Huawei Mate XT 2 TriFold: Privacy Display, Stylus, 2TB

Quick summary: The Huawei Mate XT 2 is Huawei’s newest tri-fold, competing with Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold and last year’s Mate XT. It offers 16GB of RAM on every model and up to 2TB of storage, which no Samsung phone offers.

Design

Last year’s model folded three ways (phone, foldable and tablet). The XT 2 now folds like Samsung’s tri-fold, so you use the cover screen or the massive 10-inch-plus inner display. Unfolded, it’s just 3.5mm thick.

Configurations

• 16GB of RAM on every model.
• 512GB, 1TB, and 1TB with a privacy display.
• A top 2TB model with the privacy display and a stylus, something a lot of Galaxy foldable fans want.
• Colors: Obsidian Black, White and Purple, the top-tier color.

Other specs

It’s expected to have a 6,000mAh battery and 100W charging.

Availability and price

Pre-orders have started in China, with a global model expected later. Pricing hasn’t been announced, but I’d guess close to $3,000 given the specs. The 2TB/16GB version will probably stay China-exclusive.

My take

It looks really premium and well built, though to me it looks like a gamer phone designed for guys, even in purple. I’d love to try one, but I don’t want to pay for it. It makes our phones in America look pretty dainty.