Tech Q&A Can Huawei Snapdragon phones upgrade to HarmonyOS? Will Honor make gaming phones?

Ask the Tech Experts Can Huawei Snapdragon Devices Upgrade to HarmonyOS? What About Gaming Phones from Honor?

【Mobile China】As the development of HarmonyOS native applications continues to accelerate, some users are concerned that Huawei phones with Snapdragon chips will not be able to run HarmonyOS native applications in the future. Will this problem really occur? After the release of the realme GT5 Pro, some people compared it with the Redmi K70 Pro. However, if the focus is on imaging, the realme GT5 Pro seems to have the advantage. We will compare them in detail later.

The vivo S18 is about to be released, and it appears to have excellent design and photography effects. If your girlfriend likes taking photos or prefers stylish-looking phones, then the vivo S18 is a good choice. However, if your girlfriend has higher requirements for phone performance, then you may consider other smartphone brands, such as the recent releases of a few new models. The Honor GT series has always been known for its high performance and excellent gaming experience, so if Honor wants to reintroduce the GT series, it is likely to focus on gaming phones. However, specializing in gaming phones is not popular at the moment, and few smartphone manufacturers mention the concept of gaming phones. Of course, the final positioning of the product still depends on official announcements from Honor.

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1. Can Snapdragon Huawei phones use HarmonyOS native applications in the future?

2. If I value imaging more, should I choose the realme GT5 Pro or the Redmi K70 Pro?

3. What about the vivo S18 as a New Year’s gift for my girlfriend? Or are there better options?

4. It is said that Honor plans to reintroduce the GT series, does that mean they will make gaming phones?

Can Snapdragon Huawei Phones Use HarmonyOS Native Applications in the Future?

Since the launch of HarmonyOS native applications, major companies and platforms have joined the wave of development. However, there have been concerns online regarding the relationship between Snapdragon Huawei phones and HarmonyOS native applications, with some people even worrying that Snapdragon Huawei phones may not be able to run HarmonyOS native applications in the future.

However, in reality, these concerns are completely unnecessary. Huawei’s P60 series and many Huawei folding screen phones use Snapdragon processors, yet they can still run HarmonyOS smoothly. This indicates that Huawei has thoroughly considered and prepared for the compatibility and adaptation of HarmonyOS native applications. From Huawei’s perspective, enabling more Huawei phones to run HarmonyOS native system is one of their important tasks. This not only helps improve the user experience of Huawei devices but also promotes the popularity and development of HarmonyOS. According to Huawei’s Terminal Sustainability Report (2022-2023), as of December 2022, there were already over 330 million Huawei devices running HarmonyOS. Although this number is still a bit behind Android and iOS, it fully demonstrates the development potential of HarmonyOS.

In order to achieve the goal of running HarmonyOS on all Huawei models, Huawei has not only put a lot of effort into technological research and development, but also made a lot of investment in ecosystem construction. They continuously improve the HarmonyOS ecosystem through collaborative development of applications with partners and system optimization. At the same time, Huawei is actively promoting the development of the open-source community, allowing more developers and companies to participate in the development of HarmonyOS. As one of the main promoters of HarmonyOS, Huawei is constantly striving to improve and promote this system to provide users with a better experience. For users who are worried that Huawei Snapdragon models cannot run native HarmonyOS apps, they can put their worries aside and look forward to more surprises and innovations in future Huawei models.

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Do you care more about imaging? Which one to choose, realme GT5 Pro or Redmi K70 Pro?

Both realme GT5 Pro and Redmi K70 Pro are excellent performance flagships, but they have different advantages and characteristics. When it comes to imaging, Redmi K70 Pro is actually at a disadvantage, after all, the imaging configuration of realme GT5 Pro is not simple.

realme GT5 Pro uses the industry’s unique third-generation Snapdragon 8+IMX890 telephoto combination, which greatly improves its telephoto shooting capability at night. IMX890 Super Light and Shadow Submarine Telephoto is currently the industry’s largest telephoto lens with a large base, supporting 3x optical zoom, 6x lossless zoom, and a maximum of 120x super zoom. This configuration can meet users’ shooting needs in different scenarios. In addition to the telephoto lens, realme GT5 Pro is also equipped with a new generation of Sony LYT-808 flagship main camera, which is the largest main camera in the history of realme. This main camera has a 1/1.4-inch large base and an f/1.69 large aperture, which can capture more details in low-light environments. At the same time, realme GT5 Pro is also equipped with a brand-new upgraded Super Light and Shadow Engine flagship algorithm, which can calculate light and shadow based on raw image data in the RAW domain, effectively improving image purity, restoring true light and shadow, and achieving smooth light and shadow transitions.

