Huawei Mate X2
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix f/2.2
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Average of 10 scores (from 19 reviews)
Reviews for the Huawei Mate X2
Source: JerryRigEverything
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
Source: Neowin
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%
Source: JerryRigEverything
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
Source: Tech Advisor
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%
Source: MrMobile
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
Source: XDA Developers
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
Source: Stuff TV
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%
Source: Phone Arena
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%
Source: GSM Arena
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%
Source: Android Authority
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%
Source: Android Authority
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
Source: Android Authority
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
Source: Igeekphone
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
Source: Huawei Blog 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%
Source: WinFuture DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/22/2021
Source: Android.com.pl PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
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%
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
Source: Tek.no NO→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/23/2021
Rating: Total score: 75%
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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.
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