Updated
Updated · GSMArena.com · Aug 31
Huawei Opens Mate XT 2 Pre-Orders in China With 16GB/2TB Variant
Updated
Updated · GSMArena.com · Aug 31

Huawei Opens Mate XT 2 Pre-Orders in China With 16GB/2TB Variant

3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Aug 31

Summary

  • September 7 is the launch date for Huawei’s Mate XT 2 in China, with pre-orders now live ahead of the tri-fold phone’s debut.
  • 16GB RAM configurations span 512GB, 1TB and 2TB storage, while the top 2TB model includes a stylus and a separate 1TB version comes with a privacy matte display.
  • Three colors—Dark Black, Pure White and Jin Purple—have been confirmed, and Huawei has shown the device from all angles in new promotional material.
  • The Mate XT 2 keeps an octagonal rear camera module but shifts to an inward-folding design with a cover screen, unlike the original Mate XT and Mate XTs.
  • Huawei is expected to equip the phone with a Kirin 9050 Pro chip, a 6,000mAh battery and a rear camera setup similar to the Mate X7.

Insights

Is the Mate XT 2's tri-fold structure a true technological breakthrough or just an expensive engineering flex to dominate the premium market?
Will the highly anticipated Kirin 9050 Pro chip deliver enough power to seamlessly run Huawei's complex new tri-fold display?
Can Huawei's radical inward-folding design finally eliminate the fragile screen nightmare that plagues modern foldable smartphones?