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Huawei introduces Mate XT Ultimate, a world’s first dual-fold design smartphone with a 10.2-inch screen that folds into a 6.4-inch bar-phone. It features a single 3K OLED display, 50MP cameras, 16GB RAM, and 5,600mAh battery. Prices start at $2,800 for the 256GB version.
Huawei has unveiled the Mate XT Ultimate, a revolutionary smartphone with a dual-fold design. When fully unfolded, the device measures 10.2 inches in diagonal. The left section can be folded behind, transforming the device into a 7.9-inch foldable, while the right side can be folded, making it a compact 6.4-inch bar-style phone.
The Mate XT Ultimate boasts an impressively thin design, measuring 3.6 mm when unfolded, and weighing only 298 grams. This is despite its large camera setup, which is similar to the Mate X5 foldable.
The device features a single, flexible LTPO OLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate and support for 10 billion colors. Its full resolution is 3,184 x 2,232 pixels, which adjusts to 2,232 x 2,048 and 2,232 x 1,008 pixels depending on the folding configuration. Huawei calls this display “3K,” positioning it as a middle ground between 2K (QHD) and 4K.
The rear camera setup is similar to the Mate X5, but incorporates features from the P series. The primary camera is a 50 MP sensor with PDAF and OIS, paired with a variable aperture of f/1.4-f/4.0, similar to the P60 Pro. There’s also a 12 MP telephoto lens with 5.5x optical zoom, a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a laser autofocus module.
The device features an 8 MP front camera in a punch-hole on the large display, which functions as the selfie camera when the device is folded.
The Mate XT Ultimate’s hinge system, named after the Tiangong space station, allows for “internal and external bending” using dual tracks and moving parts to ensure zero-gap folding. The hinge is constructed from a composite laminate with non-Newtonian fluid components, adding durability.
Huawei has designed the Mate XT Ultimate to be used in different modes. The single-screen mode is ideal for daily tasks, the dual-screen mode is optimized for web browsing and reading, and the fully unfolded triple-screen mode is best for detailed work or study.
The device runs on HarmonyOS 4.2, a system based on Android Open Source Project (AOSP) without Google services. It features the upgraded Xiaoyi voice assistant, known internationally as Celia, which offers AI-powered functions such as voice-to-text, automatic split-screen, real-time document translation, and photo retouching.
The Mate XT Ultimate’s battery consists of three silicone-carbide composite cells, offering a total capacity of 5,600 mAh. It supports 66W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and reverse wireless and wired charging at 7.5W and 5W, respectively.
The device is available in Black or Red with elegant gold accents around the hinges, edges, and camera. It is priced at CNY 19,999 ($2,800/€2,550) for the 256 GB version, CNY 21,999 ($3,100/€2,800) for the 512 GB version, and CNY 23,999 ($3,400/€3,100) for the 1 TB model.
It’s unlikely that Huawei will release the Mate XT Ultimate outside China, especially given that the last international release of a Huawei foldable, the Mate X3, was nearly 18 months ago. A non-Ultimate version is also improbable in the near future, as this is a luxury device targeting a niche market.
