Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-09-18 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1930.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 8, having a 94.6 score against 83.3. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10 version. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is noticeably heavier than Xiaomi Mi 8, it's just a little thinner and also newer.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little bit better display than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a way lower 1080 x 2248 resolution, it also counts with a quite greater count of pixels in each inch of display.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Xiaomi Mi 8 both count with really similar storage for games and applications, both have equal internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same camera aperture and a 12 MP resolution back-facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a lot larger back camera sensor and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 32% bigger battery capacity.
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