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Huawei nova 14 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Huawei nova 14 Ultra
60.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
60.4Inno Score
30.7chipPerformancechip64.7
80.1Display58.8
62.9Camera55.7
69.1Battery40.7
86.7Features100
10 spec wins — Huawei nova 14 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 14 Ultra scores 60.3 against 60.4 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 14 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 41
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 17% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.81 ″

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Screen size6.81 ″8 ″+17%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2860x12721968x2184
Pixel density460 ppi+25%367 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,500 nits+112%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body—91.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
ChipsetKirin 8020Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.4-f/4.0f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Telephoto50 MP+400%10 MP
Optical zoom3.7 x+23%3 x
Max video4K8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+400%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Capacity5,500 mAh+25%4,400 mAh
Wired charging100 W+300%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Weight204 g+14%236 g
Thickness7.8 mm+27%10.6 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP48
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
OS at launchHarmonyOS 5.0Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1)

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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