Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Huawei Pura X Max
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 scores 7.5 in our rating, and the Huawei Pura X Max scores 7.9. The Huawei Pura X Max leads in camera, battery, design and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is the newer phone, announced Jul 22, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- Newer model Jul 22, 2026 vs Apr 20, 2026
- Lighter 201 g vs 229 g
- Thinner 9.7 mm vs 11.2 mm
Why choose the Huawei Pura X Max
- Bigger battery 5,300 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- Faster wired charging 66 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 7.7 inches vs 7.6 inches
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 20 W
- Higher screen resolution 1828 × 2584 px vs 1848 × 2448 px
- Sharper display 411 ppi vs 403 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Huawei Pura X Max
Overall
7.5
7.9
Display
8.3
8.3
Performance
9.0
8.8
Camera
7.0
8.0
Battery
6.1
7.2
Design
8.4
8.7
Software support
9.2
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Value for money
4.2
5.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Huawei Pura X Max
Size
7.6 inches
7.7 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Resolution
1848 × 2448 px
1828 × 2584 px
Pixel density
403 ppi
411 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen), Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (back)
UTG (inner), second-gen Kunlun Glass (cover)
Cover display
5.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1248 x 1972, 428 ppi, 1-120 Hz, up to 3,000 nits
5.4-inch OLED, 1848 x 1264, 1-120 Hz LTPO 2.0, 3500 nits peak, second-gen Kunlun Glass
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Huawei Pura X Max
Process
3 nm
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Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
2.75 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Maleoon 935
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Huawei Pura X Max
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.4
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12.5 MP
Telephoto
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50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
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3.5×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
8K@30
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Front camera
10 MP
8 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Huawei Pura X Max
Capacity
4,800 mAh
5,300 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
66 W
Wireless charging
20 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Huawei Pura X Max
Dimensions
123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm
120 × 85 × 11.2 mm
Thickness
9.7 mm
11.2 mm
Weight
201 g
229 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
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Back
Glass
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Water resistance
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IP58 + IP59
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
Interstellar Blue, Vivid Orange, Zero Degree White, Olive Gold, Phantom Black, Bordeaux Red, Nice Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Huawei Pura X Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ 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
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Huawei Pura X Max
OS at launch
Android 17
HarmonyOS 6.1
Interface
One UI 9
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OS updates
7 years
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Security updates
7 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Huawei Pura X Max
Announced
Jul 22, 2026
Apr 20, 2026
Released
Aug 7, 2026
Apr 25, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,899.99
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