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Huawei Mate Xs - user opinions and reviews

Huawei Mate Xs
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  • Released 2020, March 05
    300g, 5.4mm thickness
    Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
    512GB storage, Nano Memory
  • 0.3% 720,704 hits
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  • 8.0"
    2200x2480 pixels
  • 40MP
    2160p
  • 8GB RAM
    Kirin 990 5G
  • 4500mAh
    55W
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  • AnonD-928219
  • fjc
  • 24 Oct 2020

Been using this for well over a week now and I am thoroughly enjoying it, will probably have it for another week. Really love then versatility, a true mix of large smartphone and mini tablet. The great camera array really completes the experience to.

Looking at the GSM arena battery test doesn't give confidence compared to other smartphones but in my experience this device easily does a full day even with a large amount of unfolded usage.

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    • 7xY
    • 30 Sep 2020

    At the "Mid-Autumn Festival" party today (Sept-30-2020), Tencent PCG (Platform and Content Group) is offering all its staff (thousands) a special holiday gift: Mate Xs (17000CNY, $2500). Now this is the kind of company you want to work for!

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      • Anonymous
      • r97
      • 17 Sep 2020

      Rafael, 15 Sep 2020No Huawei mate xs will not support GMS regardless where you download. even if you try to get it back to its previous update

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        • Rafael
        • Y61
        • 15 Sep 2020

        Anonymous, 01 Aug 2020Wrong. Install Google Play Services from Uptodown and you will get Google apps, including YouTube.No Huawei mate xs will not support GMS regardless where you download.

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          • R4s
          • 14 Sep 2020

          Tech90, 26 Jun 2020I currently ownn the galaxy fold and the mate xs i Use the mate xs as my main phone and the ... moreHey which one do you like better? Pros cons vs both? I got a used Galaxy Fold from ebay for $800. Can't find the Mate XS for less then $2000. But I love the Huawei EMUI way better. Samsung OS sucks. I have the Mate 20 X as my daily.

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            • shado
            • Isk
            • 07 Sep 2020

            Anonymous, 26 May 2020For the price of this you can buy flagship phone+tablet and donate remaining money to charity.so true ... I waited a year and got my Note10+ for a lot cheaper - and then picked up a Sony XZ Premium (as a dedicated A/V library) for even cheaper
            two flagship phones, both new in their boxes, for less than what the cheapest one cost only a few years back - and yes, I am more than happy with what I have for now, but will look at finding one of these 'new' next year or so

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              • Tom25
              • vG0
              • 01 Sep 2020

              It will get huge success when it has,
              1. Dual boot option with LINUX as a second OS, which has the ability to run desktop applications.
              2. Autimatic boot on Android when folded, on Linux when unfolded (optional)

              Then it will called as 'COMPHONE'...

              (The price is already exceeded than the phone and a laptop combo!)

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                • Dennis.K
                • ix5
                • 13 Aug 2020

                Dometalican, 12 Aug 2020The ideal Mate X/Xs sequel (X2): Kirin 1000 (which will have 5G out of the gate) with more ... moreForget 108MP, no new flaghip sensor till P60, just HUAWEI tradition

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                  • Dometalican
                  • 7BB
                  • 12 Aug 2020

                  The ideal Mate X/Xs sequel (X2):

                  Kirin 1000 (which will have 5G out of the gate) with more LTE bands (13,29,30,66,71) and 5G bands (2,5,7,20,66,71) [TRULY hoping this for all Mate 40 phones]
                  8.0" OLED display with pretty much the same panel but with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+
                  In-Display Fingerprint sensor (or the one on the side is fine)

                  12GB RAM/512GB (LDDPR5 and UFS 3.1) with Nano Memory expansion (they won't do microSD)

                  Stereo Speakers (Mate 20X style; it can totally be done)
                  Headphone jack (don't tell me that handle couldn't squeeze one in there; even without DAC)
                  Bluetooth 5.2

                  1,750mAH batteries x4 (2 on each side to make 7,000mAH total)
                  Same 55W supercharge wired charge
                  Heat suppression for both processor and batteries

                  108MP SONY IMX sensor with OIS (per rumors Huawei was working on this)
                  40MP SONY IMX Wide-Angle cam (taken from the Mate 30 series)
                  13MP Telephoto (periscope is better but unsure if it fits here; would be good if it did)
                  ToF sensor
                  4K@60fps at least; 8K@30fps at least; 1080@960fps at least

