Huawei: Huawei Mate X3 foldable smartphone launched in China: Price, specs and other details

Huawei has expanded its foldable phone portfolio with a new smartphone in China. The latest Huawei Mate X3 foldable smartphone has a similar form factor to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series smartphones. Apart from the Mate X3, the Chinese smartphone maker has also launched three new smartphones under the P60 series — the Huawei P60, P60 Pro, and P60 Art. Huawei is not allowed to ship phones with Google’s apps and services (including the Google Play Store). So, the company’s latest foldable smartphone may struggle to compete with other foldable handsets in the international market outside China. Moreover, the company also has sanctions in multiple markets including the US and India. The smartphone also lacks 5G connectivity.
On its official site, the company has also mentioned that the Mate X3 features a redesigned hinge mechanism. This new mechanism can open the phone at a variety of different angles. This feature can be helpful for users who want to use these angles for selfies or video calls. However, the company hasn’t mentioned how many folding cycles Huawei Mate X3’s hinge can survive.
Huawei Mate X3: Price and availability
The Huawei Mate X3 and the P60 series smartphones are currently available only in China. The foldable smartphone carries a price tag of 12,999 yuan (nearly Rs 1,55,799). According to a report by The Verge, Huawei has scheduled an international launch event for May 9 in Munich, Germany. However, the company hasn’t mentioned which of these smartphones will be launched internationally.
Huawei Mate X3: Key specs and features
The latest foldable smartphone from Huawei sports a 6.4-inch external display and a 7.85-inch OLED LTPO internal foldable screen that supports up to 120 Hz of adaptive refresh rate. Huawei Mate X3 weighs around 239 grams and is 5.3mm thick while unfolded.
To compare, the smartphone is both lighter and thinner than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 which is 6.3mm thick and weighs 263 grams. The latest Mate X3 also has an IPX8 water and dust-resistant rating.
Huawei Mate X3 is powered by a 4G variant of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset which also supports satellite connectivity. The company claims that users can both send and receive messages using the satellite connection. Mate X3 will also allow users to expand its storage up to 256GB with an external NM SD card.

For optics, the foldable smartphone houses a triple rear camera setup which includes — a 50MP primary camera, a 13MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 12MP telephoto unit that supports 5x optical zoom and OIS. The Mate X3 also features an 8MP front shooter for selfies and video calls.
The Huawei Mate X3 also packs a 4800 mAh battery that supports 66W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging. The smartphone runs on the EMUI 13.1 operating system. For connectivity, the Mate X3 is equipped with Bluetooth 5.2, USB Type-C, NFC, USB 3.1 GEN1 and a Type-C headphone jack.