Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova Flip and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 - Which is better?

Huawei Nova Flip vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

62 out 100
Huawei Nova Flip
VS
80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
Huawei Nova Flip
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Flip Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.94 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2500. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Flip
  • Larger display: 6.94in
  • Higher pixel density: 421ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4400mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 195g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Flip and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Nova Flip
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.94 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1136x2690 pixels 1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 21:9
Pixel density 421 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 1600 nits
HDR support n/a Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 87.8 % 88.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.77 mm (6.68 in) 166.7 mm (6.56 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No IP48
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova Flip
87.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Flip and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8000 Samsung Exynos 2500
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 10 (1 + 2 + 5 + 2)
Architecture n/a - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A520)
- 5/2.36 (Cortex-A725)
- 2/2.74 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X925)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 3 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Samsung Xclipse 950
GPU Cores n/a 1024
GPU Frequency n/a 999 MHz
FLOPS n/a 4091.9 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova Flip
937
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
2511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova Flip
2509
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
8702
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9372511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25098702
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova Flip]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova Flip
553019
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
2213797
CPU181642500921
GPU111834928912
Memory127341410202
UX132202373762
NanoReview Score5530192213797

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type n/a LPDDR5X
Channels n/a 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		256 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 16
OS Size 25 GB 27 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 4400 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 19 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:40 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length23 mm23 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/1.561/1.57
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL 3LU
Sensor sizen/a1/3.2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor n/a Samsung ISOCELL 3J1
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced August, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 745 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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