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POCO X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

POCO X3 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO X3 Pro

$249

42.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
61.4Inno Score
32.2Performance64.4
60.2Display60.8
31.3Camera63.7
49.4Battery56
44Features60
2 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and performance (+32). POCO X3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro

  • 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $2,100

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X3 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
SpecPOCO X3 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Screen size6.67 ″8 ″+20%
Panel typeIPS LCDFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10802504x2256
Pixel density395 ppi422 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X3 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
SpecPOCO X3 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 860Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu795,334Bottom 20%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)294,736Bottom 21%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)118,830Bottom 28%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)160,316Bottom 26%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)221,452Bottom 14%—
Geekbench 6 (single)870Bottom 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Bottom 33%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X3 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
SpecPOCO X3 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K
Front camera20 MP+100%10 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X3 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
SpecPOCO X3 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging—20 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X3 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
SpecPOCO X3 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Weight215 g215 g
Thickness9.4 mm8.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP53IP48
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X3 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
SpecPOCO X3 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X3 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
SpecPOCO X3 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X3 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
SpecPOCO X3 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYes—

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