After teasers, Huawei has officially launched the Mate XT Ultimate Design, as the world’s first commercially available phone with a tri-folding display. Let’s unpack what this ambitious device has to offer.
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design Specifications
The Mate XT sports a chameleon-like screen that transforms depending on your needs. Closed, it’s a fairly standard 6.4-inch FHD+ phone. Unfold it halfway, and you’ve got a larger 7.9-inch 2K screen, ideal for watching videos or catching up on emails. But the real magic happens when you fully unfurl the beast: a tablet-sized 10.2-inch 3K display unfurls for a desktop-like experience.
The phone’s thickness when fully open is just 3.6mm while it measures 12.8mm thick when folded. That’s just slightly thicker than the Z Fold 6’s 12.1mm body.
Additionally, Huawei claims a 25% increase in bend resistance compared to other foldables, but real-world testing will be crucial to see if the tri-fold design holds up to daily wear and tear.
Huawei hasn’t revealed the processor yet, but according to rumors, it could be the Kirin 9000 chip we’ve seen on the Pura 70 series.
The camera system is a capable one. It features a 50MP main sensor with a variable aperture (f/1.4 to f/4.0) paired with a 12MP ultrawide and 12MP periscope telephoto that completes the rear setup. An 8MP front-facing camera handles selfies and video calls.
Despite a complex hinge design and the whole tri-fold structure, Huawei has managed to squeeze in a fairly large batter in the Mate XT. It’s a 5600mAh silicon carbon battery, is claimed to be the world’s thinnest, and supports 66W wired fast charging and 50W wireless.
Alongside the tri-fold, Huawei introduced a foldable touch keyboard that pairs with the Mate XT for a desktop-like experience. It can be a useful accessory for productivity enthusiasts.
Price and Availability
The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design is available in Black and Red, with the 16GB+256GB model priced at 1,99,99 yuan (approximately USD 2808 / Rs. 2,35,910).
The higher-tier 16GB+512GB version costs 2,19,99 yuan (approximately USD 3089 / Rs. 2,59,500), and the top-end 16GB+1TB model is priced at 2,39,99 yuan (approximately USD 3370 / Rs. 2,83,095). It is already available for pre-order, with sales starting in China on September 20th.
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