Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
86.1Performance91.6
61.6Display67
50.2Camera71.9
67.5Battery76.6
94.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 89 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 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 features score: 95 vs 87
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 86
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″ | 7.58 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi+6% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,000 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 90.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517 | 4,811,636+63% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528+2%Top 6% | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619Top 4% | 12,758+20%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 6,000 mAh+25% |
| 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 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+8% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm+9% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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