Huawei Tips Mate 80 Air for H2 Launch With Kirin 9030 and 7-Inch Display
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Updated · HC Newsroom · Jul 13
Huawei Tips Mate 80 Air for H2 Launch With Kirin 9030 and 7-Inch Display
1 articles · Updated · HC Newsroom · Jul 13
Summary
A new leak says Huawei plans to launch the Mate 80 Air in the second half of 2026 with a Kirin 9030-series 5G chip, marking a likely upgrade from the previous Air model.
The tip also points to a roughly 7-inch screen using the same mold as before, paired with a quad-curved display and a possible return to Huawei’s dual-processor approach.
That would mirror the Mate 70 Air, which shipped with two Kirin variants — 9020A for the 16GB model and 9020B for the 12GB version — though it remains unclear whether the new phone will use one chip or two.
The leak matters because Huawei’s 9020A and 9020B have been seen as more power-efficient than the Pura 80’s Kirin 9010S, suggesting the Mate 80 Air could again prioritize efficiency alongside flagship positioning.