Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate

Specification

Luxury Meets Innovation — Worth the Hype or Overpriced Vanity?

Huawei’s RS (Racing Sport) edition phones have always stood for luxury, craftsmanship, and pushing the boundary of smartphone tech — and the Mate 70 RS Ultimate is no exception. It’s not just a phone, it’s Huawei’s boldest statement yet in 2025.

But in a market where luxury phones often get dismissed as overpriced fashion items, the real question is: Is the Mate 70 RS Ultimate actually a tech marvel or just an expensive toy in a leather coat?

Let’s break it down: performance, camera, AI, display, battery — every detail that matters.

1. Design & Build: Premium, Powerful, and Purposeful

As expected from a Porsche Design collaboration, the Mate 70 RS Ultimate screams luxury — but not in a loud way.

• Material: Ceramic body with genuine leather back panel – hand-stitched finish
• Color: Iconic Racing Red & Ceramic Black
• Weight: ~230g – heavy, but solid like a watch crafted in Switzerland
• Protection: IP68 + Huawei Kunlun Glass 2.0 – scratch and drop resistant
• Extras: Porsche Design Logo embossing, custom theme and UI

2. Display: Huawei’s Brightest & Smartest Yet

A premium phone deserves a premium screen, and this one delivers:

• Size: 6.82” OLED Quad-Curve display
• Resolution: 1.5K+ (2840×1260) with 460+ PPI
• Refresh Rate: 1–120Hz LTPO
• Brightness: 3000 nits peak – crazy good outdoors
• Color Depth: 10-bit + HDR Vivid support
• Special Feature: Eye-Protection Mode 2.0 + TÜV Rheinland triple certification

3. Performance: HarmonyOS + Kirin 9010 – A Smart Beast

Huawei is back with its Kirin 9010 chip, and this time, it’s more refined and secure than ever. No Snapdragon? No problem.

• CPU: 12-core architecture (4 high-performance + 6 efficiency + 2 AI-centric cores)
• RAM/Storage: 16GB LPDDR5X + up to 1TB UFS 4.0
• OS: HarmonyOS NEXT – fully decoupled from Android
• Benchmarks:
  • Geekbench Multi-core: ~5100+
  • AnTuTu: ~1.25M
• Security: On-device encryption chip + Independent Secure Zone

Real Use:

• Ultra-fast app launch & switching
• Enterprise-grade multitasking
• Proprietary AI scheduling makes it lag-free even after weeks without reboot

4. Camera: Where Leica Magic Lives On

Huawei’s partnership with Leica may have ended, but their DNA still runs deep in this phone.

• Main Sensor: 50MP XMAGE Ultra Vision (f/1.4 – f/4.0 variable aperture)
• Telephoto: 48MP Periscope (5x Optical, 100x Digital)
• Ultra-wide: 40MP Cine Lens (120° FOV)
• Front: 13MP + 3D TOF (for depth & secure face unlock)

Photo Performance:

• Daylight: Natural skin tones, stunning dynamic range, DSLR-like blur
• Low Light: Night Mode is surreal — high detail, near-zero noise
• Zoom: 5x is crystal clear, 10x still highly usable
• Portraits: Skin texture preservation, bokeh cutout is pro-grade

Video:

• 4K60fps + 10-bit LOG Video
• AI-assisted tracking, real-time HDR
• Audio: Directional audio pickup with wind noise reduction

Bonus AI Features:

• AI Object Eraser
• Instant Style Transfer
• AI Portrait Retouching with multi-layer light editing

5. Gaming: Smartly Optimized, Not Brute-Forced

Despite its non-gaming identity, the Mate 70 RS holds its own.

Game Tests:

• COD: Mobile – Max graphics, no frame drops
• PUBG Mobile (Chinese version) – HDR + 60fps stable
• Genshin Impact – 60fps on Medium-High, some thermal throttling after 30 mins
• Honor of Kings – Consistent 120fps, no jitter
• GPU: Custom ARM Mali-G78-based Huawei upgrade
• AI Frame Engine: Predictive frame management avoids unnecessary drops
• Game Space 2.0: Thermal monitoring, DND, auto brightness lock

6. Battery: Endurance Meets Speed

Huawei has always been known for battery optimization — and this one continues that tradition.

• Battery: 5300mAh Silicon-Carbon cell
• Charging: 88W Wired | 66W Wireless | Reverse: 20W
• Real Use:
  • 7–8 hours SOT (Screen-on Time)
  • Mixed use lasts 1.5–2 days
• Charging Time:
  • 0–50%: ~20 minutes (wired)
  • Full charge: ~45–50 minutes

7. Software: HarmonyOS NEXT – Android-Free & Proud

This is not a skinned Android. HarmonyOS NEXT is fully independent, and it feels like it.

• No Google, but AppGallery is rich – most mainstream apps now available
• AI Features:
  • Real-time Subtitle Translation
  • AI Smart Folder Suggestions
  • Multi-device SuperHub (drag files between Huawei devices instantly)
• Privacy: App sandboxing, no third-party trackers
• Long-Term Support: Huawei promises 6+ years updates

8. Audio, Connectivity & Biometrics

• Speakers: Stereo with 3D Spatial Sound
• Connectivity: 5.5G Ready, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, Satellite Messaging
• Biometrics:
  • In-screen Ultrasonic Fingerprint
  • 3D Face Unlock – secure and fast even in dark

9. Who Should Buy the Mate 70 RS Ultimate?

 Go for it if you:

• Value luxury design and exclusivity
• Want DSLR-level camera in your pocket
• Prefer privacy and Google-free OS
• Use multiple Huawei devices (ecosystem synergy)
• Want something that stands out in a crowd

 Skip it if you:

• Rely heavily on Google apps
• Want the best gaming chip
• Prefer lightweight phones
• Don’t want to import or sideload apps

Final Verdict:

Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate is not just a premium phone — it’s a symbol of where hardware meets artistry. Its price is high, but what you get is more than just specs.

✅ Camera = Cinematic Excellence
✅ Battery = Smart & Enduring
✅ Performance = Elegant, Not Explosive
✅ AI = Integrated, not intrusive
✅ Design = A statement piece