Huawei Mate 10 / X

Takes good pictures in low light ; Great performance ; Very good battery life

EMUI software is a pain

Despite Huawei’s constant marketing spam about the greatness of its ‘co-engineered with Leica’ dual-lens cameras, I’ve always found them to be good; not great. Which is why I didn’t put much stock into Huawei’s pre-release claims about the Mate 10’s...

Folds with two large outer screens Expands into an 8-inch tablet Hinge feels solid in hand High-powered specs

Mid-crease occasionally reflects light Very expensive

The Huawei Mate X might be the first foldable phone you seriously consider paying gobs of money for in 2019. Its solid-feeling hinge allows this handset to fold up, transforming from full 8-inch tablet into a more-traditional-looking 6.6-inch and...

Large phone and tablet screens ; Falcon Wing hinge feels quality ; Powerful internal hardware suite ; Fast and slick user interface

Very, very expensive ; Screen feels a tad plasticky

Unquestionably innovative ; Impressive screen-savvy design ; Battery life and features

Extremely expensive ; Jury's out on audio and camera performance

Premium design ; Quality camera ; Powerful chipset

No real waterproofing ; EMUI not for everyone ; No wireless charging

The Huawei Mate 10 is a big phone with an excellent camera, striking design and plenty of power under the hood. Given its size, it won’t be for everyone, but with very few shortcomings it’s a definite contender for best value for money big phone of 2017.

Screen is usable when folded ; Hinge feels sturdy ; Camera system on the back has proven quality ; 55W charging is rapid

It's going to be very expensive ; Phone is chunky when folded ; You can see a bump on the display from an angle

Huawei was one of the first to show off its foldable smartphone, the Mate X is an exciting start. Yes it's big and chunky, and it'll undoubtedly take time to mature into a product that most consumers will want to use, but it's a very promising device...

Huawei’s Mate 10 gives you performance and cameras comparable to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 and Google’s Pixel XL 2, but for several hundred bucks less. It also has a headphone jack.

The phone’s battery doesn’t last as long as the Mate 10 Pro despite being the same size. Huawei’s Android software could be smoother and the phone isn’t getting an official release in the US or UK.

The Huawei Mate 10 may be hard for you to get your hands on, but it’s worth the effort if you want a big-screen phone and don’t quite have the budget for a Galaxy Note, iPhone Plus or Pixel 2.