Huawei Mate X3 release date, specs, & price

The latest info on the Huawei Mate X3 release date & Huawei Mate X3 specs

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If you want to know the latest on when the Huawei Mate X3 will release, read below for the current Huawei Mate X3 release date based on the latest rumors and official info!

*UPDATE* The Huawei Mate X3 has now released in UK and Europe.

As the name suggests, Huawei Mate X3 isn’t the first device in the Mate X series. The company launched the first Mate X device a few years back, which was the first foldable smartphone from the company. The Mate X’s unique, breathtaking design turned quite a few heads. Unlike other foldable devices on the market, Mate X folds outwards, resulting in a front and rear display when folded. The Huawei device experience is also quite unique compared to other Android phones, thanks to the HarmonyOS.

After the Mate X, Huawei followed up the series with three more devices; Huawei Mate Xs, X2, and Huawei Mate Xs 2. And now, the company is speculated to release a new foldable smartphone in the upcoming weeks, Huawei Mate X3.

Huawei Mate X3 release date history

Huawei doesn’t stick to any specific day of the week or month to release the Mate X series devices. That said, the company’s launch history shows a pattern of a particular release window between the first and second quarters. It doesn’t seem however that the Huawei Mate X3 release date will follow this pattern, if the latest leaks and rumors are true.

• Huawei Mate X release date: June 2019
• Huawei Mate Xs release date: March 05, 2020
• Huawei Mate X2 release date: February 25, 2021
• Huawei Mate Xs 2 release date: April 28, 2022

Huawei Mate X3 release date : when does the Huawei Mate X3 release?

*LATEST*

• The Huawei Mate X3 release date for China was April 13th, 2023.
• The Huawei Mate X3 release date for UK & Europe was May 9th, 2023.

The May 9th release mentioned above also coincided with the launch for the P60 Pro. A release date for other regions such as India are expected to closely follow by the end of May.

*OLD*

The release of the Huawei Mate X3 seems imminent, and the company is probably running on a different schedule this time.

According to well-known leaker Wangzai Knows Everything via a Weibo post they made, we can expect Huawei Mate X3 release date at some point from mid-December onwards.

Another Weibo leaker @FactoryDirectorShiGuan also backs up late December as being a likely release date, and the website Huawei Central have been predicting a December-January release for the last month or so.

Huawei Mate X3 specs

Now that the Huawei Mate X3 is here, we can take a look at the important specs just below.

• Screen Size: 7.85 inches , ~88.9% screen-to-body ratio
• Display Type: Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate, 2224×2496 resolution
• Weight: 239-241 grams / 8.43 ounces
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
• RAM: 12GB RAM
• Storage Options: 256GB, 512GB, & 1TB options; Nano Memory up to 256GB
• Camera: Main rear camera triple set-up: 50MP wide, 12MP periscope telephoto, 13MP ultrawide / Selfie front camera: 8MP wide / 4K and 1080p video at 30 FPS
• Colors: Black, White, Violet, Dark Green, Gold
• Battery: 4800 mAh battery / 66W wired charging / 50W wireless charging / 7.5W reverse wireless charging
• Operating System: HarmonyOS 3.1 (China) / EMUI 13.1 (Europe) – based on Android

In terms of wireless communication technology, the Mate X3 of course includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC. Also featuring a Hybrid Dual Sim. The device is also IPX8 dust & water resistant.

*OLD RUMORED SPECS*

Again, according to Wangzai Knows Everything on their Weibo post, Huawei might change a few things for its next-generation foldable smartphone. The Mate X3 will likely have a Samsung Galaxy Fold-like design with a front display and back panel to protect its main display. It is a significant departure from the design of the Mate X and Mate X2. But it looks like Huawei is moving in a new direction with the Mate X3. However, Huawei didn’t officially confirm anything. 

Here’s the rumored specifications we know about for the upcoming Huawei Mate X3. Where information is unknown we have included those of the previous model for guidance:

• Screen Size: 8-inch Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch screen with 90Hz refresh rate
• Display Type: Next-gen foldable OLED screen, 414ppi, and 2200*2480 resolution
• Weight: Currently Unknown (Huawei Mate X2: 295g)
• CPU / Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4G)
• RAM: Currently Unknown (Huawei Mate X2: 12GB)
• Storage Options:  256GB Internal Storage (Single MicroSD slot up to 256GB)
• Camera: Currently Unknown (Huawei Mate X2: Quad camera setup on the back; 64MP, 12MP, 8MP, and 2MP sensors. Single 16MP front camera) 
• Colors: Currently Unknown (Huawei Mate X2: Black & Gold) 
• Battery: Currently Unknown (Huawei Mate X2: 4,500 mAh Li-Polymer) 
• Operating System: Android v12

Why do Huawei devices not have Google? 

Ideally, Huawei should have access to Google and its services. Android is an open-sourced operating system, which is available in the public domain on the web and accessible to everyone for free.

Unfortunately for the company, the US government placed a ban on it, due to its ties with the Chinese state and fears of data espionage by the latter, which forced the company to stop using Google’s mobile service. Many users expected to get Google services officially back on Huawei devices during 2022. Sadly, it seems unlikely, even now well in to 2023.

Huawei Mate X3 release date FAQs

When is the Huawei Mate X3 release date?

The release date for the Huawei Mate X3 has arrived, first in China in April, but now in Europe and the UK during May.

Read our article for all the details.

Is it okay to buy a Huawei phone? 

After Huawei got banned by the US government, there were a lot of rumors surrounding Huawei devices stating they are less secure than other Chinese devices.

There is no evidence of such security lapse on Huawei devices as such, however the use of the data by the Chinese state is still a potential issue. Ultimately whether or not this bothers you will depend on your personal political views (or those of the country you live in).