Key Takeaways
- Huawei has launched the Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design in China.
- The new model features an improved inward-folding hinge and a larger battery.
- The phone is priced starting at $2,980 for the 16GB RAM and 256GB storage model.
Huawei has unveiled the Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design in China, featuring a redesigned tri-folding smartphone with an inward-folding hinge and enhanced display technology.
The new design includes a G-shaped hinge that folds inward, providing better protection for the cover display.
The cover screen is a 6.5-inch OLED LTPO panel with Full-HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 6,500 nits of peak brightness.
When fully unfolded, the phone provides a 10.2-inch OLED LTPO display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 3K resolution, and a 12.8:9 aspect ratio.
The inner screen also includes a hardware privacy display similar to the feature offered on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
The phone measures just 3.5mm thick when unfolded and 12.3mm when folded, weighing 299 grams and coming with an IP58/IP59 rating for water and dust resistance.
Internally, the Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design is powered by Huawei’s new Kirin 9050 Pro chipset, which is more than 42% faster than the chipset used in the Mate XT.
The phone runs HarmonyOS 7 and can be configured with up to 16GB of RAM and 2TB of storage.
Connectivity options include 5G, dual 4G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 LE, GPS, satellite communication, NFC, and a USB 3.1 Type-C port.
The rear camera system has been moved to the center panel, including a 50MP RYYB LOFIC primary camera with a 1/1.28-inch sensor, a 50MP RYYB periscope telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom, and a 40MP RYYB ultrawide camera.
For selfies and video calls, the Mate XT 2 has an 8MP camera on both the cover display and the internal screen.
The phone packs a 5,600mAh battery that supports 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
The Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design starts at $2,980 for the 16GB RAM and 256GB storage model, with the top-end 16GB/2TB special edition costing $4,470, which also includes the M-Pen 3 stylus.
