Huawei has a few announcements lurking in our near future. One of those is certainly the Band 11 Pro (likely with a Band 11 to go with it), which has turned up online ahead of anything official coming out. The fitness wearable, aimed at less data-serious users, will include titanium alloy in at least a few models of the upcoming device.
Much of this information comes via leaker Roland Quandt, who has something of a track record. Building on a leak last week, we’ve got a fairly good look at what Huawei’s new casual band is packing. Visuals released look like official product shots, so we’re almost completely convinced that Quandt (and WinFuture.de) has the goods.
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Three versions of the Band 11 Pro are coming, using either aluminium or titanium alloy in their casings. The leaks aren’t clear on which models will get which materials, but there will be something new on the build side. The titanium versions will be a shade pricier, of course. Cost estimates suggest about a R400 price difference between the two materials. Whether that’ll hold true in South Africa remains to be seen.
Internals and components have been fairly well detailed. All models will have a 1.62in 482 x 286 AMOLED display with up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness. They’ll all share the same IP67 rating, suiting them for workouts and showers. It’s also rated for up to five atmospheres (5ATM), so it should survive a dip in the pool or ocean.
Huawei’s standard 14-day battery sticks around, courtesy of a 300mAh cell, and the company is sticking a GPS inside. Basically, all of the trackers you’ve encountered in previous versions will be present. Improved sensors and software make up the bulk of the changes on that side.
The Huawei Band 11 Pro’s less capable sibling isn’t extensively detailed, but it’s thought to feature similar tech. The lone (known) difference? A 180mAh battery instead of the Pro’s 300mAh.
Launch pricing is expected to start at around R950 (€50), based on overseas pricing. The titanium models, whichever those are, should come in at R1,250 (€70). Given current pricing for the Huawei Band 10 (around R900), that… seems like it’ll translate over to Africa.
