From 2 to 9 September, you will be able to grab an online voucher worth RM199 on either the HUAWEI Store, or HUAWEI Lazada Store, which you can use to buy these products :
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HUAWEI just can’t catch a break – Taiwan just banned three of their smartphones… over hurt feelings!
Find out what happened, and what this could mean for HUAWEI and the tumultuous Taiwan-China relationship.
Taiwan Bans HUAWEI Smartphones Over Hurt Feelings 🙁
On 14 November 2019, the Taiwanese National Communications Commission ordered Taiwanese companies to stop offering HUAWEI P30, HUAWEI P30 Pro and HUAWEI nova 5T smartphones for sale.
The reason? Because the Taiwanese government discovered that their software used “Taiwan, China” for time zones and contacts.
This mistake is offensive to Taiwanese government because it implied that Taiwan is part of China, and not a separate country – a sovereignty dispute that has existed since the Communists took over mainland China.
According to Peter Niou, a deputy director at Taiwanese National Communications Commission, the reference impaired Taiwan’s national dignity, and would continue until HUAWEI changed the incorrect reference to Taiwan.
It was reported by the Economic Daily News that this reference to Taiwan, China only appeared recently, after a software update.
Didn’t China Do The Same Thing?
Indeed, China is no stranger to banning companies over this sovereignty dispute. Here is a short list of companies they ban-hammered over similar slights :
Marriott : For listing Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as independent countries in a survey
Versace : For releasing t-shirts that identified Hong Kong and Macau as independent countries.
Gap : For selling a t-shirt that featured a map of China without Taiwan.
Christian Dior : For using a map of China without Taiwan in a presentation.
Zara : For listing Taiwan as an independent country on its website.
Delta Airlines : For listing Taiwan and Tibet as independent countries.
What Does The HUAWEI Ban Mean For Taiwan – China Relations?
While it may sound like a big shock, this new ban by the Taiwanese government on HUAWEI smartphones is very measured in nature.
The Taiwanese government only banned the three affected models, instead of a blanket ban on HUAWEI, which is something China would have done if the situation was reversed.
They even explicitly stated that the ban would be lifted as soon as the mistake was corrected.
It is also important to note that even as the Trump Administration has been pressuring the Taiwanese government to freeze the sale of semiconductor chips to China, they have not done so.
In fact, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) said earlier this month that it would continue producing chips for HUAWEI.
Therefore, it is doubtful that China would chime in on this issue. That said, it would not be politically-viable for HUAWEI to issue a correction right away.
We think they will let this issue blow over, before quietly releasing an update to change the reference.
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As we revealed earlier, HUAWEI nova 5T users will be entitled to weekly rewards through the HUAWEI Member Center app.
In this guide, we will show you how to redeem these free gifts and offers from the HUAWEI nova 5T Rewards programme!
HUAWEI nova 5T Rewards
In our article looking at the top 5 reasons to purchase the HUAWEI nova 5T, we shared that every nova 5T user will be entitled to rewards worth up to RM 1,000.
Released on a weekly basis from 16 September 2019 onwards, HUAWEI Malaysia shared some of those freebies and deals with us :
Viu : 3 months premium subscription
PUMA : Save up to RM 120 with a minimum purchase of RM 400
Sunway Lagoon : 37% discount on entrance tickets
Free deals from GSC, Photobook Malaysia, Baskin-Robbins, etc.
HUAWEI nova 5T Rewards Weeks 1 + 2 : MyNews
Kicking off the first week of the HUAWEI nova 5T Rewards programme is a free gift and a great offer from MyNews!
From 16 to 22 September and from 23 to 29 September, HUAWEI nova 5T users can visit any MyNews outlet nationwide to redeem one FREE unit of Tropicana Essentials, and purchase a second unit with a 50% discount!
How To Redeem Your HUAWEI nova 5T Rewards
To redeem your HUAWEI nova 5T rewards, you just need to follow these three simple steps :
Download the Member Center app from the HUAWEI App Gallery
Register with your HUAWEI ID
Start enjoying your big rewards!
HUAWEI nova 5T Price + Availability
The HUAWEI nova 5T has an official recommended retail price of RM 1,599 / ~$379 / ~£309 / ~A$559.
Official retail sale will kick off on 7 September 2019, with special offers worth up to RM 1,127 :
If you are an existing HUAWEI nova user, we highly recommend you take advantage of the special HUAWEI nova 5T Level-Up Program!
HUAWEI MediaPad M5 lite Price + Availability
At the same time, HUAWEI is also making the MediaPad M5 lite tablet available for sale on 7 September 2019 onwards, with an official recommended retail price of RM 1,299 / ~$309 / ~£249 / ~A$459.
Every purchase of the MediaPad M5 lite will come with these FREE gifts worth RM 268!
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Retail sale of the HUAWEI nova 5T kicks off on 7 September 2019, and here are the top 5 reasons why you should buy this HUAWEI smartphone for just RM 1,599!
The Top 5 Reasons To Buy The HUAWEI nova 5T!
The HUAWEI nova 5T is one of the most compelling mid-range smartphones in the market today, offering flagship-class performance with an exquisite design at a highly affordable price.
Here are the top 5 reasons why you should buy the HUAWEI nova 5T over its competitors :
Reason #1 : The HUAWEI nova 5T has 5 AI cameras!
Different scenes require different lenses, which is why DSLR cameras can switch lenses. Unfortunately, smartphones can’t do that.
The HUAWEI nova 5T works around that problem with five separate AI cameras so you can select the best camera for the scene!
32 MP Selfie Camera
The front 32 MP camera combines a large f/2.0 aperture and 4-in-1 pixel fusion to create brighter, clearer selfies even in poor lighting conditions.
But that’s not all. It automatically uses AI technology to create the best possible selfies by balancing exposure and backlighting, while enhancing the background.
48 MP Main Camera
The 48 MP main camera uses a class-leading 1/2-inch Sony IMX586 sensor with a very bright f/1.8 aperture for professional-quality shots.
At night, the AI-powered Super Night Mode uses intelligent light sensing, image de-noising, long exposure and stabilisation technology to deliver incredible, blur-free photos… without using a tripod!
16 MP Ultra-Wide Camera
Wide-angle photos are incredible at conveying the grand scale of architectures and landscapes, making them look much more dramatic and interesting.
The HUAWEI nova 5T‘s 16 MP ultra-wide camera does that, even at night, thanks to its bright f/2.2 aperture.
2 MP Macro Camera
DSLRs have to use special macro lenses to take close-up photos, but thanks to its dedicated Macro Camera, the HUAWEI nova 5T can take close-up photos from just 4 cm away from the subject!
2 MP depth sensor
The 2 MP depth sensor lets the 48 MP main camera distinguish the background from the subject. The Kirin 980‘s image signal processor uses that information to create stunning portraits with incredible background bokeh in real-time!
Reason #2 : The HUAWEI nova 5T has a premium look and feel
You don’t need to buy an expensive flagship device for that premium look and feel. The HUAWEI nova 5T looks and feels like a flagship device that cost 2-3X as much!
In the front, it boasts an ultra-small 4.5 mm camera cutout, with an astounding 91.6% screen-to-body ratio!
For a better hand feel and grip, HUAWEI used a metal frame made out of aerospace-grade aluminium. It also boasts a 2.5D glass back, with a new 3D holographic effect.
Thanks to these painstaking attention to detail, the HUAWEI nova 5T looks and feels like an ultra-premium flagship smartphone! You have to try it out for yourself!
Interesting Note : The Midsummer Purple version has a monogram pattern with a hidden meaning. When viewed sideways, it looks like a boy stretching his arms to hug a girl.
Reason #3 : The HUAWEI nova 5T delivers flagship performance!
