Huawei Mate Xs 2

“We like the folding concept of bending the display outwards very much in everyday use, even though the panel is less protected as a result. Multitasking is a real joy with the Mate Xs 2, and EMUI 12 is a familiar companion visually, but we miss the missing Google services in everyday use. Likewise, it takes a bit more effort to install apps that are missing in the AppGallery, but they usually do not run smoothly. The connection problems with Windows that occurred in the test are incomprehensible to us.”

“With its unique wraparound design, the Mate XS 2 takes the crown as the world's slimmest and lightest folding phone. It beats Xiaomi and Samsung to that title by a hair, or rather, by 7 and 8 grams respectively. Though both Samsung's and Xiaomi's comparable foldable phones have dual screens. The Mate XS 2's single-screen design also allows the two halves of the phone to fold flat against each other without a gap. Even in its newest iteration, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 still has a wedge-shaped gap when it's folded closed.”

“The Mate Xs 2 is a fantastic piece of foldable hardware, only really held back by concerns about durability, with its soft, foldable display always exposed. There’s no 5G support though, and while Huawei’s software situation is ever-improving, we still really miss the Google Play Store.”