Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
50.8Performance86.1
53.3Display61.6
47.3Camera50.2
47.9Battery67.5
78.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2312 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+20). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 S23
- 22% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 9.7 mm
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 201 g
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 7.6 ″+25% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+5% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,000 nits+71% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 89.6 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,658,175Bottom 49% | 2,947,517 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | 3,528+81%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | 10,619+108%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 4,800 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13.8 h+25% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+16% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+22% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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