Smartphone and AevicesOn September 20, Huawei unveiled the highly anticipated Mate XT, the world’s first mass-produced foldable smartphone with three folds. Priced at 19,999 yuan (approximately $2,810), it marks Huawei's most expensive phone to date. Remarkably, it sold out in less than 10 seconds after its official launch. Let’s explore what upgrades the Mate XT offers that have captured global attention.
Technical Innovations of Huawei Mate XT
1.Slim and Lightweight
As a three-fold device, the thickness in the folded state is crucial. The unfolded thickness of 3.6 mm is designed to be as slim and light as possible, ensuring a better experience when folded. The battery capacity and performance limitations are key factors affecting the device's slimness. The Mate XT features a battery thickness of just 1.9 mm while still offering a substantial 5600 mAh capacity.
This is achieved through a new architecture silicon negative electrode battery and a three-cell parallel design, ensuring both lightweight and high capacity. It supports 66W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging. On the camera front, although it doesn't feature a 1-inch large sensor, it provides a ten-step adjustable aperture and a 5.5x optical zoom periscope lens. The thickest part of the device is the camera bump.
2.Durability
For foldable phones, durability is often affected by the hinge and screen. The Mate XT utilizes a new "Heavenly Craft Hinge" design. The inward-folding hinge features an embedded sliding rail structure, combined with an external folding hinge with an integrated link design, which reduces the hinge’s movement space and minimizes the angle of arc rotation, significantly reducing hinge thickness while maintaining the overall slimness of the device.
The hinge core is made of ultra-strong rocket steel material, ensuring stability and durability even after frequent folding. For the screen, the Mate XT employs a new type of ultra-dimensional folding organic material with excellent resistance to bending and impact. Additionally, Huawei uses non-Newtonian fluid materials and UTG glass to enhance the screen's surface impact resistance.
Experience Innovations of Huawei Mate XT
1.Screen Specifications
The Huawei Mate XT features a single screen size of 6.4 inches with a resolution of 2232 x 1008; the dual screen measures 7.9 inches with a resolution of 2232 x 2048; when fully unfolded, it reaches 10.2 inches with a resolution of 2232 x 3184. This ultra-large 10.2-inch screen provides a 3K-level resolution, resulting in stunningly detailed display quality. Whether for work or entertainment, it delivers an exceptional experience.
2.Screen Modes
In the three-fold expanded state, the device supports 1:1, 1:2, and 2:1 aspect ratios for free drag-and-drop split-screen functionality, allowing users to run two apps simultaneously. For example, you can view a document while simultaneously creating a PowerPoint presentation. With multiple screen modes available, the camera also offers various creative photography options. The phone can be placed on a table for support, enabling unique selfie and creative photography experiences.
Conclusion
As technology continues to advance and the market matures, triple-fold smartphones are poised to become a new trend in the future smartphone market. These innovative devices promise to enhance usability and portability, offering users more screen space without increasing size. Additionally, reports indicate that Samsung is set to release the world's first rollable screen smartphone in 2025, which could further revolutionize how we interact with our devices. With competition heating up, consumers can look forward to exciting developments and innovations. Let's stay tuned!