Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is coming out on April 26th in the U.S. and late spring/early summer in Canada. The Huawei Mate X, meanwhile, is expected to release sometime later this year.
Currently, these are the most well-known foldable options and both will cost well over $2,000 CAD.
We’re putting both devices in the ring with a specification rundown of the duo of foldable devices.
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Huawei Mate X
Display
7.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, 2,152 x 1,536 pixels, 4:2:3 aspect ratio + 4.6-inch Super AMOLED display, 720 x 1,680 pixels, 21:9 aspect ratio
Unfolded: 8-inch OLED, 2,480 x 2,200 pixels, Folded: Front panel - 6.6-inch OLED, 2,480 x 1,148 pixels, Back panel - 6.38-inch, 2,480 x 892 pixels
Processor
Snapdragon 855
Huawei Kirin 980 + Balong 5000
RAM
12GB of RAM
8GB of RAM
Storage
512GB
512GB expandable up to 256GB
Dimensions (in.)
Folded: 62.9 x 160.9 x 17mm (hinge) 15.5mm (sagging), Unfolded 117.9 x 160.9 x 7.5mm (frame) 6.9mm (screen)
Folded 78.3 x 161.3 x 11mm, Unfolded 146.2 x 161.3 x 5.4 - 11mm
Weight
263g
295g
Rear Facing Camera
16-megapixel (f/2.2) + 12-megapixel (variable f/1.5-f/2.4) +12-megapixel (f/2.4), [Front dual camera when unfolded] 10-megapixel (f/2.4), 8-megapixel (f/1.9)
40-megapixel (f/1.8) +16-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/24)
Front Facing Camera
10-megapixel (f/2.2)
N/A
OS
Android 9 Pie
Android 9 Pie
Battery
4,380mAh
4,500mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-facing), accelerometor, , gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Fingerprint (side-facing), accelerometor, , gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
February 20, 2019
February 24, 2019
Misc
Colours: Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Customizable colours: Martian Green w Gold Hinge, Martian Green w Dark Silver Hinge, Astro Blue w Gold Hinge, Astro Blue w Dark Silver Hinge| It folds, Galaxy Buds
Colours: Interstellar Blue | 5G, 55W Huawei SuperCharge
Display
Samsung Galaxy Fold
7.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, 2,152 x 1,536 pixels, 4:2:3 aspect ratio + 4.6-inch Super AMOLED display, 720 x 1,680 pixels, 21:9 aspect ratio
Huawei Mate X
Unfolded: 8-inch OLED, 2,480 x 2,200 pixels, Folded: Front panel - 6.6-inch OLED, 2,480 x 1,148 pixels, Back panel - 6.38-inch, 2,480 x 892 pixels
Processor
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Snapdragon 855
Huawei Mate X
Huawei Kirin 980 + Balong 5000
RAM
Samsung Galaxy Fold
12GB of RAM
Huawei Mate X
8GB of RAM
Storage
Samsung Galaxy Fold
512GB
Huawei Mate X
512GB expandable up to 256GB
Dimensions (in.)
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Folded: 62.9 x 160.9 x 17mm (hinge) 15.5mm (sagging), Unfolded 117.9 x 160.9 x 7.5mm (frame) 6.9mm (screen)
Huawei Mate X
Folded 78.3 x 161.3 x 11mm, Unfolded 146.2 x 161.3 x 5.4 - 11mm
Weight
Samsung Galaxy Fold
263g
Huawei Mate X
295g
Rear Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy Fold
16-megapixel (f/2.2) + 12-megapixel (variable f/1.5-f/2.4) +12-megapixel (f/2.4), [Front dual camera when unfolded] 10-megapixel (f/2.4), 8-megapixel (f/1.9)
Huawei Mate X
40-megapixel (f/1.8) +16-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/24)
Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy Fold
10-megapixel (f/2.2)
Huawei Mate X
N/A
OS
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Android 9 Pie
Huawei Mate X
Android 9 Pie
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Fold
4,380mAh
Huawei Mate X
4,500mAh
Network Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Fold
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Huawei Mate X
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Fingerprint (side-facing), accelerometor, , gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Huawei Mate X
Fingerprint (side-facing), accelerometor, , gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
SIM Type
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Nano SIM
Huawei Mate X
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy Fold
February 20, 2019
Huawei Mate X
February 24, 2019
Misc
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Colours: Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Customizable colours: Martian Green w Gold Hinge, Martian Green w Dark Silver Hinge, Astro Blue w Gold Hinge, Astro Blue w Dark Silver Hinge| It folds, Galaxy Buds
Huawei Mate X
Colours: Interstellar Blue | 5G, 55W Huawei SuperCharge
Let us know in the comments below if you’re more impressed by the Galaxy Fold or the Mate X.
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