14 DAY TRIAL // We've recently talked about the possibility that other device manufacturers might be interested in following Samsung’s new trend and release products with a secondary edge display as well.
Not long ago, we saw the Xiaomi Mi Edge model launch, and yesterday we showed you a gorgeous LG G edge concept for you to drool on. Well, today we get information according to which another device maker might be looking to jump the edge bandwagon.
G for Games has stumbled upon some information on Weibo, which seems to indicate that next year Huawei will release a new flagship device that will come equipped with a double-edge 2K Super AMOLED display, manufactured by Samsung.
So far, Huawei has been against implementing 2K displays into its handsets, which it views as costly, power-hungry and bringing no major benefit compared to FHD displays. However, the rigors of the industry are catching up with Huawei, who will finally succumb to the pressures and roll out a 2K-enhanced smartphone in 2016.
The dual-edge Huawei smartphone is shrouded in mystery
We’re not offered any other details about this mystery high-end device, and at this point, we’re not really sure whether Huawei will maintain the same form factor the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge comes with, meaning a 5.1-inch one.
The source does let us know that Huawei plans to manufacture up to 3 million units of this particular smartphone per month, so we have to assume the company will be placing most of its hopes for glory onto this handset.
Huawei was been seeing great ascent as of late. Once the industry's red-headed stepchild, the Chinese device maker has recently managed to dethrone Microsoft from the third global smartphone producer position. Furthermore, the handset maker has secured a partnership with Google and is poised to release a Nexus smartphone towards the end of the month.
If we’re to believe the rumor mill, the phone will take advantage of a QHD display, but Huawei was probably just listening to Google’s directions when it agreed to do so.
The phone will also take advantage of a Snapdragon 810 chipset, but next year’s high-end double-edge smartphone will probably rely on the company’s own, in-house Kirin chipset.