Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
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Huawei Mate Xs 2
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Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Huawei Mate Xs 2
Performance
74.567.0
Camera
56.253.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
66.863.8
Overall
68.765.4
Summary
- The Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders features a robust build with a Super AMOLED display measuring 6.78 inches, offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a high refresh rate of 144Hz, while the Huawei Mate Xs 2 has a larger 7.8-inch foldable OLED display with a resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 888 chipset, but the Asus model supports 5G, whereas the Huawei variant is limited to 4G.
- The camera system on the Asus includes a 64 MP main sensor with advanced video capabilities up to 8K, while the Huawei has a 50 MP main sensor with 4K video support.
- The battery capacity of the Huawei is higher at 4600 mAh compared to the Asus's 4000 mAh, with similar fast charging capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Asus runs on Android 11, while the Huawei operates on EMUI 12 or HarmonyOS, lacking Google Play Services in its international version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Huawei Mate Xs 2
General
Release Date
2021, July 08
2022, April 28
Announced
2021, July 08
2022, April 28
Description
N/A
Versions:8GB RAM model with 4600 mAh battery12GB RAM model with 4880 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.78"
7.8"
Type
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi density)
2200 x 2480 pixels (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2200
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 660
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 81mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
24 MP
10.7 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
10.7 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh (w/ 8GB RAM)Li-Po 4880 mAh (w/ 12GB RAM)
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 50 min
66W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
173.2 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.82 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
Unfolded: 156.5 x 139.3 x 5.4 mmFolded: 156.5 x 75.5 x 11.1 mm
Weight
210 g
255 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight blue
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 11
EMUI 12, no Google Play Services (International); HarmonyOS 2.0 (China)
OS Version
Android 11
EMUI 12, no Google Play Services (International); HarmonyOS 2.0 (China)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No