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Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

What Mate XT 2 Ultimate does better (7) and where Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
Huawei · 2026Mate XT 2 Ultimate
8.3Score
7 advantages≈ $2,800
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Samsung · 2026Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
9.2Score
9 advantages≈ $1,900
Higher score
4.6Display8.7
7.7Camera9.5
9.0Battery7.8
7.4Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Mate XT 2 UltimateGalaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
219.2 × 157.23.5143.2 × 158.44.1
Mate XT 2 UltimateGalaxy Z Fold8 UltraDifference
Height157.2 mm158.4 mm−1.2 mm
Width219.2 mm143.2 mm+76 mm
Thickness3.5 mm4.1 mm−0.6 mm
Weight299 g215 g+84 g

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

Why is Mate XT 2 Ultimate better than Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
  2. Battery capacity5,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+12%
  3. Wireless charging power50 W vs 20 W2.5×
  4. Screen size10.2″ vs 8″+27%
  5. Optical zoom3.5× vs 3×+17%
  6. Thickness3.5 mm vs 4.1 mm+17%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.7+13%

Why is Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra better than Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. Weight299 g vs 215 g+39%
  4. Max video4K vs 8K
  5. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  6. eSIMNo · Mate XT 2 Ultimate: Yes
  7. Pixel density381 ppi vs 422 ppi+11%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 10 MP+25%
  9. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight299 g215 g
Thickness3.5 mm4.1 mm
Height157.2 mm158.4 mm
Width219.2 mm143.2 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP58IP48
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, Black/Purple, WhiteGraphite, Cream, Violet Shadow
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size10.2″8″
PanelTri-foldable LTPO OLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)2,232 px2,256 px
Resolution (height)3,184 px2,504 px
Pixel density381 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,000 nits
Measured brightness—1,432 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.6%90.1%
HDR—Yes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9050 ProQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process—3 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—4.74 GHz
GPU—Adreno 840
AnTuTu score—2,160,310
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—11,124
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,772
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 4.
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.3"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera8 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,600 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—13.1 h
Wired charging66 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—67%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W20 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
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—-29.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeterFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.82 W/kg
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 7.0Android 17
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 9
Major OS updates promised—7
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,200
Endurance per cycle—51 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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