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  • Xda-Developers | Huawei Mate X First Impression: A Different Take on Foldables
  • Hot off of the heels of Samsung Unpacked where we saw the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy Fold finally make an appearance, the Huawei Mate X is the second foldable smartphone to be announced this year. While the Huawei Mate X also has a foldable OLED screen, the similarities pretty much stop there. Although I had the privilege of getting to see the Huawei Mate X in person to capture some photos and a video of it in action, I wasn't allowed to actually touch the device. Hence, we can't do a proper hands-on of the device, so instead here are my thoughts based on the rehearsed demonstration.

    Huawei Mate X

    First, let's cover the basics. The Huawei Mate X features a Kirin 980 chipset with the Balong 5000 modem meaning it's Huawei's first 5G handset, and the company's most unique device to date. It's not just a foldable phone either, and the technology is different in a lot of ways compared to what Samsung is offering. Huawei has engineered this device to be the perfect tablet, with an ergonomic bar on the back that can help you grip the device. The bar isn't just for grip either, as it actually contains four cameras. These four cameras face outward from the back of the device when you are using the primary 6.6-inch display. If you want to take a selfie, you turn the device around and have the cameras point towards you as you use the slightly smaller display. Typically the back camera on smartphones is far superior to the selfie camera, but here they are both the same.

    Huawei Mate X

    Speaking of display sizes, the primary display of the Huawei Mate X is a 6.6-inch 19.5:9 2480×1148 giant when folded. The back-facing part of the display is slightly smaller at 6.38-inches in diameter with an aspect ratio of 25:9. It has a resolution of 2480×892. When the device is unfolded, it becomes a monstrous 8-inch OLED display with an aspect ratio of 8:7.1 and a resolution of 2480×2200. It's a smartphone that doesn't require compromising when traveling, as it's compact when you need to be productive and large when you need to relax. If you're worried about it being too thick in its folded position, the device is only 11mm thick. It's significantly bulkier than most modern smartphones, but not in a way that makes it impractical. When unfolded, though, it's incredibly thin at 5.4mm.Huawei Mate X

    The Huawei Mate X is an impressive piece of hardware with a lot going for it. It has a fingerprint sensor on the power button, a 4,500mAh total battery capacity split across two cells and 55W charging. 55W charging means that you'll charge from 0% to 85% in half an hour. That alone makes this device impressive. Huawei, unfortunately, is pricing this well out of the reach of most consumers at €2199. You can check out the video down below to get our some more first impressions of the device from XDA TV's TK Bay, along with a clip of how the device goes from folded to unfolded.

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    [Video] Huawei Mate X First Impressions

    Here are more images from our first impressions video on XDA TV. Check it out!

    You can also check out mockups of what the software experience will be like by visiting the Huawei Mate X's product page.

    Huawei Mate X Specifications

    Category Specification
    Dimensions Unfolded: 146.2 x 161.3 x 5.4 mm

    Folded: 78.3 x 161.3 x 11 mm

    Weight: 295g

    Display Type: OLED

    Size: 8″ unfolded, 6.6″ for front panel, 6.38″ for back panel

    Resolution: 2480×2200 unfolded, 2480×1148 for front panel, 2480×892 for back panel

    Chipset Huawei Kirin 980

    Balong 5000: 2G/3G/4G/5G multi-mode, SA & NSA support

    CPU: 2 x Cortex-A76 @ 2.6GHz + 2 x Cortex-A76 @ 1.92GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz

    GPU: Mali-G76

    NPU

    Software Android 9 Pie-based EMUI 9.1.1
    Memory 8GB RAM
    Storage 512GB, expandable via NM card
    Cameras 40 MP (Wide Angle Lens) + 16 MP (Ultra Wide Angle Lens) + 8 MP (Telephoto)
    Battery 4500mAh
    Charging 55W Huawei SuperCharge
    Sensors Gravity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall sensor, Barometer, Infrared sensor, color temperature sensor
    Connectivity SIM: Dual SIM

    NFC: Yes, RW mode/P2P mode/Card Emulation

    Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz

    Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and HWA Audio

    Location: GPS (L1 + L5 dual band) / AGPS / Glonass / BeiDou / Galileo (E1 + E5a dual band) / QZSS (L1 + L5 dual band)

    Primary SIM card: 

    5G NR TDD: N41 / N77 / N78 / N79
    4G LTE TDD: B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41
    4G LTE FDD: B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B7 / B8 / B9 / B12 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B26 / B28 / B32
    3G WCDMA: B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19;
    2G GSM: B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz)

    Secondary SIM card:

    4G LTE TDD: B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41
    4G LTE FDD: B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B7 / B8 / B9 / B12 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B26 / B28
    3G WCDMA: B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
    2G GSM: B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz)

    Ports and Buttons USB Type-C (3.1). No 3.5mm headphone jack. Fingerprint scanner embedded into the power button.
    Color Interstellar Blue
    Accessories Full Protection Case
    Pricing €2199
    Availability Middle of 2019



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