Huawei Mate X7

Name: Huawei Mate X7
Brand: Huawei

Display8.0" 2210 x 2416 pixels (~412 ppi density)

ChipsetKirin 9030 Pro (6 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5600 mAh

7.4GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66

5G bands

SA/NSA - China model only

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)

Launch

Announced

2025, November 25

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

Unfolded: 156.8 x 144.2 x 4.5 mmFolded: 156.8 x 73.8 x 9.5 mm

Weight

236 g (8.32 oz)

Build

Glass front, nylon fiber or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame

SIM

· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China

Durability

IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Aerospace-grade aluminum

Display

Type

Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 2500 nits (peak)

Size

8.0 inches, 202.7 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

2210 x 2416 pixels (~412 ppi density)

Protection

Kunlun Glass Gen.2

Platform

EMUI 15 (International), HarmonyOS 6.0 (China)

Chipset

Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm)

CPU

9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz)

GPU

Maleoon 935

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 20GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.x

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.5-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS* 50 MP, f/2.2, 81mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF *f/1.4-f/4.0 and 1/1.56" sensor size for 12GB RAM model (China only)

Features

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Cover camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)

Features

HDR, panorama · 4K, 1080p

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

5600 mAh or 5525 mAh (12GB RAM model only)

Charging

SuperCharge up to 66 W, Wireless: Charger power 50 W

Misc

Colors

Black, Brocade White, Nebula Red, Purple, Blue

Models

DEL-AL10, DEL-LX9

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

display

6.49 inches, 3000 nits peakAt max brightness, the screen is readable in direct sunlight; the 1080p resolution at this diagonal is sharp enough for typical reading and video, though pixel density (412 ppi) sits just below the smoothness threshold of modern phones.

performance

Kirin 9030 Pro, 9 cores, Maleoon 935This mid-range processor handles everyday apps and video smoothly, but will throttle on demanding 3D games at high settings compared to flagship chips from the same year.

battery

5525 mAh, about 1 day light useA larger-than-average battery capacity paired with the 1080p screen means roughly 12 to 14 hours of mixed daily use before needing a charge, and about 6 to 7 hours of continuous heavy screen-on time.

charging

66W wired, roughly 45 to 55 minutesThe 66W wired charger can fill the 5525 mAh battery in roughly 45 to 55 minutes; the 50W wireless option is slower and less convenient for frequent top-ups.

durability

IP58/IP59, Kunlun Glass Gen.2IP58 and IP59 ratings mean resistance to dust and submersion up to 1 meter for periods; Kunlun Glass Gen.2 protects the screen from everyday scratches and minor drops.

storage

256/512 GB, 12/16 GB RAMThe 12 GB base RAM is sufficient for multitasking and app switching; storage tiers allow 256 GB for users with modest media libraries or 512 GB for those storing photos, videos, and many apps locally.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design72

Display95

Performance50

Camera87

Battery69

Value74

GoSolo Verdict

The Mate X7 is a well-engineered foldable that fixes the crease and thin-unfolded design of earlier Huawei folders, but the Kirin 9030 Pro holds it back from flagship gaming and the 66W charging lags rivals at this price. For someone who values a readable inner screen and all-day battery, it's solid; for power users or gamers, look elsewhere.

Strengths · 4

8-inch inner display is bright (2500 nits peak) and smooth (120Hz LTPO) with minimal crease visibility, making it genuinely usable for reading and video
5600 mAh battery lasts a full day of heavy folding use, and 66W charging tops it in under an hour
IP58/IP59 rating and aerospace-grade aluminum make this fold tougher than earlier Huawei folders; water and dust resistance matter more on a foldable
Periscope telephoto with 3.5× optical zoom avoids the zoom gap other foldables leave you with

Trade-offs · 3

Kirin 9030 Pro throttles hard on sustained 3D gaming compared to Snapdragon 8 Elite or Apple A18 in the same price band
No 5G outside China (international model only gets LTE), which is increasingly limiting at this price point in 2025
At 236g and 9.5mm thick when folded, still noticeably heavier and bulkier than a typical flagship phone