Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Global · 12GB · 256GB · SM-F971B
Xiaomi 18 FoldXiaomi 18 FoldChina · 12GB · 256GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Global · 12GB · 256GB · SM-F971B
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Xiaomi 18 Fold
Xiaomi 18 Fold
China · 12GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.6Design & Materials 8.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 9.0Performance & Hardware 9.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.6Camera 8.2Camera
Connectivity score 8.6 Connectivity 7.8 Connectivity
Battery score 6.0 Battery 7.9 Battery

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Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 prices Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Global · 12GB · 256GB · SM-F971B 		Xiaomi 18 Fold price compare Xiaomi 18 Fold
China · 12GB · 256GB
Inches 5.5" 5.38"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 86% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 8:5 3:2
Dimensions 81.9 mm
123.9 mm
9.7 mm 		83.6 mm
117.8 mm
10.7 mm
Weight 201 g 219 g
Micro SnapD. 8 Elite G5
Octa-Core 		Xring O3
Deca-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 4.020.000
v11 		5.050.000
v11
Battery 4800 mAh 6000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
200 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
ISOCELL HP5
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 16

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases Samsung Galaxy Z fold 8, SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide --

Release Date
Release date July 2026,
2 months ago 		September 2026,
27 days ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Xiaomi 18 Fold
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Xiaomi 18 Fold
Size
81.9 mm • 123.9 mm • 9.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
83.6 mm • 117.8 mm • 10.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 201 g 219 g
Usable surface 86 % 88 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP48 IPX8
Colors
Black
White
Green
Violet
Black
White
Red
Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.38"
Type Super AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X Oled
Aspect Ratio 8:5 3:2
Resolution FHD
1248 x 1972 px 		FHD
1168 x 1712 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 385 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 3000 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Foldable Display
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Foldable Display
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Xiaomi Xring O3
CPU 2x4.61 GHz ARM + 6x3.63 GHz ARM 2x4.35GHz C1-Ultra + 4x3.68GHz C1-Premium + 4x3.15GHz C1-Pro
Type Octa-Core Deca-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 840 1.2 GHz Mali-G2 Ultra NX MP16

RAM
RAM 12 GB 12 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
4.020.000
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 99% of devices
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5.050.000
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Overall performance better than 99% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 4.0 UFS Storage 4.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 200 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung Samsung ISOCELL HP5
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
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View angle
120°
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Sensor
Samsung
Omnivision OV50M
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Pixel size
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0.61 µm
Pixel Binning
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1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
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1/2.76"
3
Camera type
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Telephoto lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.8
Optical zoom
3.5x
View angle
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Sensor
Samsung S5KJN5
Type
ISOCELL
Pixel size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.76"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
1920 fps
Others
  • Noise reduction
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • AutoFraming
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • NPU AI Engine
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Flicker sensor
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • OIS on optical zoom Lens
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 10 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n13 (700)
  • n18 (850)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • Apt-x Adaptive
  • LHDC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • eSIM
  • Ultra-wideband (UWB)
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • Satellite Tiantong connectivity

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
45.0W 		Yes,
67.0W
Others
  • Bypass Charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Wireless Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
  • HyperOS 4.X (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services Without Google Mobile services

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