Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Comparing the Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi 18 Pro runs at a higher processing speed of 5.01 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 runs at 4.74 GHz, making Xiaomi 18 Pro the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers a screen size of 7.61 inches, while Xiaomi 18 Pro offers 6.4 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Xiaomi 18 Pro's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Xiaomi 18 Pro offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers 50 MP, making Xiaomi 18 Pro better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Xiaomi 18 Pro offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers 10 MP, making Xiaomi 18 Pro better for front camera photography.

Battery: Xiaomi 18 Pro offers a higher battery capacity with 7000 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers 4800 mAh, making Xiaomi 18 Pro better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both Xiaomi 18 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

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Summary

Spec Score

N/A

95%

Release Date

N/A	23 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 5.01 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Main Display

N/A
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)	7.61 inches (19.33 cm)
AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1120x2436 px (FHD+)	1848x2448 px
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A	5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
N/A	1248x1972 px

Rear Camera

N/A
200 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
200 MP Telephoto Macro Camera (upto 3.2x Optical Zoom)	N/A

Front Camera

N/A
50 MP	10 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

Battery

N/A
7000 mAh	4800 mAh
100W Fast Charging	45W
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

N/A	8.5/10 Read Expert Review

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Refreshing, useful new form factor
Thin & light, with solid build quality
Samsung's ecosystem
Good performance & battery life

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Priced on the higher side
One-handed usage isn't great

User Ratings

N/A	4.9/5 (615 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A	3,252,918 AnTuTu Score
N/A	13h 30m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

N/A	Jul 22, 2026 (Official)

Operating System

Android v17

OS Updates

N/A

7 Year

Security Updates

N/A

7 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A

Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SM8950

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

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Processor

Octa core

5.01 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 4.03 GHz, Tri core, Oryon 3.74 GHz, Tri core

Octa core

4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

2 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 840

RAM

12 GB

12 GB / 16 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Cooling Technology

N/A	Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

3,252,918

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

12.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

6,959

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

N/A	Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)

7.61 inches (19.33 cm)

Resolution

1120x2436 px (FHD+)

1848x2448 px

Peak Brightness

4000 nits

3000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

300 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9

4:3

Pixel Density

419 ppi

403 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.8 %

89.68 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

87.9 %

Design

Height

151.8 mm

123.9 mm

Width

72 mm

81.9 mm

Thickness

8.56 mm

9.7 mm

Weight

208 grams

201 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Form Factor

N/A	Foldable Touch

Dimensions

N/A	Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant

Yes Water resistant IP48 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A

Excellent

Resolution

200 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.6723 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size Light Hunter 960L 2.44µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera17 mm focal length

50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.51" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

200 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Macro Camera1/1.56" sensor size

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Quad Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A	6120 x 8160 Pixels

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera

10 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A

Very Good

Capacity

7000 mAh

4800 mAh

Battery Type

N/A	Si/C Li-Ion

TalkTime

N/A	Up to 26 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Fast Charging v3.0

Yes 45W 63% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 50W Wireless Charging

Yes 20W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 27W Reverse Charging

N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes	Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

13h 30m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A

59m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)