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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
61.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
64.4Performance46.7
60.8Display61.6
63.7Camera55.5
56Battery55.6
60Features65.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+8). Xiaomi 14 CIVI 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 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 17% lower weight: 179 g vs 215 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size8 ″+22%6.55 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution2504x22561236x2750
Pixel density422 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.63
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K4K@60fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity5,000 mAh+6%4,700 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging20 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight215 g179 g+17%
Thickness8.9 mm7.5 mm+16%
IP ratingIP48—
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C—
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakers—Yes

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