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Huawei nova Flip S vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

What nova Flip S does better (5) and where Galaxy Z Fold5 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova Flip S
Huawei · 2025nova Flip S
6.7Score
5 advantages≈ $440
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Samsung · 2023Galaxy Z Fold5
6.8Score
13 advantages≈ $490
Higher score
6.9Display4.7
6.0Camera7.6
5.6Battery5.0
4.7Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova Flip SGalaxy Z Fold5
75.4 × 169.86.9129.9 × 154.96.1
nova Flip SGalaxy Z Fold5Difference
Height169.8 mm154.9 mm+14.9 mm
Width75.4 mm129.9 mm−54.5 mm
Thickness6.9 mm6.1 mm+0.8 mm
Weight195 g253 g−58 g

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

Why is nova Flip S better than Galaxy Z Fold5?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 25 W2.6×
  2. Selfie camera32 MP vs 4 MP8×
  3. Weight195 g vs 253 g+30%
  4. Pixel density421 ppi vs 373 ppi+13%
  5. Charged in 30 min75% vs 50%+50%

Why is Galaxy Z Fold5 better than nova Flip S?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  2. Telephoto cameraNo · nova Flip S: Yes
  3. Wireless chargingNo · nova Flip S: Yes
  4. Max video4K vs 8K
  5. eSIMNo · nova Flip S: Yes
  6. Screen size6.9″ vs 7.6″+10%
  7. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  8. Resolution (width)1,136 px vs 1,812 px+60%
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  10. Thickness6.9 mm vs 6.1 mm+13%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight195 g253 g
Thickness6.9 mm6.1 mm
Height169.8 mm154.9 mm
Width75.4 mm129.9 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protection—IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursGreen, Pink, White, Black, Nova Black, BlueIcy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.9″7.6″
PanelFoldable LTPO OLEDFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,136 px1,812 px
Resolution (height)2,690 px2,176 px
Pixel density421 ppi373 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,750 nits
Measured brightness—1,257 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87%91.1%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 8030Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process—4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency—3.36 GHz
GPU—Adreno 740
AnTuTu score—1,250,358
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—4,824
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,603
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP4 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,400 mAh4,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—12 h
Wired charging66 W25 W
Charged in 30 min75%50%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—1.24 W/kg
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 5.1Android 13
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 9.0
Major OS updates promised—4
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