The new Mate XT2 folds out twice to open into a tablet-sized screen and features Huawei’s new Kirin 9050 Pro chip
Huawei launched a new version of its flagship foldable smartphone on Monday as it seeks to defend its lead in the Chinese market for premium handsets against Apple and Xiaomi, both of which are also unveiling new products.
The new Mate XT2 folds out twice to open into a tablet-sized screen and features Huawei’s new Kirin 9050 Pro chip.
Pricing right now is a real challenge, because memory costs have risen sharply. We adopted a lot of new technology, and the cost pressure has been enormous, Huawei Executive Director Richard Yu told a news conference.
Huawei says the chip’s design allows it to deliver more computing power while using less electricity.
Xiaomi launched a rival foldable phone later on Monday, while Apple unveils its latest iPhone series on Wednesday, with expectations high that it too will be unveiling a foldable phone.
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said the device had several advantages over Apple products. Weighing less than 8 ounces and measuring less than a quarter-inch thick when unfolded, the phone is lighter than Apple’s iPhone Pro Max, he said.
The Mate XT2 features a redesigned folding mechanism, improved water resistance as well as an optional screen that prevents people nearby from seeing what is displayed. It also has upgraded cameras and delivers 42% better overall performance than its predecessor, based on company tests.
Huawei leads China’s smartphone market with a 22.6% share in the second quarter, ahead of Apple’s 18.1%, according to consultancy IDC. Xiaomi has 12.4% of the market.
Huawei is even more dominant in folding phones, accounting for 68% of shipments in China in the second quarter, according to Smart Analytics Global.
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