Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (performance), while the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads in battery and camera; they are even on display, design & durability and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is battery: 59 vs 96 points.

The Xiaomi 18 Fold is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8.

Choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 for performance; choose the Xiaomi 18 Fold for battery and camera.

Galaxy Z Flip8 leads in 4 fields
Xiaomi 18 Fold leads in 15 fields
20 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Galaxy Z Flip8	Xiaomi 18 Fold
Overall
Performance	99	96
Camera	60	89
Battery	59	96
Display	92	92
Design & durability	87	89
Connectivity & features	75	73

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Galaxy Z Flip8: 100/100(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: 95/100
Chipset: Galaxy Z Flip8: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; Xiaomi 18 Fold: XRing O3
RAM (max): Galaxy Z Flip8: 12 GB; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Galaxy Z Flip8: 512 GB; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 1 TB
Process node: Galaxy Z Flip8: 3 nm; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Galaxy Z Flip8: 50 MP; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 200 MP(Better)
Main sensor size: Galaxy Z Flip8: 1/1.56″; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Galaxy Z Flip8: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Galaxy Z Flip8: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
Telephoto camera: Galaxy Z Flip8: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
Periscope lens: Galaxy Z Flip8: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Optical zoom: Galaxy Z Flip8: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 3.5×(Better)
Video recording: Galaxy Z Flip8: 4K 60 fps; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 8K(Better)
Front camera: Galaxy Z Flip8: 10 MP; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Galaxy Z Flip8: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Galaxy Z Flip8: 4300 mAh; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 6000 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Galaxy Z Flip8: 44:10 h; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Unknown
EU label cycles: Galaxy Z Flip8: 1200; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Unknown
Wired charging: Galaxy Z Flip8: 25 W; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 67 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Galaxy Z Flip8: 15 W; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 50 W(Better)
Reverse charging: Galaxy Z Flip8: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
Reverse charging type: Galaxy Z Flip8: Wireless; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Wired

Display

Screen size: Galaxy Z Flip8: 6.9″; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 7.58″
Panel type: Galaxy Z Flip8: LTPO OLED; Xiaomi 18 Fold: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: Galaxy Z Flip8: 120 Hz; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Galaxy Z Flip8: 400 ppi(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: 382 ppi
Peak brightness: Galaxy Z Flip8: 3000 nits; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 4000 nits(Better)
Resolution: Galaxy Z Flip8: 1080x2520; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 2364x1672
Screen protection: Galaxy Z Flip8: Unknown; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3

Design & durability

Weight: Galaxy Z Flip8: 180 g(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: 219 g
Thickness: Galaxy Z Flip8: 6.1 mm; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 5 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Galaxy Z Flip8: IP68; Xiaomi 18 Fold: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: Galaxy Z Flip8: Glass; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Glass
Frame material: Galaxy Z Flip8: Aluminum; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Aluminum
EU repairability class: Galaxy Z Flip8: C; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Galaxy Z Flip8: A; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Unknown
EU energy class: Galaxy Z Flip8: A; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Galaxy Z Flip8: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
Wi-Fi: Galaxy Z Flip8: Wi-Fi 7; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Galaxy Z Flip8: 5.4; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 6.0(Better)
USB speed: Galaxy Z Flip8: USB 3.x; Xiaomi 18 Fold: USB 3.x
USB port: Galaxy Z Flip8: USB-C 3.2; Xiaomi 18 Fold: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
DisplayPort output: Galaxy Z Flip8: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
NFC: Galaxy Z Flip8: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
eSIM: Galaxy Z Flip8: Yes(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Galaxy Z Flip8: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
Satellite connectivity: Galaxy Z Flip8: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Stereo speakers: Galaxy Z Flip8: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Galaxy Z Flip8: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Fingerprint reader: Galaxy Z Flip8: Side-mounted; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Galaxy Z Flip8: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Infrared blaster: Galaxy Z Flip8: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Galaxy Z Flip8: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
microSD slot: Galaxy Z Flip8: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Card slot: Galaxy Z Flip8: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No

General

Operating system: Galaxy Z Flip8: Android 17; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Android 17
OS updates (major versions): Galaxy Z Flip8: 7; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Unknown
Launch price: Galaxy Z Flip8: $ 839.95; Xiaomi 18 Fold: About 1400 EUR (price in China)
Year: Galaxy Z Flip8: 2026; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Galaxy Z Flip8	Xiaomi 18 Fold
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, July 22	2026, September 07
Status	Available. Released 2026, July 22	Available. Released 2026, September 07
Body
Dimensions	Unfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm Folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm	Unfolded: 163.8 x 117.8 x 5.0 mm Folded: 83.6 x 117.8 x 10.7 mm
Weight	180 g (6.35 oz)	219 g (7.72 oz)
Build	Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Type	Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 4000 nits (peak)
Size	6.9 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)	7.58 inches, 174.8 cm2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) Cover display: Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits (peak), 4.1 inches, 948 x 1048 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 342 PPI	2364 x 1672 pixels (~382 ppi density) Cover display: LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 5.38 inches, 1168 x 1712 pixels HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 4000 nits (peak)
Platform
OS	Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9	Android 17, HyperOS 4
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW	XRing O3 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW	10-core 4.35 GHz
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW	Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.x	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple	–	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)
Selfie camera
Single	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm	16 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) Cover camera: 16 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide)
Features	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps	1080p@30/60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
3.5mm jack	No High-bitrate audio support	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B1a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 4300 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless	67W wired, PD3.0, 50W PPS 50W wireless Reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint	Gray, Silver, Red, Rose gold
Models	SM-F776B, SM-F776B/DS, SM-F776U, SM-F776U1	–
SAR	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	–
SAR EU	0.74 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 839.95 / € 918.00 / £ 698.93	About 1400 EUR (price in China)
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	44:10h endurance, 1200 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (210 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–