POCO F9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
83.8Performance86.1
84.5Display61.6
64.4Camera50.2
85.7Battery67.5
78.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+18). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 68
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 15% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.59 ″
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 7.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+4% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073+14% | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 7% | 3,528+3%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 6% | 10,619+3%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %+73%Top 49% | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+32% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+150% | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 201 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+9% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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