The Huawei Mate XTs is here – a phone that doesn’t break, but folds three times. The second generation of Huawei’s tri-fold doesn’t care about convention: at a time when Samsung is still optimizing its “fold” recipes, Huawei is baking futuristic origami devices that are half smartphone, half tablet, and half science fiction.
The Huawei Mate XTs brings the Kirin 9020 chip, an updated 40MP ultrawide camera, a 10.2-inch LTPO OLED display that can be transformed into three different sizes, and stylus support. All of this is packed into a 3.8mm-thin futuristic tablet that sells for over $2,500 — but only in China for now.
Origami, but in 3K OLED
Huawei Mate XTs opens in 10.2-inch OLED screen with 3K resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. 1,800 nits of brightness means you can use it even when the sun is shining like a spotlight at a summer concert. Fold it once and you get a 7.9-inch “mini-phablet”. Fold it again and it turns into 6.4-inch phone, ready for your pocket.
The thinness of the Huawei Mate XTs remains its party trick: 3.8 mm in open form and 12.8 mm folded, weighing only 298 gramsIt's smaller than your average paperback book - except this one runs on HarmonyOS and supports a stylus.
Kirin 9020: more power, fewer compromises
The new generation is coming with Kirin 9020 processor, which is the same chip that powers the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra. Huawei promises 36 % higher capacity as with the previous Kirin 9010. Add standard 16 GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage, you have a device that is more of a portable workstation than a phone.
Camera: Ultra-wide view, even wider
The camera has received a significant upgrade: 40 MP ultra-wide lens (13 mm) now it catches more light and details. Hang out with:
- 50 MP main camera (24 mm) with variable aperture f/1.4 – f/4.0,
- 12 MP periscope lens (125 mm) for enlargements without grainy nostalgia.
If this camera were a song, it would be somewhere between an 80s synthesizer and a modern AI orchestration – technically inspired and slightly over the top.
A battery that lasts a marathon
5,600mAh The battery is not revolutionary, but it is supported by 66W wired charging, 50W wireless and even 7.5W reverse charging It sounds like something Tony Stark would come up with for his daily “power bank.” Really great… I have to admit!
Price: luxury in origami form
Huawei Mate XTs is coming to black, red, purple and white colors.
- 16/256GB: 17,999 CNY (~2,520 USD) / comparable euros
- 16/512GB: 19,999 CNY (~2,800 USD)/ comparable euros
- 16/1TB: 21,999 CNY (~3,080 USD) / comparable euros
Shipping in China starts on September 12th, but an international release remains a mystery. If it does arrive at all, we can expect sky-high prices and limited availability.
Conclusion: What does this tell us about the future?
With this model, Huawei made a clear message: “folding” phones are no longer enough – it’s time for a “tri-fold.” While the competition is cautiously treading the edges of innovation, Huawei is building at full speed. sci-fi origami future. The Mate XTs isn't necessarily the most practical phone, but it is the most daring experiment, which is actually for sale.
The Huawei Mate XTs is technology as performance – you buy it not just to make calls, but to show that you are already a step into the future. And if the future is threefold, it is now clear: Huawei already carries it in its pocket.
