Huawei introduced the Mate X6 with a 4.6mm body, which gives it a very fragile look and feel. To allay any concerns, the company has released a four-minute video showing how durable the foldable smartphone is.
The full video was posted on Weibo and revealed the internals of the phone, its heat dissipation, the durability of the frame and even the strength of the cover screen and folding panel. You can watch it below:
The entire internal architecture of the Mate X6 has been changed, with heat-generating components spread out to prevent the device from building up heat in one specific spot. This arrangement minimizes thermal throttling and is a fairly standard practice in the industry.
The Mate X6 has a 3D VC with liquid cooling. Huawei has also equipped the phone with a graphite plate, which is more thermoconductive. This means it can cut through a solid block of ice faster than a copper plate.
The hinge and frame are made of a new, stronger material. Our Chinese is rough, so we relied on a machine translator, who said this is an aerospace-grade material used in rockets. The frame manages to stay straight even after a huge blow from a cement block, unlike its nameless competitor.
The 6.45″ screen is protected by second-generation Kunlun glass. It also protects the screen extremely well and did not even show any scratches in the controlled test.
The most impressive test was when Huawei decided to show the power of the foldable display. The 21.5 cm long panel, as thin as a piece of paper, remained intact even after a 300 kg motorcycle dangled from it.
Foldable smartphones are becoming more durable by the day and the Mate X6 is another step in the right direction.
Source (in Chinese)