Huawei launches new flagship phone in Europe
The Chinese smartphone giant's P20 series represents its latest bid to compete with Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and the iPhone X
Paris/London — Huawei, the world’s No3 smartphone maker, is expected to use the launch of a new flagship phone in Paris on Tuesday to make fresh gains in Europe, a region where it has made strides against rivals Samsung Electronics and Apple. With camera-rich features and starting prices that analysts expect to be aggressive, the P20 series represents Huawei’s new attempt to compete with Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and the iPhone X in the increasingly look-alike market for smartphones. The P20 premium version, P20 Pro, comes with a triple camera and sensors that offer top-notch image definition among existing smartphones, Huawei said, in a clear response to camera upgrades for the Galaxy S9 unveiled in Barcelona in February. The region is a lynchpin of the Chinese company’s ambition to become the world’s No2 phone supplier. Europe has been insulated from some of the intense competitive pressures Huawei faces from domestic rivals in its home market. "The challenge for Huawei is to strengthen...
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