GUANGZHOU -- Huawei Technologies' 5G-compatible smartphone went on sale Friday to enthusiastic crowds, including more than 1 million customers who had placed preorders, renewing hopes of rejuvenating a mature Chinese handset market.
At a Huawei outlet in Guangzhou, throngs of preorder customers lined up to collect their Mate 20 X 5Gs, priced at a hefty 6,199 yuan ($881) each.
