Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
20.6Performance86.1
29.7Display61.6
33.1Camera50.2
34.1Battery67.5
28Features94.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+66). Redmi Note 8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 7.6 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 404 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 315,000 | 2,947,517+836% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Bottom 10% | 3,528+606%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Bottom 9% | 10,619+564%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,800 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+9% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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