A new hands-on style comparison is giving foldable phone fans an early glimpse at what Apple’s first book-style foldable could look like in the real world. In a recently shared video, an iPhone Ultra (also described as an iPhone Fold) dummy unit is placed side by side with Huawei’s newly introduced Pura X Max. The surprise is how closely the two devices match in overall footprint, suggesting the next wave of “wide” foldables from the biggest brands may be converging on a similar shape.
Based on the dummy unit and leaked schematics, Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra appears to sit in the same design lane as Huawei’s Pura X Max and Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide. These three devices are all expected to move away from the tall, narrow foldable look that has dominated early generations, replacing it with a wider body that feels more like a small tablet when opened.
Here are the reported unfolded dimensions currently circulating:
Huawei Pura X Max (unfolded): 120.0 x 166.5 x 5.2 mm, 229 g
iPhone Ultra (unfolded, rumored): 120.59 x 167.59 x 4.7 mm
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide (unfolded, rumored): 123.9 x 164.4 x 4.3 mm
On paper, the differences are small enough that most people likely wouldn’t notice them in everyday handling. Huawei’s model is said to be the thickest at 5.2 mm when unfolded, while Samsung’s “Wide” variant is rumored to be the thinnest and also the widest of the three. Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra lands between them, at least based on these early numbers.
Where things could get far more interesting is weight. Dimensions are easy to compare in a spec list, but weight and balance are what make a foldable feel premium—or tiring—after a few minutes of use. Huawei’s Pura X Max reportedly weighs 229 g, which is actually lighter than the iPhone 17 Pro Max at 233 g. For additional context, the standard Galaxy Z Fold7 is listed at 215 g. So if Apple and Samsung push for extremely thin designs in larger “wide” frames, how they manage weight distribution could end up being a major deciding factor for comfort and usability.
The rumored size of the foldable iPhone Ultra also hints at Apple’s possible strategy: positioning it as a true pocketable alternative to something like a mini tablet experience, offering a larger canvas without needing to carry a second device. But the real test will be whether Apple can keep the device light enough—and balanced enough—to feel natural in one hand, especially during long reading, browsing, or multitasking sessions.
Huawei may have a head start with its newest wide foldable arriving first, but competition is clearly heating up. With Samsung and Apple both expected to enter the same “wide foldable” category, the market could be shifting away from the remote-control-shaped foldables of the past and toward designs that feel more like compact tablets when unfolded. Even so, Samsung is also expected to continue offering a regular Galaxy Z Fold8 alongside the wider model, giving buyers two form factors to choose from.
For now, the dummy-unit comparison is a strong clue that Apple’s first foldable won’t be a radical outlier in shape. Instead, it may be joining a new standard for wide foldable phones—where thinness and size matter, but weight could ultimately decide which model feels best day to day.
