The MWC is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the elusive mobiles. So I went to the Huawei pavilion looking for the Huawei Mate XT Triplegable, one of the most different commercial mobiles that exist. And he didn't disappoint me: live impressions. As much, of course, have your faults.
Since Huawei presented three different screen sizes to her mobile, I’m looking forward to checking if the triplegable format is really useful. Because yes, there are times when I lack more space on the smartphone, but I was not sure that the thickness and the deployment mechanisms, capture the phone when the purchase assessment. After trying it, I always have doubts, but less.
You have to look a lot to check that it is triplegable
The last Huawei Mate X6 is the demonstration that the brand has obtained a hinge system, a screen and a distribution of exceptional equipment. In my opinion, having a folding mobile whose thickness is correct for that of a normal mobile facilitates the possibility of taking it everywhere Use the additional extension if necessary. And add a new non-nursing layer that feeling that the mobile remains in the appropriate margins.
Naturally, Huawei Mate XT is a somewhat thick mobile, like folding the first generations. Folded fully measures 12.8 mm thick, just a little more than the 12.1 mm thick Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6. Of course, the triplegable is not exactly light, it shows a lot when maintaining. These 298 grams weigh.
In hand and folded, it does not move away from an ordinary mobile, as I said. The magic begins when you start to turn the screen layers, which is not too simple: the resistance offered by the hinges at the top. You display once and the original passage of 6.4 inches to 7.9. With a second deployed The panel leaves 10.2 inches. An entire tablet which, as if by magic, can transport in the pocket of your pants. It seems surprising to me.
The deployment of the phone is simple despite the aforementioned resistance of the hinges: it requires both hands. The problem amounts to folding it again: just like when you open a paper card and you don't know how to fold it again, Huawei Mate XT does not facilitate it to its original condition. I know it's just a matter of practice, the first times I was afraid Force the screen in a direction that is not yours.
Once deployed, I was afraid to fold the screen in a direction that was not his. It's a bit straight at the start
Huawei Mate XT perfectly adapts the interface and the surface of use to the ratio and the dimensions of the panel, if the mobile / tablet is put vertically and horizontally (it works in the three stages of the fold). With the complete display device, it is possible to watch generous size videos or take advantage of the Huawei multitasking to operate with several tabs and applications at the same time. Although yes, with EmeuiNot with Harmonyos. It was a disappointment.
A spectacular concept that partly carries by the software
I have a Huawei without Google Services and I analyzed several, I know how to “survive” without the services and applications of Google. At the end It's just a question of getting used to: Most software works without the reading services, including Google Maps. For the rest, there is the website or the alternatives, which are very good. Aurora Store is a precious ally, also applications that act as sandbox offering a closed environment with Google Play and the rest of the applications of this company. Like Gbox, one of the best known.
The Huawei Mate XT is very fast, I did not appreciate the slowdown, the screen looks spectacular in all its folding steps (I could not use it outside), 5 g is missing due to limits outside China (Important), the camera painted at the height of the ultra pure Huawei 70 and is a higher quality phone. I like the tact of the rubber finish that I really like, it facilitates adhesion. Even when used.
The Huawei Mate XT lives up to the best phones. And add the additional folding in three phases, with all the advantages for multimedia, multitasking reproduction and work management that this implies. Do not bring that the Google certified software penalizes more than, with a little effort, it is not difficult to replace the lack. The lack of 5G seems to be a ballast; As much as the speeds of 4G are not too far from the majority of the 5G to which we can connect. In the future, the thing can change a lot, that's what I really missed.
I don't think he replaces the “current” mobile, he will convince those who are looking for the most versatile
Having a folding mobile in a format and a size similar to those of a current mobile facilitates the fact of not deciding on one or the other. As long as you have the money: the cost remains the main barrier access to the folding. Without Huawei's triplegable is no exception: This goes to 3,499 dollars. Lots of dollars for my taste.
After trying it, a large part of my reservations has disappeared, I think the Huawei Mate XT is a type of phone that can adapt to any profile. And it really convinces in all its forms, either only mobile, in folds, or as a tablet. Huawei has done exemplary work with the design and internal gears of the phone.
It was not the only triplegable that I saw in the MWC 2025, surely this type of mobile will eventually win more models this year. Samsung is preparing sound, Tecno has his own quality bet (I could try it far away). And Huawei made a commercial phone that works perfectly. Because it escapes my budget, but I would consider it.
Cover image | Iván Linares
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