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Huawei Mate 70 Pro Plus

R15,000
SKU: 5341
Brand: Huawei
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz & 3x2.15 GHz & 4x1.6 GHz)
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB/1TB
Display: LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2500 nits (peak)
Camera: 50MP
OS: HarmonyOS 4.3

Our Rating

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Display 9 / 10
Camera 9 / 10
Performance 9 / 10
Battery 9 / 10

PROS

IP68/IP69 with Aluminum frame.
6.9-inch LTPO OLED display, Kunlun Glass 2.
Triple rear camer, 16GB RAM with Face ID.
Stereo speakers, NFC and Infrared port.
5700mAh battery with 100W charging.

CONS

FM Radio is unavailable.
No 3.5mm audio jack.

The Huawei Mate 70 Pro Plus has officially launched in South Africa as a high-end flagship, starting at a competitive price of ZAR 15,000. As this is a premium device, local pricing is subject to fluctuation based on regional stock levels, seasonal retail promotions, and specific cellular contract bundles.

It is currently positioned for wide distribution across the country, making it accessible through South Africa’s most prominent technology and telecommunications retail ecosystems.

Where to Buy the Huawei Mate 70 Pro Plus

Online & Tech Specialists: Takealot, Hi Online, Cellucity, 4U, and Chatz.
Major Retail & Department Stores: Makro, Game, HiFi Corp, Foschini, and Mr Price.
Everyday & Value Retailers: PEP and Ackermans.
Network Providers: MTN (available for new contracts, premium upgrades, or outright cash purchases).

Why the Mate 70 Pro Plus is a Standout

The “Pro Plus” designation signals a tier above standard flagships, focusing on refined hardware and imaging capabilities designed for power users and mobile professionals.

Advanced XMAGE Imaging System: The Mate 70 Pro Plus features a sophisticated multi-lens setup with a large primary sensor. It is engineered to provide professional-grade dynamic range, making it exceptionally reliable for low-light photography, portrait work, and high-resolution video capture.
Immersive 1.5K LTPO OLED Display: The display offers a stunning, high-definition visual experience with an adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh rate. It is designed to be as efficient as it is beautiful, intelligently scaling to conserve battery life during static tasks while providing fluid motion during gaming or high-speed scrolling.
Flagship Performance & Storage: Equipped with industry-leading RAM and storage configurations, the device ensures lightning-fast app launching and effortless multitasking. It is built to serve as a reliable mobile workstation for those who manage high-traffic platforms or intensive digital workflows.
Rapid Power Management: The Pro Plus integrates Huawei’s most advanced battery and charging technology. With ultra-fast wired and wireless charging capabilities, you can regain a full charge in minimal time, minimizing downtime during busy workdays.
Premium Durable Build: The construction utilizes high-end materials that offer a superior weight and feel in the hand, ensuring it balances elegance with the durability required for daily professional use.

Software Ecosystem Note: The Mate 70 Pro Plus runs on EMUI 14.2, optimized to provide a secure, private, and highly responsive user experience. The Huawei AppGallery and Petal Search provide full access to the South African application landscape, including all major banking, productivity, and social media suites.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Huawei
Model	Huawei Mate 70 Pro Plus
Announced	26 November, 2024
Released	26 November, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 15,000

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	164.6 x 79.5 x 8.3 mm (6.48 x 3.13 x 0.33 in)
Weight	226 g (7.97 oz)
Protection	IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
Colors	Black, Gray, White, Green

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.	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

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, 2500 nits (peak)
Size	6.9 inches, 117.4 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1316 x 2832 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~453 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.	50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.1, 93mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Camera Features	HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p
Selfie Camera	13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide) TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Camera Features	HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p

Software

HarmonyOS 4.3

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 9020
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 (1x2.5 GHz & 3x2.15 GHz & 4x1.6 GHz)
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 920
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.	No
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 (side-mounted), 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, L2HC
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/6/7, 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
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.	Si/C 5700 mAh
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.	100W wired 80W wireless 20W reverse wireless 18W reverse wired

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