Huawei continues to bet on flexible screen mobile phones despite its limitations caused by US restrictions and semiconductor shortages, and announced globally Huawei Mate Xs 2, the second generation of its flagship foldable device. This new smartphone features many improvements over its predecessor, the Mate Xs, including but not limited to a more powerful processor and a larger battery. All this, in addition, supports a completely different flexible screen format than what we see in the rest of the smartphones of competitors.

In fact, the Mate Xs 2 doesn’t have two screens like some foldable screens like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Oppo Find N. On the other hand, this smartphone has a flexible OLED panel that reaches 7.8 inches, a slightly more compact size than its predecessor, but similar to what we can get in a compact tablet. bent, panel reduced to 6.5 inches, more common sizes. The fold is also external, so part of the screen remains at the back. This is only activated when using the main camera. This way, the user can take a selfie with the main lenses and see if it hits the frame.

On the other hand, the screen of Huawei Mate Xs 2 has refresh rate 120Hz and has a resolution of 2480×2200 pixels when fully expanded. In the dub, the panel resolution is reduced by 2480 × 1176 pixels.

The look of the Mate Xs 2, on the other hand, has also seen some changes from the Mate Xs that the company announced in 2020. The creases that are so characteristic of flexible screens are no longer so pronounced, and the hinge he is more durable now. All of this results in a design that is 2.5 times more resistant to drops, 2.8 times more resistant to impact, and 1.4 times more resistant to breakage.

Huawei Mate Xs 2: a lot of power, but with a different lack

Huawei Mate Xs 2 comes with a processor Snapdragon 888, one of the most powerful SoCs from Qualcomm. Yes, with a 4G connectivity option, as Huawei cannot use third-party 5G technologies due to US restrictions. It supports, yes, 8GB or 12GB RAM and 256GB or 512GB internal storage.

All this, in addition to 4600 mAh battery which can be charged with a maximum power of 66W. A variant with a higher RAM and storage configuration, called the “Collector’s Edition”, keeps that power in the load. However, its battery has a higher capacity: 4880 mAh.

As for the photographic section, Huawei Mate Xs includes a triple main camera with a configuration very similar to that of most high-end smartphones. The main sensor has a resolution of 50 megapixels., while the ultra-wide-angle camera is 13 megapixels. It also has an 8-megapixel telephoto lens that allows you to take photos with 3x optical zoom or up to 30x digital zoom. The selfie camera, on the other hand, has a resolution of 10.7 megapixels.

Huawei Mate Xs 2
Dimensions and weight 156.5 mm x 139 x 5.4 mm (unfolded) / 156.5 x 75.5 x 11.1 mm (folded)
Screen – 7.8″ OLED 2480 x 2200 pixels (6.5″ folded 2480 x 1176 pixels) 120Hz refresh rate
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with 4G support
ram 8 or 12 GB
storage 256 or 512 GB
main camera – 50MP primary sensor with f/1.9 aperture
– 13MP ultra wide-angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture
– 8MP f/2.4 telephoto lens (3x optical zoom and up to 30x digital zoom)
Front-camera 10.7 megapixels
Battery 4600 mAh (4800 mAh in 12GB + 256GB version), 66W fast charge
connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, GPS, NFC, USB-C
Operating system Android under EMUI
Price: €1999

Software: Huawei mobile services to alleviate the lack of Google

The Huawei Mate Xs 2 also includes EMUI, a native customization layer adapted to the flexible screen that allows, among other things, to activate multitasking to be able to use different apps on the same screen. However, there is – again – a very important absence: Google services.

Although the smartphone runs Android, the company does not have a license to install applications such as Google Play, Gmail, Maps, etc. Huawei, yes, has an ecosystem of services called “Huawei Mobile Service‘, which includes apps like Petal Maps (maps), Huawei Music (music streaming service), or even AppGallery, its own app store.

Price and availability of the new Huawei clamshell

Huawei Mate Xs 2

Huawei Mate Xs 2 You can buy from June. The company will only sell the 8GB RAM and 512GB storage version, which also includes a 4600mAh battery. Price of this version €1999.

Source: Hiper Textual

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