The alleged phone has just been leaked in live photos

Nov 14, 2016 08:03 GMT  ·  By

As part of the collaboration between Porsche and Huawei, the Mate 9 has been officially unveiled earlier this month in Munich, Germany. Alongside the Mate 9, Huawei also introduced the premium version of the phone, the Porsche Design Mate 9, which will be available for purchase beginning December for no less than €1395.

However, the handset maker plans to release the Mate 9 in its home turf as well. The Chinese launch event is set to take place later today, November 14, but there are some other devices that Huawei is likely to unveil as well.

It's not just the Mate 9 that Huawei will announce at the event, as the company is now rumored to introduce a Pro version of its flagship smartphone, the Mate 9 Pro. Unlike the regular model, the Mate 9 Pro will sport a dual edge curved display, just like the premium Porsche Design Mate 9.

There is some proof that the Mate 9 Pro is real, in the form of a set of live pictures that were recently published on Weibo. The phablet does indeed feature a dual edge curved display and is slightly smaller than the Mate 9.

Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Huawei Mate 9 Pro

Also, it appears that the Mate 9 Pro won't have the fingerprint sensor positioned on the back cover of the phone, so we believe it will be hidden under the Home button.

Huawei Mate 9 Pro will come with the same dual-camera setup on the back that will feature Leica lens. Instead of the large 5.9-inch full HD display included in the Mate 9, we expect the Pro model to pack a smaller 5.5-inch display that supports Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) resolution.

According to rumors, Huawei Mate 9 Pro will come in three variations, which will be available for purchase for the following prices: $675 (4GB RAM + 64GB ROM), $780 (6GB RAM + 128GB ROM), and $835 (6GB RAM + 256GB ROM).

It's unclear whether or not the Mate 9 Pro version will be launched in countries other than China, so we'll just have to wait for the official unveil to learn more.

Alleged Huawei Mate 9 Pro (5 Images)

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