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After a brief delay, Huawei Mate X to go on sale later this month in China

Huawei Mate X has passed 3C certification and a network access license. Sales of the device will begin soon after an initial delay.

After a brief delay, Huawei Mate X to go on sale later this month in China

Premium smartphone maker Huawei on Wednesday said it would launch its foldable 5G smartphone Mate X in India this year. (Photo: IANS)

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei’s foldable smartphone Huawei Mate X will go on sale in its home country China by the end of this month.

The company may release two versions of the Mate X, one with the Kirin 980 and the other with the latest Kirin 990 chipset that supports 5G, news portal GizmoChina reported on Monday.

After extensive tests, Huawei Mate X has passed 3C certification and a network access license. Sales of the device will begin soon after an initial delay. Huawei Mate X, when unfolded, measures 8-inch while Samsung Galaxy Fold’s display is 7.3-inch. When folded, the displays are 6.6-inch and 4.6-inch, respectively. The phone runs on Android 9.0 and is powered by a 4,500mh battery and supports proprietary fast charging.

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In the meantime, South Korean tech giant Samsung has already launched its foldable smartphone Galaxy Fold in India. Galaxy Fold units worth Rs 1.65 lakh each were sold out on Friday in flat 30 minutes after pre-bookings were open on the company’s official online store in India.

This is the second time in two weeks that Samsung had to close Galaxy Fold pre-bookings in India on its official online store.

(With input from agencies)

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