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Huawei Mate Xs vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

What Mate Xs does better (10) and where Galaxy Z Fold2 5G wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Mate Xs
Huawei · 2020Mate Xs
4.9Score
10 advantages≈ $2,100
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
5.4Score
16 advantages≈ $1,050
Higher score
4.4Display3.5
3.7Performance4.2
4.1Camera4.8
5.4Battery4.5
3.4Features6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Mate XsGalaxy Z Fold2 5G
146.2 × 161.35.4128.2 × 159.26.9
Mate XsGalaxy Z Fold2 5GDifference
Height161.3 mm159.2 mm+2.1 mm
Width146.2 mm128.2 mm+18 mm
Thickness5.4 mm6.9 mm−1.5 mm
Weight300 g282 g+18 g

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

Why is Mate Xs better than Galaxy Z Fold2 5G?

  1. Main camera40 MP vs 12 MP3.3×
  2. Wired charging55 W vs 25 W2.2×
  3. Optical zoom3× vs 2×+50%
  4. Charged in 30 min85% vs 30%2.8×
  5. Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Memory card slotYes · Galaxy Z Fold2 5G: No
  7. Pixel density414 ppi vs 373 ppi+11%
  8. Screen size8″ vs 7.6″+5%
  9. Thickness5.4 mm vs 6.9 mm+28%
  10. Resolution (width)2,200 px vs 1,768 px+24%

Why is Galaxy Z Fold2 5G better than Mate Xs?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. AnTuTu score459,274 vs 564,907+23%
  3. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  4. Optical stabilisationNo · Mate Xs: Yes
  5. Wireless chargingNo · Mate Xs: Yes
  6. Stereo speakersNo · Mate Xs: Yes
  7. Measured brightness413 nits vs 714 nits+73%
  8. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,213 vs 12,607+3%
  9. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  10. 4K selfie videoNo · Mate Xs: Yes
  11. eSIMNo · Mate Xs: Yes
  12. CPU frequency2.86 GHz vs 3.09 GHz+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Mate XsHuawei Mate Xs≈ $2,1004.9
Design
Weight300 g282 g
Thickness5.4 mm6.9 mm
Height161.3 mm159.2 mm
Width146.2 mm128.2 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumGlass
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursInterstellar BlueMystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Thom Browne Edition, Aston Martin Racing Edition
Display
Screen size8″7.6″
PanelFoldable OLEDFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)2,200 px1,768 px
Resolution (height)2,480 px2,208 px
Pixel density414 ppi373 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—700 nits
Measured brightness413 nits714 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.9%88.6%
HDR—Yes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 990 5GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.86 GHz3.09 GHz
GPUMali-G76 MP16Adreno 650
AnTuTu score459,274564,907
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,21312,607
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,217
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera40 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.7"1/1.76"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera—10 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging55 W25 W
Charged in 30 min85%30%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—11 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27 LUFS-25.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.86 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10One UI 5.1.1
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