Huawei’s Mystery Phone Shows Wireless Speeds as Fast as Apple

  • Wireless speeds akin to Apple’s latest models, suggesting 5G
  • The device has enthralled Chinese investors and tech industry

A Huawei Technologies Co. Mate 60 Pro smartphone. 

Photographer: Justin Chin/Bloomberg
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Huawei Technologies Co.’s latest smartphone clearly demonstrates wireless speeds akin to Apple Inc.’s latest iPhones in numerous tests, as more details emerge about a gadget labeled a Chinese breakthrough despite US tech sanctions.

Testing by Bloomberg News of Huawei’s new $900-plus flagship model shows bandwidth similar to other 5G phones. That aligned with blogposts and videos on Chinese social media that claimed the device came with 5G capabilities.