Huawei Mate X7 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
49.8Performancechip65.9
59.2Display58.8
59.3Camera55.7
73.4Battery40.7
73.3Features100
9 spec wins — Huawei Mate X75 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate X7 scores 60.7 against 60.8 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate X7
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 41
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 233% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate X7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 8 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2416x2210 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 412 ppi+12% | 367 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 2,600 nits+4% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 91.2 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate X7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9030 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,243,419 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,301Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,188Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 20 GB+25% | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate X7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate X7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,600 mAh+27% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate X7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 236 g | 236 g |
| Thickness | 9.5 mm+10% | 10.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate X7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate X7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 15 / HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate X7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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