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Huawei Pura X Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

What Pura X Max does better (8) and where Galaxy Z Fold8 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Pura X Max
Huawei · 2026Pura X Max
8.9Score
8 advantages≈ $1,500
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Samsung · 2026Galaxy Z Fold8
8.8Score
10 advantages≈ $1,650
7.6Display7.6
7.2Performance9.3
7.7Camera5.5
8.7Battery7.8
8.4Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pura X MaxGalaxy Z Fold8
120 × 166.55.2123.9 × 161.44.5
Pura X MaxGalaxy Z Fold8Difference
Height166.5 mm161.4 mm+5.1 mm
Width120 mm123.9 mm−3.9 mm
Thickness5.2 mm4.5 mm+0.7 mm
Weight229 g201 g+28 g

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

Why is Pura X Max better than Galaxy Z Fold8?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy Z Fold8: No
  2. Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
  3. Battery capacity5,300 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+10%
  4. Optical zoom3.5× vs 2×+75%
  5. Wireless charging power50 W vs 20 W2.5×
  6. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.4 vs f/1.8+29%
  8. CPU cores9 vs 8+12%

Why is Galaxy Z Fold8 better than Pura X Max?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,671 vs 10,619+87%
  2. CPU frequency2.75 GHz vs 4.74 GHz+72%
  3. AnTuTu score2,107,301 vs 2,197,874+4%
  4. Process6 nm vs 3 nm2×
  5. Max video4K vs 8K
  6. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  7. Weight229 g vs 201 g+14%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 10 MP+25%
  9. Thickness5.2 mm vs 4.5 mm+16%
  10. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Pura X MaxHuawei Pura X Max≈ $1,5008.9
Design
Weight229 g201 g
Thickness5.2 mm4.5 mm
Height166.5 mm161.4 mm
Width120 mm123.9 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP58IP48
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionKunlun Glass 2Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, Blue, White, Olive, OrangeGraphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size7.7″7.6″
PanelFoldable LTPO2 OLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,828 px1,848 px
Resolution (height)2,584 px2,448 px
Pixel density412 ppi404 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Measured brightness—1,525 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.8%89.6%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9030 ProQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process6 nm3 nm
CPU cores98
CPU frequency2.75 GHz4.74 GHz
GPUMaleoon 935Adreno 840
AnTuTu score2,107,3012,197,874
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,67110,619
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,459
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 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.4f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.56"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.5×2×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera8 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,300 mAh4,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Active use (test)—14 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
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-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 launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 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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