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The Huawei Mate X3 is one of the world’s slimmest foldables

The Chinese company’s latest inward-folding foldable after two years

Published

March 23, 2023

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Believe it or not, the Huawei Mate X2 was announced way back in 2021 as the company skipped updating their huge inward-folding foldable with the Flip-ish Huawei P50 Pocket and the outward-folding Mate Xs 2 last 2022. But if you’re looking for an update, now is that time.

Apart from the newest Huawei P60 series and the ultra-advanced Huawei Watch Ultimate, the Chinese company has also introduced the Mate X3 as their next-gen foldable.

One of the world’s thinnest foldable

Unlike the outward-folding foldables such as the Mate X, Xs, and Xs 2, the Huawei Mate X3 is their latest inward-folding foldable display — rivaling the dominant list of the big foldable competition.

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This also means a thinner form factor unlike its bulky predecessors, making the Huawei Mate X3 one of the world’s thinnest foldable yet at just 5.3mm when unfolded and 11.08mm when closed — just 0.1mm / 0.12mm thinner than the previous record-holder, the Xiaomi MIX Fold 2.

UPDATE: The new thinnest foldable crown now goes to HONOR Magic V2 with its thinnest point at 9.9mm when unfolded.

Thanks to a new generation of dual-spin water droplet hinge design, this makes the foldable not only as thin as possible, but also an improved folding mechanism and feel whenever you fold and unfold the device. This also promises a flatter unfolded form and little to no crease visibility.

Different from the Mate X2, the new version seems to have either a feather-sanded glass or leather back which eliminates those pesky fingerprint smudges all over when having a ultra-glossy glass.

Better (but smaller) 120Hz displays

Admittedly, the Mate X2 features larger displays compared to its successor: a 6.45-inch outer display, 8-inch on the inside. However, those screens also have a limited 90Hz refresh rate. That changes now as the Mate X3 features both 120Hz inside and out.

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Albeit, the inner LTPS display is smaller at 7.85-inches and the LTPO-touting cover screen is measured at exactly 6.4-inches with a Full HD+ resolution. Surprisingly, pixel density on both Huawei “X-TRUE” screens are capped at 426 ppi (pixels per inch). Its screens also have 1.07 Billion Colors support and are TÜV Rheinland-certified as well.

For better durability, the cover display is equipped with Huawei’s in-house Kunlun glass that promises up to 10x more drop-resistance. Moreover, it will be resistant to wet hands and splashes thanks to its IPX8 certification. Only this and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold4 has this IP-certification for a foldable of its kind.

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The new hinge design also supports various Flex-Stop Mode interactions such as tripod-less selfies, split-screen when answering video calls or watching videos, and a Nightstand mode displaying necessary weather and clock information via Always-On Display.

Bye Kirin! Hello Snapdragon

Just a refresher, the Mate X2 was equipped with Huawei’s last-of-its-kind Kirin 9000 processor. This time, the Mate X3 has finally said goodbye to Kirin with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.

Of course, that promises better CPU and GPU performance, but this also means you have to say goodbye to 5G connectivity with the limitations Qualcomm gives to Huawei in their Snapdragon chipsets.

But don’t let that dismay you. The Huawei Mate X3 features a larger 5060mAh Silicon-carbon battery for the Collector’s Edition and 4800mAh for the Non-Collector version (meant for the global version as well). And with the efficiency of the Snapdragon chipset and lack of 5G connectivity, this means an even longer battery life for any foldable out there.

Speaking of, the foldable supports a faster 66W Huawei SuperCharge ability (versus 55W). Also, Huawei has finally added wireless charging support with 50W top-up speeds and 7.5W when you use reverse wireless charging.

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Lastly, just like the newest P60 series, the Mate X3 also features their newest two-way satellite communication service that enables SMS sending and receiving without any signal on the ground. Again, this is a China-exclusive feature for now as it relies on BeiDou’s messaging system.

Bye LEICA! Hello XMAGE

Huawei says goodbye to another long-time Mate 😭: LEICA optics and imaging system (which was then transferred to its closer rival, the Xiaomi MIX Fold 2).

First made its debut on the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, the company’s new XMAGE imaging system also makes its way to the latest Mate foldable — but take that with a grain of salt.

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Quite similar from its predecessor, it has a 50MP main (wide) sensor but with an improved aperture of f/1.8 (versus f/1.9). Moreover, there’s a 13MP f/2.2 ultra-wide lens. Finally, it’s equipped with an 8MP f/3.4 periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. This may be a hit or miss to some of you as the Mate X2 originally featured more megapixels and wider aperture with its 12MP f/2.4 telephoto lens. Albeit, it optically zooms to just 3x.

For selfies, there’s an 8MP f/2.2 camera beneath the inner and outer punch-hole displays. It might sound like a downgrade but the lack of inner selfie shooter of the Mate X2 and the new 4K (instead of just 1080p) might make you think otherwise.

Pricing and Availability

Unlike other large foldables in the market, the Huawei Mate X3 is surprisingly available in a plethora of colors in two different textures: feather-sanded black, white, and purple/violet. Meanwhile, there’s the Dawn Gold and Qingshandai (dark green) colorways with leather-textured back.

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Of course, it’s a China-exclusive for now but Huawei has hinted a global rollout on its international website. The suspecting reason of the delayed announcement might be the differences in HarmonyOS versus its Android-based EMUI software.

