Huawei nova Flip S
#711
Samsung Galaxy F36
#688Category Breakdown
Huawei nova Flip S
Samsung Galaxy F36
Performance
90.692.6
Camera
93.590.3
Display
97.991.9
Battery
77.385.3
Build
97.597.4
Overall
91.391.5
Summary
- The Huawei nova Flip S features a foldable LTPO OLED display measuring 6.94 inches with a higher pixel density of 421 ppi, while the Samsung Galaxy F36 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 387 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the nova Flip S is powered by the Kirin 8030 chipset with up to 12GB of RAM, compared to the Exynos 1380 in the Galaxy F36, which offers up to 8GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera with OIS, but the nova Flip S includes an additional 8 MP ultrawide lens, while the F36 adds a 2 MP macro lens.
- The nova Flip S has a 4400 mAh battery with 66W charging, whereas the F36 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 25W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova Flip S runs on HarmonyOS 5.1, while the Galaxy F36 operates on Android 15 with One UI 7, providing a more traditional Android experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova Flip S
Samsung Galaxy F36
General
Release Date
2025, October 17
2025, July 21
Announced
2025, October 17
2025, July 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.94"
6.7"
Type
Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR
Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1136 x 2690 pixels (~421 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1136
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 8030
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G68 MP5
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 40 min5W reverse wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 169.8 x 75.4 x 6.9 mmFolded: 87.8 x 75.4 x 15.1 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
195 g
197 g
Materials
Aluminum alloy frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Green, Pink, White, Black, Nova Black, Blue
Luxe Violet, Coral Red, Onyx Black
Foldable
✓
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.1
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
OS Version
HarmonyOS 5.1
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No