Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $1600 and $1999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads — 75/100 vs 73/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is noticeably lighter (215g vs 249g).
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper at launch: $1600 vs $1999
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 78/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 2910 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9174 vs 6200
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 215g vs 249g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 73/100)
- Better camera (76/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 2 points higher (75/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads (83/100 vs 39/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — 50/100, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 — 54/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (66/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3065623 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 2910 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 9174 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 8.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 2184x1968 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 145 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 20GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16 / One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm | |
| Weight | 249 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $1600 | $1999 |
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- 8.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2184x1968
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Launch price difference: $399. Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate was $399 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (91/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (83/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (66/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 edges out the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads on camera score (76/100 vs 68/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads on performance (91/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.