Huawei's New Mate 70 Chip: No Major Redesign Despite Hype
- THE CHINA NOW
- Dec 12, 2024
- 3 min read

Summary
Huawei's new Mate 70 smartphones feature the Kirin 9020 chip, but it doesn't show major improvements, according to a teardown report.
The report contradicts Chinese social media claims of a 30% performance boost over previous processors.
The findings highlight the impact of U.S. sanctions on Huawei’s ability to access advanced semiconductor technology.
Huawei’s latest smartphone, the Mate 70, has been met with significant attention, particularly regarding its new in-house Kirin 9020 processor. However, a teardown report by TechInsights has revealed that the new chip is not a major redesign, contradicting widespread claims on Chinese social media platforms like Bilibili, where users celebrated it as a fully home-grown chip with up to a 30% performance boost over the previous generation.