On November 25th, the “Huawei Mate80 Series Mate X7 and All-Scenario New Product Release Conference” was officially held. The new generation of foldable screen flagship Huawei Mate X7 made its debut, achieving full-chain upgrades in hardware dimensions such as body protection, screen display, imaging capabilities, battery life and heat dissipation, setting a new benchmark for foldable screen flagships.
Meanwhile, the ultra-reliable folding Xuanwu architecture, which was first introduced on Huawei Mate X7, has significantly enhanced its body protection capabilities. It can even withstand 80℃ hot water spray and high-pressure water flow, further solidifying the hardware foundation of “all-round reliability”. In conjunction with the first HarmonyOS 6 system optimization, the performance experience of foldable screens has been pushed to a new height. For tech enthusiasts and business users who pursue the ultimate experience, this flagship is not only an innovator in foldable forms but also a culmination of domestic high-end manufacturing.
The first light-emitting cloud brocade weaving technique: The deep integration of technology and intangible cultural heritage on the folding flagship
Huawei Mate X7 continues the thin and light route of foldable flagships and makes a comprehensive redesign in design language – it adopts a brand-new “Time and Space Gate” integrated lens to make the body more recognizable and present a highly harmonious integrated visual effect at the same time. Huawei Mate X7 has brought five color options this time, namely Cloud Brocade White, Cloud Brocade Blue, Universe Red, Phantom Purple and Obsidian Black.
Cloud Brocade White and Cloud Brocade Blue adopt extremely unique innovative materials. Huawei has for the first time integrated the 1,600-year-old intangible cultural heritage of cloud brocade craftsmanship into the back cover of mobile phones. Through nanofiber technology, 900 warp threads and 1,700 weft threads are precisely interwoven to create a unique light-woven cloud brocade texture, presenting delicate and fabric-like light and shadow changes, achieving a deep integration of technology and traditional craftsmanship.
In addition to innovations in craftsmanship and form, the screen, as the core interaction carrier of foldable screens, has also reached a flagship-level standard. Both the inner and outer screens are equipped with Huawei’s latest immersive display technology. The outer screen: 6.49-inch OLED, 2444×1080, with a peak brightness of up to 3000 nits. Inner screen: 8-inch OLED, 2416×2210, up to 2500 nits. Both screens support LTPO adaptive refresh rates ranging from 1 to 120Hz, ensuring a fine, bright and realistic visual experience both indoors and outdoors. The entire machine weighs 235g, with a thickness of 9.5mm in the folded state and 4.5mm in the unfolded state, making it a leading slim and reliable four-fold folding flagship in the industry.
Ultra-reliable foldable Xuanwu Architecture: Redefining the protection standards for foldable screens
Reliability is at the core of foldable screens. Huawei Mate X7 introduces a brand-new upgraded ultra-reliable foldable Xuanwu architecture, which has been comprehensively enhanced from the outside to the inside, from structure to materials. It is truly the leader of foldable screens, performing well in multiple aspects such as water resistance, bending resistance, impact resistance, and drop resistance. It is reliable and reassuring, with more than one aspect. The outer screen is made of the second-generation tempered Kunlun glass (only supported in the collector’s Edition), while the inner screen relies on a triple laminated structure. Both screens have excellent scratch and drop resistance, so there is no need to be overly cautious during daily use.
The ultra-reliable folding Xuanwu architecture is one of the upgraded cores of Huawei Mate X7. This architecture integrates hardware upgrades and builds a comprehensive protection system: The second-generation Xuanwu tempered Kunlun glass outer screen (Collector’s Edition) has significantly improved impact resistance and can effectively resist damage during daily bumps and drops. The Xuanwu waterdrop hinge adopts an innovative structural design, combined with an ultra-tough triple-layer structure inner screen. This not only makes the folding life far exceed the industry average but also ensures better crease control. The super-strong wing aluminum middle frame combines lightweight and high strength, and is paired with the ultra-reliable cloud brocade back plate material, perfectly balancing the sturdiness and texture of the fuselage.
The entire machine has passed rigorous tests including 80℃ hot water spray and high-pressure water flow close-range injection, achieving high-level dust-proof and water-resistant performance of IP58 and IP59. Even in extreme environments, it can handle them with ease. For users who frequently travel on business, use their phones outdoors, or have high requirements for the durability of their phones, the reliability of the Huawei Mate X7 is undoubtedly the most reassuring choice in the current foldable screen market.
