Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

83 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
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85 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Manufactured in July, 2026, with display 6.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2600, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 201g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
  • Larger display: 7.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4800mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 7.6 in
Resolution 1080x2520 pixels 1828x2448 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 4:3
Pixel density 400 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1600 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88.3 % 89.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
3036 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.9 mm (6.57 in) 123.9 mm (4.88 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 4.5 mm (0.18 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP48 IP48
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Pink		 - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
88.3 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2600 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 3800 MHz 4740 MHz
CPU Cores 10 (1 + 3 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2.75 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.25 (C1-Pro)
- 1/3.8 (C1-Ultra)		 - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 2 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor AI engine with 32K MAC NPU Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
3235
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
3645
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
10904
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
11102
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)32353645
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1090411102
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8], [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
3113347
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
3382020
CPU1030159992447
GPU12155331292614
Memory383071372424
UX484584724535
NanoReview Score31133473382020

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 17 Android 17
UI Skin One UI 9.0 One UI 9

Battery

Volume 4300 mAh 4800 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
26:29
Web Browsingn/a08:41 h
Video Playbackn/a18:10 h
Gamesn/a05:34 h
Standby Moden/a135 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length23 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN3n/a
Sensor size1/1.57 (0.64)1/1.57 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL 3LUn/a
Sensor size1/3.2 (0.31)1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel size1.12 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 23 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX374
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0 (0.33)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced July, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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