Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
29.1Performance86.1
54Display61.6
65.9Camera50.2
55.1Battery67.5
73.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+21). Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 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 S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 50
- 300% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 10 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 26% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 404 ppi
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 490% higher AnTuTu: 2,947,517 vs 500,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 7.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+26% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | 2,947,517+490% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 3,528+292%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 10,619+301%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+300% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+4% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 201 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+9% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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