In addition to its four high-performance A76 and four low-power A55 cores, it also comes with a 24-core GPU and two NPUs, which double its graphics and AI performance.
The HUAWEI nova 5T will also automatically optimise its gaming performance using GPU Turbo 3.0, which can boost CPU performance by 75% and GPU performance by 46%.
On top of that, it supports LTE Category 21 download speeds of up to 1.6 Gbps, as well as dual frequency GPS (L5 + L1) for 10X more accurate positioning.
Reason #4 : The HUAWEI nova 5T Level-Up Programme!
If you are an existing HUAWEI nova user, we highly recommend you take advantage of the special HUAWEI nova 5T Level-Up Program!
HUAWEI Member Center Rewards
Please note that HUAWEI nova 5T users can obtain rewards worth up to RM 1,000 through the HUAWEI Member Center app (available from HUAWEI AppGallery).
Viu : 3 months premium subscription
PUMA : Save up to RM 120 with a minimum purchase of RM 400
Sunway Lagoon : 37% discount on entrance tickets
Free deals from GSC, Photobook Malaysia, Baskin-Robbins, etc.
HUAWEI MediaPad M5 lite Price + Availability
At the same time, HUAWEI is also making the MediaPad M5 lite tablet available for sale on 7 September 2019 onwards, with an official recommended retail price of RM 1,299 / ~$309 / ~£249 / ~A$459.
Every purchase of the MediaPad M5 lite will come with these FREE gifts worth RM 268!
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The HUAWEI nova 5T is categorised as a mid-range smartphone from a price perspective. However, it boasts a number of flagship-class features that makes it a STEAL!
Find out why the HUAWEI nova 5T is a great option for those who want flagship features and an exquisite design, at only RM 1,599!
The Kirin 980 is a flagship-class platform that uses a new tri-cluster architecture with :
two 2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 cores for high-performance boost,
two 1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 cores for sustained high-performance, and
four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 cores for background or less-intensive workloads.
The Kirin 980 also comes with a 24-core ARM Mali-G76 GPU and two NPUs, which double its graphics and AI performance.
On top of that, it supports LTE Category 21 download speeds of up to 1.6 Gbps, as well as dual frequency GPS (L5 + L1) for 10X more accurate positioning.
8 GB Memory + 128 GB Storage!
Also surprising for a mid-range device is its 8 GB of LPDDR4x memory. That is A LOT of memory at this price point.
Its 128 GB internal storage of the UFS 2.1 type is also on the high-side for a mid-range device.
HUAWEI nova 5T Boasts An Exquisite Design!
The HUAWEI nova 5T has a large 6.26-inch IPS display, with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
Thanks to its ultra-small 4.5 mm camera cutout, it has an astounding 91.6% screen-to-body ratio!
For a better hand feel and grip, HUAWEI used a metal frame made out of aerospace-grade aluminium. It also boasts a 2.5D glass back, with a new 3D holographic effect.
Thanks to these painstaking attention to detail, the HUAWEI nova 5T looks and feels like an ultra-premium flagship smartphone! You have to try it out for yourself!
HUAWEI nova 5T Has 5 AI Cameras!
Featuring the latest punch hole design, the HUAWEI nova 5T boasts a very high-resolution 32 MP front AI camera.
In addition to a wide f/2.0 aperture, this front AI camera also has the ability to combine 4 pixels into one, for superior low-light 8 MP photos!
At the back, it boasts a four more AI cameras :
a 48 MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture
a 16 MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture
a 2 MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture
a 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture
The 48 MP main camera defaults to a 12 MP mode, which combines four pixels to create a Super Pixel – delivering superior image quality with low noise levels. But you can switch it to the full 48 MP pixel mode too.
The 2 MP depth sensor does not actually take any photos. Rather, it lets the main camera better differentiate the subject from its background, allowing for more realistic software bokeh effects.
