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Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Samsung Galaxy A08
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
20Performance91.6
36.2Display67
29Camera71.9
53.1Battery76.6
41.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0812 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+72) and features (+45). Samsung Galaxy A08 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08

  • 25% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 41

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.7 ″7.58 ″+13%
Panel typePLS LCDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16002364x1672
Pixel density262 ppi382 ppi+46%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—4,000 nits
Screen-to-body83.6 %90.6 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,758Top 1%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight197 g+10%219 g
Thickness8 mm+25%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 18 Fold
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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