This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Fold and HUAWEI Mate X3 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold features a foldable 7.3-inch display, 4,380mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI Mate X3 features a foldable 7.85-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,800mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Fold | HUAWEI Mate X3 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.3-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED Main Display (1536 x 2152 Pixels 414 ppi) with 4.2:3 Aspect Ratio 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Cover Display (720 x 1680 Pixels, 397 ppi) with 21:9 Aspect Ratio |
7.85-inch Foldable UHD+ OLED Main Display (2224 x 2496 Pixels, 426 ppi) with Ultra Thin Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED Cover Display (1080 x 2504 Pixels, 426 ppi) with Kunlun Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| Size | 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.08 mm (folded) or 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mm (unfolded) | |
| Weight | 239 g (Vegan Leather) or 241 g (Glass) | |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass Front, Glass or Vegan Leather Back, Metal Frame, and UTG Foldable Display |
| Durability | IPX8 Water Resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue and Green | Black (Glass) and Dark Green (Vegan Leather) |
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HUAWEI Mate X3 The HUAWEI Mate X3 has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 485 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.19GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.75GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with One UI | EMUI 13.1 |
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Samsung Galaxy Fold
The Samsung Galaxy Fold has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.5 & f/2.4 Apertures) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture) 16MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) -Dual Pixel PDAF and LED Flash -OIS |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) 12MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
| Front Camera |
Dual Cameras: 10MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 8MP Depth Sensor (f/1.9 Aperture) |
Multiple Cameras: 8MP Main Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) 8MP Cover Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) -Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI Mate X3
Based on the specs, HUAWEI Mate X3 has a more capable periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Fold offers autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI Mate X3
The HUAWEI Mate X3 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | USB OTG, DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Altimeter |
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HUAWEI Mate X3
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and DisplayPort support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4380 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging |
66W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge) 50W Fast Wireless Charging and 7.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI Mate X3
The HUAWEI Mate X3 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 1,980.00 Official Price / ₱109,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱109,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 21, 2019 | May 11, 2023 |
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