Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Xiaomi 18 Fold - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
VS
89 out 100
Xiaomi 18 Fold
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Xiaomi 18 Fold

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Manufactured in January, 2018, with display 5.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885, vs Xiaomi 18 Fold, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetXRing O3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 441ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 219g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 18 Fold
  • Larger display: 7.58in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Xiaomi 18 Fold
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Galaxy A8 (2018)
vs
Xiaomi 18 Fold

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 5.6 in 7.58 in
Resolution 1080x2220 pixels 2364x1672 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 3:2
Pixel density 441 ppi 382 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 390 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 75.5 % 88.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
Xiaomi 18 Fold
n/a
PWM (Flicker)242 Hzn/a
Response time4.6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.2 mm (5.87 in) 163.8 mm (6.45 in)
Width 70.6 mm (2.78 in) 117.8 mm (4.64 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 5.02 mm (0.2 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP59
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Silver
- Gray
- Red
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %
Xiaomi 18 Fold
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Xiaomi 18 Fold In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 XRing O3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 4350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 10 (2 + 4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/3.15 (C1-Pro)
- 4/3.68 (C1-Premium)
- 2/4.35 (C1-Ultra)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 770 MHz n/a
FLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Xiaomi 18 Fold
3636
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Xiaomi 18 Fold
13491
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a3636
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a13491
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 18 Fold]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
Xiaomi 18 Fold
5228014
CPU736731359147
GPU266572143582
Memory50080941063
UX52271784222
NanoReview Score2026815228014

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9) Android 17
UI Skin One UI 2.0 HyperOS 4

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Xiaomi 18 Fold
n/a
Web Browsing06:38 hn/a
Video Playback11:19 hn/a
Games04:20 hn/a
Standby Mode80 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
Flash LED n/a
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording No n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) n/a
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix16 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2P6SXSamsung ISOCELL HP5
Sensor size1/2.81/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.12 μm0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50M
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Xiaomi 18 Fold
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Xiaomi 18 Fold
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79
Xiaomi 18 Fold
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 27 mm 21 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8SP n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps n/a
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
LTE category11n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
85 dB
Xiaomi 18 Fold
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced December, 2017 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2018 yr September, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 480 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1640
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 18 Fold the clear winner in this comparison.

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