Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
42.5chipPerformancechip92.9
79.4Display60.8
79.5Camera63.7
83.2Battery56
86.7Features60
8 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Pro scores 69.8 against 70 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 17% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.84 ″
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″ | 8 ″+17% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+9% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+100% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+23% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 215 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+20% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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