Huawei Mate XT Tri-Fold phone launched: Price and specifications

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Tahir Bhat

February 19, 2025 4:33 pm

Huawei has officially launched its first triple-foldable smartphone, the Mate XT Ultimate Design, globally. After debuting in China in September 2024, the innovative device is now available internationally, with the launch event taking place in Kuala Lumpur. The Mate XT Ultimate stands out as the first commercially available smartphone capable of unfolding twice, transforming from a 6.4-inch display when folded into a 10.2-inch OLED screen when fully expanded.

Huawei Mate XT Ultimate: Price and availability

The Mate XT Ultimate Design is priced at AED 12,999 in the UAE and RM 14,999 in Malaysia (approximately Rs 3,08,000). The phone is available in a single 16GB RAM + 1TB storage configuration. Interested buyers can purchase it through Huawei’s official website, with sales beginning on February 25. The device will be offered in black and red colour options.

Huawei Mate XT Ultimate: Specifications and features

The Mate XT Ultimate boasts a 10.2-inch OLED display with a resolution of 3,184 x 2,232 pixels, a 16:11 aspect ratio, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. Despite its complex tri-folding design, the phone maintains a 12.8mm thickness when folded and weighs around 298 grams.

While the global variant’s processor has not been officially confirmed, the Chinese model is powered by Huawei’s Kirin 9010 5G chipset. The phone ships with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of onboard storage, running on EMUI 14.2.

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In the camera department, the Mate XT Ultimate features a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 12MP periscope telephoto lens with 5.5x optical zoom and 50x digital zoom. For selfies, there’s an 8MP front camera.

Powering the device is a 5,600mAh battery with support for 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and a USB 3.1 Type-C port.

With its cutting-edge tri-fold design and premium specifications, the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate marks a significant milestone in foldable smartphone innovation.

Tahir Bhat

Tahir is the Chief Sub-Editor at Patriot and hails from north Kashmir's Kupwara district. He holds a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Kashmir. His previous stints in the field of journalism over the past eight years include serving as online editor at Kashmir Life, where he covered a range of political and human-interest stories. At Patriot, he has expanded his focus to encompass the lifestyle and arts scene in Delhi, even as he has taken on additional responsibilities at the desk. If there’s news about Kashmir in Delhi, Tahir is the person to turn to for perspective and reportage. Outside of journalism, he loves travelling and exploring new places.