Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
75.3Performance64.4
61.3Display60.8
47.3Camera63.7
51.4Battery56
94.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S259 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+11). 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
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 25% lower weight: 162 g vs 215 g
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 51
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | 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 | 91.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,578,555Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 792,959Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 925,248Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 331,698Top 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 528,650Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,400Top 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | 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 S25 | 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 | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 162 g+25% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+19% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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