On the other hand, the Redmi K70 Pro is equipped with a 50-megapixel Super Dynamic Triple Camera System. The main camera uses the LightHunter 800 sensor, with a large 1/1.55 sensor size and a pixel size of 1um. This sensor is a professional high-dynamic image sensor designed for the mobile optical era, with capabilities such as ultra-high static image quality, ultra-high video capabilities, native HDR, and ultra-high throughput. This allows the Redmi K70 Pro to capture more details when shooting dynamic scenes, and it also performs well in color reproduction and contrast. In conclusion, if you prioritize image performance, the realme GT5 Pro is definitely the better choice. It has a larger periscope telephoto lens and a new generation Sony main camera, which can capture purer and more realistic images in low-light environments. On the other hand, the Redmi K70 Pro has a high-dynamic image sensor and excellent video capabilities.

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Got a phone for my girlfriend for the New Year, how is the vivo S18, or are there better options?

Giving gifts during the New Year is an important way to express emotions and care. If you’re considering giving your girlfriend a phone, the vivo S18 might be a good choice.

Vivo has officially announced that the vivo S18 series will be officially released on December 14th at 19:00. Its positioning is relatively clear, mainly targeting female consumers who love photography. However, as a mid-range new phone, it has quite a few competitors, such as the aforementioned realme GT5 Pro and Redmi K70 Pro, which should have better overall performance than the vivo S18.

First of all, it can be confirmed that the vivo S18 Pro in the S18 series will use the near 1.6 million points flagship-level chip, the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+, while the standard version will use the third-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 with a million points score. The performance configuration is decent and can basically meet daily usage needs.

Secondly, the vivo S18 series performs well in terms of camera capabilities. The Pro version is equipped with the Sony 50-megapixel IMX920 flagship main camera sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a professional telephoto lens. These advanced cameras can capture clear and delicate photos, providing excellent performance for both landscapes and portraits. In addition, the vivo S18 series also adopts the self-developed soft light ring technology, which can provide intelligent “fill light” during portrait shooting, making the shooting effect more natural and bright. Moreover, the Blueness AI Model is the “killer feature” of vivo phones, making portrait photography with the S18 more interesting and inspiring.

Overall, the vivo S18 series is a powerful and excellent camera phone, which is more suitable for female users.

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It is said that Honor is going to relaunch the GT series, is it going to be a gaming phone?

Recently, there is news that Honor will reintroduce the GT series, continue to focus on cost-effectiveness and high performance, and aim to take the first online. The GT series of Honor has always been mainly focused on gaming performance, but this does not mean that the GT to be launched by Honor will belong to gaming phones. On the contrary, the new Honor GT will be an all-around phone that not only performs well in gaming but also excels in areas such as photography and battery life. This positioning will allow consumers to purchase this phone with more confidence and not be limited by its positioning. It can be understood in this way that the expected Honor 90 GT to be launched next will have excellent gaming experience, but it is definitely not a gaming phone.

Recently, a Honor phone with the model number “MAG-AN00” has officially passed national quality certification. By synthesizing information from various sources, it is speculated that this model should be the Honor 90 GT. This phone is equipped with a maximum 20V 5A 100W charger, supports 5G networks, and has powerful performance and fast charging capabilities.

In addition, the product manager of the Honor GT series, “Wei Xiaolong Raul”, also revealed that the new project will be launched soon, which is what you have been waiting for. This indicates that the new product of the Honor GT series will be released in the near future. At the same time, “Wei Xiaolong Raul” also posted a picture showing two key pieces of information, one is 1811 Qinghai Lake, and the other is the Honor Thanos Special Operations Room (for use from November 27th to December 31st). From this, it can be speculated that the new product of the Honor GT series may be released in December.

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Can Huawei Snapdragon models use native HarmonyOS applications in the future?

Since the launch of native HarmonyOS applications, major enterprises and platforms have joined the development wave. However, there are concerns on the internet about the relationship between Huawei Snapdragon models and native HarmonyOS applications. Some even worry that Huawei Snapdragon models may not be able to run native HarmonyOS applications in the future.

But in fact, these concerns are completely unnecessary. Huawei’s P60 series and many Huawei folding screen phones use Snapdragon processors, but they can still run Hongmeng OS normally. This also shows that Huawei has fully considered and prepared for the compatibility and adaptability of Hongmeng native applications. From Huawei’s perspective, enabling more Huawei phones to run the Hongmeng native system is one of their important tasks. This not only helps improve the user experience of Huawei devices, but also promotes the popularity and development of Hongmeng OS. According to Huawei Terminal’s Sustainable Development Report (2022-2023), as of December 2022, Huawei devices with Hongmeng OS have exceeded 330 million units. Although this number is still a certain distance compared to Android and iOS, it fully demonstrates the development potential of Hongmeng OS.

In order to achieve the goal of running Hongmeng OS on all Huawei models, Huawei has not only made efforts in technical research and development, but also invested a lot in ecological construction. They continuously improve the ecosystem of Hongmeng OS by jointly developing applications, optimizing the system, and so on with their partners. At the same time, Huawei actively promotes the construction of the open source community, allowing more developers and companies to participate in the development of Hongmeng OS. As one of the main promoters of Hongmeng OS, Huawei is constantly striving to improve and promote this system, bringing better experiences to users. For users who are worried that Huawei Snapdragon models cannot run Hongmeng native applications, they can let go of their concerns and look forward to more surprises and innovations in future Huawei models.

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