HUAWEI calls them AI cameras because they boast these AI features :
AI HDR+ algorithm for balanced exposure against backlight
Enhanced AI beautification algorithm
AI Image Stabilisation cancels out blurring caused by handshake
AIS Super Night Mode – combines up to 16 different exposures to create one magnificent night shot
Master AI – automatically identifies the scene and subject, and enhances the image
Battery + Fast Charging
The HUAWEI nova 5T has a large 3,750 mAh battery, which should last a full day of normal use.
Coupled with GPU Turbo 3.0, it will also help gamers play for hours on end.
For longer gaming sessions, you will be glad to know it supports 22.5 watt fast charging, even when some flagship smartphones still rely on slower fast charging technologies.
According to HUAWEI, you can recharge its battery by 50% in just 30 minutes!
HUAWEI nova 5T Price + Availability
The HUAWEI nova 5T has an official recommended retail price of RM 1,599 / ~$379 / ~£309 / ~A$559.
It is available for pre-order from 29 August until 5 September 2019, with these exclusive gifts :
HUAWEI is preparing a Level-Up Program for current HUAWEI nova users.
However, that will only open up from 7 September onwards at official HUAWEI Stores.
HUAWEI MediaPad M5 lite Price + Availability
At the same time, HUAWEI is also making the MediaPad M5 lite tablet available for pre-order from 29 August until 5 September 2019, with an official recommended retail price of RM 1,299 / ~$309 / ~£249 / ~A$459.
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HUAWEI just introduced a new mid-range smartphone with 5 AI cameras – the HUAWEI nova 5T, and we had an exclusive opportunity to get some hands-on time with all three colours!
Here is our hands-on preview of the new HUAWEI nova 5T, including a colour comparison of all three colour options!
HUAWEI nova 5T Price + Availability
First of all, a quick primer on the HUAWEI nova 5T price and availability.
HUAWEI is offering it in three colour options – Black, Crush Blue and Midsummer Purple. When we recorded this video, they had not yet confirmed the colour names.
The HUAWEI nova 5T has an official recommended retail price of RM 1,599 / ~$379 / ~£309 / ~A$559.
It is available for pre-order from 29 August until 5 September 2019.
HUAWEI categorises the nova 5T as a mid-range smartphone, from a price point-of-view. However, it has a number of flagship-class features that make it a steal!
On the left side, you will only find the dual SIM tray…
The Power button is on the right side (together with the Volume control), and doubles as a fingerprint sensor.
At the top, you can see an IR emitter (so it can be used as a remote control), a second microphone port, and the top speaker port.
At the bottom, you will find a USB Type C port flanked by the speaker ports and a microphone port.
In case you missed it, the HUAWEI nova 5T does NOT have a 3.5 mm audio port.
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Flagship-Class Kirin 980 Platform
Unbelievably, the HUAWEI nova 5T runs on the flagship-class Kirin 980 platform.
The Kirin 980 also uses a new 2+2+4 cluster architecture, with two ARM Cortex-A76 high-performance cores running at 2.6 GHz, two additional ARM Cortex-A76 cores running at 1.92 GHz and four ARM Cortex-A55 cores running at 1.8 GHz for background or less-intensive workloads.
It also comes with a 24-core ARM Mali-G76 GPU and two NPUs, which should double both its graphics and AI performance.
On top of that, it supports LTE Category 21 download speeds of up to 1.6 Gbps, as well as dual frequency GPS (L5 + L1) for 10X more accurate positioning.
8 GB Memory + 128 GB Storage!
Also surprising for a mid-range device is its 8 GB of LPDDR4x memory. That is A LOT of memory at this price point.
Its 128 GB internal flash storage of the UFS 2.1 type is also on the high-side for a mid-range device. That said, it doesn’t come with a microSD card slot…
32 MP Front AI Camera!
Featuring the latest punch hole design, the HUAWEI nova 5T boasts a very high-resolution 32 MP front AI camera.
