Motorola Razr Fold (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Razr Fold (2026) and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Motorola Razr Fold (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 45W |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 243 g | 201 g |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Aug 2026 |
Summary: Motorola Razr Fold (2026) is ahead on battery, ram (max). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Motorola Razr Fold (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Display Type | Foldable LTPO P-OLED, 1 Billion colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | — |
| Main Display Size | 8.1 inches, 2232 x 2484 pixels (~410 ppi density) | — |
| Main Display Brightness | 6200 nits (peak) | — |
| Main Display Protection | Mohs level 4 | — |
| Cover Display Type | LTPO P-OLED, 1 Billion colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | — |
| Cover Display Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels | — |
| Cover Display Brightness | 6000 nits (peak) | — |
| Cover Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | — |
| Type | — | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size main | — | 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution main | — | 2448 x 1848 pixels (~404 ppi density) |
| Protection main | — | Mohs level 1 (Ultra Thin Glass) |
| Cover display type | — | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Cover display size | — | 6.2 inches, 904 x 2368 pixels, 23.1:9 ratio |
| Cover display protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 3 |
Platform
| Motorola Razr Fold (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 16, with up to 7 major OS updates | Android 17, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (1x3.5 GHz Cortex-X6 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Adreno 830 |
Memory
| Motorola Razr Fold (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM/Storage Options | 12GB RAM with 256GB storage, 16GB RAM with 512GB storage, 16GB RAM with 1TB storage | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Main Camera
| Motorola Razr Fold (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS (Sony LYTIA 828 sensor) | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.4, 71mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI-powered camera features, Pantone Validated colors | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps (Dolby Vision), 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ |
| Quad | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4 (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom (Z Fold 8 Ultra variant might have 200 MP main camera) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Razr Fold (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Inner | 32 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide), 0.64µm | — |
| Outer (Cover) | 20 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide), 0.61µm | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Cover camera | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide) |
| Under display camera | — | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) |
Battery
| Motorola Razr Fold (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging Wired | 80W TurboPower | — |
| Charging Wireless | 50W wireless charging | — |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 5W | — |
| Charging | — | 45W wired (50% in 20 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Motorola Razr Fold (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions Unfolded | 160.1 x 144.5 x 4.7 mm | — |
| Dimensions Folded | 160.1 x 73.6 x 10.1 mm | — |
| Weight | 243 g | 201 g |
| Build | Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 front (cover display), stainless steel hinge, aluminum frame, vegan leather back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Armor 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Armor 3), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Durability | IP48/IP49 water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Stylus Support | Yes, Moto Pen Ultra compatible | — |
| Dimensions unfolded | — | 155.1 x 130.1 x 4.5 mm |
| Dimensions folded | — | 155.1 x 67.1 x 12.9 mm |
| Protection | — | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Stylus | — | Stylus support (S Pen Fold Edition only) |
Comms
| Motorola Razr Fold (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 / 6E / 6 / 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth® 6.0 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1) with DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| UWB | Yes | — |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Motorola Razr Fold (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2026 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released April 18, 2026 | Available. Released 2026, August 07 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Razr Fold (2026) or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Motorola Razr Fold (2026) — 6,000 mAh for the Motorola Razr Fold (2026) versus 4,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Which has more RAM, Motorola Razr Fold (2026) or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Motorola Razr Fold (2026) — 16 GB for the Motorola Razr Fold (2026) versus 12 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Which is lighter, Motorola Razr Fold (2026) or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — 243 g for the Motorola Razr Fold (2026) versus 201 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Which is newer, Motorola Razr Fold (2026) or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — Apr 2026 for the Motorola Razr Fold (2026) versus Aug 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Is the Motorola Razr Fold (2026) or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Razr Fold (2026) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 9/10.