UPDATE: Huawei is set to launch the P60 series alongside the new Mate X3, Watch Ultimate, and Freebuds 5 in Europe on May 9, 2023

The foldable is available in three (3) storage options with no word about its RAM configurations:

256GB = CNY 12,999 (US$ 1903 / EUR 1749 / GBP 1548 / SG$ 2525 / PhP 103,424 / INR 156,524)
512GB = CNY 13,999 (US$ 2049 / EUR 1884 / GBP 1668 / SG$ 2719 / PhP 111,381 / INR 168,567)
1TB* = CNY 15,999 (US$ 2342 / EUR 2153 / GBP 1906 / SG$ 3108 / PhP 127,293 / INR 192,648)
*only in Dawn Gold and Qingshandai

If you’re worrying about accessories, Huawei has got you covered with their official Stand PU case as well as a Smart View Flip Cover.

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Gaming

AMD teases next-gen Xbox coming in 2027

It might double as a usable PC, too.

Published

February 5, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

It’s been a while since GPU companies focused on making chips for consoles. With how the industry is going now, chips feel like they’re destined to end up in the suffocating deluge of AI servers. Now, however, AMD is showing signs of healing by teasing the next-generation Xbox.

In the latest earnings call (via Engadget), AMD CEO Lisa Su teased that the next-gen Xbox, built with a custom AMD SoC, is “progressing well to support a launch in 2027.”

The subtle tease is vague enough to obscure any details about the upcoming console but clear enough to confirm that it’s coming. Since the Xbox Series X|S has been out for several years now, it’s not surprising that Microsoft is thinking about what’s coming next.

However, it’s still intriguing that Microsoft is going for another console. Previous reports have speculated that the company might focus on delivering games, especially through the Game Pass. Lately, both the PlayStation and the Switch have thoroughly dominated the console market ahead of the Xbox. Handheld consoles are likewise impressive, too.

Other reports have speculated that the upcoming generation will focus on delivering both a gaming and a PC experience. With the Steam Machine coming soon, it seems natural that the next consoles will be usable PCs as well.

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Gaming

Overwatch reinvents itself with a new story and five new heroes

And it’s not “Overwatch 2” anymore.

Published

February 5, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Overwatch 2 was not a disaster for the popular multiplayer shooter franchise. It did, however, make the game more polarizing. For 2026, Blizzard is shaking things up once again, starting by dropping the “2” from Overwatch 2.

During its scheduled showcase, the new-and-improved Overwatch will feature annual storylines that will keep the game fresh for years to come. The system will go live on February 10. By then, the year-long event called Reign of Talon will start with Season 1.

As the name suggests, this year will be all about the villain-coded Talon organization, and it’s going to be more story-driven. Right off the bat, a new cinematic sees Vendetta seemingly kill Doomfist and take over the leadership of Talon.

Blizzard says that the year will see ten new characters introduced to the roster. In fact, five of those will already be playable starting in Season 1.

Without a doubt, the highlight character for this round is the formerly cancelled Jetpack Cat. The character was first rumored all the way back in 2017 but will now be fully playable this season. The flying feline hero is a support character that can hook another hero to a location while healing them. Their ultimate reverses this by having them crash land onto enemies and then hooking one to, ideally, drop them off the map.

Jetpack Cat will join four other heroes. Anran, who is also affiliated with the Overwatch faction, deals fire damage. Domina, who, along with the next three heroes, works with Talon, is a shield-based tank. Emre imagines an evil version of Soldier: 76. Finally, Mizuki is a Talon-affiliated healer.

Besides a new story and heroes, Overwatch will feature new game modes and improvements across the board. The new Season 1 starts on February 10.

Gaming

The Nintendo Switch is now Nintendo’s best-selling console ever

Meanwhile, the Switch 2 just crossed 17 million units sold.

Published

February 4, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

The Nintendo Switch 2’s success was bound to happen. After enormous success with the original Switch, Nintendo is practically destined to also put up impressive numbers for the console’s recently released sequel. Today, the company has whipped out some proof. The Nintendo Switch 2 officially sold 17.37 million units, as of December last year.

Nintendo shared the console’s numbers through an investor’s report. Despite coming out only eight months ago, the Switch 2 is already putting up impressive numbers. With those numbers, the console is already Nintendo’s fastest selling platform to date.

For comparison, the original Switch sold less than half of what Switch 2 has sold in the former’s first eight months. Though the second console is still miles away from its predecessor’s total numbers, it’s already well on its way. In fact, Nintendo already expects the Switch 2 to break 19 million units by the end of the quarter.

The second Switch isn’t the only console reaping the rewards of its hard work. The original Switch has also crossed a major milestone. As of last year, the console has sold 155.37 million units, making it Nintendo’s bestselling console ever. It just overtook the Nintendo DS, which sold 154.02 million units.

With that, the Switch 2 has a mountain to climb, just to reach the same heights that its predecessor already attained. For sure, the console’s ongoing success is buoyed by the goodwill established by the original. Now, the question is whether the Switch 2 can sustain its growth on its own.

To help, the console is expecting significant first-party titles including Pokémon Pokopia and Meetup in Bellabel Park, a Super Mario Bros. Wonder DLC.