Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy A05s

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Samsung Galaxy A05s (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 31/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 424,216); the Samsung Galaxy A05s is noticeably lighter (194g vs 299g).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s by 39 points (70/100 vs 31/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

Samsung Galaxy A05s

Performance 31
Display 66
Camera 0
Battery 44
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A05s better?

  • Lighter: 194g vs 299g

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs the Samsung Galaxy A05s, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 39 points higher (70/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (75/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05s and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Samsung Galaxy A05s
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 1825771 424216
Geekbench Single 1636 412
Geekbench Multi 5775 1423
Display 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED 6.7"
Resolution 2232x3184 1080x2400
Refresh rate 90 Hz —
Battery 5600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) — 45
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 13 MP
RAM 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 13
NFC yes yes
Protection IP58 —
Dimensions 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm 168.0×77.8×8.8 mm
Weight 299 g 194 g
Launch price $2799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

Samsung Galaxy A05s

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
0
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Samsung Galaxy A05s

  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
66
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Samsung Galaxy A05s

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and Samsung Galaxy A05s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100
1825771 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A05s Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
31/100 -330.4%
424216 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Samsung Galaxy A05s by 330.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Samsung Galaxy A05s

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (75/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (67/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (74/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05s and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s by 39 points (70/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05s — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate over the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.