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Huawei Mate X2

Specifications

Huawei Mate X2
Huawei Mate X2 (Mate X Series)
Processor
HiSilicon Kirin 9000 8 x 2.1 - 3.1 GHz, Cortex-A77/-A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
Display
8.00 inch 12.4:11, 2480 x 2200 pixel 414 PPI, Capacitive, OLED, Foleable; folded size: 161.8x74.6x14.7; 2nd screen: OLED 6.45", 2700x1160, glossy: yes, 90 Hz
Storage
256GB / 512GB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 Infrared, Card Reader: Yes, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.x, GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE, 5G, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.2 x 161.8 x 145.8 ( = 0.32 x 6.37 x 5.74 in)
Battery
4500 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Android 10
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix Quad: 50MP (f/1.9, 23mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm) + 16MP (f/2.2, 17mm) + 12MP (3x optical zoom, f/2.4, 70mm) + 8MP (10x optical zoom, f/4.4, 240mm)
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix f/2.2
Additional features
Keyboard: Virtual
Weight
295 g ( = 10.41 oz / 0.65 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
2300 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 83.2% - good
Average of 10 scores (from 19 reviews)
price: 45%, performance: 91%, features: 94%, display: 87% mobility: 83%, workmanship: 86%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Huawei Mate X2

Does the Folding Mate X2 have Hidden Carbon Fiber? - Teardown!
Source: JerryRigEverything English
Huge thanks to Raycon for sponsoring this video. Huaweis new folding Mate X2 is a super expensive device. With advertised carbon fiber supports for the bending screen maybe that cost is justified? The only way to see the insides is with a teardown!
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2021
70% Huawei Mate X2 hands-on review: an expensive foldable with an ingenious design
Source: Neowin English
Despite being over two years old, the foldable market still feels like it's in an embryonic state, which makes it exciting to keep an eye on but also somewhat frustrating when it comes to actually using these devices. I love a lot of what Huawei did here, especially the design. Having most of the weight of the phone directly on the user's hand is ingenious and it almost makes you question why no one else has done it yet. It's also one of the thinner foldables right now, and the cover display has one of the most natural aspect ratios we've seen on any foldable so far, so using it as a normal phone is actually a viable option.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/09/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
a $3,000 dollar folding phone?! - Huawei Mate X2 Durability Test!
Source: JerryRigEverything English
Folding phones are some of the coolest smartphones around. Yeah, they are pretty expensive at the moment. But so were microwaves at one point. Eventually the price on cool tech always comes down. Today we are going to see how durabile Huaweis new Mate X2 Folding phone really is, and if it can survive a little bit of dust.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/30/2021
80% Huawei Mate X2 review
Source: Tech Advisor English
You probably won't buy the Mate X2 - it's expensive, only on sale in China, and doesn't run Google apps and services. But from a hardware side, Huawei has knocked it out of the park, with a powerful camera and flawless foldable form factor. It’s hard to argue that this isn’t the best foldable hardware in the world right now.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/26/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Is This Phone The Future Of Foldables?
Source: MrMobile English
Episode 7 was planned as a traditional first-impressions video of the Huawei Mate X2, a rethinking of that company's approach to folding-screen smartphones and a direct competitor to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2. But then something happened to my own Z Fold 2 that made me wonder whether the Huawei Mate X2 might in fact be something bigger: a preview of the future of foldable phones in general. Join me for episode 7 of Into The Fold!
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/22/2021
The Huawei Mate X2 made me realize how much I was missing out on
Source: XDA Developers English
I’ve long been a fan of foldables — in theory. Many of my colleagues in the media have told me how their first time with a foldable was transformative for their views. My 1 week with the Mate X2 has indeed been a transformative experience. I can’t see the future of smartphone design going in any other direction. Whether the industry settles on an asymmetrical wedge design and inward folding display isn’t something I can predict, but I can say for certain that this is a winning design combo. The Huawei Mate X2 feels like a very polished product that’s only really held back by its lack of availability and absurdly high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/13/2021
80% Huawei Mate X2 review
Source: Stuff TV English
The Huawei Mate X2 is a seriously special phone. It proves that foldables are indeed awesome, and can be durable enough to handle the real world while delivering a killer user experience. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 went part-way to making that point, but with a camera and front display that fell short compared to other flagships, the Mate X2 takes the final steps to foldable greatness.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/12/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
88% Huawei Mate X2 review: a foldable masterpiece... at a price
Source: Phone Arena English
Huawei has improved the zooming algorithms for clearer shots at much farther distances, and has also provided a way to take selfies with both the front camera for when you are in a hurry, and the exemplary rear kit when you have more time to unfurl the phone open, using the external display as a huge 6.45" viewfinder of the main camera. Take that, puny Mi 11 Ultra secondary screen!
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/08/2021
Rating: Total score: 88%
88% Huawei Mate X2 review
Source: GSM Arena English
We consider the Mate X2 a "halo" showcase device with very limited availability and a deliberately prohibitive price tag around EUR 2300. It is not a device anyone is going to physically be owning or daily-driving any time soon. At least not as reviewed, in its current form.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/05/2021
Rating: Total score: 88%
90% Huawei Mate X2 review: Tainted love
Source: Android Authority English
The Huawei Mate X2 is the most perfect foldable I've used. Sadly, it comes with a big "but" for Western markets: the lack of Google support. A technical marvel that can't install YouTube, the Mate X2 will likely remain out of reach for all but the most dedicated consumers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/02/2021
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 40% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Huawei Mate X2 hands on: Now this is it
Source: Android Authority English
The Huawei Mate X2 box includes a 66W charging brick, USB-C to USB-A cable, and a pair of USB-C earbuds. It also comes with a very nice-looking PU leather case with a kickstand that works when the phone is open as well as closed. It’s worth pointing out that although the Mate X2 comes with a 66W brick (11V/6A), the phone itself only supports 55W fast charging (11v/5A).
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/24/2021
Huawei Mate X2 hands-on: Now this is it
Source: Android Authority English
The Huawei Mate X2 box includes a 66W charging brick, USB-C to USB-A cable, and a pair of USB-C earbuds. It also comes with a very nice-looking PU leather case with a kickstand that works when the phone is open as well as closed. It’s worth pointing out that although the Mate X2 comes with a 66W brick (11V/6A), the phone itself only supports 55W fast charging (11v/5A).
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/20/2021
Huawei Mate X2 Review: Improved Folding Technology, Dual OLED Display
Source: Igeekphone English
With superb craftsmanship and a very pleasing design, combined with powerful performance and video hardware configuration, Huawei Mate X2 is undoubtedly one of the best folding screen products in the mobile phone market. The price starting at $2774.99 seems to be high, but combined with its innovative structural design and sincere stacking materials, Huawei Mate X2 Phone will not hinder its unique charm even if it is worth 10,000 yuan. The efficient experience between opening and closing, such as a Huawei Mate X2, do you love it?
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/27/2021

Foreign Reviews

84% HUAWEI Mate X2
Source: Huawei Blog German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 50% performance: 100% features: 95% display: 90% mobility: 85%
Weniger eigen, Klon von Samsungs Fold-Familie
Source: WinFuture German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/22/2021
86% Nasze wrażenia po dniu z Huawei Mate X2 – składaki wyrosły już z wieku dziecięcego
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
91% Recenze Huawei Mate X2: vydařená skládačka, kterou si nekoupíte
Source: Smartmania.cz CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/08/2021
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 93% features: 92% mobility: 87% workmanship: 89%
Huawei Mate X2 recenze: nejlepší ohebný telefon na trhu
Source: Svet Androida CZ→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; premium design; nice display; great performance; fast fingerprint sensor; decent cameras; good speakers. Negative: Unsupported Google services; heavy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/22/2021
75% Huawei Mate X2
Source: Tek.no NO→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/23/2021
Rating: Total score: 75%

Comment

ARM Mali-G78 MP24: Integrated graphics card based on the 2nd generation of the Valhall architecture. Uses all of the 24 possible clusters. The Mali-G78MP24 is one of the fastest mobile GPUs for Android based phones in 2020.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Kirin 9000: ARM based octa-core SoC with one fast Cortex-A77 core with up to 3.1 GHz, three performance A77 cores at up to 2.5 GHz, and four efficiency Cortex-A55 cores with up to 2 GHz. Integrates a fast Mali-G78 MP24 GPU, a 5G modem and WiFi 6. The performance is in the high end class of Android based SoCs.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


8.00":

This display format is in the mid-range for smartphones. It offers a compromise between good visibility, details and resolution on the screen, and you can still fit it into trouser pockets.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Huawei: Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd. is a Chinese telecommunications company and hardware manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Huawei is a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei provides end-to-end solutions for telecommunications networks, devices, and smartphones, as well as storage, servers, networking, and cloud computing enterprise solutions and products.

In 2014, Huawei established the Honor subsidiary brand under which certain smartphone lines are sold. The Huawei name is usually not listed for these products.


83.2%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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Mali-G78 MP24, unknown, 6.69", 0.209 kg
Huawei Mate 40 Pro+
Mali-G78 MP24, Kirin 9000, 6.76", 0.23 kg

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unknown, unknown, 6.82", 0.242 kg
Huawei Nova 11 SE
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Huawei Mate X5
unknown, unknown, 7.85", 0.243 kg
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
unknown, unknown, 6.82", 0.225 kg
Huawei Enjoy 60X
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 680, 6.95", 0.216 kg
Huawei Mate 60 Pro
unknown, unknown, 6.82", 0.225 kg
Huawei Nova 11
Adreno 642L, Snapdragon SD 778G 4G, 6.70", 0.168 kg
Huawei Nova Y91
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 680, 6.95", 0.214 kg
Huawei Nova 11i
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 680, 6.80", 0.193 kg
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
Adreno 642L, Snapdragon SD 778G 4G, 6.78", 0.188 kg
Huawei Nova 11 Ultra
Adreno 642L, Snapdragon SD 778G 4G, 6.78", 0.188 kg
Huawei Enjoy 60
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 6.75", 0.199 kg
Huawei P60 Art
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8+ Gen 1, 6.67", 0.206 kg
Huawei Mate X3
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8+ Gen 1, 7.85", 0.239 kg
Huawei P60
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8+ Gen 1, 6.67", 0.197 kg
Huawei P60 Pro
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8+ Gen 1, 6.67", 0.2 kg
Huawei Nova 10 Youth
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 680, 6.78", 0.191 kg
Huawei Enjoy 50Z
unknown, unknown, 6.52", 0.188 kg
Huawei Pocket S
Adreno 642L, Snapdragon SD 778G 4G, 6.90", 0.19 kg
Huawei Nova Y61
unknown, unknown, 6.52", 0.188 kg
Huawei Nova 10 SE
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 680, 6.67", 0.184 kg
Huawei Nova 10z
unknown, unknown, 6.60", 0.179 kg
Huawei Mate 50E
Adreno 642L, Snapdragon SD 778G 5G, 6.70", 0.201 kg
Huawei Mate 50 RS Porsche Design
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8+ Gen 1, 6.74", 0.232 kg
Huawei Mate 50
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8+ Gen 1, 6.70", 0.202 kg
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8+ Gen 1, 6.70", 0.209 kg
Huawei nova 10
Adreno 642L, unknown, 6.67", 0.168 kg
Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2021-04-23)