This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 and HUAWEI Mate X3 smartphones.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 features a foldable 7.6-inch display, 45W fast charging, IP48 dust & water resistance, dual-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI Mate X3 features a foldable 7.85-inch display, 5x optical zoom, 66W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 | HUAWEI Mate X3 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.6-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (1848 x 2448 Pixels 404 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Flex Titanium layer and punch-hole 5.5-inch WUXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display Cover Display (1248 x 1972 Pixels, 424 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
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 | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm (unfolded) or 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm (folded) | 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.08 mm (folded) or 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mm (unfolded) |
| Weight | 201 g | 239 g (Vegan Leather) or 241 g (Glass) |
| Build | Glass cover display, Glass back, Composite inner display, Aluminum frame | Glass Front, Glass or Vegan Leather Back, Metal Frame, and UTG Foldable Display |
| Durability | IP48 dust & water resistance | IPX8 Water Resistance |
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | Black (Glass) and Dark Green (Vegan Leather) |
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HUAWEI Mate X3 The HUAWEI Mate X3 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.19GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.75GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB | 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates | EMUI 13.1 |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, oIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
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 |
Multiple Cameras: 10MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 10MP Cover Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) -Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
Multiple Cameras: 8MP Main Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) 8MP Cover Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) -Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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HUAWEI Mate X3
HUAWEI Mate X3 has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and laser autofocus. Meanwhile, SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 offers a wider 12° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has better cellular 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 | Stereo Speakers | 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 DisplayPort support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast charging (63% in 30 minutes) 20W Wireless charging |
66W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge) 50W Fast Wireless Charging and 7.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
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HUAWEI Mate X3
The HUAWEI Mate X3 has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱109,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱123,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱151,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
₱109,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 22, 2026 | May 11, 2023 |
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