Huawei Mate 70 series may adopt an ultra-tough basaltic coating

Huawei has used an ultra-tough and durable basaltic coating for the Mate 60 series and it seems the company may brush the same polish on the upcoming Mate 70 lineup. The aim is likely to make the flagship devices stronger and more intense.

A Weibo blogger named @SetsunaDigital says that the Huawei Mate 70 series could adopt the super-hard AR material, also known as a basaltic coating. The leak hints at the powerful body strength of the approaching premium lineup.

Let’s explore the Basalt material in more detail!

Basalts are igneous rocks that originate from cooling and solidifying the magma on Earth’s surface. It consists of plagioclase and pyroxene minerals which offer 40% higher strength and 20% more stiffness than an ordinary glass material.

On the flip side, the Basalt fiber’s thermal insulation properties deliver improved energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption. It is non-toxic to the environment.

Huawei Mate 70 series leak (Source: Weibo)

Moreover, the term super-hard AR refers to Anti-reflective coating. It is thin layers of material applied to the reflective surfaces to lessen the amount of light reflected. Thus, you don’t struggle with glaring screens or back panels when in light.

Everything combined, the Huawei Mate 70 series is like to appear in a bold and tough avatar that can make it resistant to external damages and other risk factors.

Mate 60 Pro – same material!

A durability test reveals that Huawei Mate 60 Pro uses a three-layer rear design, which includes second-gen Kunlun Glass, ultra-tough basalt body, and ultra-durable polyamide fiber material which takes the impact resistance to the next level.

These materials helped the device to bear the weight of a car, a bus, and a bullet shot. Eventually, the device survived these tests and scored good grades. Probably, we may find tougher material with the Huawei Mate 70 series in the time ahead.

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