Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Huawei Mate X
There have been two foldable phones see the light of day marked “likely” for an Australian release this week, so which one is better?
We’re not sure, though they sure have some different specs between them. Find out just what you’re looking at side by side in Pickr’s comparison below.
Screen
Screen size
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Dual screens (sizes below)
Dual screens (sizes below)
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Dual Screens
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Main: 7.3 inch; Cover: 4.6 inch
Folded: 6.6 inches, 6.38 inches; Unfolded: 8 inches
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Screen resolution
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Other (below)
Other (below)
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Resolution
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Main: 2152x1536; Cover: 1680x720 (HD+)
6.6 inches folded: 2480 x 1148; 6.38 inches folded: 2480 x 892; 8 inches flat: 2480 x 2200
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Design and construction
Thickness
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17.1mm
5.4mm - 11mm
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Weight
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276g
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Construction
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Metal, plastic (new polymer)
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Water resistant
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Cameras
Rear camera
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16mp ultra-wide F2.2, 12mp standard F1.5/2.4, 12mp 2X F2.4
40mp (Standard) + 16MP (Ultra Wide) + 8MP (Telephoto)
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Rear flash
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Front camera
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10mp F2.2 / 10mp F2.2, 8mp RGB depth F1.9
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Front flash
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Video capture (maximum)
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Ultra HD 4K (3840x2160)
Ultra HD 4K (3840x2160)
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Specifications
Processor
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Huawei Kirin 980 + Balong 5000
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CPU tech
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Octa-core (8)
Octa-core (8)
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Memory (RAM)
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12GB
8GB
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Storage
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512GB
512GB
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Upgradeable storage
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No, the storage is fixed and cannot be upgraded.
Yes, this supports expandable storage.
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Operating system
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Google Android (Samsung, Sony, HTC, etc)
Google Android (Samsung, Sony, HTC, etc)
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OS version
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Android 9.0 "Pie"
Android 9.0 "Pie"
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SIM type
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nanoSIM
nanoSIM
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Connectivity
3G/4G/5G
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Yes, it has both 3G and 4G.
This phone offers 4G and 5G.
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Maximum Speed
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Unspecified
Cat 21 LTE - 1400Mbps down, 150Mbps up (max)
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Bluetooth
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Bluetooth 5.x (with A2DP, LE)
Bluetooth 5.x (with A2DP, LE)
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GPS support
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Infrared
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Near-Field Communication
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WiFi
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802.11ax
802.11ac (supports a/b/g/n)
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Ports and security
Charge / data port
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Type C USB
Type C USB
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3.5mm headset jack
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Biometric security
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Fingerprint scanner
Fingerprint and face/iris scanners
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Battery
Wireless charging
Is this product capable of wireless charging?
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Yes
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Battery size
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4380mAh
4500mAh
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