Our quick take
Huawei Mate Xs 2 initial
Design
- Outward folding display Titanium alloy frame, fibre glass infused back, steel hinge plate 156.5 x 139.3 x 5.4mm (unfolded) - 156.5 x 75.5 x 11.1 mm (folded) 255 grams
Display
- Flexible 7.8-inch OLED panel 1 billion colours - 120Hz refresh rates 2200 x 2480 resolution (424 ppi) 6.5-inch - 1176 x 2480 when folded
Performance and battery
- 4600mAh battery - 66W fast charging Snapdragon 888 processor 8GB RAM - 256GB/512GB storage
Camera system
- Triple camera system 50MP f/1.8 primary/wide camera with PDAF 8MP f/2.4 telephoto 3x optical zoom with OIS 13MP f/2.2 ultrawide 10.7MP punch-hole selfie camera
To recap
Yes, it’s expensive and no it doesn’t have 5G or Google Play, but the Mate Xs 2 is a testament to Huawei’s hardware design and innovation. It’s a stunning example of a folding phone form factor that other manufacturers have generally shied away from.
