Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Mate 20:

LCD

Galaxy Fold:

OLED
Weight

Mate 20: 75 g lighter

Mate 20:

188 g

Galaxy Fold:

263 g
Chipset

Mate 20:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Galaxy Fold:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Release year

Mate 20:

2018

Galaxy Fold:

2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Mate 20

Height:

158.2 mm
Width:

77.2 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Galaxy Fold

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Mate 20

188 g
2. Galaxy Fold

263 g

+75 g versus Mate 20

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Mate 20

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.5 cm²
2. Galaxy Fold

Galaxy Fold: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mate 20, Galaxy Fold, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20	Galaxy Fold
512 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

Mate 20: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mate 20

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

2. Galaxy Fold

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Mate 20

4000 mAh
2. Galaxy Fold

4380 mAh

+380 mAh versus Mate 20

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Galaxy Fold

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy Fold
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm	160.9 Х 62.9 Х 15.5 mm
Weight	188 g	263 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.53" inch	7.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	1536 x 2152 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM	512 GB 12 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4380 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy Fold
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.5 cm2	162.6 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.0%	85.7%
PPI /points per inch/	381 PPI	362 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy Fold
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.3'' -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) -8 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto)	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 27mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom - 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	10 MP Dual
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	10 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.22µm 8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide) 1.22µm depth sensor Cover camera: 10 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy Fold
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	302235	379422
Antutu 8 score *	373927	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2321	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy Fold
Release date	2018 October	2019 February
Colors	Midnight Blue Twilight Black	Space Silver Cosmos Black Martian Green Astro Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	640 EUR	1750 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy Fold
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy Fold
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -Cover display: 4.6" Super AMOLED 720 x 1680 pixels (21:9) 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy Fold
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 4.5V/5A (58% in 30 min) - IP53 dust and splash protection	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -Dimensions: --Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm --Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm - Versions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China Hong Kong)

Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold

Huawei Mate 20

Samsung Galaxy Fold

Key differences