Huawei unveils a new foldable smartphone, the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2

Tech news 22 August 2022

Huawei recently launched a few flagship devices and its local launch took place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg at its Xperience Event.

The main device that was unveiled would be the all-new, Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone.

The Mate Xs 2, features a new falcon wing hinge that lets the 7.8-inch display fold completely flat. Through that, the movement of the hinge and screen are precisely synchronised via the fixed-length linkage control.

The screen of the Mate Xs 2 features an industry-first composite screen, absorbing impact when dropped so you don’t ever have to worry about bumps and bruises.

Huawei also claims there's no visible crease when it's opened up in tablet mode.

The device features a 7.8-inch immersive display with 424ppi Ultra High Density, 89.4% screen-to-body ratio, 120Hz refresh rate and weighs 255g.

In terms of the camera, the Mate Xs 2 features a 50MP True Chroma Camera, 13MP Wide Angle Camera and 3 x Optical Telephoto Camera on the rear-end of the device.

Then it also features a 10.7MP Ultra-Wide Angle selfie camera.

The True-Chroma Camera System of HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 includes a 50MP True-Chroma Camera for capturing true-to-life colours.

The improved HUAWEI XD Optics brings brand-new information recovery technology to further elevate image clarity, helping restore image details in a way that breaks the boundaries of physics.

To top that all off, the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 incorporates innovative interactions with multitasking capabilities and Floating Window Swipe Gestures to provide seamless control while operating the multi-window.

The device is powered by a 4600mAh battery which comes with 66W Super Fast Charging capability that will charge the device from 0% to 90% in just 30 minutes.

The Huawei Mate Xs 2 will be available from 1 September 2022 at a retail price of R39,999 in South Africa.