Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
28.9Performance86.1
35.4Display61.6
37.4Camera50.2
26.4Battery67.5
49.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1012 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+45). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 S10
- 36% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 404 ppi
- 22% lower weight: 157 g vs 201 g
- 20% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 7.6 ″+25% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+36% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | 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 / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 4,800 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+22% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+20% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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