Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
58Performance86.1
60.7Display61.6
47.3Camera50.2
48.4Battery67.5
94.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2410 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and battery (+19). Samsung Galaxy S24 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
- 22% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 9.7 mm
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 17% lower weight: 167 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 58
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 48
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 7.6 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+3% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.5 %+1% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,897,064Top 44% | 2,947,517 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 628,799Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 583,932Top 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 271,803Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 412,530Bottom 51% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,200Top 27% | 3,528+60%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,750Top 26% | 10,619+57%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 3.1/4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | 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 S24 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,800 mAh+20% |
| 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 S24 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+17% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+22% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | 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 S24 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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