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Huawei Mate Xs vs Huawei Mate Xs 2

What Mate Xs does better (3) and where Mate Xs 2 wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Mate Xs
Huawei · 2020Mate Xs
4.9Score
3 advantages≈ $2,100
vs
Huawei Mate Xs 2
Huawei · 2022Mate Xs 2
6.0Score
17 advantages≈ $2,150
Higher score
4.4Display8.5
3.7Performance2.8
4.1Camera5.4
5.4Battery6.1
3.4Features3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Mate XsMate Xs 2
146.2 × 161.35.4139.3 × 156.55.4
Mate XsMate Xs 2Difference
Height161.3 mm156.5 mm+4.8 mm
Width146.2 mm139.3 mm+6.9 mm
Thickness5.4 mm5.4 mm=
Weight300 g255 g+45 g

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

Why is Mate Xs better than Mate Xs 2?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,213 vs 3,1313.9×
  2. Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Screen size8″ vs 7.8″+3%

Why is Mate Xs 2 better than Mate Xs?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. AnTuTu score459,274 vs 641,608+40%
  3. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Mate Xs: Yes
  5. Measured brightness413 nits vs 725 nits+76%
  6. Main camera40 MP vs 50 MP+25%
  7. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+2%
  8. Wired charging55 W vs 66 W+20%
  9. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  10. 4K selfie videoNo · Mate Xs: Yes
  11. Weight300 g vs 255 g+18%
  12. Pixel density414 ppi vs 424 ppi+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Mate XsHuawei Mate Xs≈ $2,1004.9
Huawei Mate Xs 2Huawei Mate Xs 2≈ $2,1506.0
Design
Weight300 g255 g
Thickness5.4 mm5.4 mm
Height161.3 mm156.5 mm
Width146.2 mm139.3 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackAluminium—
ColoursInterstellar BlueBlack, White, Purple
Display
Screen size8″7.8″
PanelFoldable OLEDFoldable OLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)2,200 px2,200 px
Resolution (height)2,480 px2,480 px
Pixel density414 ppi424 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Measured brightness413 nits725 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.9%89.8%
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 990 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.86 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali-G76 MP16Adreno 660
AnTuTu score459,274641,608
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,2133,131
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera40 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.7"—
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera—11 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging55 W66 W
Charged in 30 min85%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27 LUFS-25.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10EMUI 12
PlatformAndroidHarmonyOS
InterfaceEMUI 10—
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