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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anthony Cuthbertson

Huawei P30 Pro leaked images reveal nearly everything about new flagship Android - except the price

The full range of Huawei smartphones - the P30 Pro, P30 and P30 Lite - were revealed by notorious leaker Evan Blass ( Evan Blass )

The world's second biggest smartphone maker is about to unveil its latest range of flagship phones, but an inundation of leaks mean there is little to reveal that is not already known.

Huawei will show off the P30, P30 Pro and P30 Lite - as they are expected to be called - in what the Chinese manufacturer hopes will offer a trio of rivals to Apple's iPhones and Samsung's Galaxy range of smartphones.

The latest leak of the new phones, which comes just hours before the 26 March unveiling event in Paris, shows complete front and rear images of the three Huawei devices.

Notorious leaker Evan Blass tweeted the images, revealing a triple-lens rear camera set-up on all three variants of the P30, as well as an array of sensors.

The P30 Pro also appears to have a small fourth lens beside the column of larger lenses, though it is not clear yet what this will add. Thanks to a partnership with Leica, the camera on Huawei's flagship phones has been the stand-out feature in recent years, so it is no surprise to see the firm pushing the technology forwards.

A short video clip posted to YouTube by Slashleaks also gave a brief glimpse of what appeared to be the P30 Pro, showing off an unusual colour scheme on the rear of the device.

Beyond the looks of the phone, previous leaks have given an indication of what specs to expect. They include a Kirin 980 processor and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Various other marketing materials appear to have been obtained by Mr Blass earlier this month, revealing a potential partnership with Sonos smart speakers.

The build up to the big reveal has also been largely over-shadowed by Apple, the tech giant that Huawei displaced as the world's second most popular phone maker.

Apple's 25 March "Show Time" event may have had nothing to do with phones, or even hardware, but it did serve to suck the wind out of coverage for other tech events around the world..

When a similar clash happened to smartphone startup OnePlus last year, the Chinese firm decided to reschedule its entire launch.

With only Samsung above it in the global pecking order, however, Huawei appeared to take the Apple event in its stride.

"Thanks for the warm up," the firm tweeted, as Apple CEO Tim Cook wrapped up the show. "Now on to the main event."

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