At MWC 2019, Huawei introduced the first version of the Mate X, the most expensive phone in the world. And the next version is likely to make its debut at next year's MWC, which kicks off on February 24 in Barcelona, Spain.
In a recent interview with French media, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer BG, said that a new Huawei Mate X will be launched at MWC 2020.
And it will come with a better hinge, a stronger screen and the latest Kirin 990, this website reported.
However, it seems that Richard was talking about the Huawei Mate Xs 5G equipped with Kirin 990 5G and scheduled to be sold in March in China.
The Huawei Mate Xs will be unveiled during MWC 2020
He also confirmed that Huawei will continue to bring new foldable smartphones in the future, with a focus on different design aspects.
Huawei Mate X 5G
The Mate X has a foldable OLED screen that measures 8 inches with a resolution of 2480 by 2200 when unfolded. And when folded, the screen is 6.6 inches (2480 / 1148) for the front, 6.38 inches (2480 x 1148) for the back.
This flip phone is powered by Kirin 980 processor and Balong 5000 modem for 5G connectivity.
Huawei has also announced a new Huawei Mate Xs powered by Kirin 990 (5G) that will launch in March 2020.
It comes with 8GB RAM + 512GB storage and runs EMUI 9.1 (Android 9) upgradable to Android 10.
It features Leica quad camera setup of 40MP Wide Angle (f/1.8) + 16MP Ultra Wide Angle (f/2.2) + 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4) + 3D depth camera.
The Huawei Mate X is equipped with a 4500mAh battery that supports 55W Huawei SuperCharge that can recharge up to 85% battery in about 30 minutes.
Therefore, Huawei continues to be the leading brand in mobile technology. It will present in 2020, a good number of mobile phones such as the Huawei P40 Pro and its huge 10x optical zoom.
We will have to be attentive to the Chinese company and its new flagships for the year that is just around the corner.