Huawei Mate X7 launched with foldable design and Kirin 9030 Pro

It was about time Huawei release its foldable of the year. And yesterday, alongside numerous other devices, the Chinese company officially launched the Mate X7. And since it's a refresh, It is also no suprise that the device brings several upgrades over the previous generation, but more importantly, it has an improved water and dust resistance, a larger battery, updated cameras, and a new chipset. Now, let's jump in this article, where I will discuss everything about the latest Huawei Mate X7, including rumours about its price in Nepal, specifications, and availability.

Huawei Mate X7 Overview

Design and Display

Now starting off with the most interesting aspects of all foldable phones, or the design, the Mate X7 features a sturdy aluminium frame and a slightly thinner and lighter body than its predecessor, and weighs 235g and measuring 9.5mm folded and 4.5mm unfolded. Now, this Huawei foldable phone comes with IP58, IP59 dust and water resistance, which is significantly a clear step up from the previous generation. Similarly, the phone is available in Black, White, Purple, and Red.

Just like any foldable phone, the device has two screens. The cover screen measures 6.49 inches with a 20.4:9 aspect ratio, while the main foldable screen is 8 inches, 8:7.3 aspect ratio. Both use LTPO OLED panels with variable refresh rates from 1–120Hz and 1,440Hz PWM dimming. 

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Camera

The Mate X7’s rear camera setup features a 50MP main RYYB sensor with a variable aperture ranging from f/1.4 to f/4.0 and OIS, a new 50MP telephoto camera with a f/2.2 aperture and 3.5x optical zoom, and a 40MP ultrawide camera. For selfies, both the cover screen and main inner screen have 8MP cameras. 

Performance

The chipset has not been the strongest suit for Huawei but the Huawei Mate X7 should perform really well, not just that it is powered by Huawei’s latest high-end Kirin 9030 Pro chipset (featuring a nine-core ARMv8 configuration), but since it runs on their own HarmonyOS 6. It gives them the leverage over performance optimisation. 

Moreover, the RAM options are 12GB, 16GB, and 20GB, and storage comes in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. This is also a big step up over the previous generation. 

Battery and Charging

It has a 5,600mAh dual-cell Silicon-Carbon (Si-C) battery, slightly larger than the previous model. And the wired charging goes up to 66W, while 50W wireless charging is supported. 

 Connectivity

It also includes satellite connectivity for emergencies without cellular coverage. Moreover, the standard connectivity features include 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

Huawei Mate X7 Specifications

• Design, Build: Aluminium frame, 9.5mm folded / 4.5mm unfolded, 235g, IP58/IP59, Black, White, Purple, Red
• Display: Cover 6.49" LTPO OLED, 20.4:9, 1–120Hz, 1,440Hz PWM; Main 8" LTPO OLED, 8:7.3, 1–120Hz, 1,440Hz PWM
• Chipset: Kirin 9030 Pro
• RAM: 12GB / 16GB / 20GB
• Storage: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
• Rear Camera: 50MP main RYYB (f/1.4–f/4.0, OIS), 50MP telephoto (f/2.2, 3.5x optical zoom), 40MP ultrawide
• Front Camera: 8MP cover, 8MP main
• Battery: 5,600mAh dual-cell Si-C, 66W wired, 50W wireless
• Software & OS: HarmonyOS 6
• Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Satellite

Huawei Mate X7 Price in Nepal and Availability

The Mate X7 is available in China starting December 5, with prices starting at CNY 12,999. If it ever makes it to Nepal, we expect its price to start at no less than NPR 365K.