Huawei Mate X6 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
The Huawei Mate X6 scores 7.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 scores 7.4. The Huawei Mate X6 leads in camera and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is ahead in performance, design and software support. The Huawei Mate X6 is the newer phone, announced Nov 26, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Huawei Mate X6
- Bigger battery 5,110 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Faster wired charging 66 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 7.93 inches vs 7.6 inches
- Longer optical zoom 4× vs 3×
- Better water resistance IPX8 vs IP48
- Newer model Nov 26, 2024 vs Jul 10, 2024
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
- 5G support
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Huawei Mate X6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Overall
7.5
7.4
Display
7.9
8.1
Performance
6.1
7.4
Camera
8.5
7.7
Battery
6.8
4.5
Design
7.8
8.1
Software support
3.5
9.2
Value for money
6.0 est.
2.8
Display
Spec
Huawei Mate X6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Size
7.93 inches
7.6 inches
Type
OLED, HUAWEI X-True Display
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
2240 × 2440 px
1856 × 2160 px
Pixel density
417 ppi
374 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR Vivid
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Protection
Kunlun Glass 2nd Generation (cover screen)
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Cover display
6.45-inch OLED, 2440 x 1080, 1-120 Hz LTPO, 2,500 nits peak
6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 968 x 2376, 410 ppi, 1-120Hz
Performance
Spec
Huawei Mate X6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Process
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4 nm
Max CPU clock
—
3.39 GHz
GPU
—
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Huawei Mate X6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.4
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
40 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
48 MP, 4× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
4×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Front camera
8 MP
10 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Huawei Mate X6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Capacity
5,110 mAh
4,400 mAh
Wired charging
66 W
25 W
Wireless charging
50 W
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Reverse wireless
—
✓ Yes
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Huawei Mate X6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Dimensions
156.6 × 73.78 × 9.9 mm
153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm
Thickness
9.9 mm
12.1 mm
Weight
239 g
239 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Vegan leather
Glass
Water resistance
IPX8
IP48
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Nebula Red, Black, Nebula Gray
Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Huawei Mate X6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
5G
✕ No
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
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IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Huawei Mate X6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
OS at launch
Android
Android 14
Interface
EMUI 15
One UI 6.1.1
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
—
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Huawei Mate X6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Announced
Nov 26, 2024
Jul 10, 2024
Released
Dec 6, 2024
Jul 24, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
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$1,899.99
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