The HUAWEI Mate XT | ULTIMATE DESIGN tri-fold smartphone makes its global debut

At the Innovative Product Launch held in Kuala Lumpur, HUAWEI held the global debut of the new Mate XT | Ultimate Design, the brand’s innovative new tri-fold phone. Alongside this new foldable, HUAWEI also showcased a PC-level tablet in its MatePad lineup, along with new accessories.

While the Mate XT was revealed before, the recent event served as the global launch of the phone, meaning it’s set to launch in various territories across the world.

There have been many foldable smartphones released in the last couple of years, but it’s fair to say that the Mate XT may be the most impressive one yet thanks to its tri-fold design. This means the phone has two hinges, making for a unique folding mechanism. This design also makes it both the thinnest foldable and the phone with the largest foldable display as it’s 3.6mm thin and is 10.2 inches wide when completely unfolded.

Even though it’s incredibly thin and has two hinges, HUAWEI promises that the phone will be durable for years thanks to its Advanced Precision Hinge System along with an ultra-large 322 cm² ultra-thin glass (UTG). It is also protected with 2nd Gen Kunlun Glass which is a first for a HUAWEI foldable.

Given that it has a huge screen when unfolded, it’s probably the closest foldable phone to a tablet in terms of size, making it a great match for users who want a tablet’s usability (for productivity and media consumption) while enjoying smartphone-like portability.

While the tri-fold screen is the phone’s biggest unique feature, it still promises to deliver flagship-level photography capabilities courtesy of the Ultra Aperture XMAGE Camera system which comes with a 10-size Adjustable Physical Aperture.

As for its battery, even though it’s super-thin, it packs a fairly large 5,600mAh battery coupled with 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge.

Here are the complete HUAWEI Mate XT | ULTIMATE DESIGN specs:

Display: 10.2-inch UTG protected LTPO OLED screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 1440Hz PWM dimming, 3K 2232 x 3184 resolution at 381 ppi (triple-screen), 7.9-inch 2232 x 2048 resolution (dual-screen), 6.4-inch 2232 x 1008 resolution (single-screen)
RAM: 16GB
ROM: 1TB
Back Camera: 50MP f/1.4~4.0 RYYB Ultra Aperture Camera w/ OIS + 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera + 12MP f/3.4 5.5x periscope telephoto w/ OIS + LED flash
Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.2
Battery: 5,600mAh w/ 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge + 50W Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge
OS: EMUI 14.2
Connectivity: WiFi 6, UWB, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2 BLE (SBC, AAC, LDAC, L2HC), OTG, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC, dual SIM
Sensors: Gravity, barometer, hfall, gyroscope, compass, light, proximity
Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, stereo speakers, DTS X Ultra, IPX8 dust and water resistance, USB-C
Colors: Black, Nebula Red
Dimensions: 156.7 x 219.0 x 3.6/4.75 mm (triple-screen), 143.0 x 7.45/4.75 mm (dual-screen), 73.5 x 12.8 mm (single-screen)
Weight: 298 g
Price: EUR 3,499

Alongside the Mate XT, HUAWEI also showcased three other devices, one of which is the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 13.2-inch. This latest MatePad tablet promises a PC-like experience with its 13.2-inch Flexible OLED PaperMatte Display, 10,100 mAh battery, and PC-level apps like WPS Office, complete with keyboard and mouse support. The PaperMatte Edition is priced at EUR 1,199 while the standard edition has a EUR 1,049 price tag.

Next up is the HUAWEI FreeArc, the brand’s first open-ear true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds with earhooks. This pair of earbuds feature 0.7mm high-performance nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) shape memory alloy that molds to a user’s ear for a comfortable fit. It also has a 17x12mm high-sensitivity driver unit for quality audio, along with IP57 water-resistance to make it a good partner for sports and other outdoor activities.

Finally, there’s the HUAWEI Band 10, a smartwatch that focuses on giving users enhanced sleep quality and emotional wellbeing. This is thanks to its Enhanced Sleep Health Assistant that provides sleep insights and recommendations; as well as the Emotional Wellbeing Assistant which tracks subtle physiological changes throughout the day through real-time health data.