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Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro has a square camera and 3D facial unlock

It can also wireless charge another phone on its back

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Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro has a square camera and 3D facial unlock
This article originally appeared on ABACUS
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro, unveiled in London on Tuesday, might be one of the coolest smartphones you can’t buy from a US carrier store.

The first thing that stands out is the triple-camera system, arranged in a square. Just like the P20 Pro, it houses a main camera and a telephoto lens -- but the third sensor is now an ultra-wide angle sensor rather than a monochrome sensor. 

On the front, the Mate 20 Pro features a 6.4-inch OLED display with an iPhone-like notch, which contains a 3D facial recognition system. For those who prefer, the screen is also embedded with a fingerprint sensor, so users can unlock the phone by pressing the screen. It’s an increasingly common feature among smartphones from Chinese companies, including Huawei’s own Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS introduced in March.

The inside of the Mate 20 Pro is equally impressive. It’s the first device to carry Huawei’s brand new in-house designed chip, the Kirin 980.

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