At PHP 120K, the HUAWEI Mate X7 lands in PH as one of the most expensive book-type foldables

On schedule, HUAWEI Philippines today launched the Mate X7 in the country, a high-end foldable with improved durability and cameras.

PHP 120K foldable

Price and availability of HUAWEI Mate X7 in the Philippines

Mate X7 pre-order details in PH

HUAWEI Mate X7 - PHP 119,999

The device is now available for pre-order with a promo valid until February 26, 2026.

Those who will pre-order will get freebies with up to PHP 45,998. It includes a HUAWEI Watch GT 5 worth PHP 12,999, Trade-in tokens worth PHP 12,000, Card Discount worth PHP 10,000, and 1 Year 1 Time Accidental Damage Protection worth PHP 10,999.

HUAWEI Mate X7 recap

Nebula Red Mate X7

The HUAWEI Mate X7 promises to deliver a sleek design, durability, flagship cameras, and powerful performance in a single foldable device.

It features a premium vegan leather, featuring the new Time-Space Gate camera design, available in Nebula Red and Black with 360-degree Protection with Crystal Armour Kunlun Glass on the outer display and a 3-layer composite ultra-tough inner screen.

The Advanced Precision Hinge and an aviation-grade aluminum frame promise better resilience. It also has IP58 and IP59 ratings designed to protect the phone against dust, splashes, and even submersion in up to 2 meters of water for 30 minutes.

The foldable display is an 8-inch LTPO OLED screen with 1-120Hz refresh rate and 2416 x 2210 resolution. This uses HUAWEI's X-True Display technology. Reportedly, it supports up to 500,000 folding cycles. It also supports Live Multitask enabling up to three app windows at once.

The outer display is a 6.49-inch LTPO screen with 1-120Hz refresh rate and 2444 x 1080 resolution.

Folded and unfolded

The processor is the improved Kirin 9030 Pro nine-core SoC paired with 16GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage. It is powered by the 5,600mAh Silicon-Carbon Anode Battery for reliable endurance with 66W wired and 50W wireless SuperCharge to charge it up safely and quickly.

In the camera department, the handset features a True-to-Colour Camera technology, which has a 43% better color reproduction. It uses a 50MP Ultra Lighting HDR Camera for sharp clarity in any light, and a 50MP Telephoto Macro Camera for versatile zoom and close-up shots.

For selfies, it has an 8MP f/2.2 sensor when unfolded and an 8MP f/2.4 sensor when folded.

HUAWEI highlighted thatthe device supports a robust app ecosystem via HUAWEI AppGallery, including essentials like Google apps, GCash, BPI, BDO, Facebook, YouTube, and Angkas.

HUAWEI Mate X7 Specs

Display: 8-inch LTPO OLED screen w/ 1-120Hz refresh rate, 1440Hz PWM dimming, 2416 x 2210 resolution at 409 ppi (unfolded), 6.49-inch LTPO OLED screen with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, FHD+ 2444 x 1080 resolution at 412 ppi (folded)

CPU: Kirin 9030 Pro nine-core processor

RAM: 12GB

ROM: 512GB

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.49~4.0 RYYB Ultra Lighting Camera w/ OIS + 40MP f/2.2 RYYB Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 50MP f/2.2 RYYB 3.5x Periscope Telephoto Camera w/ OIS + 1.5M Spectral Channels Ultra Chroma Camera

Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.2 (unfolded), 8MP f/2.4 (folded)

Battery: 5,600mAh w/ 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge + 50W Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge

OS: EMUI 15.0

Connectivity: WiFi 7, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 6.0 BLE (SBC, AAC, LDAC, L2HC), NearLink E1.0, OTG, NFC, multi-band GPS, dual SIM w/ eSIM support

Sensors: Gesture, gravity, barometer, hall, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, laser, color temperature

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, IP58/59 dust and water resistance, stereo speakers, DTS X Ultra, USB-C, Colors: Nebula Red, Black

Dimensions: 156.8 x 144.2 x 4.5 mm (unfolded) or 77.38 x 9.5 mm (folded)

Weight: 236 g

Price: PHP 119,999

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