Huawei has introduced the Mate XT, a trifold, triple-screen foldable smartphone that represents a significant advance in mobile technology. An innovative design on the Huawei Mate XT enables the device to fold inward on one hinge and outward on the other to achieve a Z-shaped fold.
It is a compact OLED smartphone featuring a 6.4-inch display. However, when it is unfolded, it presents an impressive 10.2-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2232 x 3184 and a 16:11 aspect ratio, outperforming all current foldable smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Honor Magic V3.
The device boasts a 7.9-inch display that is partially unfolded, allowing for seamless multitasking and media viewing. A user on Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of X, remarked, “It’s not Apple that has fallen, but Huawei has truly risen.”
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The Huawei Mate XT features an ultra-thin glass display with BOE’s OLED technology, enhancing durability while maintaining a sleek design. Despite its intricate tri-fold mechanism, the device maintains a slim profile at 12.8 mm when folded. Equipped with a 5600mAh battery, the Huawei Mate XT supports both 50W wireless and 66W wired charging, ensuring prolonged battery life despite its expansive display.
Even though Huawei hasn’t officially confirmed the chipset, we can expect the Kirin 9010 5G processor to deliver top-notch performance and AI capabilities. The device also comes with a satellite communication feature that improves connectivity in remote areas, which is something Huawei has added to its recent flagship phones.
The smartphone boasts a sophisticated camera setup that consists of a 50 MP main camera, a 12 MP ultrawide lens, a 12 MP 5.5x periscope telephoto lens, and an 8 MP front-facing camera and delivers exceptional image quality. Equipped with Bluetooth 5.2, an IR blaster, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and Huawei’s Harmony operating system, this device offers a host of premium features.
You can buy this product in various versions. The basic one, with 16GB of memory and 256GB of storage, starts at 19999 yuan ($2809). The most expensive version, with 1 TB of storage, costs 23999 yuan (~$3371). When you buy the product, you will also get a bunch of extra items, like a case, earbuds, and a charger. You can also choose to buy a special keyboard that makes it even more useful for getting work done.
The Huawei Mate XT has garnered millions of pre-orders in China, but its global release remains unconfirmed by Huawei. The device’s cutting-edge design positions it for potential success on the global stage.
An aggressive move against Apple
The timing of Huawei Mate XT announcement is strategic, coming shortly after Apple’s announcement of the iPhone 16. It is clear that Huawei is aiming to divert attention from Apple and make a strong impact in the market.
On September 20, both the Huawei Mate XT and the iPhone XS will be available to buy. You can pre-order the Mate XT two days before the iPhone XS. It’s interesting to see Huawei competing directly with Apple, which shows that Huawei is really trying to become a big player in the market.
Further, the iPhone 16’s Apple Intelligence feature is not available in China, which makes the Huawei Mate XT more attractive to Chinese consumers. Huawei’s AI capabilities, such as AI Senior Editor and AI Photo Editor, are already integrated, which gives Huawei a competitive edge over Apple in the Chinese market.