The second-generation Red Maple Imaging: The foldable screen is also an imaging flagship
Huawei Mate X7 also breaks the shackles of foldable screen imaging capabilities. At the hardware level, it is equipped with a newly upgraded second-generation Red Maple original color camera, combined with a tailor-made main camera and telephoto lens combination, making it a true foldable imaging flagship. Its optical structure, which is optimized for complex lighting scenes, can accurately reproduce true colors even under conditions such as overly bright lights, overly dark environments, and strong contrasts between warm and cold. The quality of the real shooting samples is outstanding.
The video creation capability is also at its peak. The Huawei Mate X7 Collector’s Edition is equipped with a brand-new ultra-high dynamic video technology, making the light and dark details of the picture more abundant. The shooting and editing functions of dynamic photos support AI special effects and can unlock a variety of creative ways to play.
The “One Shot, Multiple Shots” function is truly a snapshot tool. Pressing the shutter once can simultaneously generate a photo and a set of associated image data. Users can flexibly choose flash shooting, portrait blurring or different effect styles in the picture editing later, without the need for repeated shooting. Combining the advantages of foldable screens and large screens, features such as AI-assisted composition and one-click video creation on the large screen make creation easier. Whether it’s for travel photography or daily documentation, high-quality content can be produced quickly. Just press the shutter and leave the rest to your phone.
First release of HarmonyOS 6: Dual Leaps in Performance and AI
Huawei Mate X7 is the first to be equipped with HarmonyOS 6, bringing about a comprehensive leap in performance, battery life and AI capabilities. With the synergy of software and hardware, the overall performance of the device has been significantly enhanced by 42%, and the operation response is more rapid.
The Collector’s Edition is equipped with a 5600mAh large-capacity battery, achieving a balance between large capacity and thin and light design within the compact foldable screen body. Coupled with the optimization of HarmonyOS 6, the battery life has been significantly enhanced, ensuring smooth heavy-duty use throughout the day.
The 3600mm² super-large VC graphene cooling system can also ensure the smooth release of hardware performance. Even when using high-intensity scenarios such as split-screen office work and high-definition video shooting for a long time, the body can maintain a mild temperature, avoiding lag caused by overheating.
Communication capability has always been a core strength of Huawei. With the further upgrade of Huawei Mate X7, the dual-stream uplink technology combined with the distributed architecture brings a communication speed of 5A, significantly enhancing the communication speed and reconnection speed in weak signal scenarios. In coordination with comprehensive satellite communication, parking space-level positioning, and no-network emergency communication functions, a communication guarantee system covering all scenarios and without blind spots has been established.
HarmonyOS 6 has brought powerful AI functions to the Huawei Mate X7, making it not only a mobile phone but also an intelligent assistant that can respond at any time. Xiaoyi Intelligent Agent has achieved A2A (Agent to Agent) intelligent agent collaboration for the first time: complex tasks across apps and services can be completed with just one sentence, making foldable large screens truly become efficiency centers.
For instance, when on a business trip, simply say, “Help me book a ticket from Shenzhen Airlines to Beijing, choose a seat by the window with a view of the sunset and complete the check-in,” and Xiaoyi will automatically dispatch the Shenzhen Airlines intelligent body to screen out flights that meet the conditions, and simultaneously complete the seat locking and identity information verification. The entire process does not require manual operation.
The large screen advantage of foldable screens further enhances this intelligent experience. For instance, when planning a project proposal, the Huawei Mate X7 can automatically split the screen: the left screen displays the original email text, the right screen presents the document outline generated in real time by Xiaoyi, and at the same time, the background completes the upload of meeting materials. Compared with the cumbersome process of “switching – copying – pasting” of traditional straight board machines, the efficiency has been directly increased by more than three times.
In addition, Huawei Mate X7 has continuously strengthened privacy protection, achieving more controllable content sharing and full visibility of privacy information. Communication security and application security have been further tightened, providing full-chain security enhancements for scenarios such as office work, social interaction, and payment.
Another self-transcendence of the all-round folding flagship
From the light-woven cloud brocade design, to the reliability breakthrough of the Xuanwu architecture, to the Red Maple imaging, the performance leap of HarmonyOS 6, and the brand-new AI large-screen experience – Huawei Mate X7 has achieved a comprehensive evolution in aesthetics, reliability, performance and intelligent experience.
Huawei standards, the benchmark for folding! If in the past, foldable screens had to make trade-offs among design, performance, imaging and reliability, then Huawei Mate X7 has truly enabled foldable flagships to achieve an all-round experience, setting a brand-new technological and experience benchmark for the entire industry. Currently, the Huawei Mate X7 has opened for pre-order. The new device will officially go on sale on December 5th, with a starting price of 12,999 yuan. For business people and tech enthusiasts who pursue reliable experience and value hardware configuration, the Huawei Mate X7 is undoubtedly the top choice in the foldable screen market.