Mid-range · 2019
Huawei Mate X
Our Take
CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
A solid mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Full specifications
What stands out
Opens into a bigger foldable screen for tablet-style use
Pro camera extras: RAW
960 fps slow motion for action clips
Display
8.0″ · OLED · 2200 × 2480 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
8.0″ · OLED · 2200 × 2480 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Kirin 980 (7 nm) · 8-core 2.6 GHz · Mali-G76 MP10
Everyday capable
Performance
Kirin 980 (7 nm) · 8-core 2.6 GHz · Mali-G76 MP10
Everyday capable
Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.
Camera
40 MP f/1.8 main · 4K video
4K video
Camera
40 MP f/1.8 main · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
40 MP f/1.8
Telephoto
8 MP f/2.4
Ultrawide
16 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
1µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
4500 mAh · 55 W wired
Battery
4500 mAh · 55 W wired
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
295 g · 5.4 mm
Build & Design
295 g · 5.4 mmHeight
161.3 mm
Width
146.2 mm
Thickness
5.4 mm
Weight
295 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 11
Trades blows
3 wins
2 losses
Sharper screen
OLED vs IPS LCD panel · 2200 × 2480 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 8″ vs 6.1″ screen
45% larger battery capacity
55 W vs 18 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Lower benchmark score
557k vs 816k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Trades blows
3 wins
2 losses
Higher benchmark score
557k vs 390k AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Lower mid-range tier
45% larger battery capacity
55 W vs 15 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 295 g vs 150 g
Where to buy
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