Huawei Mate 20 To Arrive With Qualcomm’s Under-Display Fingerprint Scanner

One of the most anticipated features to come in all smartphones this year is the under-display fingerprint scanner. This feature was first seen in the Vivo’s X20 Plus UD and Vivo X21 UD. According to the reports from Taiwan, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro will also launch with an under-display fingerprint scanner.

Sources say the manufacturer’s second major flagship phone which will launch in the second half of the year will come with Qualcomm’s own under-display fingerprint scanner.

Almost a year ago, the chip manufacturer released plans for its under-display fingerprint scanner scheduled to launch in commercial devices by Summer 2018.

Qualcomm’s fingerprint sensor is said to be three times more expensive than regular capacitive sensors but is actually thinner at 0.44mm.

It can also work under glass up to 800µm thick (1200µm according to Qualcomm’s own infograph from last year) unlike a capacitive fingerprint scanner that works with thickness between 200µm and 300µm.

It is also reported that we may not see the iPhone X‘s Face ID sensor replicated in Chinese phones as the sensor cost as much as $60. This will significantly drive up the final cost of the phone.

However, It is also said that the technology requires lots of work with respect to software and hardware integration.

Another reason is that locally manufacturers may infringe on patents especially for Chinese phones that are sold in other markets. So, the plan is to launch phones with the same face unlock security as Apple’s Face ID locally first.

This will help gauge reception and reduce risks of failure. While other models sold outside China will feature under-display fingerprint scanners.
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