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Following the Huawei Mate 60 series that launched quite recently, Huawei has just announced its Mate X5 foldable too. Much like the Mate 60 Pro, the Huawei Mate X5 also comes with a Kirin chip, the same one included in the Mate 60 Pro. We’re talking about the Kirin 9000s, of course.
The Huawei Mate X5 is now official, and it supports 5G connectivity
Before we get down to it, some of you may be wondering why is this device called the Mate X5, and not the Mate X4. The Mate X3 did launch back in April after all. Well, the number 4 is considered to be unlucky in China, and Huawei is not the first company to skip it.
When it comes to this phone’s design, it looks very similar to the Mate X3. There is a slight difference in the design of the camera island, but that’s basically it. You’re still getting a display camera hole on each of the two displays, while it seems like both eco leather and ‘Feather Sand’ backplate models will be available. The phone includes three cameras on the back, Huawei’s XMAGE setup. More on that soon.
Two gorgeous 120Hz displays are included
There is a 7.85-inch main display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, and a 2496 x 2224 resolution. The external display measures 6.4 inches, supports a 120Hz refresh rate, and it has a resolution of 2504 x 1080 pixels. This display also supports 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming.
The Kirin 9000s SoC fuels the phone, while the company offers 12GB and 16GB RAM models. The 12GB RAM model includes 512GB of storage, while the 16GB RAM variant comes in both 512GB and 1TB flavors. The storage is also expandable.
A 50-megapixel main camera (f/1.8 aperture) is backed by a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera (f/2.2 aperture). A 12-megapixel periscope telephoto camera (f/3.4 aperture, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x digital zoom) is also included on the back. On each of the displays, you’ll find an 8-megapixel camera.
Fast wired & wireless charging is supported here
A 5,060mAh battery is used here, while the phone supports 66W wired charging, and 50W wireless charging. The device is also IPX8 rated for water resistance, and it supports 5G connectivity thanks to Huawei’s chip.
Bluetooth 5.2 is also included, as is USB 3.1. When folded, the Huawei Mate X5 measures 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.08mm. When unfolded, it measures 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3mm. The vegan leather model weighs 243 grams, while the ‘Feather Sand’ version weighs 245 grams.
The phone has been announced in five color options
The phone also supports two-way Beidou satellite SMS, and comes with HarmonyOS 4 out of the box. The device comes in Feather Black, Feather Gold, Feather White, Green Mountain Dai, and Phantom Purple colors. We still don’t know the phone’s price.
The Huawei Mate 60 series won’t be launching globally, and the same could be the case with the Mate X5. We’ll see.
