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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
71.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
86.1Performance29.5
61.6Display45.9
50.2Camera34.1
67.5Battery53.7
94.7Features57.3
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 84 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+37). Xiaomi 13 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 30
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 57

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 26% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 9.7 mm
  • 15% lower weight: 171 g vs 201 g
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,900

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size7.6 ″+16%6.55 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution2448x18482400x1080
Pixel density404 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+200%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body89.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu2,947,517+368%630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,528+264%Top 6%970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,619+285%Top 4%2,760Bottom 30%
Wild Life Extreme stability53 %Bottom 11%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity4,800 mAh+7%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging20 W—
Active use endurance13.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 13 Lite
Weight201 g171 g+15%
Thickness9.7 mm7.2 mm+26%
IP ratingIP48—
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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