Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-09-18 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is much better than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, getting a overall score of 94.6 against 78.7. Both devices we are comparing here use Android OS, but Galaxy Z Fold 2 has older 11 version and Huawei Mate 9 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 design is newer and just a little bit thinner, but heavier than Huawei Mate 9 Pro.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a quite lower 1440 x 2560 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better display density. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a superior memory to install applications and games than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a bit faster CPU than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a slightly better camera than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with a 12 MP resolution, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has faster 60 fps video frame rate, a bigger aperture to take better images in low-light situations and a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has just a bit better battery lifetime than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a 13 percent greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a lot more expensive than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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