Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
20Performance65.6
31.2Display57.5
29.8Camera44.1
29.4Battery47.3
20Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 817 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+46). Redmi Note 8 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
- 39% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 13.7 mm
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.9 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+3% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 250,000Top 97% | 2,050,000+720%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Top 100% | 2,350+612%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Top 99% | 8,200+531%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+39% | 13.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |