Motorola Razr Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Razr Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | — | 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 is ahead on battery, wired charging. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Type (Inner) | Foldable AMOLED, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate | — |
| Size (Inner) | 8.1 inches | — |
| Resolution (Inner) | 2484 x 2232 pixels (~412 ppi density) | — |
| Brightness (Inner) | 543 nits (manual peak) | — |
| Features (Inner) | Creaseless display claimed | — |
| Type (Outer) | AMOLED | — |
| Size (Outer) | 6.6 inches | — |
| Features (Outer) | Super bright | — |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x3.5 GHz Cortex-X6 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 830 |
Memory
| Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 512GB | — |
| RAM | Configurations may vary (e.g., 12GB, 16GB) | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Main Camera
| Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP (wide), 50 MP (ultrawide), 3x telephoto lens | — |
| Features | DXOMARK-awarded camera system | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | Unspecified | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP (internal) | — |
| Video | Unspecified | 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) |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 80W TurboPower wired charging | 45W wired (50% in 20 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Dimensions (folded) | 10.1 mm thickness | — |
| Weight | 243 g | 201 g |
| Build | 3D glass frame, redesigned hinge | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Armor 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Armor 3), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Announced | March 2026 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available since April 2026 | Available. Released 2026, August 07 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Razr Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Motorola Razr Fold — 6,000 mAh for the Motorola Razr Fold versus 4,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Which is lighter, Motorola Razr Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — 243 g for the Motorola Razr Fold versus 201 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Which is newer, Motorola Razr Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — Apr 2026 for the Motorola Razr Fold versus Aug 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Is the Motorola Razr Fold or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Razr Fold 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 9/10.
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