Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Manufactured in July, 2026, with display 8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Lighter design: 215g vs 235g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8050mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED AMOLED
Size 8 in 6.9 in
Resolution 2256x2504 pixels 1200x2608 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 416 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 185 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness n/a 2200 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.1 % 91.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
2987 nits
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
4368 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 143.2 mm (5.64 in) 163.49 mm (6.44 in)
Width 158.4 mm (6.24 in) 77.94 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 4.1 mm (0.16 in) 7.94 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 235 g (8.29 oz)
Water resistance IP48 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Purple
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
90.1 %
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
91.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 4740 MHz 4600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
- 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.74 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
3681
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
3629
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
10934
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
11080
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)36813629
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1093411080
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
3453998
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
4165108
CPU1070366962447
GPU12858801453812
Memory407835974305
UX689917774544
NanoReview Score34539984165108

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 17 Android 16
OS Size n/a 36 GB
UI Skin One UI 9 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8050 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 100 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (71% in 30 min) Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h 0:54 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
25:38
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
44:02
Web Browsing08:24 h23:02 h
Video Playback18:11 h25:48 h
Games05:07 h10:54 h
Standby Mode128 h171 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 3x Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 1920 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 102 °
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix200 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP2Samsung ISOCELL HP5
Sensor size1/1.3 (0.77)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.6 μm0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix10 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/3.0
Focal length67 mm120 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3K1Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/3.94 (0.25)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV50M40
Sensor size1/2.5 (0.4)1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.61 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm 21 mm
Sensor Sony IMX374 OmniVision OV32D
Sensor size 1/3.0 (0.33) 1/3.44 (0.29)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 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 6.0 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
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a 2.1
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced July, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 729
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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