5G, AI & foldable era: Huawei Mate X and Samsung Galaxy Fold shine at MWC

NEW DELHI: With the introduction of true foldable smartphones at the MWC Barcelona, South Korean giant Samsung and Chinese technology player Huawei have revolutionised the future of handheld devices.

Huawei “Mate X” is a 5G-enabled foldable smartphone that costs 2,299 euros whereas Samsung kept the option of 5G capability in its $2,000 4G “Galaxy Fold” which could be put to use as and when 5G rolls out.

According to Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO Richard Yu, Mate X is the fastest 5G phone backed by the Balong 5000 modem. Samsung did not reveal modem specifications for Galaxy Fold in particular.