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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
71.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
86.1Performance64.4
61.6Display70
50.2Camera83.6
67.5Battery92
94.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 89 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and battery (+25). 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 performance score: 86 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 19% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.4 ″
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 62
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 68
  • 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size7.6 ″+19%6.4 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2448x18481120x2436
Pixel density404 ppi419 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body89.6 %91.8 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu2,947,517—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,528Top 6%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,619Top 4%—
Wild Life Extreme stability53 %Bottom 11%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity4,800 mAh7,000 mAh+46%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging20 W50 W+150%
Active use endurance13.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 18 Pro
Weight201 g+1%203 g
Thickness9.7 mm8.5 mm+12%
IP ratingIP48IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Xiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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