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Huawei Mate X3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
What Mate X3 does better (11) and where Galaxy Z Fold8 wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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8.4Display7.6
5.1Performance9.3
8.2Camera5.5
8.1Battery7.8
5.4Features9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Mate X3Galaxy Z Fold8
| Mate X3 | Galaxy Z Fold8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 156.9 mm | 161.4 mm | −4.5 mm |
| Width | 141.5 mm | 123.9 mm | +17.6 mm |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 4.5 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 239 g | 201 g | +38 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Mate X3 better than Galaxy Z Fold8?
- Optical zoom5× vs 2×2.5×
- Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
- Wireless charging power50 W vs 20 W2.5×
- Memory card slotYes · Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Pixel density426 ppi vs 404 ppi+5%
- Screen size7.8″ vs 7.6″+3%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
- Resolution (width)2,224 px vs 1,848 px+20%
- Charged in 30 min70% vs 63%+11%
- Loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS vs -29 LUFS+-9%
Why is Galaxy Z Fold8 better than Mate X3?
- AnTuTu score993,592 vs 2,197,8742.2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,283 vs 10,6192.5×
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Measured brightness926 nits vs 1,525 nits+65%
- CPU frequency3.19 GHz vs 4.74 GHz+49%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
- eSIMNo · Mate X3: Yes
- Weight239 g vs 201 g+19%
- Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 10 MP+25%
- Thickness5.3 mm vs 4.5 mm+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 239 g | 201 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 4.5 mm |
| Height | 156.9 mm | 161.4 mm |
| Width | 141.5 mm | 123.9 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 | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Stylus | Yes | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 7.8″ | 7.6″ |
| Panel | Foldable OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 2,224 px | 1,848 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,496 px | 2,448 px |
| Pixel density | 426 ppi | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 926 nits | 1,525 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.9% | 89.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.19 GHz | 4.74 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 993,592 | 2,197,874 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,283 | 10,619 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,459 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4. |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 2× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 10 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,800 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | — | 14 h |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 70% | 63% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | 20 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 | 6 |
| 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 | -29 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) | — | 0.82 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China) | Android 17 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 13.1 (Europe) | One UI 9 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 49 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
