Huawei Mate Xs

It is an undeniable fact to state that there is an increase in demand for foldable phones in the market despite its high price. While there is very limited choice of foldable models to choose from, Huawei Mate XS has made its grand entry into the foldable phones market. Well, first thing first, Mate XS is a slightly updated version of its predecessor, Mate X which debuted last year. However, being a successor alone is not the only mentionable thing about Mate XS because along with a market-shattering price, this model has its very own wow factors which would blow the user’s mind off. When Mate X came into the market with a display which folds on the outside like the first ever folding phone concept, the Royole FlexPai, it definitely managed to attract a lot of attention but sadly, this model was solely sold in China market. Maybe Huawei did notice the frustration among international users on not being able to get a hold on Mate X and subsequently launched the upgraded version, Mate XS to cater for international market.

As far as the design is concerned, the smartphone unfurls rather than folding together like a book which is exactly the same feature as its predecessor. However, this is totally opposite to its competitor, Samsung Galaxy Fold. Those who are quite used to the Galaxy Fold-type folding might find some difficulties to get adjusted with Mate XS. Despite carrying a similar design with Mate X, Huawei claims that there is some improvement done with Mate XS. Such as the ‘Falcon Wing’ hinge which has been incorporated within Mate XS is actually made of more than one hundred interlocking parts along the entire length of the phone. This upgrade will be a big plus point when it comes to improving the overall user experience with the phone. Apart from that, the display crease that exist in Samsung Galaxy Fold is absent in this model due to the choice of placing the display on the outside which is again a rather smart move by Huawei.

In folded position, Mate XS accommodates for a 6.6 inches AMOLED panel display but the real interesting thing about this phone is the experience of using it in its fully opened 8 inches display. The experience is definitely one of a kind for users even for those who are quite used with Mate X. The battery within Mate XS is again the same as the original Mate X which is 4500mAh. The battery capability is enough to support the usage throughout the day without the need for frequent recharging. Even though it has a lot of eye-captivating factors within it, Mate XS do fall back with its lack of Google App and Services. This is definitely a huge frustration for some users, especially those who are regular users of Gmail and Youtube. So, again the choice of owning Mate XS is really a rather subjective choice as it does carry enough plus for its price but there are some disappointments too.