Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
75.8Performance86.1
58.4Display61.6
55.7Camera50.2
47.9Battery67.5
94.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 711 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 64.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+10). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 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 Fold 7
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 50
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 76
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 48
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+5% | 7.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1968x2184 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 368 ppi | 404 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 %+1% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,250,000 | 2,947,517+31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950Top 16% | 3,528+20%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,300Top 12% | 10,619+14%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | 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 | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,400 mAh | 4,800 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 13.8 h+38% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 201 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+8% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | 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 Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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