Huawei has added an unusual feature to its latest flagship that could appeal to people who regularly juggle multiple mobile connections.
The new Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max can keep three SIM connections active at the same time, giving users more flexibility than most smartphones currently offer.
Huawei launched the Mate 90 Pro Max in China as part of its Mate 90 series, alongside the Mate 90, Mate 90 Pro and Mate 90 RS.
Three SIMs at once
The phone supports two physical SIM cards and two eSIMs. However, users can have up to three connections active simultaneously, with two physical SIMs and one eSIM.
There is one catch. Huawei says two of the three active connections must belong to the same Chinese carrier.
The feature was highlighted by an X user and is also listed on Huawei’s official specifications page for the Mate 90 Pro Max.
For people who use separate numbers for work and personal calls, or frequently switch between networks, having three active connections could be a useful addition.
The Mate 90 Pro Max is not only about SIM support. Huawei has packed the phone with a high-end camera system.
Its triple rear camera setup includes a 50MP main camera with a 1/1.28-inch RYYB sensor, optical image stabilisation and a variable f/1.4 to f/4.0 aperture.
There is also a 200MP periscope telephoto camera with a 1/1.28-inch RYYB sensor, OIS and 4x optical zoom. A 40MP ultrawide camera completes the setup.
The phone also includes Huawei’s third-generation Red Maple colour sensor, while the front has a 13MP ultrawide selfie camera and a 3D depth-sensing camera.
The Collector’s Edition goes a step further. It supports Huawei’s Ruiying Z10 external camera module, which has its own 1-inch RYYB sensor, a 24-240mm focal range and continuous 10x optical zoom.
The Mate 90 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch dual-layer LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and claimed peak brightness of 12,000 nits.
It runs HarmonyOS 7 and is powered by Huawei’s Kirin 9050 Pro chipset, although 12GB RAM versions use the Kirin 9050.
A 6,800mAh battery powers the phone, with support for 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. Other features include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, StarLight E2.0 and an IP69 rating.
Prices start at CNY 9,499 (about $1,420) for the 12GB/512GB version, while the 16GB/512GB model costs CNY 9,999.
The Collector’s Edition starts at CNY 10,999, while the complete Pro Camera Kit with the Z10 module costs CNY 19,499.
What about Pakistan?
There is, however, a catch for Pakistani buyers. The Mate 90 Pro Max is not expected to launch officially in Pakistan.
Huawei no longer sells brand-new Huawei smartphones with official PTA approval in the Pakistani market, meaning buyers would not have the same official local purchase option for this flagship.