Huawei P20 release date, specs rumors update: Lite Blue variant leaks online; Porsche edition to be unveiled on March 27th

Official render of Huawei P10 smartphone, highlighting its Leica-powered dual camera setupHuawei website

Huawei is set to showcase its next flagship device next month. At least three variants of Huawei P20 can be expected this year, particularly the P20 Pro, P20 Lite and the regular P20 hadset. The Shenzhen-based tech firm has yet to disclose details regarding its next hardware, although a recent leak of a certain Huawei P20 Lite blue variant gives some hints about its brand-new design and features.

The latest scoop about the Huawei P20 Lite smartphone came from the March catalog of Vodafone Spain. According to Engadget, the product listing for the P20 Lite blue shows that the handset will sport a 5.84-inch Full HD+ screen. Under the hood, the smartphone is packed with an octa-core mobile processor clocked at 2.36 GHz and 1.7 GHz, plus 4 GB of random-access memory (RAM). The smaller version of the Huawei P20 will sport a dual-lens rear camera, which is a combination of 16-megapixel (MP) and 2 MP sensors. 

The Huawei P20 Lite is expected to have an16 MP single-lens camera. The phone will run the latest Android 8.0 Oreo update, and is packed with 3,000 mAh battery and 64 GB built-in memory. Although, earlier reports suggest that the P20 Lite will have a slightly bigger 3,520 mAh battery, as well as dual 16 MP rear shooter and 5.6-inch display.

In other news, it is speculated that Huawei is about to introduce a special Porsche edition of its upcoming premium handset. Similar with last year's Huawei Mate 10, the company is reportedly launching a P20 Porsche edition alongside the regular P20, P20 Pro and P20 Lite next month. The additional features of the P20 Porsche edition are not yet specified, although the changes are more likely related to its design. The P20 Porsche edition is expected to have a staggering price tag of 6,000 Yuan, or around US$949.

The Huawei P20 smartphones will be launched at the company's solo event on March 27th.