The Huawei Mate X3 shows that a foldable phone can be stylish and powerful
Huawei has operated under the radar since it was banned from using Google’s App Store in the global market, but the company continues to show its quality with products such as the new Mate X3 foldable device. Huawei also has a precedent in this segment, making its debut with the Mate X line a few years ago, but its limitations have made the product a tough sell in Europe and even the Indian market.
The latest Mate X3 foldable seems to give us a glimpse into the future of this segment where you will gradually start to see small and light foldable phones. While Samsung achieved minimal development with the Galaxy Z Fold series, the Mate X3, now in its fourth generation, proves that being adventurous can yield positive results.
The Mate X3 has a unique hinge mechanism that Huawei claims opens to different angles. However, we still cannot say about its durability and how many folding cycles the hinge can withstand. The Huawei Mate X3 is priced at CNY 12,999 (roughly Rs. 1.55 lakh).
Huawei Mate X3 Specifications
The Mate X3 has a 6.4-inch external display and a 7.85-inch OLED LTPO panel. But things are fascinating with its dimensions. The Mate X3 is only 5.3mm thick when you open the device and weighs 239 grams. Samsung’s foldable is 6.3mm thick and heavier at 263 grams, making it a handful.
That’s not all, the Mate X3 gets IPX8 water and dust resistance. Huawei uses the 4G version of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, which means that the 5G modem is turned off. It has a triple rear camera with a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens. The foldable device has a 4800 mAh battery, which is impressive for a device of this size. The device supports 66 W wired charging speed and 50 W wireless charging support.
Huawei is bringing the foldable Mate X3 to some parts of Europe in the coming months, but we don’t see the device launching in India anytime soon.
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