[Finally] Huawei Mate X officially launched, will also launch Mate Xs with Kirin 990

After a long delay from the first unveiling, Huawei Mate X (5G) has finally made its way to the commercial market and on October 23, this foldable smartphone is officially launched in China and a new version will be launched next year.

Let’s learn more about this device.

Specifications:

The Mate X sports a foldable OLED display that measures 8-inches with 2480 x 2200 resolution while unfolded and during the fold, the display parts 6.6 inches (2480 x 1148) for the front side, 6.38 inches (2480 x 1148) for the backside.

This foldable phone is powered by Kirin 980 processor and Balong 5000 modem for 5G. In Addition, Huawei has also announced a new Kirin 990 (5G) powered Huawei Mate Xs will be launched in March 2020.

Huawei Mate X comes with 8GB RAM + 512GB of storage and runs EMUI 9.1 (Android 9) upgradable to Android 10. It features Leica quad camera setup of 40MP Wide Angle (f/1.8) + 16MP Ultra Wide Angle (f/2.2) + 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4) + 3D depth camera.

The Huawei Mate X is equipped with a 4500mAh battery supporting a 55W Huawei SuperCharge that can recharge up to 85% battery in about 30 minutes.

Price and Availability:

Huawei Mate X priced at 16,999 CNY (2400 USD, 2160 EUR) and will be available on sale starting November 15th at 10:08 China time via Vmall with limited stock. Additionally, Huawei will be also offering a 50% discount on the first time display replacement of Huawei Mate X.