Huawei Mate XS 2 Unboxing & Detailed Hands-On

[@Techtablets]

I got this from Trading Shenzhen here: bit.ly/3LFnMMJ 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Unboxing 01:28 - The included case 01:57 - Build and design Vs Mate X2 07:30 - Screens Mate XS 2 Vs Mate X2 09:30 - OS and benchmarks 11:28 - Getting by without Google Play Store 13:00 - The haptics are better than the Mate X2 13:47 - Audio and loudspeaker test 14:46 - Gaming with PUBG and extreme frame rate option 15:27 - Cameras: Video samples 17:21 - Cameras: Photo samples 18:04 - First impressions with Pros and Cons

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

Will this ever have any pen support?

[@chucknorris8704]

It's a goddamn shame Huawei phones are banned in my country Australia, but man do they make great devices. The engineering of this is insane!

[@Techtablets]

It is a shame and yes the engineering in this is crazy good!

[@mutopz]

They are not banned at all. You can buy them online and use them perfectly fine.

[@chucknorris8704]

@@mutopz youre replying to a 2 year old comment lmao

[@mohammadzein504]

Another remarkable device from Huawei 👍👍. It's great to see them tweakng these devices for the better. Hopefully at one point foldables become less prone to damage. Also become more main stream and affordable. I luv the concept of foldables and it's great that Huawei Are still investiing in the future of this technology. Thank you Chris for reviewing and show casing this one. Well done Sir👏👏

[@ivovass195]

Nice to see Huawei pushing on with the foldables. I really like the thickness of it folded, it's not brick like like the other variants with makes a more plausible everyday phone. Maybe huawei should consider a slightly smaller version, more pocketable and friendlier price and they would have a winner

[@basselalkhoury7697]

Hope honor port this design

[@AM-zq8ro]

@@basselalkhoury7697 I thought honor was now a totally separate company with no relation to Huawei! I could be wrong so don't spam me, lol.

[@ilanesh]

This is stupid, we want large the size of a tablet, then fold it when you want smaller. More stupid you could not answer.

[@infernus6278]

That looks so nice, but folding other way around would give me 24/7 anxiety about scratches ..

[@stephanstrydom3940]

😂

[@jianxiongRaven]

same omg

[@rabbitazteca23]

ehhh it's really no different that any regular non-foldable phones whose screen is always exposed anyway

[@ffvgaming3735]

@@rabbitazteca23 it is though when its pastic, the scratches to the display would get messy real quick unless you keep it in a sleeve

[@paulye9970]

What I like about Huawei is every time it takes some surprising innovations to the world.

[@lltechview]

Regarding the durability of the screen. I have the predecessor the Mate Xs since a few years and at one point I was maybe a bit too confident in its protection and brought it to a beach trip (@TechTablets in NZ actually as I was living there 2020) which the screen survived fine but the sand made te protector very rough and outworn. At one point later (Actually when I arrived back in Germany) the screen protector began to peal itself off from the hinge. Finally at one point I just pealed it off completely. Since then (also almost a year ago) I am using the device without any screen protector but I keep it also in this nice case that you showed here as it became available for the Mate Xs back then when Huawei showed off the Mate X2 for the first time. All in all even though its an outer display. I am amazed that it survived so long as I am using it just like any other phone nowadays (unlike the first few months where I kept it in the leather pouch that it came with)

[@Techtablets]

That's good to know also maybe you can get a new outer screen protector for it?

[@lltechview]

@@Techtablets Yeah you can buy some to put it on yourself (which is a bit of tricky). Or you can go to a Huawei store for them to do it. Though I only have one store relatively close which is like almost an hour drive to get there. Probably as the device is a bit older now I even have to pay a bit to get it done.

