Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
64.4Performance64.4
60.8Display69.8
63.7Camera83.6
56Battery92
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and features (+27). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 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
- 16% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.9 ″
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+16% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2504x2256 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+1% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,000 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+9% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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