realme C71 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
28.9Performance86.1
39.9Display61.6
29Camera50.2
64.7Battery67.5
20Features94.7
4 spec wins — realme C717 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+57). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- 31% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- 20% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
- 314% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 725 nits
Display
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 7.6 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 404 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 725 nits | 3,000 nits+314% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 89.6 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,619Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+31% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+20% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |