POCO X8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
46.7Performance75.8
66.5Display58.4
42.6Camera55.7
77.2Battery47.9
86.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO X86 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and camera (+13). POCO X8 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
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 90% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 8 ″+17% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+21% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 90.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,300Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+90% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 215 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |