Huawei nova Flip S vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Verdict
The Huawei nova Flip S scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (battery and display), while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads in design & durability, camera, performance and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 47 vs 84 points.
The Huawei nova Flip S is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7.
Choose the Huawei nova Flip S for battery and display; choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 for design & durability and camera.
- nova Flip S leads in 4 fields
- Galaxy Z Fold7 leads in 16 fields
- 18 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova Flip S | Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 67 | 94 |
| Camera | 59 | 91 |
| Battery | 60 | 55 |
| Display | 93 | 89 |
| Design & durability | 47 | 84 |
| Connectivity & features | 58 | 78 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova Flip S: 56/100
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 92/100(Better)
- Chipset
- nova Flip S: Kirin 8030
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM (max)
- nova Flip S: 12 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- nova Flip S: 512 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 1 TB
- Process node
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova Flip S: 50 MP
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- nova Flip S: 1/1.56″
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 1/1.3″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- Optical zoom
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 3×(Better)
- Video recording
- nova Flip S: 4K 30 fps
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- nova Flip S: 32 MP(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 10 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova Flip S: 4400 mAh
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 4400 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 40:28 h
- EU label cycles
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 2000
- Wired charging
- nova Flip S: 66 W(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 25 W
- Wireless charging
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 15 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- nova Flip S: Wired
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- nova Flip S: 6.94″
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 8″
- Panel type
- nova Flip S: LTPO OLED
- Galaxy Z Fold7: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- nova Flip S: 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- nova Flip S: 421 ppi(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 368 ppi
- Peak brightness
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 2600 nits
- Resolution
- nova Flip S: 1136x2690
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 1968x2184
- Screen protection
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova Flip S: 195 g(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 215 g
- Thickness
- nova Flip S: 6.9 mm
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 4.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- nova Flip S: None
- Galaxy Z Fold7: IP68(Better)
- Back material
- nova Flip S: Leather
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Glass(Better)
- Frame material
- nova Flip S: Aluminum
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: C
- EU drop resistance class
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: A
- EU energy class
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- nova Flip S: Wi-Fi 6
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- nova Flip S: 5.2
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- nova Flip S: USB 2.0
- Galaxy Z Fold7: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- nova Flip S: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy Z Fold7: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- NFC
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- eSIM
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- Fingerprint reader
- nova Flip S: Side-mounted
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- FM radio
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- microSD slot
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- Card slot
- nova Flip S: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
General
- Operating system
- nova Flip S: HarmonyOS 5.1
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 7
- Launch price
- nova Flip S: About 410 EUR
- Galaxy Z Fold7: $ 804.00
- Year
- nova Flip S: 2025
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 2025
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| — | nova Flip S | Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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, 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, 258, 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: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 195 g or 199 g (6.88 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Splash/dust resistant | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced 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) | 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% 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 | 1968 x 2184 pixels (~368 ppi density) Titanium plate layer for display support Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Kirin 8030 | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | – | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB 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) | – |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+ |
| Triple | – | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide) | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| 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, aptX HD |
| 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) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh | Li-Po 4400 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, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint |
| Models | PSD-AL80 | SM-F966B, SM-F966B/DS, SM-F966U, SM-F966U1 |
| Price | About 410 EUR | $ 804.00 / € 988.53 / £ 799.99 / ₹ 129,499 |
| SAR | – | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | – | 1.42 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class B |
| Battery | – | 40:28h endurance, 2000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |