GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
VS
69.1Performance51.8
78.4Display100
98.7Battery66.3
20Portability92.2
4 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+72) and display (+22). GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 66
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 78
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 20
- 76% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 30.9 mm
- 67% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″ | 18 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3296x2472 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) | — |
| RAM | 64 GB+167% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,033Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+33% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W+186% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 1.16 kg+67% |
| Thickness | 30.9 mm | 7.3 mm+76% |
| Material | — | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 5 USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, PD 3.0), 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, full-size SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack | 2x USB-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) IR webcam with array microphone | 8MP front-facing |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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