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Huawei Mate X2 vs Huawei Mate Xs

What Mate X2 does better (15) and where Mate Xs wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Mate X2
Huawei · 2021Mate X2
6.7Score
15 advantages≈ $2,500
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Huawei Mate Xs
Huawei · 2020Mate Xs
4.9Score
3 advantages≈ $2,100
4.9Display4.4
4.9Performance3.7
9.4Camera4.1
5.4Battery5.4
4.7Features3.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Mate X2Mate Xs
145.8 × 161.88.2146.2 × 161.35.4
Mate X2Mate XsDifference
Height161.8 mm161.3 mm+0.5 mm
Width145.8 mm146.2 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8.2 mm5.4 mm+2.8 mm
Weight295 g300 g−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Mate X2 better than Mate Xs?

  1. Optical zoom10× vs 3×3.3×
  2. AnTuTu score632,818 vs 459,274+38%
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  4. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  5. Optical stabilisationYes · Mate Xs: No
  6. Stereo speakersYes · Mate Xs: No
  7. Main camera50 MP vs 40 MP+25%
  8. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)14,393 vs 12,213+18%
  9. Measured brightness542 nits vs 413 nits+31%
  10. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  11. CPU frequency3.13 GHz vs 2.86 GHz+9%
  12. Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%

Why is Mate Xs better than Mate X2?

  1. Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Thickness8.2 mm vs 5.4 mm+52%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Mate X2Huawei Mate X2≈ $2,5006.7
Huawei Mate XsHuawei Mate Xs≈ $2,1004.9
Design
Weight295 g300 g
Thickness8.2 mm5.4 mm
Height161.8 mm161.3 mm
Width145.8 mm146.2 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassAluminium
ColoursBlack, White, Light Blue, Rose Gold, Collector’s Edition Black/White/RedInterstellar Blue
Display
Screen size8″8″
PanelFoldable OLEDFoldable OLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)2,200 px2,200 px
Resolution (height)2,480 px2,480 px
Pixel density413 ppi414 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Measured brightness542 nits413 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.3%86.9%
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9000 5GKirin 990 5G
Chip makerKirinKirin
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.13 GHz2.86 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP24Mali-G76 MP16
AnTuTu score632,818459,274
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)14,39312,213
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP40 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.7"
Rear cameras43
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom10×3×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP—
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging55 W55 W
Charged in 30 min—85%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.8 LUFS-27 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11EMUI 10
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