Samsung unveils its new phone Note-10 features that challenge Huawei

SEOUL / NEW YORK (Reuters) – Samsung unveiled Wednesday a new version of its smartphone Galaxy Note 5, with enhanced features, in the hope of reviving its profits and digging the gap with rival Huawei.

Samsung Electronics has emerged as the main beneficiary of Huawei's problems in the second quarter, with smartphone sales growth of about 7%, the Chinese company having dropped to the global market after the United States the listed on a US blacklist in May. .

By focusing on the enhanced video and imaging features that have helped Huawei become the world's second largest supplier of smartphones, Samsung hopes the Galaxy Note-10 will appeal to YouTube users and social media.

In addition to the company's first foldable phone, Note-10, a large-screen phone unveiled Wednesday in New York, is the largest new product of the South Korean company in the second half of this year.

Available in screens of 6.3 and 8.8 inches, the phone is equipped with enhanced video effects such as augmented reality and a front camera at the top of the screen to enhance selfies.

The price of ticket 10 will be $ 949.99, while that of ticket 10 plus will be $ 1,099. The fifth generation model will start at $ 1,299.99.

(Reuters)