Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
62.8Performance86.1
63.5Display61.6
66Camera50.2
65.8Battery67.5
94.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 67.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and battery (+2). Samsung Galaxy S24 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 S24 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 50
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Pixel density: 505 ppi vs 404 ppi
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 11% lower thickness: 8.6 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,300 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 63
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,528 vs 2,250
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,619 vs 7,000
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 7.6 ″+12% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 505 ppi+25% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 89.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,175,587Top 36% | 2,947,517 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 686,384Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 697,361Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 314,984Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 476,858Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | 3,528+57%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 23% | 10,619+52%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 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 h | 13.8 h+6% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 201 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+11% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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