Launch report · Huawei
Huawei Mate Xs: Refined outward foldable with Kirin 990 5G.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2020·$2700·Score 80/100
Mate Xs hardened the outward-folding screen and dropped in the integrated Kirin 990 5G chip. A better foldable than its predecessor in every way — but the Google ban and the $2700 price kept it a statement piece.
Key specs at launch
Unfolded
8.0" OLED
Folded front
6.6" OLED
Chipset
Kirin 990 5G
RAM
8 GB
Storage
512 GB
Battery
4500 mAh, 55W
Main camera
40 MP + 16 MP UW + 8 MP tele + ToF, Leica
Weight
300 g
What stands out
- Stronger screen layer than Mate X
- Integrated Kirin 990 5G
- Leica quad cam with ToF
What to watch
- Still exposed when folded
- No Google services
- Even pricier than the Mate X
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Z Flip
$1380 · score 81/100