Replacing the motherboard in Huawei's flagship Mate 60 RS smartphone costs more than a new iPhone 15

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 28.09.2023, 17:12

Huawei recently launched the Mate 60 RS flagship smartphone. After the announcement, the company announced the replacement cost of some components.

Here's What We Know

Huawei Mate 60 RS has a ceramic back panel. It can be changed for $300. In case of screen breakage will have to pay about $40 more. The display in the smartphone has a resolution of 2720 x 1260 pixels, a diagonal of 6.82" and a variable frame refresh rate between 1-120 Hz.

The most expensive component of the Huawei Mate 60 RS is the motherboard based on the Kirin 9000s processor. The replacement costs between $890 and $960, while the smartphone itself costs $1640-1780. Moreover, in China, the new iPhone 15 can be purchased for $820.

All the main camera modules (48 MP + 48 MP + 40 MP) can be replaced with new ones for less than $300. The most expensive is the telephoto lens ($115). The 13 MP front camera will cost $37, and the 3D ToF sensor is a couple of dollars more expensive. You can swap out the 5000 mA*h battery for $35.

Source: Huawei
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