Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12
64.4Performance43.2
60.8Display47.7
63.7Camera47
56Battery62.5
60Features65.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+17). Xiaomi 12 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 Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 150% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 20 W
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+27% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2504x2256 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+1% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+173% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 180 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP48 | — |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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