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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13T

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13T

$649

54.4Inno Score
64.4Performance36.3
60.8Display66.8
63.7Camera53
56Battery58.4
60Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and camera (+11). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 53
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • Lower launch price: $649 vs $2,100

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13T
Screen size8 ″+20%6.67 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution2504x22562712x1220
Pixel density422 ppi446 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+15%2,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13T
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
AnTuTu—920,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,250Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,900Top 48%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13T
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP20 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13T
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging20 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13T
Weight215 g197 g+8%
Thickness8.9 mm8.5 mm+4%
IP ratingIP48IP68
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 13T
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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