Huawei launches GX8 successor in China

Unlike most smartphones from Huawei, the Maimang 5 is launching in China with a Qualcomm SoC instead of a solution from its own HiSilicon series. Based on its design and specifications, however, the device will likely have a name change to the more recognizable G9 or GX9 when it launches outside of Asian borders.

Core hardware features include:

• 5.5-inch FHD display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC
• 3 GB/4 GB RAM
• 32 GB/64 GB eMMC w/ MicroSD support
• 3340 mAh battery
• 16 MP Sony IMX298 f/2.0 rear camera w/ OIS and PDAF, dual-tone Flash, and 4K recording at 30 FPS
• 8 MP front-facing f/2.0 camera
• USB Type-C
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow ww/ EMUI 4.1 interface
• 7.3 mm thickness

The smartphone will feature a metal chassis and a rear fingerprint sensor below the camera. The retailer listing makes no mention of supported LTE bands and WLAN appears to be single-band only, but this is a device we can't imagine without 4G compatibility.

Prices start at 2400 Yuan (320 Euros) for the 3 GB RAM/32 GB eMMC version and 2600 Yuan (350 Euros) for the 4 GB RAM/64 GB eMMC version. The device is expected to launch in Europe by this September.

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