Mid-range · 2023
Huawei Mate X5
Our Take
CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Google Pixel 7a
A solid mid-ranger with all-day battery and 66W fast charging.
Best for
Streaming · social · long days out
Strength
All-day battery (5060mAh), 66W fast charging
Full specifications
What stands out
Opens into a bigger foldable screen for tablet-style use
Pro camera extras: optical zoom, RAW
960 fps slow motion for action clips
Display
7.85″ · OLED · 2224 × 2496 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth
Display
7.85″ · OLED · 2224 × 2496 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth
Performance
Kirin 9000S (7 nm) · 8-core 2.62 GHz · Maleoon 910 MP4
Everyday capable
Performance
Kirin 9000S (7 nm) · 8-core 2.62 GHz · Maleoon 910 MP4
Everyday capable
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.
Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
OIS
Telephoto
12 MP f/3.4
Ultrawide
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX766, 1/1.56", 1µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, RAW
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video
Battery
5060 mAh · 66 W wired · 50 W wireless
Plenty
Battery
5060 mAh · 66 W wired · 50 W wireless
Plenty
Audio
Stereo
Stereo speakers
Audio
Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
Build & Design
243 g · 5.3 mm
Build & Design
243 g · 5.3 mmHeight
156.9 mm
Width
141.5 mm
Thickness
5.3 mm
Weight
243 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
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 15
Trades blows
3 wins
2 losses
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 2224 × 2496 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution · 7.85″ vs 6.1″ screen
51% larger battery capacity
66 W vs 15 W charging · 5,060 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
769k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 243 g vs 171 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
30% larger battery capacity
66 W vs 25 W charging · 5,060 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
769k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 243 g vs 168 g
Where to buy
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