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Huawei Mate X7 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

What Mate X7 does better (11) and where Galaxy Z Fold8 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Mate X7
Huawei · 2025Mate X7
8.4Score
11 advantages≈ $1,700
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Samsung · 2026Galaxy Z Fold8
8.8Score
8 advantages≈ $1,650
Higher score
6.6Display7.6
7.9Camera5.5
8.0Battery7.8
8.4Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Mate X7Galaxy Z Fold8
144.2 × 156.84.5123.9 × 161.44.5
Mate X7Galaxy Z Fold8Difference
Height156.8 mm161.4 mm−4.6 mm
Width144.2 mm123.9 mm+20.3 mm
Thickness4.5 mm4.5 mm=
Weight236 g201 g+35 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Mate X7 better than Galaxy Z Fold8?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy Z Fold8: No
  2. Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
  3. Battery capacity5,600 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+17%
  4. Optical zoom3.5× vs 2×+75%
  5. RAM20 GB vs 16 GB+25%
  6. Wireless charging power50 W vs 20 W2.5×
  7. Screen size8″ vs 7.6″+5%
  8. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.8+20%
  10. Resolution (width)2,210 px vs 1,848 px+20%
  11. Loudspeaker loudness-25.1 LUFS vs -29 LUFS+-13%

Why is Galaxy Z Fold8 better than Mate X7?

  1. CPU frequency2.75 GHz vs 4.74 GHz+72%
  2. Active use (test)11.8 h vs 14 h+19%
  3. Process6 nm vs 3 nm2×
  4. Max video4K vs 8K
  5. Peak brightness2,500 nits vs 3,000 nits+20%
  6. Weight236 g vs 201 g+17%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 10 MP+25%
  8. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Mate X7Huawei Mate X7≈ $1,7008.4
Design
Weight236 g201 g
Thickness4.5 mm4.5 mm
Height156.8 mm161.4 mm
Width144.2 mm123.9 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackSilicone polymerGlass
Ingress protectionIP58IP48
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, Brocade White, Nebula Red, Purple, BlueGraphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size8″7.6″
PanelFoldable LTPO OLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)2,210 px1,848 px
Resolution (height)2,416 px2,448 px
Pixel density412 ppi404 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits3,000 nits
Measured brightness—1,525 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.6%89.6%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9030 ProQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process6 nm3 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency2.75 GHz4.74 GHz
GPUMaleoon 935Adreno 840
AnTuTu score—2,197,874
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—10,619
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,459
Memory
RAM20 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.UFS 4.
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.56"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.5×2×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate—120 fps
Selfie camera8 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,600 mAh4,800 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Active use (test)11.8 h14 h
Wired charging66 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—63%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W20 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Satellite messagingYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.1 LUFS-29 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.82 W/kg
Software
OS at launchEMUI 15 (International)Android 17
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—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
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