Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 vs Huawei Mate X3
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 leads in performance and software support, while the Huawei Mate X3 is ahead in display and battery. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is the newer phone, announced Jul 26, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- Newer model Jul 26, 2023 vs Mar 23, 2023
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
- 5G support
Why choose the Huawei Mate X3
- Bigger battery 4,800 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Faster wired charging 66 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 7.85 inches vs 7.6 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 15 W
- Lighter 241 g vs 253 g
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Huawei Mate X3
Overall
7.1
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Display
7.7
8.3
Performance
6.8
6.4
Camera
8.0
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Battery
4.9
6.3
Design
7.9
7.8
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
2.7
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Huawei Mate X3
Size
7.6 inches
7.85 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Resolution
1812 × 2176 px
2224 × 2496 px
Pixel density
374 ppi
426 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,750 nits
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HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover screen and back)
Kunlun Glass (cover screen)
Cover display
6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2316 x 904, 402 ppi, 48–120 Hz
6.4-inch OLED, 2504 x 1080, 1-120 Hz LTPO, Kunlun Glass
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Huawei Mate X3
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
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3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
Geekbench 6 single-core
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1,806
Geekbench 6 multi-core
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4,656
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
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microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Huawei Mate X3
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
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Ultrawide
12 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
12 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
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Front camera
10 MP
8 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Huawei Mate X3
Capacity
4,400 mAh
4,800 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
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Wired charging
25 W
66 W
Wireless charging
15 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
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Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Huawei Mate X3
Dimensions
154.9 × 67.1 × 13.4 mm
156.9 × 72.4 × 11.08 mm
Thickness
13.4 mm
11.08 mm
Weight
253 g
241 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
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Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IPX8
IPX8
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue
Black, Dark Green, Feather Sand White, Feather Sand Purple, Dawn Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Huawei Mate X3
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
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
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Huawei Mate X3
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
One UI 5.1.1
EMUI 13.1
OS updates
4 years
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Security updates
5 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Huawei Mate X3
Announced
Jul 26, 2023
Mar 23, 2023
Released
Aug 11, 2023
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Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,799.99
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