Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold vs Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold scores 8.1 in our rating, and the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design scores 7.2. The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold leads in performance, design and software support, while the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design is ahead in display, camera and battery. The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is the newer phone, announced Dec 2, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP48 vs None
- Newer model Dec 2, 2025 vs Sep 10, 2024
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6
- Reverse wireless charging
- 5G support
Why choose the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
- Faster wired charging 66 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 10.2 inches vs 10 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5.5× vs 3×
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 15 W
- Lighter 298 g vs 309 g
- Thinner 12.8 mm vs 12.9 mm
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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
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFoldHuawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
Overall
8.1
7.2
Display
7.2
7.4
Performance
8.5
6.1
Camera
7.8
8.5
Battery
6.7
7.2
Design
7.8
5.5
Software support
9.2
3.5
Value for money
3.9
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFoldHuawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
Size
10 inches
10.2 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Resolution
1584 × 2160 px
2232 × 3184 px
Pixel density
269 ppi
382 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
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Peak brightness
1,600 nits
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (cover screen)
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Cover display
6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2520 x 1080, 422 ppi, 1–120 Hz, 2600 nits peak
Single-screen mode: 6.4-inch, 2232 × 1008; dual-screen mode: 7.9-inch, 2232 × 2048 (same folding OLED panel)
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFoldHuawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
Process
3 nm
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Max CPU clock
4.47 GHz
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GPU
Adreno 830
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RAM
16 GB
16 GB
Storage
512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFoldHuawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7
50 MP, f/1.4
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
12 MP, 5.5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
5.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Front camera
10 MP
8 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFoldHuawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
Capacity
5,600 mAh
5,600 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
66 W
Wireless charging
15 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
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Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFoldHuawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
Dimensions
159.2 × 75 × 12.9 mm
156.7 × 73.5 × 12.8 mm
Thickness
12.9 mm
12.8 mm
Weight
309 g
298 g
Form factor
Tri-fold
Tri-fold
Frame
Aluminum
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Back
Fiberglass
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP48
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
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3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Crafted Black
Red, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFoldHuawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
—
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
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Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFoldHuawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
OS at launch
Android 16
Android
Interface
One UI 8
EMUI 14.2
OS updates
7 years
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Security updates
7 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFoldHuawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
Announced
Dec 2, 2025
Sep 10, 2024
Released
Dec 12, 2025
Sep 20, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$2,899
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