[@tugrakulig]

Chris you rock!!! You always review Huawei devices so fast. I was eagerly awaiting the review of this model. Thanks alot

[@Alexander0189]

Huawei really are incredible at hardware

[@eyeshezzy]

Its Amazing how Huawei is still pushing innovation on mobile tech despite being locked out of Google ecosystem

[@DeFiDuke]

someone was able to get google on it

[@Strobenz]

"despite"? You say that as if Google was necessary for tech companies to thrive. It is actually because of the ban that Huawei is moving forward

[@carr16k]

The best folding phone design and concept without a doubt.

[@Techtablets]

I think it is!

[@tamterence5561]

lol, let me correct it. The best folding phone design and concept without a chip!

[@carr16k]

@@tamterence5561 everything in your world is half empty isn't it.

[@rabbitazteca23]

@@tamterence5561 cry about it to someone who cares

[@parshakamarsh]

I'm not particularly keen on foldables in the first place, but I certainly wouldn't consider one with the screen on the outside

[@parshakamarsh]

@Carl Gunderson screen technology isn't anywhere near durable enough yet for an outward facing screen, it's barely fit for the job on an inward facing one

[@Junispro31]

@@parshakamarsh ngl I'm using the Z Fold 3 for like 6 months now and while the outer glass screen has a scratch on the protector, the inner screen is absolutely fine. Apart from attracting more fingerprints, it has no scratches. Probably because it's protected as its inward facing

[@rabbitazteca23]

isnt your normal non-foldable phone has a screen that's always exposed and outside anyway?

[@Junispro31]

@@rabbitazteca23 he meant foldable screens are softer and easier to scratch. Not a problem if it's facing inwards, definitely a issue if it's outwards like this vid

[@rabbitazteca23]

@@Junispro31 hmmmm personally for me, the sacrifice is worth the convenience. Each to their own I guess

[@drmonstervibes]

For people that are afraid of how unprotected the screen of this phone is, I can tell you that you have nothing to worry about. With minimum care, you should have a scratch free phone for some time to come. The screen protector and the case do a good job and if you don't like this bulky case then there's one which sits firmly on the sides and protects the screen from getting scratched when putting the phone on a table for example. Outward folding phones are the future and the reason is, they are cheaper to make and a lot smaller than the inward folding ones..

[@emmanuelmiyeye1018]

Does this mate xs surport 5G?

[@DreamDevourer1]

Do you have the phone?

[@drmonstervibes]

@@DreamDevourer1 no I've got the first mate xs which is basically the same design

[@estongtutong9494]

Watching now with my H XS 2 ❤😅

[@cheshirecat200302]

Great review and particularly relieved to hear your opinion on using a phone (even your previous XS) without Google services. It's one of the major considerations I have when looking at this phone and also the MatePad 11. 👍🏼

[@Techtablets]

Thanks for watching

[@sijanthankachan5433]

Watching from UK

[@Techtablets]

Thanks for watching!

[@LambrianosGeorgiadis]

I think that this implementation of foldable phones is much better, for my opinion. Is more versatile and practical rather than the inner foldable display.

[@Techtablets]

I think so it's the best foldable design and use of the screen. No need for two screens.

[@phatthesaigonese7947]

@@Techtablets right? As long as it has enough protection, this single foldable screen is way better than double.

[@bhavyajain2427]

Yeah i think the same

[@eddiestilll]

i still prefer huawei's take on foldable phones using a sleek outwards folding approach :)

[@yuu9258]

that invisible fold crease is amazing

[@Rio-ke9he]

Imagine what Huawei can achieve without the attacks from US government.

[@mixterz1]

Definitely the future , I'd love one but cant justify buying one for well over 1k for the device. The cover solution isn't good enough yet. At the moment I still use a phone Poco and tablet Samsung S8 ultra. I'll continue to wait .

[@M_Hass]

15:27 the audio quality is impressive!

