Porsche Design Huawei Mate 30 RS is here with its leathery back and astronomical price tag

On the inside, the Mate 30 RS is almost identical to the Mate 30 Pro. It has the non-5G Kirin990 SoC but this time it’s paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Nothing but the top specs for this baby, right?
When it comes to software, there’s a small treat for Porsche Design fans in it as well. That comes in the form of custom icons and wallpapers to remind you that you’re using something different from the crowd. Of course, the biggest caveat about the Mate 30 RS’s software is that for the time being it doesn’t come with Google’s apps, including the Play store. This means you’ll have to rely on Huawei’s own ecosystem of apps for the functionality of the device. Needless to say, that’s a major drawback.
What’s more shocking about this smartphone, however, is its price. Huawei and Porsche Design are obviously adamant that very few people will buy this luxury product and have priced it at 2095 Euro. That’s about $2320. For $300 less you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Fold, which will gather more looks if that’s your goal when purchasing a smartphone.
As with all Huawei smartphones, the Mate 30 RS won’t be making an official debut in the US, so you probably wouldn’t have seen one in the wild anyway. This phone is a hard sell in the best of times, but currently, it’s hard to imagine who will go for it. And yet, it’s here.