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Huawei Mate Xs 2 with Snapdragon 888 4G, outward folding OLED display launched in China

Sudhanshu — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:39:23 +0000

Two years after the launch of the Huawei Mate Xs, the company has launched its successor, the Huawei Mate Xs 2. The premium foldable smartphone is unlike other foldable available on the market as it features an outward folding design. So let’s take a closer look at what all the Mate Xs 2 brings to the table.

Design & Display

Design-wise, the device is similar to its predecessor as it has an outward folding design rather than an inward one found on traditional foldables. While folded, the display stays in place due to a latch mechanism and when released, it opens partway thanks to the spring-loaded hinge.

The body of the Mate Xs 2 is made of materials like aviation-grade titanium alloy, ultra-light fiberglass, and ultra-light and super-strong steel making the foldable weigh just 255 grams. Huawei has used a microfiber material for the back panel of the device.

When folded, the screen of the device measures 6.5-inches, and unfolding the Mate Xs 2 gives a larger screen area diagonally measuring 7.8-inches. Talking about the display, it is an OLED panel with 2480 x 2200 pixels resolution when expanded (2480 × 1176 pixels while folded). The screen has 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling rate, 1440 Hz PWM dimming, and 424ppi pixel density. The panel is capable of displaying 1.07 billion colors and covers the P3 wide color gamut.

Specs

Under the hood, the smartphone houses a Snapdragon 888 4G SoC with the Adreno 660 GPU on board. The device is offered with 8GB of RAM and 256/512GB storage. Huawei has also introduced a Collector’s edition which is offered in 12GB RAM and 512GB storage configuration. Both the variants can have their memory expanded by up to 256GB with Huawei’s Nano Memory Card.

Software-wise, the Mate Xs 2 runs on HarmonyOS 2 out of the box which brings new smart multi-window and quick-swipe gestures to accommodate for the large screen. It also has an adaptive UI engine with a self-learning layout and optimization. The top 300 apps on the AppGallery have been officially adapted for the big screen of the Mate Xs 2.

The battery on the Huawei Mate Xs 2 has a 4600mAh capacity while the Collector’s edition comes with a bigger 4880mAh battery. Both variants come with 66W fast charging support which the company claims can refill the battery to 90% in just 30 minutes. To keep thermals under control, the device has incorporated a Graphene liquid cooling system.

The Mate Xs 2 also offers support for Huawei M-Pen 2s Stylus which comes with a 4096-level high-pressure sense and an 82mAh battery capable of continuously writing for 10 hours and offers a standby time of 40 days. It uses Bluetooth 5 for connectivity.

Other features of the Mate Xs 2 include tri-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/ Beidou/ NavIC, USB Type-C, and headphone support via USB Type-C connector. The device also covers all the standard 2G, 3G, and 4G bands.

Camera

For photography, the Mate Xs 2 has a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary with f/1.8 aperture, a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture, and an 8-megapixel telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture, OIS and 3x optical zoom capability. The camera is capable of clicking pictures in 8192 × 6144 pixels resolution and supports 1080p@960fps super slow motion videography.

On the front, we have a 10.7-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture. Other than that, Huawei has upgraded the XD Optics computing optics, mirroring smart shooting, dual-screen synchronous framing, easy click, and AI accurate elimination.

Pricing & Availability

The Huawei Xs 2 comes in three different colors namely Elegant black, Brocade white, and Frost purple. They can also be matched with the same color leather protective case and bracket which acts as a stand for the foldable device.

The device’s price for the Chinese market is as below:

8GB+256GB – 9999 yuan ($1,512)
8GB+512GB – 11,499 yuan ($1,739)
12GB+512GB – 12,999 yuan ($1,965)

The Huawei M-Pen 2s Stylus has a price of 599 yuan ($90)

Huawei Mate Xs 2 to sport outward folding design, leaked images emerge before April 28 launch

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:49:20 +0000

Huawei entered the foldable phone market by announcing the Huawei Mate X in February 2019. The Mate Xs was made official in 2020 as an updated edition of the predecessor model. Both devices flaunted an outward folding design. The Mate X2 and Mate X2 4G that came in recent years were made available with an in-ward folding design. Today, the company confirmed that it will be launching a new device named the Huawei Mate Xs 2 on April 28 in China. Ahead of the launch, a Chinese tipster leaked the design and key features of the device.

The official poster released by Huawei teases the design of the Mate Xs 2. The moniker of the device suggests that it will have a design similar to the Mate Xs model from the past.

Huawei Mate Xs 2 leaked images

The Huawei Mate Xs 2 leaked images shared by Chinese tipster Geek_Cao give a good look at its outward folding design. The images also show that the device will be available in three colors: black, white, and purple.

The Mate Xs 2’s display can be seen sporting a punch-hole design. As far as durability is concerned, the tipster claims that its screen will have multiple buffer layers to protect it from damage against drops. The company will probably drop test the device to show off its durability.

The rear camera setup of the device will have a 50-megapixel primary camera. It will be accompanied by a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera and an 8-megapixel telephoto camera. The tipster claims that it is unclear which 4G processor will be powering the device. Past reports have claimed that it may feature the Kirin 9000 4G or Snapdragon 888 4G chipset.

The TENAA listing of the device revealed that it comes with HarmonyOS 2.0.1 and a 4,500mAh battery. The device is expected to carry support for 66W rapid charging.

Huawei P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Pro+ key specifications leaked

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 03:52:13 +0000

Recently, Huawei confirmed that its next-generation P-series of smartphones will debut on July 29. The P50 lineup is expected to arrive with pioneering mobile imaging technology. A fresh leak that has appeared today has revealed the key specifications of the Huawei P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Pro+ smartphones.

The new leak states that the Huawei P50 will be equipped with a 6.3-inch flat display with a single punch-hole design. The BOE-supplied OLED panel will support 10bit colors and a 90Hz refresh rate. Its 5G variant will feature Kirin 9000E 5G chip, whereas its 4G edition will be driven by the Snapdragon 888 4G SoC. It is backed by a 4,200mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging. It will come with support for 3x optical zoom. The device will measure 8.3mm in thickness and weigh 186 grams.

The Huawei P50 Pro will feature a 6.7-inch BOE OLED single punch-hole panel with curved edges, which supports 10bit colors and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Kirin 9000 5G chip and Snapdragon 888 4G SoC will power its 5G and 4G variants, respectively. The device will be fueled by a 4,300mAh battery that supports 66W rapid charging and 50W wireless charging. The P50 Pro will come with a 5x periscope lens with freeform surface technology. This device also measures 8.6mm in thickness.

The P50 Pro+ will sport a 6.7-inch dual punch-hole OLED panel with curved edges. It supports 10bit colors a 120Hz refresh rate. The Kirin 9000 5G will be present under the hood of the device. It appears that there won’t be a 4G variant of the phone at launch. The 4,300mAh battery of the P50 Pro+ will come with 100W fast charging and 50W wireless charging support. The P50 Pro+ will offer 10x continuous zoom, free-form lens technology, and liquid lens in terms of camera.

The above-mentioned information about the P50 series may not be accurate. Hence, it is advisable to digest the leak with a grain of salt.