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Posted 9/8/2023, 7:31:47 PM

Huawei unveils Mate X5 foldable phone with new chipset to rival Samsung

Huawei has unveiled the Mate X5 foldable phone in China as a rival to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold5.
The Mate X5 has mostly the same specs as last year's Mate X3, including displays, battery, cameras.
Key change is a new Kirin 9000S chipset instead of Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.
Mate X5 has more RAM (up to 16GB) and storage (512GB/1TB) than Mate X3.
Pricing and availability outside China is still unannounced.

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Posted 9/8/2023, 7:31:47 PM

Huawei unveils Mate X5 foldable phone with new chipset to rival Samsung

Huawei has unveiled the Mate X5 foldable phone in China as a rival to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold5.
The Mate X5 has mostly the same specs as last year's Mate X3, including displays, battery, cameras.
Key change is a new Kirin 9000S chipset instead of Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.
Mate X5 has more RAM (up to 16GB) and storage (512GB/1TB) than Mate X3.
Pricing and availability outside China is still unannounced.

notebookcheck.net

Relevant topic timeline:

8/21/2023

Huawei reclaims the top spot in Chinese foldable smartphone market in H1 2023

Huawei dominates the foldable smartphone market in China with over 50% market share, despite not having 5G connectivity, and the segment is experiencing strong year-over-year growth.

8/30/2023

Chip stocks rally after Huawei's low-key launch of new Mate 60 Pro phone

9/2/2023

New phone sparks worry China has found a way around U.S. tech limits

9/4/2023

Teardown of Huawei's new phone shows China's chip breakthrough

9/5/2023

Why a new Chinese cell phone is freaking everybody out

9/6/2023

China dodges western 5G chip embargo with new Huawei Mate 60 phone

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Huawei Unveils New Smartphone with Advanced Chip, Fueling Debate on US-China Tech Rivalry

The recent unveiling of Huawei's Mate 60 Pro smartphone, powered by the Kirin 9000s chip, has sparked debates about its significance in the US-China technology cold war.

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Foxconn Offers Higher Wages to Assemble Huawei Phones Amid iPhone Ban in China

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Huawei Unveils New Smartphone and Tablet, Thanks China for Support Amid US Sanctions

Huawei Technologies launches its Mate 60 series, thanking China for its support amid US restrictions and showcasing new products including a tablet and a high-end brand called 'Ultimate Design'.

9/25/2023

Huawei Unveils New Devices, Remains Tight-Lipped on Highly Anticipated Mate 60 Pro Smartphone

10/6/2023

Raimondo Incredibly Disturbed by Huawei's Advanced New Phone Chip, Highlighting Concerns Over China Overcoming US Export Controls