Introduction
Right now’s the day – the Huawei Mate X6 simply started its international rollout.
Huawei says its latest book-style foldable is its first true flagship foldable. That implies that it packs spectacular cameras, a succesful battery, and is each elegant and well-made. Nicely, a real flagship additionally has the very best chipset, however Huawei refuses to debate that a part of the {hardware}.
We had a while with the brand new Mate X6, took some photographs of the telephone, took some extra with the telephone, so right here come our first impressions.
Design
The Huawei Mate X6 is among the slimmest and lightest book-style foldables in the marketplace. It is similar to the Honor Magic V3, although the 2 differ right here and there.
The Mate X6 is a bit heavier at 239g (vs 230g), and a tad thicker at 4.6mm/9.9mm (unfolded/folded) however these variations will not be tangible aspect by aspect.
The very fact stays the Mate X6 feels ultra-thin within the hand. It is easy to open and closes with a neat magnetic snap. The telephone can stand by itself when folded and it wobbles loads for those who use it unfolded and flat on a desk.
The shows on the Mate X6 look almost equivalent to those on the Honor Magic V3. You may have a 6.45-inch LTPO OLED cowl display with a typical side of 20:9. On the within is a 7.93-inch LTPO OLED with a near 1:1 side.
However the Honor Magic V3 is an outlier on the earth of foldables. When you examine the Huawei Mate X6 to the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Google Pixel 9 Professional Fold – the go-to decisions of foldable in Europe and North America, Huawei’s system stands out with its far superior {hardware}.
The distinction in thickness is clear. The Mate X6’s hinge is far smaller and its body is far thinner. We would admit that the flat frames on the opposite two really feel barely extra comfy throughout opening and shutting, although.
In comparison with the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Google Pixel 9 Professional Fold
Wanting on the shows, the Huawei Mate X6 is the very best telephone to make use of in folded mode. Its 6.45-incher is the very best right here. We would say the principle display battle is a tossup between the Pixel and the Mate – the Galaxy is the smallest.
Shows – Galaxy Z Fold6, Mate X6, Pixel 9 Professional Fold
The crease is not large or obtrusive however it’s there. We would say that it would not stand out both for the best or the unsuitable causes.
Digital camera
The Mate X6 has a powerful digicam system (not just for a foldable). The principle unit is a 50 MP unit with a variable f/1.4-f/4.0 aperture with 8 in-between steps (f/1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.5, 2.8, 3.2, 3.5). The sensor dimension is unclear at this level however count on it to be respectable.
There is a 40 MP ultrawide digicam with a 13mm f/2.2 lens and PDAF, in addition to a 90mm f/3.0 periscope telephoto digicam with a 48 MP sensor. Selfies are captured by two 8 MP items.
We’ll proceed with a number of samples captured with the principle and telephoto cameras of the Mate X6 (and some selfies). We’ll reserve our detailed evaluation for our evaluate. Take pleasure in and keep tuned for extra on the Mate X6 when the telephone lands again on the workplace!