Huawei, GP launch handsets

Huawei yesterday unveiled two smartphones -- Huawei GR5 and Huawei Mate 8 -- in Bangladesh, partnering with Grameenphone.

Huawei recently launched these devices globally.

GR5 is the latest in its G series of smartphones with fingerprint ID technology, camera, a 5.5-inch screen, and a sophisticated design that would attract youths, officials said at a function at Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.

The Mate 8, on the other hand, is Huawei's latest introduction in the high-end smartphone market.

In Bangladesh, the GR5 is priced at Tk 22,990 and Mate 8 at Tk 59,990.

Grameenphone's "star" customers can buy the GR5 at 12 monthly instalments with an attractive data package.

The star customers can purchase the Mate 8 at 24 monthly instalments along with free gifts and data package.

Ingmar Wang, director of device business at Huawei, said the launch of the two handsets signifies their commitment towards the Bangladeshi market.

With record-breaking 70 percent growth in global sales, Huawei shipped 108 million smartphones last year.

Sarder Showkat Ali, head of device at Grameenphone, said Huawei is coming up with stylish smartphones in recent years. "That is why we offered Huawei's products to our customers," he added.