Huawei Mate X5, the latest Huawei’s latest foldable smartphone is the successor to the Huawei Mate X3. It features a 7.85-inch internal screen and a 6.4-inch OLED LTPO outer screen with a 50MP primary camera, a 13MP ultra-wide angle sensor, and a 12MP periscope telephoto sensor. The Mate X5 is powered by a new Kirin 9000 series chipset and equipped with a 5060 mAh battery with 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging support.

Huawei Mate X5 Key Specs and Features

7.85 inches Foldable OLED Display, 2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi density), ~88.9% screen-to-body ratio
HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services
Kirin 9000S (7 nm) Octa Core Processor
12GB, 16GB RAM
50 MP (wide) + 12 MP (periscope telephoto) + 13 MP (ultrawide) Triple Rear Camera
8 MP Front Camera
Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted)
512GB, 1TB Built-in Storage
4G LTE Support
5G Support
66W Fast Charging Capacity
5060 mAh Non-removable Silicon-carbon

Design

At first glance, the Huawei Mate X5 design closely resembles its predecessor, the Mate X3, with identical screen sizes and overall dimensions. This continuity provides a sense of familiarity to existing users. The external cover screen measures 6.4 inches, offering quick access to essential functions when the device is folded. On the inside, the foldable screen boasts a spacious 7.85-inch LTPO OLED main display, suitable for productivity and immersive multimedia experiences.

Both screens deliver impressive resolutions, with the 7.85-inch main display offering sharp and detailed visuals at 2,224 x 2,496 pixels, and the 6.4-inch cover display maintaining clarity at 1,080 x 2,504 pixels. Meanwhile, the display is protected by Kunlun Glass which enhances durability, crucial for a folding device.

The addition of the Phantom Purple color complements the existing Feather White, Feather Black, Feather Gold, and Green Mountain options, offering users a variety of aesthetic choices.

When folded, the Mate X5 becomes compact, measuring 156.99 x 72.4 x 11.08 mm, enhancing portability. On the rear panel, there is a triple camera lens inside the large circular camera module positioned at the top center.

Furthermore, the Huawei Mate X5 comes with an enhanced hinge system, allowing for a nearly seamless closure, reducing gaps and creases on the inner display. This design improvement not only enhances aesthetics but also provides better protection against dust and debris, addressing a common concern with foldable devices.

Additionally, the right-side-mounted fingerprint sensor allows easy unlocking when closed with one hand, making it more convenient to use than some other flagship phones like the Samsung Galaxy S23 or iPhone 14.

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Display

As a foldable smartphone, the Huawei Mate X5 boasts a dual-display setup that enhances user interaction and visual experiences.

When unfolded, the Mate X5’s display expands to 7.85 inches, revealing a resolution of 2496 x 2224 pixels. This larger LTPS OLED display maintains the same adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, providing a highly responsive interface. While not officially HDR-certified, the screen still offers vivid colors and solid brightness.

The external cover display is a 6.4-inch LTPO OLED panel with a high resolution of 2504 x 1080 pixels. It delivers vibrant and precise visuals, aided by an adaptive refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz, ensuring smooth interactions and animations. Despite its narrower aspect ratio, this external screen functions seamlessly, mirroring the capabilities of a conventional smartphone. Its outstanding brightness and color accuracy make it suitable for outdoor usage.

Meanwhile, both displays on the HarmonyOS phone deliver punchy and vibrant visuals, with the main display being especially enjoyable for full-screen apps and multitasking. However, it’s important to note that a crease in the middle of the display is noticeable, particularly when viewing videos, although it becomes less prominent when the screen is lit.

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Camera

The Huawei Mate X5 packs a triple rear camera including a 50MP Ultra Vision main camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 13MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 12MP periscope telephoto camera with f/3.4 aperture that can do 5x optical zoom.

The 50MP wide-angle lens comes with an impressive f/1.8 aperture, PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus), Laser AF, and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) which ensures that your photos come out sharp and free from blurriness. Therefore, the lens excels in capturing detailed and vibrant shots, even in challenging low-light conditions.

Complementing the primary camera is a 12 MP periscope telephoto lens. With a substantial f/3.4 aperture and 5x optical zoom, this lens is designed for capturing distant subjects with exceptional clarity and detail. It’s further enhanced by PDAF and OIS, which contribute to its impressive telephoto capabilities.

The camera system is rounded out by a 13 MP ultrawide lens with an f/2.2 aperture. This lens is perfect for capturing expansive landscapes, group photos, and creative shots.

These cameras come with additional camera features including LED flash, panorama, and HDR, thus, expanding your creative options and ensuring that you can adapt to various shooting scenarios.

For video enthusiasts, the Mate X3 is a capable tool. It supports 4K video recording at both 30 and 60 frames per second, offering the flexibility to choose the level of detail and smoothness you desire.

Meanwhile, for selfie shots, there are two 8MP selfie cameras—one each on the cover display and the main inner display with an f/2.4 aperture. Both selfie cameras are capable of recording 4K video at 30 fps, allowing you to create high-quality selfie videos.

Hardware and Software

Compared to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Huawei Mate X3’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, the Huawei Mate X5 is powered by a powerful Kirin 9000S chipset, just like the Mate 60. It clocked at up to 2.28GHz with a Maleoon 910 GPU running graphics. This powerful and efficient chip provides smooth and fast performance.

Furthermore, the Mate X5 is equipped with 12GB RAM or 16GB RAM and up to 1TB UFS 4.0 internal storage. It also has a 5060 mAh battery which supports 66W Huawei SuperCharge fast charging, 50W wireless charging capability, and 7.5W reverse wireless charging.

The Huawei Mate X5 comes with the company’s own OS the HarmonyOS 4.0 version, which has an intuitive and easy-to-use interface, and a number of customization options so you can personalize your device to your liking. However, there’s no Google Play Store.

For connectivity, this Huawei phone comes with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC. It also sports a USB Type-C Port (USB 3.1) for fast charging and wired communications.

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Huawei Mate X5 Price and Availability

Huawei Mate X5 price starts at $ 2,185.00 / € 2,299.00 at leading online stores. The Huawei Mate X5 price in Nigeria starts at around ₦1,990,000.

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