Tech Desk 
Apr 13, 2025
While it was initially expected to attract a specified segment of the smartphone market, Huawei’s Mate XT has reportedly sold over 400,000 units in China alone.
Huawei’s and the world’s first tri-fold foldable smartphone made a groundbreaking debut in China in September 2024, gaining traction with its futuristic design and a higher-than-expected price point.
Huawei Mate XT design and features
What sets the Mate XT apart is its innovative tri-fold design, which has been engineered to be bent like a tablet to fit in a pocket.
Another reason for its quick rise to popularity was its elegant style and unique form factor, alluring tech enthusiasts with the promise of a luxurious feel that stood out from typical foldables.
Selling 400,000 units of a costly device like Huawei Mate XT is surely an impressively noteworthy milestone. According to analysts, flagship phones often reach millions in sales, but rolling out even 100,000 units of a new form factor at this price would have been jaw-dropping.
Huawei launched the Mate XT in global markets in February 2025, but its worldwide appeal has been limited due to the absence of Google Mobile Services, which deprives the device of popular apps, affecting usability.
While such challenges are preventing its global footprint, the Mate XT’s domestic success is a testament to a strong appetite for bold design innovation.
