Earlier, we posted articles about the new Huawei Mate X, the brand’s first foldable smartphone/tablet with 5G capabilities. And just a few minutes ago, at Huawei’s event at MWC in Barcelona, the device has finally made its official debut, albeit a slight veil of secrecy. So let’s talk about what is known, so far.
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The Huawei Mate X sports three displays, 6.6 inches at the front, 6.38 inches at the back, and an 8-inch display in tablet mode. Under the hood is the Kirin 980 SoC paired with the company’s Balong 5000 modem which gives the Mate X its 5G capabilities. Yes, that means ultrafast downloads for you.
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Since the device doesn’t make use of a notch, the display delivers an uncompromised, borderless viewing experience.
Photo: Huawei on YouTube
The hinge itself is patented, and is composed of over 100 components working together to achieve a seamless mechanism, and allows the device to be fully flat when folded, without any gaps. The Mate X measures 11mm thin when folded, which makes it thinner than the competition.
Photo: Huawei on YouTube
The device supports side by side browsing, which probably means you can probably check on two webpages at the same time.
Photo: Huawei on YouTube
Huawei did not reveal the exact specifications of the Mate X’s front camera. But with the Leica branding there, the company claims “best-in-class” selfies. That’s a tough order, but we’ll see. There’s also no mention about its rear snappers. My guess is that they’re saving the details for the P30 launch event in March.
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The Mate X packs a 4,500mAh battery, and supports 55W SuperCharge Technology. Also introduced was a new SuperCharge brick, which can charge both laptops and smartphones.
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The Huawei Mate X comes in only one color – Interstellar Blue, and costs a whopping 2,299 Euros (or around PhP135,000). Not surprising, since there’s a handful of new technology in it.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
