Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,800 mAh | 5,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 201 g | 226 g |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Jul 2024 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 is ahead on battery, wired charging.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Type (Main) | — | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1700 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size (Main) | — | 7.98 inches |
| Resolution (Main) | — | 2224 x 2488 pixels (~418 ppi) |
| Type (Cover) | — | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1700 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size (Cover) | — | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution (Cover) | — | 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio |
| Protection | — | Scratch/drop-resistant glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 17, One UI 9 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.5 GHz Cortex-X6 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 750 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | — |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS 4.0) |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 10 MP, f/2.9, 115mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Leica lenses, Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ | 8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, Dolby Vision HDR |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cover camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide) | — |
| Under display camera | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | Dolby Vision HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Single (Inner) | — | 16 MP, (wide) |
| Single (Cover) | — | 16 MP, (wide) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable (Silicon-carbon technology) |
| Charging | 45W wired (50% in 20 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless | 67W wired (31% in 10 min), 50W wireless (24% in 10 min), PD3.0, QC4 |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions unfolded | 155.1 x 130.1 x 4.5 mm | — |
| Dimensions folded | 155.1 x 67.1 x 12.9 mm | — |
| Weight | 201 g | 226 g or 228 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Armor 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Armor 3), aluminum frame | Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), carbon fiber hinge, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Protection | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Stylus | Stylus support (S Pen Fold Edition only) | — |
| Dimensions Unfolded | — | 159.4 x 143.3 x 4.6 mm |
| Dimensions Folded | — | 159.4 x 73.1 x 9.5 mm |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX8 (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Colors | — | Black, White, Blue |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Other | — | Two-way satellite communication |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, July 22 | 2024, July 19 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 07 | Available. Released 2024, July 19 |
| Operating System | — | Android 14, Xiaomi HyperOS |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Xiaomi Mix Fold 4?
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 — 4,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus 5,100 mAh for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Xiaomi Mix Fold 4?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — 201 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus 226 g for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Xiaomi Mix Fold 4?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — Aug 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Jul 2024 for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 or the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 9/10 and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 8/10.