Huawei is reportedly working on a new flagship smartphone that breaks away from the typical candybar design.
The device is said to feature a wider, tablet-like display in a non-folding form factor.
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According to leaks, the phone will sport a 16:10 aspect ratio screen with 2K-class resolution.
This would make it noticeably wider than most current flagships, bringing a foldable-like proportion to a traditional slab.
The tip comes from Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station, who claims to have seen an engineering prototype.
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He described the device as surprisingly thin and lightweight despite its larger footprint.
On the camera front, Huawei is reportedly testing a 50MP primary sensor with a large 1/1.3-inch format.
It will be paired with a 50MP periscope telephoto camera and a multispectral sensor.
If these specs make it to production, the device would sit firmly in flagship territory. It would continue Huawei's focus on advanced mobile photography.
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Power is expected to come from a next-generation Kirin 9000 series chipset. A massive 7,000mAh battery is also tipped.
The device is still believed to be in development, so specifications could change before launch.
It is expected to arrive after the Mate 90 series, potentially before the end of 2026.
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The idea of a wide-screen candybar flagship would give Huawei something genuinely different in a market where most smartphones look increasingly similar.
