New Delhi, November 14: Huawei is rapidly expanding its smartphone portfolio and is preparing to launch a new foldable phone. Reports suggest that the company will unveil its next-generation foldable phone, the Mate X8 series, in China at the end of this month. Several details about its design, camera, and display have surfaced online ahead of the launch, including a potential launch date. Let’s take a look at the details that have emerged.
Launch Date and Specifications of Huawei Mate X8 Series
A user on the Chinese social media site Weibo claims that Huawei will launch the Mate X8 series alongside the MateBook Fold S on November 24. The upcoming foldable phone is expected to be thinner and lighter compared to its predecessor. It is anticipated that Huawei will retain the Westline-inspired design seen in the Mate X7 series, although the company may consider a new color option.
Key Features of the Upcoming Foldable
The Huawei Mate X8 series may also support Huawei’s Ruiying Z10 10x zoom camera module, which connects to the phone via a dedicated lens mount. Reportedly, this accessory features a 1-inch optical format, 10x optical zoom, and a variable aperture with a 50-megapixel RYYB sensor.
The upcoming Huawei Mate X8 phone is likely to have an 8.15-inch inner display and a 6.5-inch cover screen, powered by the Kirin 9050 series chipset and a large battery exceeding 6,000mAh. Its rear camera setup may include a 50-megapixel primary sensor with a variable aperture and a periscope telephoto camera. At least one display is also expected to support a privacy display feature that prevents peeking from different angles.
Huawei launched the Mate X7 in China in November 2025, which featured an 8-inch inner display and a 6.49-inch cover screen, equipped with the Kirin 9030 Pro chipset. It also supported 66W wired and 50W wireless charging with a 5,600mAh battery.