GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
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69.1Performance51.8
100Graphics—
78.4Displayspec-based100
98.7Batteryspec-based66.3
20Portabilityspec-based92.2
4 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) scores 73.1 against 74.3 for HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 52
- 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
- 33% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 74.7 Wh
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- 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 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 14% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090Top 1% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+33% | 74.7 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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