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TL;DR New leaks reveal the HUAWEI Mate 70 Air, featuring a slim aluminum-glass design and a large circular camera bump.
The design suggests a capable triple-camera setup and possibly a huge 6,500mAh battery.
It’s shaping up to be a slim flagship-style device, likely launching in China soon.
HUAWEI’s Mate lineup has long favored bold styling and camera-first hardware, but its “Air” variants have traditionally leaned towards slimmer and more minimalist designs. However, that expectation may be changing. Leaks of the HUAWEI Mate 70 Air have surfaced online on Weibo, giving us our clearest look yet at the ultra-thin device.
The photos reveal a slim aluminum-and-glass design, a large circular camera island, and what appears to be serious photographic ambition packed into a lightweight body. What immediately grabs attention, though, is the oversized circular camera bump on the back, which feels more like a “Pro-class photography machine” than a cut-down Air variant. The leaked box in the images even confirms the Mate 70 Air branding, suggesting this isn’t just a prototype.
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The shots show a polished rear panel with multiple sensors arranged symmetrically inside the camera ring, hinting at a fairly capable imaging system. According to Weibo tipster PandaBald (h/t HuaweiCentral), the Mate 70 Air may feature a 50MP main camera, a 13MP ultrawide lens, and an 8MP periscope telephoto, which is an unusually ambitious setup for a device expected to focus on thinness.
Previous leaks also suggest a 1/1.3-inch primary sensor, reinforcing the notion that this “Air” model is targeting more than just entry-level specifications. While nothing is confirmed yet, the hardware-first design makes it clear this isn’t being treated like a budget phone.
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