Huawei Mate Xs 2
#567
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
#623Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate Xs 2
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
Performance
93.887.4
Camera
93.896.2
Display
97.692.0
Battery
78.487.5
Build
98.196.4
Overall
92.391.9
Summary
- The Huawei Mate Xs 2 features a unique foldable OLED display measuring 7.8 inches with a high resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Mate Xs 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 750G in the Galaxy A72 5G.
- Both devices have robust camera systems, with the Mate Xs 2 boasting a 50 MP main camera and a 10.7 MP selfie camera, while the A72 5G features a 64 MP main camera and a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- The battery capacity is larger in the Galaxy A72 5G at 5000 mAh compared to 4600 mAh in the Mate Xs 2, but the latter supports faster charging at 66W versus 25W.
- Software-wise, the Mate Xs 2 runs on EMUI 12 or HarmonyOS, lacking Google Play Services, while the Galaxy A72 5G operates on Android 12 with One UI 4.1, providing a more familiar Android experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate Xs 2
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
General
Release Date
2022, April 28
N/A
Announced
2022, April 28
N/A
Description
Versions:8GB RAM model with 4600 mAh battery12GB RAM model with 4880 mAh battery
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
7.8"
6.7"
Type
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
2200 x 2480 pixels (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
2200
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Unspecified
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 619
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 81mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP (macro)
Front Camera
10.7 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
10.7 MP, f/2.2
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh (w/ 8GB RAM)Li-Po 4880 mAh (w/ 12GB RAM)
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.5 x 139.3 x 5.4 mmFolded: 156.5 x 75.5 x 11.1 mm
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
255 g
203 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Purple
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
EMUI 12, no Google Play Services (International); HarmonyOS 2.0 (China)
Android 12, One UI 4.1
OS Version
EMUI 12, no Google Play Services (International); HarmonyOS 2.0 (China)
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes