Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
80Performance64.4
66.7Display60.8
74Camera63.7
65.8Battery56
94.7Features60
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+16). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 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 S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $1,300 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 33% higher Wireless charging: 20 W vs 15 W
- 16% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.9 ″
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 8 ″+16% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+18% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,787,981Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 895,141Top 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 989,555Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 348,188Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 555,097Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,030Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800Top 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 215 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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