Huawei Mate Xs 2
#832
Huawei nova Flip S
#400Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate Xs 2
Huawei nova Flip S
Performance
94.281.6
Camera
94.393.2
Display
92.895.9
Battery
31.130.1
Build
0.277.4
Connectivity
70.480.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.379.0
Summary
- The Huawei Mate Xs 2 features a larger 7.8-inch foldable OLED display with a resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels, while the Huawei nova Flip S has a 6.94-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1136 x 2690 pixels, both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate Xs 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, whereas the nova Flip S uses the Kirin 8030.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the nova Flip S offers a higher-resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the 10.7 MP on the Mate Xs 2.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mate Xs 2 at 4600 mAh versus 4400 mAh in the nova Flip S, with both supporting 66W charging.
- The Mate Xs 2 runs on EMUI 12 or HarmonyOS 2.0, while the nova Flip S operates on HarmonyOS 5.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate Xs 2
Huawei nova Flip S
General
Release Date
2022, April 28
2025, October 17
Announced
2022, April 28
2025, October 17
Description
Versions:8GB RAM model with 4600 mAh battery12GB RAM model with 4880 mAh battery
N/A
Display
Size
7.8"
6.94"
Type
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR
Resolution
2200 x 2480 pixels (~424 ppi density)
1136 x 2690 pixels (~421 ppi density)
PPI
2200
1136
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
Kirin 8030
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 660
N/A
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 81mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10.7 MP, f/2.2
32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/240fps
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
4K, 1080p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh (w/ 8GB RAM)Li-Po 4880 mAh (w/ 12GB RAM)
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
66W wired, 100% in 40 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.5 x 139.3 x 5.4 mmFolded: 156.5 x 75.5 x 11.1 mm
Unfolded: 169.8 x 75.4 x 6.9 mmFolded: 87.8 x 75.4 x 15.1 mm
Weight
255 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
Aluminum alloy frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Colors
Black, White, Purple
Green, Pink, White, Black, Nova Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, 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+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 12, no Google Play Services (International); HarmonyOS 2.0 (China)
HarmonyOS 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass