Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 looks ancient next to Huawei Mate XT in new hands-on image

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 looks ancient next to Huawei Mate XT in new hands-on image​

By Anam Hamid
UPDATED: SEP 14, 2024, 7:48 PM

Hours after the iPhone 16 series was announced last week, Huawei tried to upstage Apple by unveiling the Mate XT, the world's first tri-fold smartphone. While the phone's 19,999 yuan price tag, which equates to around $2,819, might limit its appeal, nearly four million people have expressed their interest in the device and while all of this buzz may not translate into sales, the Chinese company has managed to set a new standard for top foldable phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

While Samsung was busy poking fun at Apple for not having a bendable phone in its lineup, Huawei one-upped it by releasing a phone that can be folded twice. Despite essentially having three screens, the Mate XT is only a hair thicker than the Z Fold 6. A photo uploaded on Reddit shows us how the two phones look next to each other.

According to official specs, the Mate XT is 12.8 mm thick when folded. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a smidge thinner at 12.1 mm, but in the leaked photo, it looks about as thick as the Mate XT.

That makes the Mate XT an insanely impressive piece of hardware and the Fold 6 looks practically ancient next to it.

Samsung is slowly losing its grip on the foldable market, with alleged pre-order figures suggesting that fans have had enough of iterative upgrades. While there is nothing fundamentally wrong with Samsung's foldable phones, users have slammed recent models for not bringing anything exciting to the table.

With Huawei majorly outdoing Samsung in the design department, the South Korean giant's stagnancy has become even more apparent. Even before the Mate X2 was released, phones from rivals like OnePlus and Honor were building up pressure on Samsung to do better.

While Samsung may not release a tri-fold smartphone anytime soon, the company is reportedly preparing to release a thinner foldable phone with a 200MP camera, but it will allegedly only be available in South Korea and China.

That sounds like a calculated move and could help Samsung stay relevant in China, where competition is more cutthroat than it is in the West.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 looks ancient next to Huawei Mate XT in new hands-on image

The Z Fold 6 looks chunky and outdated when placed next to the Huawei Mate XT.

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Huawei Mate XT posing next to Galaxy Z Fold 6 shows Huawei's engineering brilliance​

By Kristijan Lucic
September 14, 2024

Ultimate Design. Someone took a picture of the Huawei Mate XT’s thickness next to Galaxy Z Fold 6, and basically showcased Huawei’s engineering brilliance.

The Huawei Mate XT and Galaxy Z Fold 6 image shows Huawei’s engineering prowess​

That picture appeared on Reddit. We knew that the Huawei Mate XT is barely any thicker than the Fold 6, but until you see it, it’s hard to create a mental image. The image below sure helps put things into perspective.

The Huawei Mate XT is 12.8mm thick when folded, while the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is 12.1mm. So the difference is less than 1mm, despite the fact the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is only a regular foldable. Huawei really managed to create something interesting here.

In the provided image, you can clearly see two hinges on Huawei’s phone, and how thin each section of the phone is. The Mate XT is 4.57mm thick when unfolded, while the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is 5.6mm thick in that state.

This handset launched in China recently and it could be making its way to global markets​

Huawei’s new tri-fold phone launched in China recently. We’re still not sure if it’s coming to global markets, but based on Huawei’s teasers on global social media accounts, it’s easily possible.

The phone includes a 10.2-inch display when fully extended. That display offers a 3K resolution, and an aspect ratio of 16:11. When folded once, it offers a 7.9-inch display, and when completely folded, you get a 6.4-inch panel.

The Kirin 9010 fuels this smartphone, while a 5,600mAh battery is included in the package. Huawei is also offering 16GB of RAM inside of this phone. On top of that, a rather compelling camera setup is included on the back. The main camera even has a variable aperture to offer.

Huawei Mate XT posing next to Galaxy Z Fold 6 shows Huawei's engineering brilliance

The Huawei Mate XT poses next to the Galaxy Z Fold 6, and it shows Huawei's engineering prowess, without a doubt.

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