The cancellation of the MWC threatened to delay the launch of the telecommunications line. This is the case with OPPO and Xiaomi, but not with others like Huawei. A Chinese company is hosting an event in which it launched the company's second device, Huawei Mate Xs, a small update of Mate X last year.
- Processor – Huawei Kirin 990.
- Production process at 7 nm.
- RAM memory: 8 GB
- Storage.
- Screen.
- Dimensions: 8 inches
- Resolution: 2480 x 2200
- Rating: 8: 7.1
- Rear camera
- 40 Mpx (wide angle, ferture f / 1.8)
- 16 Mpx (wide wide angle, zoom f / 2.2)
- 8 Mpx (phone camera, f / 2.4 aperture, OIS)
- TOF
- Others: Dual LED tone.
- Connectivity: 5G, Dual SIM, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, NFC …
- Other:
- USB C connector
- Fingerprint sensor on the side.
- Battery: 4500 mAh with high speed charging of 55 W.
- Dimensions: Dimensions 5.4 mm (11 mm closed).
- Weight: 300 g
- System:
- Android version: 10.
- Productivity Indicator: EMUI 10.
Easy to use
The first thing that surprised me was that the Mate Xs are a free phone to use, no matter how big. Obviously I say the same is closed, but even though it is up to 300 grams and over a centimeter thick it is not annoying.
This has obviously been a connection, and at the moment we can't get an idea of what it's like to use on a daily basis.
Surprisingly when it closes it is a good idea that the hinge is on the left as the edge is very round. The bad part is that it looks like a cheap plastic phone, something that can't be resolved as the screen completely covers the exterior. This is true when using the cell phone with the left hand, of course. In the case of actual use it is different, but at least the fingerprint sensor can be used.
More power, as expected
The main difference between Mate X and Mate Xs is in the design level, but not as great. Screen elimination and hinge improved. but there is an important change inside, the processor.
Mate Xs use Kirin 990 with a 5G integrated modem. This chipset comes with 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal memory. And the fingerprint sensor is in the same position as at the start of the model, on the right side.
We have Bluetooth 5, Wifi 6 and NFC. Communication is not a problem and progress is being made to integrate Huawei's mobile phones and devices, such as laptops or routers.
The cameras obey
One of the drawbacks of this terminal is that it does not have an open face as no front camera uses it. We can take selfies with the rear cameras, activating a specific area of the screen that will serve as a mirror for the camera application.
These cameras do their job well. The first one is 40 megapixels, and also has a wide angle with the phone compatible with the ToF sensor.
We liked the limited user experience and gave the impression that Huawei didn't cut into this feature, as did Motorola and Razr for inventive reasons.
Best price
Huawei Mate Xs will be a very special storage space. Not only because of its technology, but also the cost of adoption, that is 2499 euros. This is from the average Spanish buyer, who spends around 250 euros, ten times.
It is clear that Huawei is looking for a specific user, who knows what he wants and what he is buying.
Google Apps Launching
With regard to the above this last point. Huawei does not include Google apps and services in this model, as they were reasonable because of the veto the US government has imposed on the company.
In an effort to mitigate this, the company is installing HMS and AppGallery, a store that has thousands of non-essential ero applications such as WhatsApp. It is expected that the user who is going to buy this cellular phone is the same whether that will be the same or set for themselves.
A unique proposition
Huawei Mate Xs is a different mobile device. We are experiencing a dynamic device, which is a very rare typology today. In addition, it is currently the only wrap, allowing the external use of the screen to match what we have on mobile.
We don't know how this panel will stand the test of time, because we will support the cellphone when we leave it on the table.
Of course, we do not recommend the purchase of this device to the average user. It remains to be seen if the consumer profile referred to by this device is large enough that Huawei is continuing its quest for a new wrap.
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