[@07007001]

Chris, absolutely splendid review as always. My only qualm is about gspace. Please do remember that it acts as man in the middle between you and Google. Therefore I would not recommend you to input your details. As someone who has been using Huawei phones without Google for 2 years, there is a better solution for this. Of course some of your Google apps will have to work without your profile but I think it's a good trade off. So two things... One is to download the aurora store for all your Google applications. The Other is to download and setup MICROG. Within this is a setting called cloud messaging. Go inside click on receive push notifications and everything will arrive from every single app that requires gms (besides Viber... This one you just have to keep in memory and locked otherwise no notifications) Give it a try next time. I think you will be very impressed. There will be no performance hiccups, nothing like This. And you can update your applications as though you're using the Google play store.

[@kongfu1082]

Material of backcover is fiberglass. It is lighter than leather. The main point is reducing the weight.

[@leledumbo]

Juat here to tell that on my stereo setup of Xiaomi Smart Speaker, the microphone quality is the same as your studio microphone. Nuts.

[@Techtablets]

Yes I didn't expect that at all it was very good!

[@e.o9470]

if you’ve had foldables for a long time you may break this as you’ve gotten used to infolding a foldable! you’ll get what i say if you hand one!

[@Techtablets]

Yes i almost tried to in fold it but you can use to it and it strong enough that you wouldn't break it under normal pressure.

[@attomicchicken]

Always liked this paradigm more.

[@rabbitazteca23]

gonna buy this soon. Huawei is killing it in the foldable range!

[@Techtablets]

They sure are!

[@benjaminyoung2404]

How is the screen? I just saw that the "expert" said the screen of XS2 is incredible eye care and beauty..

[@alexxander8158]

Great video! I have a question, video rec 4k for main camera its 4k/60fps or just 4k/30fps? Thank you

[@Techtablets]

4k30 if I recall correctly.

[@estongtutong9494]

Watching mow with my H XS 2 ❤😅

[@montygill2835]

Loving the Commodore 64 shirt,I brought one back in 1989 👍

[@Techtablets]

Great PC, my favorite however was the Amiga 500 we got in 1989.

[@bernardlatuner5134]

Hello, thank you for your excellent video ! 😀I had or have several foldable smartphones but anyway, I have bougth this one on the "grey market" cause I just like its "form factor" totaly different of my HONOR VS or even the HONOR V 2. You did a verry greate job !!! With best regards from FRANCE ! 😍

[@montygill2835]

Can't wait for the day I buy a Foldable Smartphone when they come down in price.

[@Techtablets]

I hope they do drop, but I also don't want to see this outer fold design killed off in favor of the inner fold ones only.

[@jadeemperor59]

good work bro,enjoyed watching

[@redstang70]

Appreciate the video but and outer folding screen was a crazy idea the first time and Im shocked they did it again lol. Living on borrowed time until the screen gets damaged for sure

[@Techtablets]

Plenty of people have the first Mate XS and it’s still going fine

[@SuperLloyd84]

Manufacturers weren't content with making glass backs for phones. Now the back is a screen! Featuring even more exciting ways to break your phone. No thanks.

[@TheDonchris62]

No one is forcing you lol. Huawei fans love the design. It is more premium than other foldables. Huawei is still the best, that is what US saw and they banned them. So go buy scamsung phones and leave Huawei for us 😄

[@israellewis5484]

That's your opinion. Only Huawei does out fold properly anyways.

[@DogeFrom2014]

Amazing how you can fabricate such a BS story out of nowhere.

[@AdvancedGamingYT]

Outer fold is the superior version of a foldable. Now if the screen was more durable....

[@MtZionMediaPro]

Hey! Great video! Do you get Google Play services on these phones? I saw the Google Play store as one of the apps

[@andytom1969]

Device from Another world ...beutiful .

[@chrisblumarten]

great review. actually really like the look of this

[@avmail7097]

i can't believe the MS Duo didn't go with this design vs. the insane bad one they ended up with. even with hinges and a gap it would be fine.

