The Huawei Mate X is an Android-based high end foldable smartphone produced by Huawei. It was unveiled at MWC 2019 on 25 February 2019[2] and was originally scheduled to launch in June 2019, but the launch was pushed back to allow for extensive testing in light of the failures reported by users of a similar product, the Galaxy Fold from Samsung.[3][4] The Mate X launched in China only in November 2019.[5][6][7][8] Huawei announced the Mate Xs on 24 February 2020 as a hardware revision of the original Mate X; it was released in "global markets" outside China in March 2020. The device features a more durable display, improved hinge function and a redesigned cooling system, as well as the newer Kirin 990 5G SoC and Android 10 with EMUI 10.[9]
 Huawei Mate Xs | |
| Manufacturer | Huawei |
|---|---|
| Type | Foldable smartphone |
| Slogan | Meet the Unprecedented[1] |
| Series | Huawei Mate |
| First released | 15 November 2019 (China) |
| Discontinued | NA |
| Successor | Huawei Mate X2 |
| Related | Huawei Mate 30 |
| Compatible networks | |
| Form factor | Phablet |
| Dimensions |
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| Weight | 295 g (10.4 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (SDK Rom) |
| System-on-chip | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x 2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 2x 1.92 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP10, 720 MHz |
| Memory | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Removable storage | Huawei Nano Memory up to 256 GB |
| SIM | nanoSIM |
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po |
| Charging | Huawei Supercharge 55w |
| Rear camera | Leica: 40 MP Wide (f/1.8, 27mm, 1/1.7", PDAF) + 16 MP Ultrawide (f/2.2, 17mm) + 8 MP Telephoto (f/2.4, 52mm) + ToF sensor |
| Display | OLED, 414 ppi
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| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with Wi-Fi Direct support, BT5.0, BLE, aptX/aptX HD, USB Type C 3.1 |
| Data inputs | GPS/Glonass/BDS/Galileo/QZSS, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor, barometer |
| Website | consumer |
Specifications
editHardware
editThe Mate X has an 8-inch OLED display that can fold outwards resulting in a 6.6-inch main display and a 6.38-inch rear display.[10] The screen is covered by plastic and is secured by a push-button latch when closed. It uses the Kirin 980 and has 8 GB of RAM with 512 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The latter is expandable up to 256 GB via Huawei's proprietary Nano Memory. The device contains two batteries split between the two halves, totaling a 4500 mAh capacity, and can quick charge at 55W. The Mate X has a bar situated on the right side of the device with four cameras and an LED flash on the back, the power button/fingerprint sensor on the left side and a USB-C port on the bottom. The cameras include a 40 MP main lens, a 16 MP wide-angle lens, an 8 MP telephoto lens and a time-of-flight sensor. The bar is roughly twice as thick as the rest of the device, giving the user a grip to hold it. Unlike the Galaxy Fold, it comes standard with 5G enabled by Huawei's own Balong 5000 modem.[11][12][13]
Software
editThe Mate X runs on Android 9.0 "Pie" with Huawei's EMUI 9.1 skin.
References
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- ^ Sin, Ben (March 9, 2019). "MWC 2019 winners? Chinese phone brands. Here's what they revealed". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Kharpal, Arjun (2019-06-14). "Huawei delays foldable phone launch until September to do extra tests after Samsung's troubles". CNBC. Archived from the original on 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^ Strumpf, Dan (2019-06-14). "Huawei Postpones Launch of Mate X Foldable Phone". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^ Hughes, Matthew (23 October 2019). "Chinese customers to unfold their Huawei Mate X on 15 November". The Register. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ Wang, Yue (February 28, 2019). "How Huawei's Foldable Mate X Can Be Apple's Nightmare In China". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Palmer, Danny (February 24, 2019). "Huawei's Mate X foldable 5G smartphone has one big design difference". ZDNet. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Bedford, Tom (14 June 2019). "Huawei Mate X launch pushed back for totally-not-Android-related reasons". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ Porter, Jon (24 February 2020). "Huawei announces the Mate XS foldable with a more durable display and faster processor". The Verge. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ Sin, Ben (February 24, 2019). "First Look At Huawei's Foldable 5G Phone, The Mate X". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Dolcourt, Jessica (March 7, 2019). "Galaxy Fold vs. Huawei Mate X: Battle of the foldable phones". CNET. Archived from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Savov, Vlad (February 24, 2019). "Huawei's Mate X foldable phone is a thinner 5G rival to the Galaxy Fold". The Verge. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Amadeo, Ron (24 February 2019). "Move over Samsung, Huawei's foldable smartphone is an absolute stunner". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
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