Huawei Mate X7 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Verdict
Huawei Mate X7 scores higher on the OH Rank (68 vs 67), winning 3 of 10 categories including Battery and Main Camera. Huawei Mate X7 is 5.7mm wider than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. Huawei Mate X7 is the more recent release, from Nov 26, 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
68
67
Huawei Mate X7
73.8mm (2.91in) · Nov 26, 2025 · FOLD · Rank #100
7+8+11+12+12+5+5+0+3+5 = 68
FOLD* TOP Selfie* TOP Video RecordingMidrange
EDITORIAL: A small miracle of engineering (pun intended), the Mate X7 goes as thin as it can be (if you want to keep the USB-C port): 4.5mm. Huawei fitted a 5600mAh battery that will deliver a full-day endurance (on outer screen). Imaging is excellent as is IP59 (immersible to 2m!) protection but that is where "amazing" ends. OS and lack of Google services remain a problem while processing power shows potential but it's still far behind competing foldable phones.
PROs
excellent build with a hard-to-believe thinness especially when open, <1200nits bright >400ppi 120Hz LTPO OLED screens with HDR Vivid (HDR10+ equivalent) standard, impressive IP59 protection, excellent imaging from a 50MP 24mm variable f1.5-4.0 OIS main + 50MP 84mm OIS periscope telephoto + 40MP 13mm ultrawide (all with PDAF) setup, top selfies from the back cameras cluster, excellent video recording, full featured desktop replacement functionality, fast USB-C 3.2 with Display Port 1.2 and OTG
CONs
low scores on Kirin 9030 Pro with UFS 4.x performance, just a day of endurance from a 5600mAh battery with sub-45min 66W (50W wireless) charging, only 3 years of OS updates, no Google services out of the box (tho you can add most), limited AI integration compared to market leaders, limited availability
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
68.1mm (2.68in) · Jul 24, 2024 · FOLD · Rank #122
9+6+13+12+9+5+3+0+5+5 = 67
FOLD* TOP Software* TOP Desktop Replacement* TOP Selfie
EDITORIAL: Samsung is making small improvements by giving the Z Fold the next processor, 2 much brighter LTPO screens, better protection against dust and water, and industry leading 7 years of OS update promise. Sadly, the battery size is the same as last year and LTPO tech couldn't offset the high brightness enough to deliver any meaningful endurance improvement.
PROs
excellent compact build, fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with UFS 4.0 performance, >1600nits bright LTPO AMOLED screens with HDR10+ tech, improved IP48 (dust >1mm, down to 1.5m for 30min) protection, reliable pics from a 50MP 23mm main + 10MP 66mm telephoto (both OIS PDAF) + 12MP 12mm ultrawide that also acts as a very good selfie, up to 7 years of very stabile and feature rich OneUI OS, excellent DeX included, stylus support, fast USB-C 3.2 port with OTG
CONs
lighter but with same size battery as Z Fold 5, barely a day of endurance from a small 4400mAh old-tech lithium battery with almost 90min slow 25W (15W wireless) charging, no full dust protection, no AF on ultrawide, mediocre selfie cameras in and out, average video recording, no memory expansion, no stylus slot - it has to be attached to a case or carried separately
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