Huawei Mate X vs Samsung Galaxy Fold
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Mate X and the Samsung Galaxy Fold, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Mate X | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,380 mAh |
| Wired charging | 55W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 295 g | 263 g |
| Released | Nov 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Huawei Mate X is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera. Samsung Galaxy Fold is ahead on 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 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
|---|
| Type | Foldable OLED | — |
| Size Unfolded | 8.0 inches, 205.0 cm2 (~86.9% screen-to-body ratio) | — |
| Resolution Unfolded | 2200 x 2480 pixels (~414 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 | — |
| Main Display Type | — | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+ |
| Main Display Size | — | 7.3 inches |
| Main Display Resolution | — | 1536 x 2152 pixels (~362 ppi density) |
| Cover Display Type | — | Super AMOLED |
| Cover Display Size | — | 4.6 inches |
| Cover Display Resolution | — | 720 x 1680 pixels (~420 ppi density) |
Platform
| Huawei Mate X | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1 |
| Chipset | Kirin 980 (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
|---|
| Card slot | Nano Memory (NM) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 512GB 8GB RAM, UFS 2.1 | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 512GB UFS 3.0 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Huawei Mate X | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
|---|
| 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) | — |
| Features | Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ |
| Triple | — | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Mate X | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
|---|
| Modules | No dedicated selfie camera; uses main camera system | — |
| Dual (Main Display) | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm; 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm, depth sensor |
| Single (Cover Display) | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm |
| Features | — | HDR |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei Mate X | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4380 mAh, non-removable (4235 mAh for 5G model) |
| Charging | 55W wired, 85% in 30 min | Fast charging 15W, Fast wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 9W |
Body
| Huawei Mate X | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
|---|
| Dimensions Unfolded | 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm | — |
| Dimensions Folded | 161.3 x 78.3 x 11 mm | — |
| Weight | 295 g (10.41 oz) | 263 g (9.28 oz) |
| Build | Plastic front (display), aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (Dual SIM) | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Dimensions (Unfolded) | — | 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm |
| Dimensions (Folded) | — | 160.9 x 62.8 x 15.7-17.1 mm |
Comms
| Huawei Mate X | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
|---|
| 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, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Huawei Mate X | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, February 25 | February 20, 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, November | Released September 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Mate X or Samsung Galaxy Fold?
Huawei Mate X — 4,500 mAh for the Huawei Mate X versus 4,380 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Which is lighter, Huawei Mate X or Samsung Galaxy Fold?
Samsung Galaxy Fold — 295 g for the Huawei Mate X versus 263 g for the Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Which is newer, Huawei Mate X or Samsung Galaxy Fold?
Huawei Mate X — Nov 2019 for the Huawei Mate X versus Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Is the Huawei Mate X or the Samsung Galaxy Fold rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Mate X 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Fold 7/10.
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