realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
25.3Performance86.1
58.4Display61.6
56.6Camera50.2
62.9Battery67.5
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+21). 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
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 50
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 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 battery score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
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) | 970Bottom 28% | 3,528+264%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820Bottom 33% | 10,619+277%Top 4% |
| 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 3.1 | 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% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| 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 | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+8% | 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 | — | 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 | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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