In addition to a wide f/2.0 aperture, this front AI camera also has the ability to combine 4 pixels into one, for superior low-light 8 MP photos!
HUAWEI calls it an AI camera because its photos are enhanced by these AI algorithms :
AI HDR+ algorithm for balanced exposure against backlight
Enhanced AI beautification algorithm
AI scenes recognition for intelligent scene optimisation
Quad Rear AI Cameras!
At the back, the HUAWEI nova 5T boasts a quad AI camera system, that consists of :
a 48 MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture
a 16 MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture
a 2 MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture
a 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture
The 48 MP main camera defaults to a 12 MP mode, which combines four pixels to create a Super Pixel – delivering superior image quality with low noise levels. But you can switch it to the full 48 MP pixel mode too.
The 2 MP depth sensor does not actually take any photos. Rather, it lets the main camera better differentiate the subject from its background, allowing for more realistic software bokeh effects.
HUAWEI calls them AI cameras because they boast these AI features :
AI Image Stabilisation cancels out blurring caused by handshake
AIS Super Night Mode – combines up to 16 different exposures to create one magnificent night shot
Master AI – automatically identifies the scene and subject, and enhances the image
HUAWEI nova 5T Specifications
Specifications
HUAWEI nova 5T
Display
6.26-inch AMOLED display
- 1080 x 2340 pixels
Protection
NA
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie
Platform
HiSilicon Kirin 980
Processor
2 x ARM Cortex-A76 (2.6 GHz)
2 x ARM Cortex-A76 (1.92 GHz)
4 x ARM Cortex-A55 (1.8 GHz)
NPU
2 x NPU
Graphics Processor
ARM Mali-G76
Memory
8 GB LPDDR4x memory
Storage
128 GB internal UFS 2.1 storage
No microSD card slot
Front Camera
32 MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture
Rear Cameras
Quad Camera System
- 48 MP camera with f/1.8 aperture
- 16 MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture
- 2 MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture
- 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture
Connectivity
WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
Bluetooth : BT 5.0
USB : USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
SIM Support
2 x nano SIM cards
Dual SIM, Dual Standby capable
NFC
No
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes, Side Power Button
Other Sensors
NA
Battery
3,750 mAh lithium-ion battery
- supports 22.5 W fast charging
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The HUAWEI nova 5T is coming to Malaysia very soon! Here are the official nova 5T price and availability for Malaysia, as well as its pre-order promo details!
HUAWEI nova 5T Colour Options
HUAWEI is offering it in three colour options – Black, Crush Blue and Midsummer Purple.
You can check out all three colours in this video, but note that when we recorded this video, they had not yet confirmed the colour names.
2 x ARM Cortex-A76 (2.6 GHz)
2 x ARM Cortex-A76 (1.92 GHz)
4 x ARM Cortex-A55 (1.8 GHz)
NPU
2 x NPU
Graphics Processor
ARM Mali-G76
Memory
8 GB LPDDR4x memory
Storage
128 GB internal UFS 2.1 storage
No microSD card slot
Front Camera
32 MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture
Rear Cameras
Quad Camera System
- 48 MP camera with f/1.8 aperture
- 16 MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture
- 2 MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture
- 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture
Connectivity
WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
Bluetooth : BT 5.0
USB : USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
SIM Support
2 x nano SIM cards
Dual SIM, Dual Standby capable
NFC
No
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes, Side Power Button
Other Sensors
NA
Battery
3,750 mAh lithium-ion battery
- supports 22.5 W fast charging
Dimensions
NA
Weight
NA
Colour Options
Black / Crush Blue / Midsummer Purple
HUAWEI nova 5T Price + Availability
The HUAWEI nova 5T has an official recommended retail price of RM 1,599 / ~$379 / ~£309 / ~A$559.
It is available for pre-order from 29 August until 5 September 2019.
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