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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a global score of 90.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8's global score of 83.3. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Z Fold 3 has newer 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10, giving you some extra features and optimized performance. Even though Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a lot heavier than Xiaomi Mi 8, it's thinner and much newer.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has 6 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a slightly better screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a little smaller display and a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2248, it also counts with a just a little greater screen density.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a 12 mega-pixels back camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments. The Galaxy Z Fold 3's storage for games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 8's one, they have exactly the same 256 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4400mAh battery size against 3400mAh.
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