8.1 mm (6.44 x 3.11 x 0.32 in)
Weight	242 g or 246 g (8.54 oz)
Protection	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
Colors	Black, Red

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Size	6.82 inches, 114.4 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1260 x 2720 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.	Huawei Kunlun Glass 2

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	48 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 48 MP, f/3.0, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Camera Features	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Selfie Camera	13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide) TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Camera Features	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps

Software

HarmonyOS 4.0

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Kirin 9000S (7 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Maleoon 910 MP4
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	16GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	512GB/1TB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum BDS Satellite Calling and Message

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.2, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	88W wired, 100% in 30 min (advertised) 50W wireless 20W reverse wireless

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