Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
37.2Performance86.1
56.3Display61.6
72Camera50.2
46.4Battery67.5
78.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+21). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 50
- 300% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 10 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 27% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 404 ppi
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 7.6 ″+12% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+27% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 783,817Bottom 22% | 2,947,517 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 263,424Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 126,989Bottom 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 165,563Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 227,841Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | 3,528+147%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 10,619+199%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 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 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 | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+300% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+4% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 201 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+8% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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