Huawei's latest tri-fold smartphone, the Mate XT2, has launched in China, and early import prices are already drawing attention for being significantly higher than Apple's new foldable.
The device represents a notable design shift from Huawei's previous Z-shaped tri-folds, adopting a U-shaped or G-shaped mechanism that folds twice inward, similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold.
It features a roughly 6.5-inch outer display that opens to a 10.2-inch inner screen.
In China, pricing starts at 19,999 yuan (about €2,560 / $2,980) for the 16GB/256GB model and reaches 24,999 yuan (around €3,200 / $3,725) for a 1TB version with a privacy display.
Higher configurations, including a 2TB model with stylus, approach 30,000 yuan.
An official launch outside China appears very unlikely, meaning interested buyers will need to import the device.
Retailers such as Trinity Electronics in Hong Kong and AverageDad (UAE/UK) are already listing units.
A 12/256GB model starts around €3,626 ($4,207) at Trinity and €3,685 ($4,484, reportedly including taxes) at AverageDad.
The 512GB version sits near €3,845–€3,865, while 1TB models range from roughly €4,065 to over €5,000 depending on seller and configuration.
Neither retailer is currently listing the top 2TB version.
Available colours are black, white, and purple.
These import figures place the Mate XT2 well above Apple's iPhone Duo, which starts at $1,999 in the US and about €2,300 in Germany.
Even Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold launched at $2,899 before taxes in the US, still noticeably cheaper than the Huawei grey-market prices.
Beyond the high cost, there are practical hurdles: no eSIM, no Android Auto or Wear OS support, and potentially limited language options.
Like other recent Huawei phones, Google Mobile Services are missing, so users need workarounds such as microG for Play Store access.
Buyers also have to accept the usual grey-market risks around warranty and support.
