Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
58Performance64.4
60.7Display60.8
47.3Camera63.7
48.4Battery56
94.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S249 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and battery (+8). 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
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 22% lower weight: 167 g vs 215 g
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 15% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 8 ″+29% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 422 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,897,064Top 44% | — |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,750Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1/4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+22% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+15% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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