Folding photographic table

17999 yuan, sold every second, with a "scalper" price increase of 20,000 yuan ... Huawei Mate X2 was born with the label of "annual wealth management product" and was ridiculed as Maotai in the mobile phone industry.

After I got this mobile phone, I didn't install the test software for the first time. According to the process of evaluating mobile phones before, I treat this product that is not destined to be a volume.

Instead, install your commonly used apps on this phone in turn. Set the page layout and wallpaper, and use it as a host later.

My purpose is very simple, that is, I want to explore the difference between folding screen and common "straight screen" and host. In other words, "folding screen is the host" is still a false proposition.

If I can, I also hope to peel off the coat of price and supply, throw away the aura of the brand, and explore the significance of folding screen in the present and even in the future with a normal heart.

For ordinary consumers, "host" may not be a grounded concept. After all, most people only have a mobile phone that is in service, and there is no so-called backup machine.

For them, communication, socialization, audio-visual entertainment, camera shooting, etc. It's all done by a mobile phone. So this phone had better be reliable, balanced, and even have a skill in your favorite field.

According to this standard, the folding screen mobile phone in the past seems to be uncompetitive. The price is high, but it is difficult to change the peace of mind in terms of feel, battery life and durability.

So will Huawei Mate X2 be better? I locked my iPhone 12 Pro Max in the drawer and started this "folding trip".

From the appearance, Huawei Mate X2 is definitely a mobile phone with a sense of texture and design. It is really suitable for people who want to show their extraordinary taste and personality. This is my biggest feeling when I first started.

Gorgeous texture comes from the combination of high-end materials. The fuselage of Huawei Mate X2 is mainly composed of glossy glass, super-strong steel and carbon fiber composite materials. The workmanship is really worthy of this price. Every opening and seam is very uniform, compact and precise.

The sense of design comes from novel modeling. The two bodies of Huawei Mate X2 are wedge-shaped and have different thicknesses. When folded, the seam is diagonal, but the whole fuselage is a rectangle with the same height.

This is called "double wedge integrated design" by Huawei. The beauty lies in the shape of the unfolded fuselage, showing a smooth slope. The right hand is thicker, and the floating screen gradually narrows.

This form brings a comfortable grip. The center of gravity falls on the palm of your hand, and you won't feel unbalanced when you lift it with one hand. But for the "left-handed", such a design is hard to praise.

With the mobile phone case attached, when Huawei Mate X2 stands on the desktop, the relatively thick body is below, and the center of gravity will be more stable. In this state, when sliding or clicking on the screen, the phone can remain stable and will not shake.

Looking closely at the fuselage, you can find a rounded transition at the corners. For a heavier fuselage, this design is of great help to improve the grip, at least it won't scratch your hand.

When it comes to the weight of the fuselage, Huawei Mate X2 uses a large area of carbon fiber composite to compress its own weight, but the finished product still reaches 295g, which is about 320g after wearing the official shell.

It is not so easy for me to play Huawei Mate X2 with one hand, because I am used to the 226g iPhone 12 Pro Max. In order to avoid tenosynovitis, I usually hold it with both hands or stand on the desktop with the help of the phone case.

When I put it in my trouser pocket, although bulging is acceptable, I still have to lift my trousers up from time to time. So these days, when I go out, I either take it in my hand or put it in a messenger bag.

Compared with the weight, in fact, the endurance of mobile phones has a greater impact on my daily experience.

With the development of fast charging technology, the battery life is not only a matter of how long the battery can last, but also a matter of charging efficiency.

Huawei Mate X2 battery has a capacity of 4500mAh (typical) and supports 55W fast charging (the mobile phone box comes with a 66W charging head).

To be honest, in my stereotype, folding screen mobile phones consume more power. After all, the expanded screen area is almost twice that of an ordinary mobile phone, and the battery life difference seems to be excusable.

But Huawei Mate X2 made me change the folding screen. During the experience, I recorded a typical day, with moderate and heavy use, and the endurance performance didn't make me feel any different from ordinary mobile phones:

After waking up at 9 o'clock on Sunday morning, my mobile phone has been charged to 100% at night. Brush Weibo intermittently, watch videos for about an hour, chat on WeChat, brush friends circle for about half an hour, and then play music on the screen for about half an hour. Near noon 12, the remaining power is about 82%.

