Launch report · Huawei
Huawei Mate X5: Refined book-style foldable with Kirin 9000S and 5G.
SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2023·$1900·Score 86/100
Mate X5 quietly marked Huawei's return to 5G — the Kirin 9000S was built domestically by SMIC, sidestepping US sanctions. Add a 5x periscope, variable-aperture XMAGE main and IPX8, and it was the most loaded foldable of 2023 in China.
Key specs at launch
Main display
7.85" 2K OLED 120Hz
Cover
6.4" FHD+ OLED 120Hz
Chipset
Kirin 9000S
RAM
12/16 GB
Storage
256/512/1024 GB
Battery
5060 mAh, 66W + 50W wireless
Main camera
50 MP + 12 MP UW + 12 MP 5x periscope, XMAGE
Weight
243 g
What stands out
- Domestic-silicon 5G — Huawei's sanctions comeback
- 5x periscope rare in foldables + variable aperture
- IPX8 water resistance
What to watch
- HarmonyOS without Google globally
- 243 g heavy
- Limited to Chinese market
The phone it has to beat
Samsung W2024 (China Z Fold 5 variant)
$2300 · score 90/100