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Huawei’s most powerful Galaxy S25 rival arrives this November
Huawei confirmed its most powerful Mate launches this November. Huawei is set to unveil the Mate 70 series in mainland China, but it could also be available in certain countries in Southeast Asia and Europe.
Samsung lost its foldable dominance to Huawei in the global market. Strong sales in China and intense competition from Chinese brands helped Huawei dominate the market. However, it’s difficult for Huawei to repeat it in the flagship market.
Huawei’s Yu Chengdong confirmed the new Mate lineup arriving this month. It will be the most powerful Mate from the smartphone manufacturer. The phones will also be loaded with the Android-less HarmonyOS NEXT.
Huawei teases Mate 70 series
The most powerful Mate ever! See you in November!
The handset’s launching this month, but the exact date remains unknown. Recent leaks point to a mid-November debut for the Mate 70 series in China. Leaked inputs indicate some stunning technological innovations to look at.
The Mate 70 series is rumored to feature a similar camera design but with additional laser sensors. The conventional fingerprint solution may also be replaced with an advanced ultrasonic fingerprint scanner for faster and more reliable authentication.
Snapdragon 8 Elite is impossible due to US restrictions on Huawei. Therefore, the Mate 70 will be equipped with Huawei’s in-house Kirin chipset, which could offer better performance and power efficiency than the Pura 70’s chip.
In addition, the next-gen Huawei flagships could pack silicon-anode batteries. The 50-megapixel sensor will also be supported by variable aperture. HarmonyOS NEXT is the biggest reason I am, personally, excited about the Mate 70 series.
Weibo’s DCS on Mate 70 Series
As mentioned in September, the Huawei Mate70 series will be launched in November, “the most powerful Mate in history.” What are you looking forward to? A new processor that is more energy efficient? 50Mp ultra-large variable aperture domestically produced ultra-large bottom? High density silicon cells? New fingerprint unlocking solution and active face? Pure-blooded Hongment system?
Huawei’s Mate 70 series will rival the Galaxy S25 series in certain markets. Samsung has negligible acceptance in the Chinese market. And the lack of Android and GMS makes it a far better purchase than any Huawei device.
Third-party cases of Samsung Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra have been leaked. The Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus have just a difference in size, while the S25 Ultra adopts a Note-like design without sharp corners and a boxy design.
RolandQuandt revealed the third-party cases of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. We’re already aware of the upcoming flagships’ design. As we approach the 1Q25 launch timeframe, more and more stuff has started to surface online.
The Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus cases have vertical cutouts for the camera sensors with a hole for LED flash. The S25 Ultra comes with a P-shaped cutout for the camera due to four sensors along with LED flash and ToF sensor.
The frame’s left part remains vacant, while the right side holds volume rockers and a power key. The bottom area should have a primary microphone, USB C-Type port for charging, and speaker grille (S Pen slot on Ultra variant).
Galaxy S25 Series Third-Party Cases
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Release
Samsung officially confirmed the next generation Galaxy S series will launch in the first half of the next year. While the company shared a 6-month timeframe, we assume, the S25 series will be announced in the first quarter itself.
Galaxy S25 Ultra release will mark the end of an era and it’s the “curve.” Samsung’s going to completely ditch the iconic Note design. The next Ultra won’t get sharp corners and curved edge display in favor of durability and easier handling.
Snapdragon 8 Elite will power the Galaxy S25 Ultra internationally. Samsung hasn’t yet decided Exynos and Snapdragon distribution. However, the US variants will solely use Qualcomm’s new flagship Snapdragon chipset.
Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold SE’s second sale will start soon. This comes after the first batch was sold out within 10 minutes. Korean consumers are ready to grab the Special Edition foldable for themselves.
Galaxy Z Fold SE’s second sale will start today in South Korea, as per Samsung. The first sale started with 7 hours of delay due to the validation of quantities. Now, Korean carriers would also be able to sell from their own platforms.
This time, the Z Fold SE will be available for purchase not only from Samsung.com but also from three Korean carriers. You can expect significant subsidies from network partners apart from limited-period early bird offers.
Samsung held the first sale of the Z Fold SE on October 25, 2024. The smartphone sold out in less than 10 minutes during the first sale. At that time, sales were not conducted on the online stores of the partner carriers due to a lack of stock.
The Galaxy Z Fold SE is the thinnest and lightest model in the Z Fold series, with a thickness of 10.6 mm and a weight of 236 g. It is 1.5 mm thinner and 3 g lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 6 released in July this year.
It uses a 200-megapixel sensor as the main camera, which is also a key highlight. The box, in which you get the Z Fold SE, is also special. It includes a leather case and a 25W travel adapter apart from the phone and SIM tray ejector.
Samsung could challenge Apple’s iPhone 17 Air with Galaxy S25 Slim next year. As Apple preps a slimmer handset, Samsung is also reportedly considering bringing a sleek Galaxy S smartphone in the next year.
With the launch of Galaxy S25 Slim, Samsung will be testing the Galaxy S26 design. If the sleek handset sells out well, the S26 models could go slimmer. If the consumer response renders negative, Samsung could stick to the same design approach.
Apple could replace the iPhone 17 Plus with the iPhone 17 Air (or Slim). It is said to be the biggest design revamp in Apple’s history. The iPhone 17 Air is almost confirmed, whereas the Galaxy S25 Slim is under consideration.
Recently, it was reported that the Galaxy S25 series will remain intact – in terms of models. The Korean tech giant will release the Galaxy S25 Slim sometime in April 2025. It is possible that the Galaxy S25 FE will not be released.
If Apple’s iPhone 17 Air materializes, Samsung will leave no stone unturned in commercializing a sleek flagship – S25 Slim. We currently have no genuine data on what would be the dimensions of the S25 Slim, but it’s not the same case with the iPhone 17 Air.
Apple’s iPhone 17 Air/Slim could be powered by an A19 chip paired with 8GB RAM. Thanks to adequate RAM installation, Apple Intelligence will be supported by the smartphone to better rival against competitors.
In terms of optics, the iPhone 17 Air could get a 48MP rear camera and a 24MP selfie snapper. Face ID should be supported for facial recognition. The display size is said to be 6.6 inches, which could feature LTPO and ProMotion technologies.
2025 is going to be an adventurous year for the smartphone industry. As the competition between innovating manufacturers goes intensive, consumers will have more options to choose from. Looking forward to further developments.