                  Selfie is obviously the same as above

                  Other:
                  IR Blaster
                  NFC
                  Ability to seamlessly change from Wifi to 5G to 4G without any interruptions
                  USB 3.2 (you're paying a ton so might as well)
                  All GPS profiles

                  More than likely, we're looking at a price of like $3,200 or something. It would suck but at least the specs would be ideal for being the last Kirin processor (unless Biden gets elected and tells TSMC and Google they're ok to work with Huawei again) for Huawei.

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                    • Al96
                    • 7tH
                    • 10 Aug 2020

                    NeonHD, 06 Aug 2020They could have taken the advantage of the handle/bar and put a headphone jack on there but no... moreTrue. But will you buy it?

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                      • NeonHD
                      • gmF
                      • 06 Aug 2020

                      They could have taken the advantage of the handle/bar and put a headphone jack on there but noooooooo they didn't!!!!!

                      It would've been the perfect spot tho!!!!!!!

                      Feelsbadman 😞😞😭

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                        • Nasser qdb
                        • 6kv
                        • 05 Aug 2020

                        Dont ever made a mistake and buy that mobile, i bought it last April and there was some scratches so i went to Huawei service provider to change the screen protector based on the warranty, they told me we are not able to change it because there will be bubbles and we cannot fix it properly, then what shall i do after i spend that big amount on a unreliable mobile

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                          • Anonymous
                          • XQF
                          • 01 Aug 2020

                          Anonymous, 16 Apr 2020Android tablets are garbage. No way I would pay more than $700 on a useless phone like this th... moreWrong. Install Google Play Services from Uptodown and you will get Google apps, including YouTube.

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                            • AshC95
                            • 39x
                            • 21 Jul 2020

                            HuaW3I Suxs, 24 Jun 2020Seeing their Antutu score (is like an SD855 score), and seeing the score from the P40 series..... moreThe Mate XS uses UFS 2.1 instead of the UFS 3.0 on the P40 series, also the cooling solution is beefier on the P40 series because there's more room to play with. There could also be a difference in ram speed but I'm not sure about that one.

                            These combined will give you the score difference you mention, so very unlikely it's because Huawei are cheating again.

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                              • AshC95
                              • mHH
                              • 07 Jul 2020

                              Love this phone. And getting Google Play Store and Google Services installed with a little research and know how makes this device a million times better.

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                                • 3Z%
                                • 07 Jul 2020

                                Anonymous, 26 May 2020Overpriced crap.🤭😅😆
                                🥱

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                                  • Tech90
                                  • 2GV
                                  • 26 Jun 2020

                                  I currently ownn the galaxy fold and the mate xs i
                                  Use the mate xs as my main phone and the galaxy fold as a secondary device I've had no issues with either device I received the mate xs 5 days after ordering from jbhifi online store

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                                    • HuaW3I Suxs
                                    • 6B6
                                    • 24 Jun 2020

                                    actually, 29 Mar 2020Kirin chipset is better than SD865.....Seeing their Antutu score (is like an SD855 score), and seeing the score from the P40 series... Hmmmm... Is much the difference between devices carrying the same chipset, so, Huawei is cheating again? For the price, you are getting the outdated chipset anyway...

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                                      • nG7
                                      • 16 Jun 2020

                                      Huawei fan, 07 Jun 2020I am not from China, but I think Huawei makes great innovations with which the US cannot compe... moreI definitely agree with that. USA 🇺🇸 is scared not to harm apple so they banned Huawei.
                                      Pro30 user here.

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                                        • Josh V
                                        • wYL
                                        • 11 Jun 2020

                                        Nice to have but once the screen bumps a sharp object, it's over and there goes your $2700 down the drain. The hype ofr having new gadgets last only for a week. After that, you'd be looking again for something new. Believe me, I am one of those who always aspire for new phones. But when I got the S20 ultra, my hype for phones finally subsides and then I have lost interest to any new phones. I am now so disinterested in phones that I sold the S20 ultra and reused a 2016 phone. Maybe I just reached the point of fullness. Unless... they make a phone with a laser gun....then there is a New Hope.

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