POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
35Performance64.4
64Display60.8
31.6Camera63.7
57.4Battery56
70.7Features60
5 spec wins — POCO M8 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and performance (+29). POCO M8 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 17% lower weight: 178 g vs 215 g
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 32
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 18% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.77 ″
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 422 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+7% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+17% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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