Huawei Mate XS (2020) review

Huawei announced the launch of the Mate XS smartphone in 2020. The manufacturer is offering the Huawei Mate XS phone with 6.6 inch display, HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset, 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage.

The Huawei Mate XS smartphone runs on the Android OS v10.0 operating system. The 6.6 inch phone comes with a high resolution OLED display (1148 x 2480 px). Each pixel in an OLED display emits its own light, allowing for precise control over individual pixels. The Mate XS with multi-camera setup offers specialized features, multiple cameras with different focal lengths, such as wide-angle, standard, telephoto, and macro. You have more options to capture a variety of subjects and scenes.

Huawei Mate XS specifications

Body

The weight of the Huawei Mate XS is 10.58 oz. It is still considered to be relatively lightweight and portable. The dimensions of this Huawei smartphone are average (6.35 x 3.09 x 0.43 inch). For some people, larger smartphones are more comfortable to hold and easier to use, as they provide a larger display for watching videos, browsing the web, and using apps. A Nano SIM is a chipcard that is used in smartphones as a subscriber identity module (SIM). Nano SIM is the smallest SIM card size available and is currently the most widely used SIM card size in newer devices.

System

The Huawei Mate XS comes with Android OS v10.0 out of the box, but it is upgradable to the next OS. Android is an open-source operating system, which means that users and developers have more control over the software and can customize it to suit their needs. The Huawei Mate XS has HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset. The octa-core CPU is fast enough. This makes it ideal for running resource-intensive applications such as video editing, 3D rendering, and gaming.

The Huawei Mate XS comes with Mali-G76 MP16 Graphics Processing Unit. The GPU is optimized for parallel processing and complex mathematical operations required for rendering and manipulating graphics. ARM Mali GPUs are considered to be a good option for mobile devices, providing a good balance of performance and power efficiency, and are widely used in many popular smartphones and tablets.

Display

This 6.6 inch smartphone comes with an OLED display. OLED displays are known for their vibrant colors, high contrast ratios, and slim design. OLED panels provide wide viewing angles, allowing for consistent color and image quality even when viewed from different angles. The 6.6 inch display should be large enough to provide a comfortable viewing experience for your needs, whether it's reading text, browsing the web, or watching videos.

The display size represents the diagonal distance from one corner of the screen to the opposite corner. Text will be easier to read, and videos will be more immersive on a larger display. This smartphone is multitouch capable. Multitouch is a feature in smartphones that allows for the detection and tracking of multiple touch points on the screen simultaneously. It enables users to interact with the device using more than one finger or touch input at the same time.

Memory

The 8 GB of RAM on the Huawei Mate XS should be more than enough to handle their daily needs without any major issues. Having more RAM in a smartphone can provide benefits in terms of performance and multitasking. When you have more RAM, you can keep more apps and processes open in the background without slowing down the device. 128 GB of internal storage should be more than enough for their needs. The Mate XS has 512 GB of internal storage. The internal storage of Mate XS (512 GB) can be expanded with a compatible NM card. NM Card (Nano Memory Card) is a type of memory card developed by Huawei. It's similar in size to a nano SIM card and is designed to provide expandable storage for Huawei smartphones.

Camera

The Mate XS offers multi-camera setup on its back. The advantages of a multiple camera setup provide more versatility and creative possibilities, allowing you to capture a wider range of subjects and scenes with improved image quality and specialized features. The autofocus is an important feature in this smartphone. Autofocus helps the camera to focus on a subject automatically, which ensures that the resulting photo or video is clear and sharp. The Mate XS offers optical image stabilization (OIS) for their rear camera systems. OIS helps reduce camera shake and blur by physically stabilizing the camera lens or sensor, resulting in sharper and clearer images and videos.

Connectivity

The Huawei Mate XS supports the latest 5G network technology. 5G networks provide greater reliability and security than previous generations of mobile networks, which is critical for applications such as healthcare, public safety, and industrial automation. To connect to a Wi-Fi network on the Huawei Mate XS, you simply need to go to the Wi-Fi settings on the device, select the network you want to connect to, and enter the password.

The Mate XS smartphone is capable of connecting to Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth is a wireless communication technology that allows devices to connect and communicate with each other over short distances. This phone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS (Global Positioning System) is a satellite-based navigation system that allows you to determine your location and get directions to your desired destination.

The Mate XS comes with NFC (Near Field Communication) functionality. Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless connectivity technology that makes life easier and more convenient for consumers around the world by making it simpler to make transactions, exchange digital content, and connect electronic devices with a touch. The Mate XS phone doesn't have built-in FM radio receiver. The Mate XS has an USB Type-C port. USB Type-C is capable of supporting a range of different data transfer speeds and charging capabilities, depending on the specific implementation used by a particular device. The Mate XS smartphone does not have 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Battery

The Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. The lithium polymer (Li-Po) battery is a thin, light-weight, rechargeable battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random. The Mate XS does not have a removable battery. The battery is integrated into the phone's design and is not intended to be removed or replaced by the user.

Features

Smartphones today come with a wealth of sensors to facilitate a better user experience. The accelerometer is a sensor that measures the tilting motion and orientation of the phone. The fingerprint reader is a biometric security feature found in Mate XS smartphones. When an object, such as your hand or face, comes close to the sensor of Mate XS, it triggers a response that can be used for specific functions or features.

The Mate XS phone comes with a compass sensor. A compass sensor is a device that provides accurate directions in relation to the earth's North and South magnetic poles. The light sensor is a type of sensor in a smartphone that enables it to measure the intensity of light around the device. The Dual SIM capability of Huawei Mate XS phone is ideal for businesses wishing to provide staff with a mobile device that can offer separate numbers and bills for both personal and business use. This smartphone supports fast charging technology, which comes in handy when you need quick juice on your device.

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Huawei Mate XS, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.

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