Huawei Mate X3 release date, price and specs rumours

A new foldable smartphone could be coming soon from Chinese giant Huawei, with the company rumored to be working on the Mate X, the next generation of massively large-screen, book-style foldable devices.

Here’s everything we know about the Huawei Mate X3 so far.

When will the Huawei Mate X3 be released?

There’s been no official announcement from Huawei about the release of the Mate X3, but there have been plenty of rumors that it might make an appearance, including from sites like Huawei Central. Early 2023.

A Weibo tipster has suggested that this will be Huawei’s next flagship release before the P60 series, but is far from giving an exact date.

With the previous Huawei Mate X2 debuting in early 2021, it seems likely that it will launch soon, however February was only in China and the phone never gave way to another. other regions.

This was somewhat rectified by the semi-successor Huawei Mate Xs 2, which was released internationally in May 2022, but it didn’t arrive in the UK until September. The winter slot was also chosen for the initial introduction of the range, as the first Huawei Mate X was released in China in November 2019, so there is some form in the region.

As with all Huawei devices, we don’t expect it to be available in the US, but we’re not sure we’ll get it in Europe either, as evidenced by past releases. In fact, a recent Politico article reported that the company may be on the verge of abandoning international markets altogether and focusing on Aysan territories. We have yet to see this from Huawei’s behavior, as the company maintains a European office and network presence, so the Chinese manufacturer could be selective about the models it ships to the West.

How much does the Huawei Mate X3 cost?

We don’t have exact pricing details at the time of writing, so we’ll have to look at how Huawei priced its older foldables to give us an idea. Here is the list:

• Huawei Mate Xs 2 (512GB) – £1,799 / €1,999
• Huawei Mate X2 (256GB) – ¥17,999 (approx. £2,000/$2,800)
• Huawei Mate Xs (512GB) – £2,299 / €2,499 (approx. $2,700)
• Huawei Mate X (128GB) – £1,999 / €2,299 (approx. $2,600)

As you can see, foldable phones are still the most expensive phones you can buy (unless you’re totally splurging on the iPhone 14 Pro Max or the Samsung S22 Ultra), but some competing efforts are starting to undercut their prices. was asked. Here are some direct competitors:

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 – $1,799 / £1,649
• Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 – ¥8,999 (approx. $1,335/£1,090)
• Oppo Find N2 – ¥7,999 (approx. $1,150/£930)
• Vivo X Fold – ¥8,999 (approx. $1,335/£1,090)

Whether Huawei will be able to reduce the cost of its new device to around £1,000 / €1,000 is unlikely, especially in the current multi-factor cost spiral affecting the global economy. If you’re looking to buy the Huawei Mate X3, we think you’ll still be spending a lot of money.

As one of our favorite Chinese tipsters (mostly because of his first name) @Factory Manager is a classmate Guan, there’s hope that Huawei will release the new phone at a much more affordable price, which has been announced on Weibo.

What about Huawei Mate X3 specifications and design?

Like the price and release date, we have no confirmation from Huawei about what to expect with the Mate X3. For that, we have to turn to the rumors that started to appear on the Internet.

Several outlets are reporting that the Mate X3 will have the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which is typical of a flagship coming in early 2023. The main difference is that the phone, like all its other new devices, only has 4G capabilities due to the ongoing dispute between Huawei and the US government.

At the very least, the company can complement the satellite connection that appeared in the Mate 50 Pro, as seen in the iPhone 14 series and the Qualcomm Snapdragon Satellite in a similar way.

The design matches the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Mate X2 as it will have a large screen that folds like a book. If Huawei uses the Mate X2 design, the screen size will be around 8 inches. While the Mate X2 has a maximum refresh rate of 90Hz, 120Hz is the norm these days, instead of the smooth, seamless scrolling of flagships. We have no such confirmation, but I think it’s very possible.

We’ll also see the return of the 6.45-inch OLED panel on the outside of the device, allowing users to access information and use the Mate X3 as a full-sized phone when needed. The cameras can also see the quad array from the Mate X2 come to life, but with updated sensors and the addition of the recently announced Huawei XMAGE imaging technology, using software to enhance images.

Here’s how the Mate X2 is configured as a rough guide to what the Mate X3’s specs might look like:

Huawei Mate X2: Specifications

• Android 10 with EMUI 11
• Interior: foldable 8-inch 90Hz OLED display (2200 x 2480)
• External: 6.45-inch 90Hz OLED (2700 x 1160)
• Kirin 9000 chipset
• 8 GB of RAM
• 256/512 GB memory
• 50Mp, f/1.9, rear camera RYYB OIS + 16Mp, ultra-wide f/2.2 + 12Mp, f/2.4, 3x, tele OIS + 8Mp, f/4.4, 10x, periscope OIS
• 16Mp f/2.2 front camera + color temperature sensor
• Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• 11az dual-band Wi-Fi 6
• Bluetooth 5.2
• GPS
• NFC
• 5G/4G LTE
• USB-C
• 4500 mAh non-removable battery
• 55W wired charging
• Folded: 161.8 x 145.8 x 4.4-8.2 mm
• Folded: 161.8 x 74.6 x 13.6-14.7mm
• 295 g

As you can see, there’s still a lot we don’t know about the Huawei Mate X3, but we’ll update this article with more news as it emerges. In the meantime, you can check out the best smartphones we’ve reviewed so far, as well as the best new phones coming in 2023.