Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,600 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 299 g | 253 g |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Aug 2023 |
Summary: Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design is ahead on battery, wired charging. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
|---|
| Type | Foldable LTPO OLED, 1 Billion colors, 1440Hz PWM Dimming | — |
| Size (Main) | 10.2 inches (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio) | — |
| Resolution (Main) | 2232 x 3184 pixels (~381 ppi density), 3K resolution | — |
| Refresh Rate (Main) | 1-120Hz adaptive | — |
| External Display | 6.5 inches, LTPO OLED, 1140 x 2442 pixels (~412 ppi), 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 1440Hz PWM Dimming, Xuanwu Kunlun glass | — |
| Features | Tri-fold design, Hardware-level Privacy Display (Smart Shield) | — |
| Main Display Type | — | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) |
| Main Display Size | — | 7.6 inches |
| Main Display Resolution | — | 2176 x 1812 pixels (~373 ppi density) |
| Cover Display Type | — | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Cover Display Size | — | 6.2 inches |
| Cover Display Resolution | — | 2316 x 904 pixels (~402 ppi density) |
Platform
| Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
|---|
| OS | HarmonyOS v7.0 | — |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9050 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 740 |
Memory
| Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB (variants) | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
|---|
| Quad | 50 MP, f/1.5-4 (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS, RYYB; 50 MP (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom; 40 MP (ultrawide), RYYB; Multi-spectral-channel true-to-color camera | — |
| Features | Variable aperture, XMAGE imaging system, True-to-Color Camera 3.0, OIS, RYYB pixel palette | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
|---|
| Dual | 8 MP (internal and cover screen) | — |
| Features | Face unlock sensors | HDR |
| Cover Camera | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide) |
| Under Display Camera | — | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) |
| Video | — | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5600 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66W Fast Charging (wired), 50W Wireless Charging | 25W wired (0-50% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 3.5 mm thickness; Folded: 12.3 mm thickness, 157.2 mm height, 77 mm width (folded), 219.2 mm width (unfolded) | — |
| Weight | 299 g | 253 g |
| Build | Xuanwu Ultra-Durable Tri-Fold Architecture, high-strength steel frame, non-Newtonian fluid composite layer | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple (Cloud-Purple, Jin Purple) | — |
| Durability | IP58/IP59 dust and water resistant | — |
| Dimensions (unfolded) | — | 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm |
| Dimensions (folded) | — | 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | IR Blaster | — |
| USB | USB Type-C (expected) | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
|---|
| Announced | August 29, 2026 | July 26, 2023 |
| Released | September 7, 2026 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released August 11, 2023 |
| OS | — | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design — 5,600 mAh for the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design versus 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.
Which is lighter, Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — 299 g for the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design versus 253 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.
Which is newer, Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design — Sep 2026 for the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design versus Aug 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.
Is the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 9/10.
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