POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
69.5Performance86.1
71.3Display61.6
43.4Camera50.2
78.5Battery67.5
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and features (+8). POCO X8 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 X8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 68
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 35% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 70
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 7.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+17% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+5% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 41% | 2,947,517 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,619Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 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 X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+35% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+13% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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