Huawei has shown the Mate X8 foldable for the first time, but without a spec, price or launch date.
The phone appeared in a video marking eight years of the Mate X series. For anyone in the UAE weighing a foldable now, nothing official exists beyond how the phone looks. Huawei hasn’t said whether it will sell the X8 in the Gulf.
According to Notebookcheck’s report, Huawei’s video, posted on Weibo, shows the device from both sides, folded and unfolded. Like earlier Mate X models, it folds inward, so the large main display sits inside the phone when closed.
The rear panel has a prominent circular camera module that continues the design language of Huawei’s Mate-series phones. The overall look is familiar from the current Mate X7.
What the leaks say
Everything below is unconfirmed by Huawei. Notebookcheck reports unofficial claims of a 6.5-inch external screen and an 8.15-inch internal display, a slight increase over the Mate X7’s 8-inch inner screen.
The phone is also tipped to use the Kirin 9050 Pro, the chip in the Mate 90 Pro Max and Mate 90 RS from Huawei’s Mate 90 series. The Mate X7 uses the Kirin 9030 Pro.
The standard version is rumoured to have 12GB of RAM with 256GB or 512GB of storage. A Collector’s Edition could offer 16GB of RAM with 512GB or 1TB. Five colours are also rumoured: Danxia Orange, Qingshan Brocade, Xueyu White, Cangqiong Black, and Zijin.
According to TalkAndroid, a Weibo tipster, GuoJing, claims the Mate X8 will launch in China on 24 November, alongside the MateBook Fold S. The same tipster says it will be thinner and lighter than every earlier Mate X model. It will also support the Ruiying Z10, an external camera module with a 1-inch-type RYYB sensor and 10x continuous optical zoom.
Huawei Central also reports that Richard Yu, chairman of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group, was photographed with a phone said to be the Mate X8, in a light purple finish.
Gulf availability
The Mate X7 debuted in China on 26 November 2025 and reached Dubai in December That’s the only precedent, and Huawei hasn’t said the X8 will follow the same path.
Readers shopping for a foldable now can compare what’s on sale in our guide to the best foldable phones in the UAE. They can also browse the best phones in the UAE. If the 24 November date holds, Huawei’s China launch should bring the specs and price. It won’t say whether the X8 comes to the Gulf.
