Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
86.1Performance32
61.6Display45.6
50.2Camera39
67.5Battery51.8
94.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 85 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+29). Xiaomi 12 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 Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 25% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.7 mm
- 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 201 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+16% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+216% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517+276% | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528+246%Top 6% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619+262%Top 4% | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh+12% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 7.3 mm+25% |
| IP rating | IP48 | — |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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