Is the pricing of Huawei's Mate series reasonable? Only after comparing with iPhone and Samsung can

In recent years, many users have questioned the prices of Huawei's Mate series phones, believing that their pricing is too high. However, if we broaden our perspective to the global high - end mobile phone market and make a horizontal comparison between Huawei and the flagship models of international brands such as Apple, Samsung, and Sony, we will find an interesting phenomenon: with the same configuration, Huawei's pricing is actually more affordable.

Users who truly understand Huawei's technological strength and R & D investment often don't think the Mate series is expensive. Behind a high - quality mobile phone are huge R & D costs, supply - chain investments, and human - resource support. As a globally leading technology company, if Huawei cannot make a profit from its products, how can it support the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of employees? And how can it continue to invest in technological innovation?

Statistics show that Apple alone monopolizes more than 85% of the profits in the smartphone market, Samsung takes less than 10%, and Huawei and other Android manufacturers can only compete for the remaining share. From this perspective, Huawei can be regarded as a "conscientious manufacturer" in the high - end mobile phone market.

In terms of actual usage experience, Huawei's Mate series is in no way inferior to the iPhone in terms of performance, and it performs even better in terms of communication capabilities and network stability. Then why hasn't Huawei widely established the image of "good quality and low price"? The main reason is that after 2020, Huawei has been subject to external restrictions, which have hindered its expansion in the international market and affected its global brand recognition.

However, Huawei has not stopped. Through the full self - research of core software and hardware, Huawei has achieved an almost 100% domestic supply chain and broken through technological blockades. The upcoming Mate 80 series is a concentrated manifestation of Huawei's technological strength and is expected to lead the high - end market again.

People in the know understand that apart from the iPhone, the only phones that can run smoothly for more than five years without lagging are Huawei's Mate series. The Mate 40 series, which was released in 2020, still performs stably. If the battery is replaced, it can still serve for another two or three years.

It is reported that the Mate 80 Pro will return to the 2.5D straight - screen design, adopt ultra - narrow bezels and under - screen Face ID technology, be equipped with the Kirin 9030 chip and the HarmonyOS 6.0 system, and come with a battery of over 6000mAh, with a battery life comparable to that of competitors' 8000mAh models.

In terms of materials, the Mate 80 Pro will use a space - grade titanium - alloy middle frame and an aluminum - alloy cover. The rear camera module will feature the classic star - ring design, with exquisite and high - end workmanship. In terms of price, the 256GB version of the Mate 80 Pro is expected to be priced at 6499 yuan, 2500 yuan lower than the iPhone 17 Pro, with outstanding cost - effectiveness.