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Huawei Unleashes Mate XT Ultimate Design - World's First Tri-Fold Smartphone

September 11, 2024

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Hours after Apple unveiled its iPhone 16, Huawei surprises its fans with the release of the Mate XT Ultimate Design, marking a significant technological milestone as the world’s first tri-fold smartphone. The new foldable device boasts a large 10.2-inch screen when fully extended, crafted from flexible materials that allow it to bend in multiple directions. It features a triple-camera system on the exterior, including a 50-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 12-megapixel periscope telephoto camera. The handset is powered by a 5,600mAh battery.



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AI SMARTPHONE WITH A FRAME MADE FROM STEEL


When the tri-fold AI smartphone is unfolded, the display measures 10.2 inches and doesn’t seem to have creases or show the rod between the screens. For those who are concerned about the hinge system, Huawei says that the core components of the Mate XT Ultimate Design come from steel typically used in making rockets, so the device can resist deformation even with frequent opening and closing. The tri-fold feature isn’t the only standout aspect of the new Huawei smartphone. The rear is also a design element to marvel at.


DISPLAYS WITH 3K ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION


Huawei says that the displays are in 3K ultra-high resolution and that there’s a 92 percent screen-to-body ratio. This means there are fewer bezels or edges around the screens. The display also features a composite, laminated structure using a non-Newtonian fluid and the industry’s largest double-impact-resistant glass material. Flipping the tri-fold smartphone over, Huawei opts for a diamond shape for the camera casing. The company describes it as the first foldable smartphone whose cameras have 10 variable apertures. One of them is a periscope telephoto camera, and another is an ultra-wide-angle lens that can record and capture images at all focal lengths.



Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design: Price, Availability


The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design starts at CNY 19,999 (approximately Rs 2,35,900) for the base variant, which includes 16GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Other storage options include 512GB and 1TB, priced at CNY 21,999 (about R. 2,59,500) and CNY 23,999 (roughly Rs 2,83,100), respectively. The phone comes in Dark Black and Rui Red colour options and will be available for preorder on Huawei Vmall, with sales in China beginning on September 20.


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Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design: Specifications


The dual-SIM (Nano+Nano)


Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design operates on HarmonyOS 4.2 out of the box. The device's 10.2-inch flexible LTPO OLED display transforms into a 7.9-inch screen when folded once and further reduces to 6.4 inches when folded twice. The display resolution changes accordingly with each fold, enhancing the device's versatility.

Huawei has yet to disclose the chipset powering the Mate XT Ultimate Design, which is equipped with 16GB of RAM. The device is offered in three storage configurations: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.

The smartphone's camera system features a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) and a variable aperture ranging from f/1.2 to f/4.0. It also includes a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 12-megapixel periscope telephoto lens offering 5.5x optical zoom, OIS, and an f/3.4 aperture. An 8-megapixel front-facing camera is positioned in a center-aligned hole-punch cutout on the display for selfies and video calls.

Connectivity options on the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and a USB 3.1 Type-C port. Security is handled by a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The device is equipped with a 5,600mAh battery that supports 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. When folded into its various configurations, the phone measures 156.7x73x12.8mm (single screen), 156.7x143x7.45mm (dual screen), and 156.7x219x3.6mm (triple screen), with a weight of 298 grams.