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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
61.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
64.4Performance51.7
60.8Display52.8
63.7Camera52
56Battery62.5
60Features65.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and camera (+12). Xiaomi 13 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 52
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 52
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13

  • 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: $899 vs $2,100

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13
Screen size8 ″+26%6.36 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XOLED
Resolution2504x22562400x1080
Pixel density422 ppi+2%414 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+58%1,900 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,050Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,500Top 34%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto10 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.2 x+7%
Max video8K8K@24fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging20 W50 W+150%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13
Weight215 g189 g+12%
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP48IP68
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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