[@manjunath414]

dont think MS Duo is considered a folding phone

[@GirLTech5]

Now that's a great review. A little detailed in a good way. Kudos. Mine is coming in a week. I am actually still wondering myself why i ordered one. The screen being too exposed might give me anxiety everyday while owning this phone haha.. i don't see myself using the case. How do you think the durability can hold so far? Though i am always careful with my phones. My fold and flip phones seems to be okay still after long period of use. Also not having the playstore and those of google services will be something new for me. I hope i won't be regretting this knowing that samsung unpack for fold 4 and flip 4 is just in 6 days from now. What do you think? :)

[@EinReiseTagebuch]

So how is your experience?

[@alexmacgregor]

Looks like great hardware

[@ericliume]

Price aside, this is the most elegant design of a foldable phone.

[@TravelChimp]

without a doubt the nicest foldable

[@Techtablets]

Sure is I want the EU release model

[@maharagung5389]

Huawei smartphone love it , good performance and spec but only one cons for all huawei smartphone is no google service embedded out of the box..

[@hazemfive]

I have ZF2, do you recommend me go this type of fold (screen fold to out) or stay on the normal fold which the screen fold in.

[@Techtablets]

If you're really into Foldable tech and never drop your phone yes. Well worth for the experience

[@hazemfive]

@@Techtablets thank you

[@JeffroOng]

I'm really wondering how many pre-test consumers indicated they want a outward-folding phone. And what are the comparables for the values of the resistance - e.g. Toy phones, ping pong balls?

[@NONAME-hw3uo]

my friend i want to ask you please, my only concern is for the notification with Gspace apps? i heard that it take dealay to reserved it, it that true?

[@bluefilms6372]

What about honor magic v? You think which one is better?

[@terrywhywhy]

How do you install Google play service on huawei phones?

[@jmbormann8257]

I like watching things i cant afford

[@maoualtor3015]

If the Huawei wasn't in Boycott. Definitely everyone has a Huawei

[@Techtablets]

They would be doing very well I think.

[@patrickchan9503]

It is an political blockage assisting apple ... Imagine when Europe gets use to not using google maps (petal maps etc..), gmail (petalmail etc...) , other ways to cast the video.... Once this happens. Like the world moving away from USD. The world moves away from google....

[@123shotas]

Looooooooooooooooool

[@bradavon]

The OG Mate X was an outer fold too. Plain strange to go back to this design.

[@Techtablets]

And a good design it is! The best I think for a foldable

[@rokko_fable]

@@Techtablets I agree! you don't need the extra screen like you do on inward foldables. and, the phone can be thinner while the screen crease is less visible due to having a wider radius to fold around. Plenty of phones have glass backs anyway, so I don't see the problem. I would only worry about dropping it right on the edge of the fold. otherwise it should fine!

[@honantong]

I had this. Very nice screen, very light. Loved the design. The only problem for me, the selfie cam is so not acceptable....

[@Techtablets]

Thanks for sharing

[@SocialSophia]

*Does it have 5G?*

[@ryofang]

I see poweramp. My man😉

[@Techtablets]

Still the best music play app and always will be!

[@ryofang]

24bit music playing is gold. I wonder if this device without 3.5mm output gives equally good sound.

[@sumitpalsingh5262]

Can we load full gms services.. I have installed in my huawei mate x2 but not sure if I can do with xs2.. N secondly pls do camera comparison of huawei x2 vs xs 2

[@Techtablets]

How did you install it on your Mate X2 I gave up with it on mine could never get it to work.

[@israellewis5484]

I'd like to use Google Services less frequently. We don't need them to survive. A lot of alternative stores, emulators for specific needs and browsers.

[@Techtablets]

Well that's just it you can actually get by without it I know I can.

[@corneliussmith5875]

I've been using my 2 fold 2 for a year now and o think the crease isn't really too bad

[@karimali2432]

I wish gspace had better notification features for the apps downloaded from play store instead of having them run in the background to get notifications all the time

[@Techtablets]

Yeah that's one of the downsides of it and then the first load times.

