TechPhonesThis foldable phone is coming to Europe – but the spec sheet is weirdThe Huawei Mate X3 packs some brilliant features in, but also lacks in some key areasWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesThis foldable phone is coming to Europe – but the spec sheet is weirdThe Huawei Mate X3 packs some brilliant features in, but also lacks in some key areasWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The Huawei Mate X3 packs some brilliant features in, but also lacks in some key areas
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(Image credit: Xiaomi)
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When it comes to thebest foldable phones, many will think of models like theSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4and theSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. As some of the earliest commercially available foldable devices, the pair have a degree of heritage that many other brands can’t compete with.
That hasn’t stopped a few from trying though. In particular, vast swathes of flip phones have entered the market, looking to knock the Z Flip 4 off its perch. Models like theMotorola Razrplay into decades of iconic flip phone status, while disruptors like theOppo Find N2 Fliputilise a much lower price point to stand out.
The book-style foldable market has been less competitive, though. That’s why news of theHuaweiMate X3 getting a European release is interesting. According toGSMArena, the device is coming at a launch event in Munich on the 9th of May.
Perhaps most impressive of all is the IPX8 water resistance rating, which should enable the device to be used underwater. The classification itself tests devices submerged in 1.5 metres of water for 30 minutes.
It does get a Snapdragon processor this time, using the 4GSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1. That’s an older generation chipset, but it should still be more than capable of handling most tasks without breaking a sweat.
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That rather bizarre spec sheet makes the Mate X3 an interesting proposition. Book-style foldable phones are normally ultra-premium handsets, with a price tag to match. But would anyone really pay top dollar for a phone with no 5G, a generation old processor and an unfamiliar operating system? Personally, I’m not convinced.
What this might do, however, is bring foldable phones to a lower price point. If Huawei are smart about this, and offer the handset at a really attractive price, they could attract swathes of users who have previously been priced out of owning a foldable device.
I’m willing to bet a lot more people who are aspiring to own a foldable phone, but can’t on the grounds of cost, would be more forgiving of the quirks on the spec sheet.
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