Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design leads in battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is ahead in display and software support. The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design is the newer phone, announced Sep 7, 2026.

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Huawei Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design

Price TBA

Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

8.7 From $2,099.99

Key differences

Why choose the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design

Bigger battery 5,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Faster wired charging 66 W vs 45 W
Bigger screen 10.2 inches vs 8 inches
Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
Newer model Sep 7, 2026 vs Jul 22, 2026
Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 20 W

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Lighter 215 g vs 299 g
Thinner 8.9 mm vs 12.3 mm
Sharper display 422 ppi vs 382 ppi

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Spec Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate DesignSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Overall — 8.7

Display 7.7 8.3

Performance — 9.0

Camera 8.3 8.4

Battery 7.4 6.3

Design 8.7 8.4

Software support 3.5 9.2

Value for money 5.0 est. 5.0

Display

Spec Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate DesignSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Size 10.2 inches 8 inches

Type OLED OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Resolution 2232 × 3184 px 2256 × 2504 px

Pixel density 382 ppi 422 ppi

Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz

Adaptive refresh ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Peak brightness — 3,000 nits

HDR — HDR10+

Protection Xuanwu Kunlun Glass (cover screen); UTG (inner screen) Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen)

Cover display 6.5-inch OLED, 2442 × 1140, 412 ppi, 1–120 Hz LTPO 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2520, 422 ppi, 1-120 Hz, Vision Booster

Performance

Spec Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate DesignSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Chipset Kirin 9050 Pro Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Process — 3 nm

Max CPU clock — 4.74 GHz

GPU — Adreno 840

RAM 16 GB 12 GB / 16 GB

Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate DesignSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Main camera 50 MP, f/1.49, 1/1.28" 200 MP, f/1.7

Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Ultrawide 40 MP 50 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 XT 2 Ultimate DesignSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Capacity 5,600 mAh 5,000 mAh

Battery type — Silicon-carbon

Wired charging 66 W 45 W

Wireless charging 50 W 20 W

Reverse wireless ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Charger in box ✓ Yes ✕ No

Design and build

Spec Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate DesignSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Dimensions 157.2 × 77 × 12.3 mm 158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm

Thickness 12.3 mm 8.9 mm

Weight 299 g 215 g

Form factor Tri-fold Foldable

Frame — Aluminum

Back — Glass

Water resistance IP58 + IP59 —

Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + eSIM

Colors Brocade Purple, Black, White Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow

Connectivity and features

Spec Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate DesignSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

5G — ✓ Yes

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7

Bluetooth 6.0 6.0

USB USB-C 3.x USB-C 3.x

NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No

Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Satellite ✓ Yes ✕ No

IR blaster — ✕ No

Software

Spec Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate DesignSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

OS at launch HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 17

Interface — One UI 9

OS updates — 7 years

Security updates — 7 years

Launch and price

Spec Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate DesignSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Announced Sep 7, 2026 Jul 22, 2026

Released Sep 12, 2026 Aug 7, 2026

Status Released Released

US launch price — $2,099.99

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