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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
64.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
77.6Performance91.6
59.2Display67
42.1Camera71.9
59.7Battery76.6
94.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 814 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and battery (+17). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 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 Z Flip 8

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 18% lower weight: 180 g vs 219 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 78
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.9 ″7.58 ″+10%
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x25202364x1672
Pixel density400 ppi+5%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body87.1 %90.6 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China)Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu2,477,5544,811,636+94%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,977Top 14%3,448+16%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,466Top 5%12,758+22%Top 1%
Wild Life Extreme stability38 %Bottom 2%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera10 MP16 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity4,300 mAh6,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance14.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight180 g+18%219 g
Thickness13.1 mm10.7 mm+18%
IP ratingIP48IP58/IP59
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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