Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-02-14 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.28 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8, with an 88.5 score against 83.3. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip design is newer and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 8's, but it is a little bit heavier. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has 12 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10, providing some additional features.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, although it has a quite smaller display, a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2248px and a quite worse pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's memory to store more apps and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 8 one, both have exactly the same 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Z Flip shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have a same size sensor, a 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, the same (4K) video resolution and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Z Flip also has better video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity.
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