Between washing and dressing, charge the mobile phone to 100%. Then go out to take photos, have afternoon tea, go shopping, go home until 8 pm, and the power is 26%.

In this process, the opening time of the mobile phone screen is about 4.5 hours, and the ratio of folding time to unfolding time is about 7:3. The main apps used are Weibo, WeChat, camera and navigation, among which WeChat is a resident background application.

The power consumption speed is within the controllable range. Even if the internal and external screens like me turn on the 90Hz refresh rate at the same time, the power is still enough to support a day's work and life.

It uses a dual-core battery, although the charging power is only 55W, but the charging efficiency is faster than the single-core Mate40 Pro with 66W. 15 minutes can be charged from 0 to 50%, 30 minutes can be charged to 83%, and 47 minutes can be charged.

In fact, after a meal or a cup of coffee, the power of the mobile phone can be quickly "returned to blood", and the charging process is basically insensitive. This is one of the important reasons why I think Huawei Mate X2 can be the main engine.

A mobile phone, in addition to appearance, feel and battery life, performance and durability are also extremely important.

There is no need to go into details about performance. The Kirin 9000 chip adopted by Huawei Mate X2 has been shown to everyone in Mate40 Pro series. 5nm process technology, flagship performance level, whether daily brush Tik Tok Weibo, or black games can be easily dealt with.

One thing is obvious. Huawei Mate X2 has a large body area, which provides good conditions for heat dissipation. These days, no matter in the folded or unfolded state, I didn't feel obvious fever except when charging.

When we talk about the durability of folding screens, we generally mean the life of hinges and screens.

Huawei Mate X2 has done a lot of work on durability. For example, the use of super-strong steel enhances the firmness of the hinge; The design of double rotating water drop hinge minimizes the bending trace of the screen, and also eliminates the gap between folding bodies to prevent foreign objects from entering and scratching the screen.

However, due to the short experience time, it is temporarily impossible to give a responsible answer to the service life.

Judging from the use these days, the hinge is a little smoother than when I first got it. The crease of the screen is almost invisible from the first hand, and it is slightly aggravated, but it does not affect the impression at present.

After nearly a week's use, the crease deepened a little.

These physical changes should be inevitable. It remains to be seen whether the crease of the screen will continue to increase and whether the hinge will become looser and looser with use.

Although performance and endurance are the standards in flagship machine. But in order to look cooler when folded, is it necessary for us to bear the weight of100g closer than ordinary mobile phones? On the other hand, is it worth the money?

It is necessary to discuss the folding form and its significance to users.

From physical keys to screen touch, from small screen to full screen. It can be found that the change of mobile phone form is not only driven by face value. In essence, people's acceptance of innovative forms stems from the improvement of information intake and interaction efficiency.

So can folding screens be done? Judging from my feelings these days, it is indeed possible.

Compared with other brands of folding mobile phones, Huawei Mate X2 has a major feature that the external screen parameters are very close to ordinary mobile phones. 6.45 inches, 2710 *160 resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and 2 1:9 display ratio, so the usability of the external screen is very high.

Brush a Weibo, reply to a WeChat, and the external screen is completely enough. The keyboard is about the same size as an ordinary mobile phone, so it won't be too crowded.

However, using only the external screen seems a bit "reckless". Only by expanding it can we enjoy the pleasure of information acquisition and interaction efficiency improvement.

Huawei's Mate X2 inner screen is 8 inches, and its display area is about twice that of the outer screen. The increase of screen area enriches the information display.

Take the straight flush app as an example. In the folded state, the content displayed on the external screen is basically the same as that of the ordinary mobile phone. But after the expansion, more information can be observed in the same interface, and the layout is more stable.

Comparison of folding and expanding information presentation

The larger screen also brings a more shocking viewing experience. I am used to unfolding the screen when watching videos, and it has become my favorite viewing tool, whether on the subway or at the dinner table.

It is worth mentioning that Huawei Mate X2 has a very good effect with dual speakers with carbon fiber domes. The layering is obvious, the bass has a dive and texture, and the experience of listening to music or watching videos is quite excellent.

