Home Phone comparison Huawei Pura X Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 - Which is better?

Huawei Pura X Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

77 out 100
Huawei Pura X Max
VS
85 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Huawei Pura X Max
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Pura X Max Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 7.7 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Pura X Max
  • Larger display: 7.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 412ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5300mAh vs 4800mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 229g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Pura X Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
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 Pura X Max
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 7.7 in 7.6 in
Resolution 1828x2584 pixels 1828x2448 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 4:3
Pixel density 412 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 89.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Pura X Max
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
3036 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 123.9 mm (4.88 in)
Width 120 mm (4.72 in) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Thickness 5.2 mm (0.2 in) 4.5 mm (0.18 in)
Weight 229 g (8.08 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP59 IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Pura X Max
89.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Pura X Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 2750 MHz 4740 MHz
CPU Cores 9 (1 + 4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.72 (Taishan v124 Little)
- 4/2.27 (Taishan v124 Mid)
- 1/2.75 (Taishan v124 Big)		 - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process SMIC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Da Vinci Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Pura X Max
1832
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
3645
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Pura X Max
5671
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
11102
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)18323645
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)567111102
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Pura X Max
2107301
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
3382020
CPU690190992447
GPU3449661292614
Memory580178372424
UX491967724535
NanoReview Score21073013382020

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 4.0
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 17
UI Skin n/a One UI 9

Battery

Volume 5300 mAh 4800 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (50 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Pura X Max
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
26:29
Web Browsingn/a08:41 h
Video Playbackn/a18:10 h
Gamesn/a05:34 h
Standby Moden/a135 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 3.5x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12.5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.4 - 4.0f/1.8
Focal length24 mm23 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.57 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length81 mmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix125 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX374
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0 (0.33)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) 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 6.0 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes, DP 1.2 Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced April, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1610 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.

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