Huawei Mate X vs Royole FlexPai
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Mate X and the Royole FlexPai, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Mate X | Royole FlexPai |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 55W | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 20 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 295 g | 320 g |
| Released | Nov 2019 | Dec 2018 |
Summary: Huawei Mate X is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Mate X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei Mate X | Royole FlexPai |
|---|
| Type | Foldable OLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, FHD+ |
| Size Unfolded | 8.0 inches, 205.0 cm2 (~86.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.8 inches |
| Resolution Unfolded | 2200 x 2480 pixels (~414 ppi density) | 1920 x 1440 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~311 ppi density) |
| Folded Cover Display (Front) | 6.6 inches, 1148 x 2480 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | — |
| Folded Rear Display (Back) | 6.38 inches, 892 x 2480 pixels, 25:9 ratio | — |
| Size Folded (Main) | — | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution Folded (Main) | — | 390 x 1440 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~311 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Plastic display (designed for flexibility) |
Platform
| Huawei Mate X | Royole FlexPai |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), Water OS |
| Chipset | Kirin 980 (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (originally referred to as 8150) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Adreno 640 |
Memory
| Huawei Mate X | Royole FlexPai |
|---|
| Card slot | Nano Memory (NM) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 512GB 8GB RAM, UFS 2.1 | — |
| RAM | — | 6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB or 512GB UFS 3.0 |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
Main Camera
| Huawei Mate X | Royole FlexPai |
|---|
| Modules | 40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom; 16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide); TOF 3D (depth) | 20 MP, f/1.8 (telephoto) + 16 MP, f/1.8 (wide-angle) |
| Features | Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | OIS, LED flash |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps (quality noted as 'merely OK') |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Mate X | Royole FlexPai |
|---|
| Modules | No dedicated selfie camera; uses main camera system | Uses Main Camera when folded |
| Features | — | OIS, LED flash |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei Mate X | Royole FlexPai |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Po |
| Charging | 55W wired, 85% in 30 min | Fast charging 5V/5A (Ro Charge) |
| Capacity | — | 4000 mAh |
Body
| Huawei Mate X | Royole FlexPai |
|---|
| Dimensions Unfolded | 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm | 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm |
| Dimensions Folded | 161.3 x 78.3 x 11 mm | 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm |
| Weight | 295 g (10.41 oz) | 320 g |
| Build | Plastic front (display), aluminum back, aluminum frame | Plastic display, plastic back, silicone hinge |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (Dual SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Huawei Mate X | Royole FlexPai |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Huawei Mate X | Royole FlexPai |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, February 25 | January 8, 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, November | Available. Released December 1, 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Mate X or Royole FlexPai?
Huawei Mate X — 4,500 mAh for the Huawei Mate X versus 4,000 mAh for the Royole FlexPai.
Which is lighter, Huawei Mate X or Royole FlexPai?
Huawei Mate X — 295 g for the Huawei Mate X versus 320 g for the Royole FlexPai.
Which is newer, Huawei Mate X or Royole FlexPai?
Huawei Mate X — Nov 2019 for the Huawei Mate X versus Dec 2018 for the Royole FlexPai.
Is the Huawei Mate X or the Royole FlexPai rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Mate X 7/10 and the Royole FlexPai 4/10.
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