Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
79.3Performance86.1
63.6Display61.6
47.3Camera50.2
54.2Battery67.5
94.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 66.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and performance (+7). Samsung Galaxy S25+ 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 S25+
- 27% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 404 ppi
- 25% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.7 mm
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 79
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 54
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher Wireless charging: 20 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi+27% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,763,072Top 22% | 2,947,517 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 866,625Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 996,402Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 347,621Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 552,424Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,141Top 11% | 3,528+12%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,153Top 7% | 10,619+5%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | 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 S25+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+2% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+25% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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