Huawei set the trend for foldable phone design by launching the Huawei Pura X last year. This year, it unveiled the Pura X Max as an updated version of the existing model. Since the first-generation product was launched, there have been reports that other brands will follow suit. In fact, the first Apple foldable phone, which is tentatively called the iPhone Ultra and launching in September, is also expected to sport the same design. Meanwhile, Samsung has already launched its iteration with the same design called the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Yes, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is not a large foldable phone like last year’s Z Fold 7. It sports the new wide foldable form factor, as is expected to take Samsung’s lead in the foldable market even further ahead. Here’s a look at the comparison between the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Huawei Pura X Max to know which wide-style foldable truly reigns supreme.
3Processing Power and Software
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, One UI 9 based on Android 17
- Huawei Pura X Max: Kirin 9030 Pro processor, Harmony OS 6.1
Under the hood, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 inside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 dominates raw benchmarks, offering top-tier graphical power, superior power efficiency, and seamless app compatibility worldwide. Running on the latest One UI 9-based Android 17, it promised to receive 7 generations of Android OS upgrades and 7 years of security updates.
The Huawei Pura X Max operates on its custom Kirin silicon paired with HarmonyOS. While HarmonyOS delivers fluid animations and smart split-screen productivity tools, the lack of native Google Play services remains a hurdle for international users. In simpler terms, users can’t install Google apps and services on this device.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Unmatched chipset efficiency and software.
