Huawei Launches First Tri Fold Smartphone in the World

By Carlsen Martin

| Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 16:12 [IST]

Huawei recently launched the world’s first tri-fold smartphone. The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is a groundbreaking smartphone with a dual-fold design. The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate price starts from CNY 19,999 (roughly Rs 2,35,800).

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The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate sports a 3K OLED display, which can be configured in the full 3,184 x 2,232 pixels resolution. It can also be adjusted to 2,232 x 2,048 and 2,232 x 1,008 pixels depending on how it's folded.

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Huawei hasn’t confirmed the chip used, although it is paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. The device runs on HarmonyOS 4.2, based on Android Open-Source Project (AOSP) without Google services.

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The battery comprises three silicone-carbide composite cells with a total capacity of 5,600 mAh. The battery supports 66W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and reverse wireless and wired charging at rates of 7.5W and 5W, respectively.

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The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate's hinge system is named after the Tiangong space station and allows for "internal and external bending." It uses dual tracks and moving parts to ensure zero-gap folding.

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For optics, the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate uses a 50MP sensor with PDAF and OIS, paired with the P60 Pro's variable aperture of f/1.4-f/4.0, a 12MP telephoto lens with 5.5x optical zoom, a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a laser AF module.

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Huawei states that the single-screen mode is ideal for daily tasks, while dual-screen mode suits web browsing and reading. The fully unfolded triple-screen mode excels in detailed work or study.