Overall Score
66.2Category Breakdown
Overall(#1074)66.2
Performance(#284)74.5
Camera(#488)53.0
Display(#1183)79.5
Battery(#2915)52.5
Build(#11315)68.3
Comparisons Featuring Huawei Mate Xs
Short Review
- The Huawei Mate Xs features a unique foldable design with a plastic front and aluminum back, measuring 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm when unfolded and weighing 300 grams.
- Its 8.0-inch foldable OLED display offers a resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels, providing a sharp visual experience at approximately 414 ppi, though it operates at a refresh rate of 60Hz.
- Powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset, it boasts an octa-core CPU and 8GB of RAM, ensuring smooth performance for multitasking and demanding applications.
- The camera system includes a versatile 40 MP wide lens, an 8 MP telephoto lens with OIS, and a 16 MP ultrawide lens, capable of recording 4K video at 30fps.
- A 4500 mAh battery supports fast charging at 55W, but lacks wireless charging capabilities.
- The device runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10, though it does not support Google Play Services.
- Connectivity options include 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and NFC.
- Special features include a unique foldable form factor and a high-resolution camera setup.
- The Mate Xs is available in Interstellar Blue.
- Overall, it combines innovative design with robust specifications.
Specifications
General
Release Date2020, February 24
Announced2020, February 24
DescriptionN/A
Display
Size8"
TypeFoldable OLED
Resolution2200 x 2480 pixels (~414 ppi density)
PPI2200
Refresh Rate60Hz
Peak BrightnessN/A
HDR Support✗
ProtectionN/A
Performance
ChipsetKirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G76 MP16
Memory512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage✗
Card SlotNano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera40 MP
Main Camera Details40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 81mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AFTOF 3D, (depth)
Front CameraN/A
Front Camera DetailsN/A
Video Recording4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video1080p@30fps
OIS✓
Night Mode✗
RAW Support✗
Battery
Capacity4500 mAh
Battery DetailsLi-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details55W wired, 85% in 30 min
Fast Charging✗
Wireless Charging✗
Build & Design
DimensionsUnfolded: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mmFolded: 161.3 x 78.5 x 11 mm
Weight300 g
MaterialsPlastic front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water ResistanceN/A
ColorsInterstellar Blue
Foldable✗
Connectivity
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G✓
4G✓
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC✓
USBUSB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster✗
Headphone Jack✗
Radio✗
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating SystemAndroid 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
OS VersionAndroid 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint✓
Face Unlock✗
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers✗
LoudspeakerYes
Audio JackNo