Launch report · Huawei
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+: A 2023 Kirin 9000S 5G flagship with satellite calls and IP68.
SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2023·$1,400·Score 80/100
Mate 60 Pro+ shocked the industry — the first post-ban Huawei 5G phone with Kirin 9000S, a China-made 7 nm chip, plus satellite calls. A geopolitical product as much as a phone.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.82" LTPO 120 Hz
Chipset
Kirin 9000S
Memory
16 GB · 512 GB
Main cam
48 MP variable + 48 MP periscope
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
230 g
What stands out
- First post-ban Huawei 5G phone — Kirin 9000S built in China.
- Two-way Tiantong satellite calling.
- Variable f/1.4 + 3.5× periscope.
- Wi-Fi 7 + IP68.
What to watch
- No GMS.
- 230 g.
- China-only.
- Surprise launch — limited supply at first.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 16 Pro Max
$1,199 · score 91/100