Huawei‘s next foldable flagship will break cover on April 28. The upcoming Huawei Mate Xs 2 will be the brand’s fifth folding phone and its first foldable in 2022.

The Mate Xs 2 is said to use the model number PAL-AL00 and could boot HarmonyOS on a Kirin 9000 4G chipset, based on its Chinese certification listing. Not much is known about the phone, but Huawei’s teaser image is suitably teasing a smooth folding mechanism that, presumably, will eliminate the gap and creases when the main screen is folded.

It’s unclear if the Mate Xs 2 will follow the outward-bending design of its predecessor, the Mate Xs, which sold for P139,999 (about $2,672 converted) in the Philippines at launch, or if it will incorporate an inward-facing design resembling last year’s Huawei Mate X2, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, and OPPO Find N.

The latter would require a secondary outer display that should be much more practical than the teensy screen on clamshell foldables like the Huawei P50 Pocket and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3.

Mate XS 2 comes with 3 colors
Black, Gold and Pink.
Punch hole front camera
Triple camera on the back
UTG panel w/ M-Pen support
8" 120 hz foldable oled screen
4500 mAh battery 66w
SD888 4G #HuaweiMateXS2 https://t.co/KfYjynzJL7 pic.twitter.com/4Png8rtS3Z

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However, if the latest leaks are true, the Mate Xs 2 will boast an outward-folding 8-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a single punch-hole camera for selfies, and M-Pen stylus support. It will reportedly come in three colors — black, gold, and pink — and sport triple cameras on the back, along with a 4,500mAh battery that supports Huawei’s 66-watt charging standard.

In addition to the Huawei Mate Xs 2, the company is expected to unveil the Smart Screen V Pro high-end TV, which will feature the brand’s in-house SuperMini LED technology for better image quality. The TV has also been tipped to sport a 120Hz panel, a 6GB/64GB memory configuration, and a 24-megapixel camera for meetings and video calls. It may come in 65- and 75-inch sizes, too.

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Reviews Editor: Ramon "Monch" Lopez is an 18‑year media veteran who has helped shaped content for Yahoo and other top publications. He first dove into PR and marketing for an automobile brand, then ran the gadgets‑merchandising arm of a Philippine retail giant — proof he knows wheels and tech from the warehouse to the web. Now REVU's Reviews Editor, Monch balances his obsession with specs with a "quality over quantity" mindset, usually fueled by coffee, photography, videography, video games, basketball, and the occasional deadline chase.