realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
25.3Performance86.1
58.4Display61.6
45.9Camera50.2
54.3Battery67.5
52Features94.7
5 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+43). realme 13 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 13% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 9.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 52
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 404 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+4% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 21% | 3,528+292%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 30% | 10,619+283%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+8% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+9% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+13% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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