[@foodinhaler712]

Hi @techtablets are you using G-Space to install Google applications :)

[@Techtablets]

Yes

[@stanleykubu4048]

They are also doing great, only reason I wouldn't buy it, due to the fact that it does not support Google, 😉

[@kenadroider]

Is the screen protector/plastic thicker than or more rigid than what samsung uses?

[@Techtablets]

It is yes very certain of that it feels better and it's like what my Mate X2 has which is holding up so much better than my Fold 2 or 3 did.

[@kenadroider]

@@Techtablets would be nice if one day it'll feel like an actual glass not the utg kind lol

[@teeps2117]

Thank for the great review as always. Seriously thinking about getting the global version when out. If you load apps via APK how can you update them easily? Also does WiFi calling work at all?

[@Techtablets]

You can update them via petal search it will fine new updated apks. I'm also seriously thinking about buying the global model once out in Spain the design is impressive. Wifi calling works yes but with which app?

[@teeps2117]

@@Techtablets thanks so much for the info. It was wifi calling when you have no carrier signal. My signal at home is very poor. Seems there is a work around for almost everything. Haven't found anything for andriod auto, any ideas??

[@GabrielePhoto]

My man do you have a gamesir x2? Could you try it with this phone? One can only dream...

[@farishanafiah8461]

I wish Huawei could make a new Mate Xs 3 with Kirin 9010 chipset. I still find outward-folding foldables easier to use than inward-folding foldables, including Huawei's own Mate X2/X3/X5.

[@ariaseraj4005]

those footage are taken from which part of the world ?

[@Techtablets]

Med coast of Spain.

[@uxjordan]

I think the previous model is better format

[@rashedali7618]

You have the Chinese version you can natively install GMS without the crappy G space that uses a lot of battery.

[@Techtablets]

Haven't got it work yet.

[@ciprianrobo]

@RJK02 grow a pair

[@ciprianrobo]

@RJK02 grow 2 pairs

[@deekanemi610]

Does it work with the pen?

[@jbp9653]

As much as I like the outer fold, Inner folds are more logical and safer choice.

[@Techtablets]

True but once the tech improves with better more durable out screens it is the way to go. Can't wait to get hold of one more long term hopefully from Huawei the global version

[@Ellzar_Timirbulatov]

Hi, @techtablets you can review tablet Lenovo p12 pro 12.6 inch tablet ?

[@vincepham268]

How did you get the google play store on there???

[@jianxiongRaven]

1:52 what about selife with the other side of the camera ? (ya like you mentioned at 2:18)

[@kananeesh7900]

Careful with these

[@louishakim8927]

Has there been any using issue from using GSpace so far.?

[@Techtablets]

Apps are slower to load and will sue a bit more battery if left open.

[@apparentlynot1stLeonchubbs]

Remember when phone screens were often made of plastic? Remember when phones didnt fold and ALL the screens you had were "outer" screens? ..Pepperidge Farm remembers. And you all survived through that and bought those early smartphones. Oh.. You might have complained. "I'll NEVER buy any phone with a glass screen" ..stating that "it would be more fragile" or something. But here we are in a world with not only glass screens, but full on glass on BOTH sides of phones now. Even on non flagship designs. To me, this argument against folding designs are equal to those not wanting glass screens around 10ish yrs ago. I'm sorry, but I think you'll have to adapt to the masses on this one. The manufacturers will eventually realize they dont NEED to make tablets AND phones anymore if they can just make ONE folding device that can do it all. They'll save $ doing that. Which means they WILL do that (barring some really extraordinary backlash from consumers). The only way I see it not playing out like that is if A) 3d printing becomes MEGA ADOPTED and becomes so cheap and easy that people can literally print out a phone chassis design they want AND B) for right to repair to become a way of life. So that people can buy ANY parts they need from any manufacturers. That way you could maybe build your own iPhone or somethin. No folds, or any other BS you dont want. That's a bit of a dream though.. Foldable life becoming the way is a lot more likely. That's a rant I can hang my hat on 🤗 goodnight folks 🤙

[@Techtablets]

Very true and I’m all for this design and could live with this phone it’s stunning

[@TedThomasTT]

13:58 Only real phone nerds recognise that statue 😄

[@1d3nn1ss]

TradingShenzen gives out review units

[@Techtablets]

Not normally this one was a loan unit but many others I buy from them.

[@1d3nn1ss]

@@Techtablets ohh

[@smokkaraucher3490]

Can not wait to receive mine, 14 days to go 😬😬😬🥺🥺🥺

[@smokkaraucher3490]

I don't know if it's the update or something but mine does film at 60 fps tho

[@Freak80MC]

This is going to be the final form of foldables like this, I just know it. But not today, the screen durability isn't there yet, I'd be way too afraid to use this thing out and about.

[@pumpuppthevolume]

interesting case it can actually has a flexible cover for the front ...if they wanted that

[@Techtablets]

Great that it was included to and not an extra.

[@jeffprox8478]

ill wait for mate x3 folding inside foldable.

[@Techtablets]

That one I'm interested in seeing!

[@cunxu2697]

Honestly it's great but way too expensive

[@Techtablets]

It is very pricey yes. Clearly not a phone for everyone.

[@RovexHD]

I mean, with foldable phones, you’re definitely consigning one handed use to the dustbin ! I guess some of us just like something small and actually phone like in our pockets and in our hands :)

[@christianmccauley7340]

I really wish they’d have some flip detection and have customizable widgets on the back of the screen when folded, seems like unused real estate

[@christianmccauley7340]

Also I feel like adding the front selfie camera was a silly decision. I mean for real, you had a full screen phone and decided to add a fucking whole punch for literally no reason?

[@thepatrioarchy]

Were you able to install GMS on this phone or your XS?

[@Techtablets]

Nope couldn't load play store

[@BarBoss12]

Лучшие обзоры этого смартфона у русских блогеров

[@danielM7181]

On my Huawei Matepad 11, patch security is december 2021... Chinese version of the same model is more "secured". Disturbing ?!

[@saini22505]

We need scratch resistant screens for folding screens

[@Techtablets]

Hopefully that will come soon.

[@rashedali7618]

How did you receive charger and cable? Only the collector's edition (12GB RAM 512GB ROM) has the charger but your version is the standard one from tradingshenzhen 🧐

[@Techtablets]

This is what it came with

[@rashedali7618]

@@Techtablets perfect news thank you so much! Mine is coming soon!

[@kongfu1082]

10 years ago: I have to root my android, I get the total freedom with custom roms. I want to jailbreak my Iphone. F*** off Apple control. These days: No google service?! No APPLE app store?! I can"t live.

[@bassoman1119]

When I tried to play KZbin videos I can see huge black bars on the top and bottom which reduce the overall video watching experience and content display exponentially 😅 does anyone know if expanding the screen view while watching videos is possible by any chance?

[@battery77]

It's a great iteration, but still, for a 2 in 1 device it needs more battery juice, and needs extra protection for those screens and edges. I would hate to shell our 2,000 euros and get it all damaged.

[@brokenthrone01]

lmao at this guy running the android 4.4 kitkat keyboard

[@DunnGolfing]

Interesting indeed 👍

[@prospectsmap]

So to be sure i can install Gspace ?

[@Techtablets]

Yes you can

[@AZ-74]

at least the market has hardware innovations with samsung and huawei pushing these foldout phones. fun times ahead

[@officialzacadammorrison]

Fold phones are great if they close inwards. Because the repairs will be damn expensive if I even hit it a little bit

[@HumourTeeVee]

How did you get playstore