Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3
- Huawei Mate X5
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
 Prices |  | |
| Model alias | Galaxy Z Fold 3 | ALT-AL10 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 128.1 mm 12.81 cm 0.42 ft 5.043 in | 72.4 mm 7.24 cm 0.238 ft 2.85 in |
| Height | 158.2 mm 15.82 cm 0.519 ft 6.228 in | 156.9 mm 15.69 cm 0.515 ft 6.177 in |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm 0.64 cm 0.021 ft 0.252 in | 11.08 mm 1.108 cm 0.036 ft 0.436 in |
| Weight | 271 g 0.6 lbs 9.56 oz | 243 g 0.54 lbs 8.57 oz |
| Volume | 129.7 cm³ 7.88 in³ | 125.86 cm³ 7.64 in³ |
| Colors | Phantom Black Phantom Silver Phantom Green | Feather Black Feather White Phantom Purple Feather Gold Dark Green |
| Body materials | Glass Armor Aluminium | Metal Faux leather Glass |
| Certification | IPX8 | IPX8 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM eSIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / NMSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 800 MHz (B6) UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 20 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA 5G SA 5G NSA |
| Enhanced 4X4 MIMO 7CA LAA | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 11 Android 13 Android 13 | HarmonyOS 4.0 |
| User interface (UI) | One UI 3.1 One UI 5.0 | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S |
| Process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU | 1x 2.84 GHz ARM Cortex-X1, 3x 2.42 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 680) | 1x 2.62 GHz ARM Cortex-A710, 3x 2.15 GHz ARM Cortex-A710, 4x 1.53 GHz ARM Cortex-A510 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 512 KB + 512 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1024 KB 1 MB | - |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 4096 KB 4 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2840 MHz | 2620 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | Maleoon 910 |
| GPU cores | - | 4 |
| GPU frequency | 840 MHz | 750 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 3200 MHz | 2133 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB | 512 GB 1024 GB |
| UFS 3.1 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | Nano Memory Card |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Eco2 OLED | AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 7.6 in 193.04 mm 19.3 cm | 7.85 in 199.39 mm 19.94 cm |
| Width | 5.93 in 150.69 mm 15.07 cm | 5.86 in 148.87 mm 14.89 cm |
| Height | 4.75 in 120.66 mm 12.07 cm | 5.22 in 132.65 mm 13.26 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.249:1 | 1.122:1 |
| Resolution | 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2496 x 2224 pixels |
| Pixel density | 372 ppi 146 ppcm | 426 ppi 167 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors |
| Display area | 90.01 % | 174.39 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Infinity Flex Display Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG) 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate 900 cd/m² HBM 1200 cd/m² peak brightness HDR10+ External display - Super AMOLED 2X Display External display size - 6.2 inches External display resolution - 2268 x 832 pixels External display refresh rate - 120 Hz; adaptive External display brightness - 1000 cd/m² HBM; 1500 cd/m² peak External display glass - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Flexible inner display TÜV Rheinland Color Accuracy Certified 1-120 Hz adaptive refresh rate LTPO backplane 1440 Hz PWM dimming External display - AMOLED External display size - 6.4 inches External display resolution - 1080 x 2504 pixels External display color depth - 10-bit External display backplane - LTPO External display refresh rate - 1-120 Hz adaptive refresh rate External display - 1440 Hz PWM dimming External display glass - Kunlun Glass External display - Oleophobic coating |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Pedometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Heart rate | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Gravity Color temperature sensor |
| Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Samsung | - |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | CMOS BSI |
| Pixel size | 1.8 µm 0.001800 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 83 ° | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) XMAGE |
| 2160p @ 60 fps 1080p @ 240 fps 720p @ 960 fps Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide angle) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2) Angle of view - 123° (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 22 mm (#2) Third rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2) Angle of view - 45° (#3) Dual OIS (#3) PDAF (#3) Tracking AF (#3) 2x optical zoom (#3) 10x digital zoom (#3) HDR10+ recording (#3) | 5x optical zoom 50x digital zoom Secondary rear camera - 13 MP (ultra-wide angle) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) 2.5 cm macro shooting (#2) Third rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto) Aperture size - f/3.4 (#3) 8x optical zoom (#3) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX347 Exmor RS | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | - |
| Pixel size | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Field of view | 80 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 10 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Face unlock HDR |
| 4 MP (under-display camera) Aperture size - f/1.8 Pixel size - 2.0 μm Angle of view - 80° | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| 384 kHz / 32-bit PCM - up to 32 bits DSD64/128 AKG audio Dolby Atmos Headphone adapter | Huawei Histen |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | A-GPS GPS (L1+L5) GLONASS (L1) BeiDou (B1) Galileo (E1+E5a) |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| HE80 MIMO 1024-QAM | 2x2 MIMO HE160 4096 QAM 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP EDR LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
| - | Gen 1 DisplayPort Alt Mode |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC Ultra-wideband (UWB) | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA APE DSF DFF | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC HWA Audio |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | AVI MKV MP4 WMV M4V 3GP 3G2 ASF FLV WEBM | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4400 mAh | 5060 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 10 V / 2.5 A | 11 V / 6 A |
| Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | - |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Qi/PMA wireless charging - 10 W Wireless reverse charging - 4.5 W Dual-cell battery | 50W wireless charging 7.5W reverse wireless charging |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 1.036 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.443 W/kg | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | DisplayPort via USB Type-C Smart View (screen mirroring 1080p at 30 fps) Supports video out when connecting via HDMI Adapter Samsung DeX | Two-way BeiDou satellite communication |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 | Huawei Mate X5 |