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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
64.4Performance29.5
60.8Display45.9
63.7Camera34.1
56Battery53.7
60Features57.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+30). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 30
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 20% lower weight: 171 g vs 215 g
  • 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $2,100

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size8 ″+22%6.55 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution2504x22562400x1080
Pixel density422 ppi+5%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+200%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 30%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesNo

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight215 g171 g+20%
Thickness8.9 mm7.2 mm+19%
IP ratingIP48—
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

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

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