Huawei Mate X7 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Huawei Mate X7 scores 7.7 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 scores 8.0. The Huawei Mate X7 leads in camera, battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is ahead in performance and software support. The Huawei Mate X7 is the newer phone, announced Nov 25, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Huawei Mate X7
- Bigger battery 5,600 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Faster wired charging 66 W vs 25 W
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Better water resistance IP58 + IP59 vs IP48
- Newer model Nov 25, 2025 vs Jul 9, 2025
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 15 W
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 2,500 nits
- Lighter 215 g vs 236 g
- Thinner 8.9 mm vs 9.5 mm
- 5G support
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Spec
Huawei Mate X7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Overall
7.7
8.0
Display
8.2
8.0
Performance
6.0
8.5
Camera
8.3
8.1
Battery
7.4
5.1
Design
8.5
8.1
Software support
3.5
9.2
Value for money
6.0 est.
3.8
Display
Spec
Huawei Mate X7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Size
8 inches
8 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
2210 × 2416 px
1968 × 2184 px
Pixel density
412 ppi
368 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,500 nits
2,600 nits
Protection
Crystal Armour Kunlun Glass (cover screen)
Ultra Thin Glass (main screen); Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (cover screen)
Cover display
6.49-inch OLED, 2444 x 1080, 1-120 Hz LTPO, 3,000 nits peak
6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2520 x 1080 (21:9), 422 ppi, 1-120Hz, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Performance
Spec
Huawei Mate X7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Process
—
3 nm
Max CPU clock
—
4.47 GHz
GPU
—
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 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 X7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.49, 1/1.28"
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
40 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3.5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
8K@30
Front camera
8 MP
10 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Huawei Mate X7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Capacity
5,600 mAh
4,400 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
66 W
25 W
Wireless charging
50 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Huawei Mate X7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Dimensions
156.8 × 73.8 × 9.5 mm
158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
9.5 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
236 g
215 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Vegan leather
Glass
Water resistance
IP58 + IP59
IP48
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Nebula Red, Brocade White
Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack, Mint
Connectivity and features
Spec
Huawei Mate X7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
5G
✕ No
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Huawei Mate X7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
OS at launch
Android
Android 16
Interface
EMUI 15
One UI 8
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
—
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Huawei Mate X7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Announced
Nov 25, 2025
Jul 9, 2025
Released
Dec 5, 2025
Jul 25, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$1,999.99
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