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Huawei Mate X3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
What Mate X3 does better (10) and where Galaxy Z Fold Special wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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8.4Display5.6
5.1Performance8.5
8.2Camera8.4
8.1Battery4.3
5.4Features9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Mate X3Galaxy Z Fold Special
| Mate X3 | Galaxy Z Fold Special | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 156.9 mm | 157.9 mm | −1 mm |
| Width | 141.5 mm | 142.6 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 4.9 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 239 g | 236 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Mate X3 better than Galaxy Z Fold Special?
- Wired charging66 W vs 25 W2.6×
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 4,400 mAh+9%
- Optical zoom5× vs 3×+67%
- Wireless charging power50 W vs 15 W3.3×
- Memory card slotYes · Galaxy Z Fold Special: No
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 4 MP2×
- Pixel density426 ppi vs 367 ppi+16%
- Charged in 30 min70% vs 50%+40%
- Resolution (width)2,224 px vs 1,968 px+13%
Why is Galaxy Z Fold Special better than Mate X3?
- AnTuTu score993,592 vs 2,165,1732.2×
- Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,283 vs 6,910+61%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 8K
- eSIMNo · Mate X3: Yes
- CPU frequency3.19 GHz vs 3.39 GHz+6%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Thickness5.3 mm vs 4.9 mm+8%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
- Screen-to-body ratio88.9% vs 91.2%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 239 g | 236 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 4.9 mm |
| Height | 156.9 mm | 157.9 mm |
| Width | 141.5 mm | 142.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IPX8 | IP48 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Kunlun Glass (cover display only) | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Black, White, Violet, Dark Green, Gold | Black |
| Stylus | Yes | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 7.8″ | 8″ |
| Panel | Foldable OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 2,224 px | 1,968 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,496 px | 2,184 px |
| Pixel density | 426 ppi | 367 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 926 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.9% | 91.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.19 GHz | 3.39 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 750 |
| AnTuTu score | 993,592 | 2,165,173 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,283 | 6,910 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | — |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 4 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,800 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 70% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | — | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.3 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.66 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China) | Android 14 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 13.1 (Europe) | One UI 6.1.1 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 7 |
