Huawei Mate X2

Ingenious wedge design and new Teardrop hinge effectively solve the air gap issue.

No official HDR certification on either display.

All things considered, the Mate X2 definitely raises more questions for the future than it answers. Especially within Huawei's own camp. If there is one positive takeaway to be had from our experience with the Mate X2, though, it is that the future of...

Phenomenal foldable hardware ; One of the best cameras around ; Excellent display quality

No Google support ; No wireless charging ; No water-resistance ; Extraordinarily expensive

You probably won't buy the Mate X2 - it's expensive, only on sale in China, and doesn't run Google apps and services. But from a hardware side, Huawei has knocked it out of the park, with a powerful camera and flawless foldable form factor. It’s hard...

Fantastic design ; Stellar cameras ; Kickstand case in the box

No Google services ; No wireless charging ; Expensive

A fantastic example of foldable phones done right, the Mate X2 combines best-in-class hardware with noteworthy software limitations

The best displays and holding ergonomics on a foldable phone ; Greatly improved apps support, including fintech and banking ; The best camera kit on a foldable phone ; Sturdy build quality and 'barely there' crease ; Quality selfies with the main...

Expensive and hard to get ; Some Google apps and services aren't supported natively

Fantastic camera system (17mm-240mm) ; The best folding hardware to date ; Kickstand included in box

No wireless charging ; No Google Mobile Services ; Only available from China on import

The Huawei Mate X2 is a marriage of beautiful hardware with encumbered software. Its design and screens are fantastic, and the camera wipes the floor with that of its key competition, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2. At 17,999 CNY though (roughly $2,785 or...

Outstanding screens ; Positive design improvements ; Excellent cameras ; Great performance ; Good battery life

Very expensive ; Limited availability ; No Google apps or services ; Limited app options

The Huawei Mate X2 is the most perfect foldable I've used. Sadly, it comes with a big "but" for Western markets: the lack of Google support. A technical marvel that can't install YouTube, the Mate X2 will likely remain out of reach for all but the most...