Huawei Mate X8 revealed with circular rear camera design

Huawei has shown the Mate X8’s appearance in a video marking the eighth anniversary of the Mate X series, a reveal first reported by Rajesh Regmi on Nov 15, 2026. The clip presents the foldable from the front and back, including a circular rear camera module, but offers no specifications, price, or launch date.

Design and what the video confirms

The Mate X8 retains the Mate X line’s inward-folding layout, so the large display rests inside the device when it is closed. The back adopts a round camera module, keeping the foldable visually consistent with Huawei’s recent Mate models. The video shows the phone both folded and unfolded so viewers can judge the proportions, but Huawei attached no technical details to the anniversary post.

Huawei shared only the phone’s appearance in the anniversary video; the company has not published a spec sheet, price, or launch date.

Leaked specifications and options

Details beyond the design come from tipsters and remain unconfirmed. Per leaks, the outer screen could measure around 6.5 inches while the inner screen is said to be about 8.15 inches, a modest increase from the 8.0-inch inner display on the Huawei Mate X7. The inner panel is also reported to use a UTG cover, meaning ultra-thin glass rather than a plastic layer.

For processing, the Mate X8 is tipped to use the Kirin 9050 Pro. Huawei already uses that chip in the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 90 RS, both launched this autumn, and the processor is described as built on the company’s LogicFolding 3D architecture. The Mate X7 runs the Kirin 9030 Pro, so a move to the 9050 Pro would suggest a performance step up if the tip proves accurate.

Reportedly, Huawei will offer a standard and a collector’s edition. The standard model is said to come in 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB configurations, while the collector’s edition is rumored to offer 16GB+512GB and 16GB+1TB. Leaks also list five color options, reportedly available on both editions: Danxia Orange, Qingshan Brocade, Xueyu White, Cangqiong Black, and Zijin. Huawei has not confirmed the names, finishes, or availability of these options, so treat them as leaks until the company announces official specifications and pricing.