Huawei nova Flip S vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
Verdict
The Huawei nova Flip S scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (battery), while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 leads in design & durability, performance and connectivity & features; they are even on camera and display.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 47 vs 86 points.
The Huawei nova Flip S is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7.
Choose the Huawei nova Flip S for battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 for design & durability and performance.
- nova Flip S leads in 5 fields
- Galaxy Z Flip7 leads in 11 fields
- 22 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova Flip S | Galaxy Z Flip7 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 67 | 89 |
| Camera | 59 | 59 |
| Battery | 60 | 56 |
| Display | 93 | 91 |
| Design & durability | 47 | 86 |
| Connectivity & features | 58 | 75 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova Flip S: 56/100
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 86/100(Better)
- Chipset
- nova Flip S: Kirin 8030
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Exynos 2500
- RAM (max)
- nova Flip S: 12 GB
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- nova Flip S: 512 GB
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 512 GB
- Process node
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova Flip S: 50 MP
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- nova Flip S: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 1/1.57″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: No
- Periscope lens
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: No
- Optical zoom
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: No
- Video recording
- nova Flip S: 4K 30 fps
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- nova Flip S: 32 MP(Better)
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 10 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova Flip S: 4400 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 4300 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 42:04 h
- EU label cycles
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 2000
- Wired charging
- nova Flip S: 66 W(Better)
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 25 W
- Wireless charging
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 15 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- nova Flip S: Wired
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- nova Flip S: 6.94″
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 6.9″
- Panel type
- nova Flip S: LTPO OLED
- Galaxy Z Flip7: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- nova Flip S: 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- nova Flip S: 421 ppi(Better)
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 397 ppi
- Peak brightness
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 2600 nits
- Resolution
- nova Flip S: 1136x2690
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 1080x2520
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova Flip S: 195 g
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 188 g(Better)
- Thickness
- nova Flip S: 6.9 mm
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 6.5 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- nova Flip S: None
- Galaxy Z Flip7: IP68(Better)
- Back material
- nova Flip S: Leather
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Glass(Better)
- Frame material
- nova Flip S: Aluminum
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Flip7: C
- EU drop resistance class
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Flip7: A
- EU energy class
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Flip7: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- nova Flip S: Wi-Fi 6
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- nova Flip S: 5.2
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- nova Flip S: USB 2.0
- Galaxy Z Flip7: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- nova Flip S: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy Z Flip7: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: No
- NFC
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Yes
- eSIM
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: No
- Fingerprint reader
- nova Flip S: Side-mounted
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: No
- FM radio
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: No
- microSD slot
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: No
- Card slot
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Flip7: No
General
- Operating system
- nova Flip S: HarmonyOS 5.1
- Galaxy Z Flip7: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 7
- Launch price
- nova Flip S: About 410 EUR
- Galaxy Z Flip7: $ 544.90
- Year
- nova Flip S: 2025
- Galaxy Z Flip7: 2025
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| — | nova Flip S | Galaxy Z Flip7 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, October 17 | 2025, July 09 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, October 25 | Available. Released 2025, July 25 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 169.8 x 75.4 x 6.9 mm Folded: 87.8 x 75.4 x 15.1 mm | Unfolded: 166.7 x 75.2 x 6.5 mm Folded: 85.5 x 75.2 x 13.7 mm |
| Weight | 195 g or 199 g (6.88 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back | Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Splash/dust resistant | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Type | Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.94 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 111.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1136 x 2690 pixels (~421 ppi density) Cover display: LTPO OLED, 2.14 inch, 480 x 480 pixels, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, 318ppi | 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~397 ppi density) Cover display: Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 2600 nits (peak), 4.1 inches, 948 x 1048 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Kirin 8030 | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | 10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | – | Xclipse 950 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+ |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide) | 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p | 4K@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired, 100% in 40 min 5W reverse wired | 25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Green, Pink, White, Black, Nova Black, Blue | Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Coral Red, Mint |
| Models | PSD-AL80 | SM-F766B, SM-F766B/DS, SM-F766U, SM-F766U1 |
| Price | About 410 EUR | $ 544.90 / € 588.99 / £ 589.00 / ₹ 109,999 |
| SAR | – | 0.86 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | – | 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class B |
| Battery | – | 42:04h endurance, 2000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |