Huawei Mate XT vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: Specs Comparison

Huawei Mate XT launched with an incredible design as well as promising specs and it’s time to compare the tri-fold with one of the flagship foldable – Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. How both models are giving a tough fight to each other is worth noting.

Before we begin, note that this comparison is based on the information shared by these phone makers. Users can consider these specs at times of purchasing any of these folding phones. So without any further delays, let’s begin the battle!

Dimensions:

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 measures 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6mm in unfolded state whereas, 155.3 x 68.1 x 12.1mm when folded. It weights 239 grams (8.43 oz)

Being a tri-fold phone, the Mate XT’s dimensions are slightly different than a regular foldable. It is 156.7mm tall and weighs 298 grams. The breadth and width are:

• Single Screen: 73.5 mm wide, 12.8 mm thick
• Double Screen: 143.0 mm wide, 7.45 mm/4.75 mm thick
• Three-screen: 219.0 mm wide, 3.6/3.6/4.75mm thick

Display:

Galaxy Z Fold 6 features a cover display of Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2x of 6.3-inch. It has a resolution of 968 x 2376 pixels, 410 PPI, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 2600nits peak brightness.

The main display is a 7.6-inch Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X panel with 1856 x 2160 pixels resolution. It supports 374 PPI, 91% screen-to-body ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, 2600 nits peak brightness, and HDR10+ display capability.

Huawei Mate XT display panel is divided into three parts:

• Single Screen: 2232 x 1008 pixels resolution, 6.4-inch
• Double Screen: 2232 x 2048 pixels resolution, 7.9-inch
• Three-screen: 2232 x 3184 pixels resolution, 10.2-inch

These are LTPO OLED slates with 1.07 billion colors, a P3 wide color gamut, a 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 240Hz maximum touch feedback.

Hinge:

Samsung has used a smaller and slimmer “wing plate” that enables smooth folding and unfolding. It aligns the interior to protect the display from any mechanical damage. It also claims to be durable due to special materials.

Huawei, on the other hand, has imposed the first dual-hinge system for its Mate XT. This tech enables the device to fold inward and outward without causing crease issues. It uses two solutions: UTG and non-Newtonian fluid for durability. Read More

RAM:

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 runs on 12GB RAM whereas, the Mate XT comes with 16GB RAM. Both have the same storage variants: 256GB/512GB/1TB.

Chipset:

Samsung has equipped the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core chip to its book-type foldable. It is paired with an Adreno 750 (1 GHz) graphics processing unit.

Mate XT’s chip isn’t confirmed yet. But a few inputs say that the device has the Kirin 9010 5G processor on its board. This is the same chip found in the Pura 70 Ultra.

Camera:

Galaxy Z Fold 6 rear camera includes a 50MP main camera (23 mm, f/1.8 aperture, dual pixel PDAF, OIS), a 12MP ultrawide-angle shooter (12mm, f/2.2 aperture), and a 10MP periscope lens (66mm, f/2.4 aperture, PDAF, OIS, and 3x optical zoom).

The front face has a 4MP selfie sensor (26mm) with f/1.8 aperture and a 10MP cover camera (24mm) with f/1.8 aperture. Both support various shooting modes.

Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design has an octagonal camera module. The framework consists of a 50MP main camera with a 10-speed variable aperture (24mm, f/1.4-4.0, PDAF OIS), a 12MP ultra-wide lens (13mm, f/2.2 aperture, 120-degree, PDAF), and a 12MP periscope sensor (125mm, f/3.4 aperture, PDAF, OIS, 5.5x optical zoom).

On the front side, there is an 8MP selfie sensor with multiple shooting and video modes (f/2.2 aperture).

Battery and Charger:

Samsung has packed the Galaxy Z Fold 6  folding phone with a 4400mAh battery with 25W wired charging, 15W fast wireless, and 4.5Wreverse wireless charging.

Mate XT tri-fold brings a 5600mAh battery with 66W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, 7.5W wireless reverse charging, as well as a 5W reverse wired charging. Users will also get a power adapter and car charger in the box.

Colors:

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is available in five colors: Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, White
• Huawei Mate XT comes in two colors: Rich Red (Ruihong) and Dark Black (Xuanhei)

Software:

Galaxy Z Fold 6 runs on Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1 software whereas, the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design relies upon HarmonyOS 4.2 software system.

Conclusion

Here we end the specs comparison between Huawei Mate XT tri-fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 foldable phones.

Huawei Mate XT vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: Specs Comparison (Image Credits: Huawei/Samsung)