{"id":13589,"date":"2023-08-12T01:59:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T23:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2023\/08\/12\/phone-comparisons-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-5-vs-huawei-mate-x3\/"},"modified":"2023-08-12T22:03:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T20:03:25","slug":"phone-comparisons-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-5-vs-huawei-mate-x3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2023\/08\/12\/phone-comparisons-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-5-vs-huawei-mate-x3\/","title":{"rendered":"Phone Comparisons: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Huawei Mate X3"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re here to compare two book-style foldables, which have a similar form factor, but are quite different at the same time. We\u2019ll compare the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Huawei Mate X3. Samsung announced its latest foldables during an event last month, one of which was the Fold 5. The Huawei Mate X3 arrived earlier this year, but it\u2019s still quite compelling. Hardware-wise, many would say it\u2019s more compelling than the Galaxy Z Fold 5.
\nWe will compare these two phones across a number of areas, but we\u2019ll first list their specs. Following that, we\u2019ll compare their designs, displays, performance, battery life, cameras, and audio performance. Let\u2019s see how Samsung\u2019s best foldable compares to Huawei\u2019s, shall we?
\nSpecs
\nSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 & Huawei Mate X3, respectively
\n\u2013 Screen size (main):
\n7.6-inch Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display (120Hz, HDR10+, 1,750 nits)
\n7.85-inch Foldable OLED (120Hz, 1 billion colors)
\n\u2013 Screen Size (cover):
\n6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (120Hz)
\n6.4-inch OLED (120Hz)
\n\u2013 Display resolution (main):
\n1812 x 2176
\n2224 x 2496
\n\u2013 Display resolution (cover):
\n2316 x 904
\n2504 x 1080
\n\u2013 SoC:
\nQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
\nSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
\n\u2013 RAM:
\n12GB (LPDDR5X)
\n12GB
\n\u2013 Storage:
\n256GB\/512GB\/1TB (UFS 4.0)
\n256GB\/512GB\/1TB
\n\u2013 Rear cameras:
\n50MP (wide, f\/1.8 aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF OIS), 12MP (ultrawide, 123-degree FoV), 10MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom)
\n50MP (wide, f\/1.8 aperture, PDAF, OIS), 13MP (ultrawide), 12MP (periscope telephoto, 5x optical zoom)
\n\u2013 Front cameras:
\n4MP (under display, main display, f\/1.8 aperture), 10MP (cover display, f\/2.2 aperture)
\n8MP (main and cover display, f\/2.4 aperture)
\n\u2013 Battery:
\n4,400mAh
\n4,800mAh
\n\u2013 Charging:
\n25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless (no charger)
\n66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless (charger included)
\n\u2013 Dimensions (unfolded):
\n154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1mm
\n156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3mm
\n\u2013 Dimensions (folded):
\n154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4mm
\n156.9 x 72.4 x 11.8mm
\n\u2013 Weight:
\n253 grams
\n239\/241 grams
\n\u2013 Connectivity:
\n5G, LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.3
\n4G, LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.2
\n\u2013 Security:
\nSide-facing fingerprint scanner
\n\u2013 OS:
\nAndroid 13 with One UI
\nAndroid with EMUI 13.1, no Google Play Services
\n\u2013 Price:
\n$1,799
\n\u20ac2,199
\n\u2013 Buy:SamsungHuawei
\nSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Huawei Mate X3: Design
\nBoth the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Huawei Mate X3 are made out of metal and glass. It is worth noting that the Mate X3 also comes in an eco leather variant, though. They do have a similar form factor, they\u2019re quite tall when folded, and almost square-shaped when not. The thing is, the Mate X3 does have a more regular aspect ratio on its cover display, the Galaxy Z Fold 5\u2019s is quite narrow.
\nBoth devices include a display camera hole on their cover display, a centered one. The Mate X3 also has one on the main display, in the top-right corner. Samsung hides the selfie camera under the main display of this phone. Both phones have rather thin bezels around both displays. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 has three vertically-aligned cameras on the back. Those cameras are located in the top-left corner, and are a part of the same camera island. The Huawei Mate X3 has a circular camera island on the back, which is centered at the top, and hosts three cameras.
\nThe thing is, the Huawei Mate X3 has larger displays than the Galaxy Z Fold 5, and despite that, it\u2019s considerably lighter. It weighs 239 grams or 241 grams, depending on the model. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 weighs 253 grams. They\u2019re similar in terms of height, while the Mate X3 is wider in both states (folded and unfolded). The Mate X3 is noticeably thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold 5, however, in both folded and unfolded states. Both devices do fold flat, without a gap, and both are IPX8 certified for water resistance.
\nSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Huawei Mate X3: Display
\nA 7.6-inch main display is included on the Galaxy Z Fold 5. That is a Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a resolution of 1812 x 2176 pixels, and supports HDR10+ content. The cover display on the phone measures 6.2 inches, and has a resolution of 2316 x 904 pixels (23.1:9 aspect ratio). This is also a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel, with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus 2.<\/p>\n

The Huawei Mate X3, on the other hand, includes a 7.85-inch main display. That is a Foldable OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, which can project up to 1 billion colors. The resolution here is 2224 x 2496. The cover display on the phone measures 6.4 inches. That is an OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a resolution of 2504 x 1080, and it\u2019s protected by Huawei\u2019s Kunlun glass.
\nAll four displays are really good, actually. They offer good, vivid colors, deep blacks, and good viewing angles. They\u2019re more than sharp enough, and also bright enough. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 does have a brighter main panel, though, with a limit of 1,750 nits. The cover displays are well-protected on both phones, and seeing a 120Hz refresh rate on all panels is always good. The cover display on the Mate X3 is more useful, though, as it\u2019s not as narrow as on the Galaxy Z Fold 5.
\nSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Huawei Mate X3: Performance
\nThe Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy fuels the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Samsung also included 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM on the phone, and UFS 4.0 flash storage too. The Huawei Mate X3, on the other hand, utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, a variant that is limited to 4G connectivity. We\u2019re not sure about what LPDDR and UFS modules Huawei used exactly, but it\u2019s most likely LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 or 4.0.
\nWhen it comes to general performance, the two phones are on par. Day-to-day performance is extremely snappy on both, and that goes for multitasking as well. If you delve into gaming, you\u2019ll also get great performance from both phones. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 could handle the most demanding games a bit better, but both are quite capable from what we\u2019ve seen. They do get warm, but not overly hot or anything of the sort. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is more future-proof, though, and the Mate X3 doesn\u2019t include Google services, which is worth noting.
\nSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Huawei Mate X3: Battery
\nA 4,400mAh battery sits inside the Galaxy Z Fold 5, while a 4,800mAh one is included inside the Huawei Mate X3. The Mate X3 does have larger displays, so it makes sense it has a larger battery too. What\u2019s the battery life like, though? Well, it\u2019s really good on both phones. Getting to 7 hours of screen-on-time is easily possible on both phones, though your mileage may vary. Truth be said, we did fly under the 7-hour mark on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 sometimes, but usually it was able to cross that mark. The Mate X3 does seem to offer a bit better battery life, though.
\nYour mileage may vary, though, of course. There are two screens to consider here, on both phones, while your usage will be different, as will your signal strengths, and installed apps. Also, if you\u2019re planning to play games, that will considerably impact battery life on both phones, which may mess things up even further. We only played games for testing purposes, on regular days, we did not.
\nWhen it comes to charging, the Mate X3 shames the Galaxy Z Fold 5. It supports 66W wired, 50W wireless, and 7.5W reverse wireless charging. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 supports 25W wired, 15W wireless, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. Needless to say, the Huawei Mate X3 will charge up a lot faster, both via a wire, and wirelessly. It also includes a charger in the box, unlike the Galaxy Z Fold 5.
\nSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Huawei Mate X3: Cameras
\nA 50-megapixel main camera is included on the Galaxy Z Fold 5. In addition to that, there is also a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (123-degree FoV), and a 10-megapixel telephoto unit (3x optical zoom). The Huawei Mate X3, on the other hand, also has three cameras on the back. A 50-megapixel main camera is backed by a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 12-megapixel periscope telephoto camera (5x optical zoom).<\/p>\n

The images from the Galaxy Z Fold 5 do end up looking more processed. The Huawei Mate X3 keeps things a bit closer to real life, but the images from the phone are far from plain. We prefer the Huawei Mate X3 here. Both phones do end up offering sharp images, and both phones handle HDR conditions really well. Even in low light, both devices are very capable, and manage to keep around plenty of details. The Mate X3 does handle street flares a bit better, though.
\nWhen it comes to ultrawide cameras, they\u2019re following the main camera\u2019s colors really well, but are a step below what the main cameras can do. They do a solid job in low light, though. When it comes to telephoto cameras, we definitely prefer the Mate X3\u2019s, as it can zoom further without losing a lot of details. The telephoto camera on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is also quite useful, though.
\nAudio
\nBoth phones feature stereo speakers, and both sets of speakers are loud enough. They\u2019re not the best out there, but they\u2019re loud. They\u2019re also quite detailed, and there\u2019s no distortion you should worry about. The sound is also well-balanced.
\nNeither device has a 3.5mm headphone jack, so you\u2019ll have to rely on their Type-C ports for wired audio connections. If you opt for a wireless connection, do note that the Galaxy Z Fold 5 supports Bluetooth 5.3, while the Huawei Mate X3 offers Bluetooth 5.2.The post Phone Comparisons: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Huawei Mate X3 appeared first on Android Headlines.
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