Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Xiaomi 13
86.1Performance51.7
61.6Display52.8
50.2Camera52
67.5Battery62.5
94.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 86 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+29). Xiaomi 13 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 52
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 150% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 20 W
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 18% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+19% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi | 414 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+58% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517+90% | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528+72%Top 6% | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619+93%Top 4% | 5,500Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh+7% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |