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Huawei Mate 70

R12,000
SKU: 5433
Brand: Huawei
Category: Mobiles
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RAM: 12GB
Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB
Display: LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2500 nits (peak)
Camera: 50MP
OS: HarmonyOS 4.3

Our Rating

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

PROS

IP68/IP69 with Aluminum frame.
6.7-inch LTPO OLED display, 120Hz refresh.
Triple rear camera with 12GB RAM.
Stereo speakers, NFC and Infrared port.
5300mAh battery with 66W charging.

CONS

FM Radio is unavailable.
No 3.5mm audio jack.

The Huawei Mate 70 stands out as a powerful entry point into Huawei’s elite flagship lineup, bringing top-tier performance, advanced camera systems, and exceptional build quality down to a highly competitive price point. For local consumers wanting premium performance without paying ultra-flagship prices, here is a complete look at its local pricing structure and authorized stockists.

Huawei Mate 70 Price in South Africa

The Huawei Mate 70 is available in South Africa starting from ZAR 12,000.

Please Note: This starting retail price is subject to fluctuations based on local market forces, specific retail promotions, and your geographic location across South Africa. Additionally, contract pricing through mobile network providers will vary based on the specific monthly data and voice plan tiers you select.

Where to Buy the Huawei Mate 70

Because Huawei has a robust retail footprint in South Africa, you have massive flexibility in how you purchase the Mate 70—whether you are looking to pay upfront cash, use a store retail account, or upgrade an existing cellular line. The device is distributed across the following major channels:

E-Commerce & Specialized Cellular Hubs

Hi Online: Huawei’s official online destination, which is often the best place to find direct brand warranty support and official product bundles.
Takealot: South Africa’s premier online marketplace, offering reliable delivery options and frequent flash sales.
Cellucity & 4U: Specialist cellular retailers that are excellent for personal device setups, upgrades, and expert device advice.
HiFi Corp: Well-known for competitive upfront cash deals and flexible in-store electronics financing.

Major Retailers & Department Outlets

Makro & Game: Ideal for shoppers looking to leverage bulk retail rewards programs or secure big-box promotional discounts.
Foschini: A perfect option if you want to purchase your new smartphone using a flexible, integrated store account.
Mr Price: Offers streamlined, budget-friendly standalone prepaid cellular hardware.
PEP & Ackermans: Outstanding for their widespread geographic reach, providing easy over-the-counter cash purchases and localized branch collections.

Mobile Network Contracts

MTN & Chatz: The go-to choices if you prefer to amortize the cost of your smartphone over a fixed 24-month or 36-month contract, usually bundled with comprehensive high-speed data and airtime allocations.

Shopping tip: It is always a good idea to check multiple retailers before putting your money down. Huawei launches locally are famous for including valuable promotional gifts—such as wearable fitness trackers, free accidental screen protection, or premium charging docks—depending on which store you choose.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Huawei
Model	Huawei Mate 70
Announced	26 November, 2024
Released	26 November, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 12,000

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	160.9 x 75.9 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight	203 g (7.16 oz)
Protection	IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 min)
Colors	Black, Purple, 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.	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, 2500 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 108.8 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1216 x 2688 pixels (~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.	50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 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)
Camera Features	HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p

Software

HarmonyOS 4.3

Hardware

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.	12GB
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.	256GB/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.	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum BDS Satellite Message (Two-way)

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.	5300 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.	66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired

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Display: Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.

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