I didn't mention the photo quality of Huawei Mate X2 above. This is because the specifications and parameters of its main lens, telephoto lens and periscope lens are the same as Mate40 Pro+. Therefore, there is nothing to worry about the imaging quality, and a word "stable" is enough to sum it up.

Huawei Mate X2 is a photographer's "retouching artifact". After the mobile phone is unfolded, the P3 color gamut screen without holes looks particularly comfortable, and the larger display area and the improvement of interactive efficiency bring a lot of convenience to the retouching work.

The picture was taken by the periscope telephoto lens of Huawei Mate X2.

In addition, the folded design of Huawei Mate X2 can be used as the front. Very suitable for shooting Vlog or doing live video. The expanded large screen is also more convenient for video editing.

In addition to watching videos and retouching pictures, my motivation to expand my mobile phone lies in more efficient split-screen operation and better input experience.

For example, I often browse the web while opening graphite documents, and prepare topics for the morning meeting every day.

Another example is chatting on WeChat while brushing Weibo. As long as I reply to the message quickly enough, the other party won't know that I didn't concentrate on chatting. You can also open two e-commerce apps at the same time and "shop around" before shopping.

Huawei Mate X2 also supports drag-and-drop sharing. Pictures or files can be directly dragged into the chat box of WeChat and other applications from one side, which is efficient and convenient.

Sometimes, even if I don't have the need for split-screen operation, I will expand my mobile phone to improve the efficiency of text input. The position and size of the keyboard can also be adjusted at will, which is simply a sharp weapon for writers.

The improvement of such interaction efficiency depends on the convenience brought by the big screen. Some people may think that these operations can be done with a tablet, or even better.

But the advantage of folding screen lies in the miniaturization and portability of tablet computer and its integration with mobile phone. When you are away from home, you don't need to carry a bag with a tablet, so you can enjoy a tablet-like experience anytime and anywhere.

It's like the mobile phone photography ability is getting stronger and stronger now. Photographers can take one less camera when they go out, or they can record the flash moment. The integration and precision of consumer electronics must be the direction of scientific and technological development.

The above wording has many positive experiences brought by folding screens, but it does not mean that Huawei Mate X2 is a perfect mobile phone.

Despite the adoption of large-screen software, Huawei Mate X2 has been ahead of its peers. At the press conference, Huawei said that it has achieved 95% large-screen adaptation for Top 1000 applications. However, there are still many directions that can be optimized in the detail experience. For example, apps such as Meituan are still enlarged in equal proportion, and apps such as WeChat do not support automatic rotation direction.

In terms of adaptation, the current system version does not support the operation related to screen hovering for the time being, and it is expected to be realized through OTA upgrade in the future.

In addition, whether it is 256GB or 5 12GB version, the capacity of RAM is 8GB. Sometimes, there will be a situation of "killing the background". For example, after I opened the "Know Car Emperor" app, I successively opened 13 apps such as Meituan, WeChat, Enterprise WeChat, WPS and Netease Cloud Music. At this time, the first app opened was "killed" in the background.

In addition, the internal screen of Huawei Mate X2 adopts magnetron nano-optical film. Although the control of glare is excellent, the disadvantage is that fingerprints are easy to get, especially in the case of information screen.

In terms of system, Huawei Mate X2 currently uses EMUI 1 1 based on Android1. According to the information at the press conference, in April this year, Huawei Mate X2 can give priority to upgrade and experience the operating system of HarmonyOS system.

When I used to experience the folding screen mobile phone, I always wondered what scene was suitable for folding screen. This time, Huawei Mate X2 gave me a completely different feeling. I no longer actively look for scenes, but in some scenes, I will inadvertently switch between folding and unfolding, and the whole process is natural and relaxed.

During the use of Huawei Mate X2, I have been thinking: Will the folding screen mobile phone be the future of mobile phones?

I have seen fans holding folding screens, and I think this is the future development direction of mobile phones. However, more voices are criticizing the folding screen as "flashy".

Whether it is a folding screen or a "scrolling screen" that is still in the conceptual stage, it is essentially to increase the screen size to provide more efficient interaction efficiency.

But in the pursuit of interactive efficiency, folding screen can only be regarded as the product of the latest technology and technology. There is no need to be overly sought after or deliberately belittled.

The next form of communication tools may still have a lot of imagination. Just as "it is never a faster carriage that replaces the carriage, but a car."