Huawei recently unveiled the Mate 60 5G and Mate 60 Pro 5G in China.
Many Huawei enthusiasts had anticipated a formal launch event for the Mate 60 series. However, rather than hosting such an event, the company opted to introduce these devices by listing them directly on Huawei Mall (Vmall).
Initial reports had suggested that Huawei might organize a launch event in September to introduce additional devices, including the Mate 60 Pro+ 5G and the Huawei Mate X5 foldable phone.
Surprisingly, Huawei has followed a similar approach by directly listing these products on the Huawei Mall, without the need for a dedicated launch event. Here, we’ll drive into the specifications, features, and pricing of the Mate X5.
Huawei Mate X5 Specifications and Features
Starting with the front display, the Huawei Mate X5 boasts a 6.4-inch OLED LTPO external screen offering a resolution of 2504 x 1080 pixels, an aspect ratio of 20.9:9, a touch sampling rate of up to 300Hz, and Kunlun glass.
Internally, the device features a 7.85-inch foldable OLED LTPO display with a resolution of 2496 x 2224 pixels, an aspect ratio of 8:7.1, and a touch sampling rate of up to 240Hz.
Both screens also support a refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz, offer 10-bit colors, cover the P3 color gamut, and feature 1440Hz high-frequency dimming. For security, it incorporates a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
Details about the chipset powering the Huawei Mate X5 are currently unavailable. It seems to be equipped with the Kirin 9000s, which is also found in the Mate 60 series.
The device’s support for 5G connectivity remains uncertain. It comes with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. The Mate X5 features an 8-megapixel front camera.
Its rear camera setup comprises a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 12-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with OIS support. Similar to the Mate 60 series, it operates on Harmony OS 4.0.
The Huawei Mate X5 houses a 5,060mAh battery that facilitates 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
Additional features on the Mate X5 include dual SIM support, an NM card slot, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, dual-frequency GPS, NFC, 2D face unlock, a USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1) port, two-way satellite connectivity, and IPX8-rated water resistance.
The device measures 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.08 mm when folded and 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3mm when unfolded. Its weight is approximately 245 grams.
Huawei Mate X5 price and availability
The Huawei Mate X5 is available in two variants: 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage and 16 GB RAM + 512 GB storage.
It comes in color options such as Feather Black, Feather White, Feather Gold, Green Mountain Dai, and Phantom Purple.
The purple and green variants feature plain leather backs, while the other color options have glass backs.
Huawei also offers the Mate X5 Collector’s Edition in two variants: 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage or 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage. The pricing for the Mate X5 series has yet to be officially confirmed.
The Mate X5 and its Collector’s Edition are currently available for pre-order on Huawei Mall with a deposit of 1,000 Yuan (~$136).
The device is expected to go on sale on September 15. As of now, there is no information available regarding the global availability of the Mate X5.
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