Samsung
Galaxy Z Flip8 vs X Fold5
Device summary
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X Fold5
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,200 | — |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 8-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.4 mm × 85.7 mm × 13.1 mm | 72.6 mm × 159.7 mm × 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 217 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Back material | — | Glass fiber or glass |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 4.1" | 6.5" |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Cover display technology | Super AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 2520 × 1080 | 2480 × 2200 |
| Cover resolution | 1048 × 948 | 2748 × 1172 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Peak brightness | — | 4500 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.57 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.05 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.55 · 3x optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Inner selfie · 20 MP · ƒ/2.4; Cover selfie · 20 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 4300 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4174 mAh | 5815 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W |
| Charging standard | 25W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 15W, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Battery type | — | Li-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type‑C |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP5X; IPX8; IPX9 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 2026
- X Fold5
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- $1,200
- X Fold5
- —
Display size
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 6.9-inch
- X Fold5
- 8-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 75.4 mm × 85.7 mm × 13.1 mm
- X Fold5
- 72.6 mm × 159.7 mm × 9.2 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 180 g
- X Fold5
- 217 g
Front material
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- X Fold5
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- —
- X Fold5
- Glass fiber or glass
Display
Cover display size
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 4.1"
- X Fold5
- 6.5"
Display technology
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- X Fold5
- —
Cover display technology
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Super AMOLED
- X Fold5
- —
Resolution
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 2520 × 1080
- X Fold5
- 2480 × 2200
Cover resolution
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 1048 × 948
- X Fold5
- 2748 × 1172
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 120 Hz
- X Fold5
- 120 Hz
Cover refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 120 Hz
- X Fold5
- 120 Hz
Protection
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- X Fold5
- —
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- —
- X Fold5
- 4500 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Exynos 2600
- X Fold5
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 12 GB
- X Fold5
- 16 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- X Fold5
- 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- No
- X Fold5
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
- X Fold5
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.57 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- X Fold5
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.05
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- —
- X Fold5
- Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.55 · 3x optical zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
- X Fold5
- Inner selfie · 20 MP · ƒ/2.4; Cover selfie · 20 MP · ƒ/2.4
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 4300 mAh
- X Fold5
- 6000 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 4174 mAh
- X Fold5
- 5815 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 25 W
- X Fold5
- 80 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 15 W
- X Fold5
- 40 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 25W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 15W, Wireless PowerShare
- X Fold5
- —
Battery type
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- —
- X Fold5
- Li-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 5G, LTE
- X Fold5
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Wi‑Fi 7
- X Fold5
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Bluetooth 5.4
- X Fold5
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- USB‑C
- X Fold5
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type‑C
NFC
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Yes
- X Fold5
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Armor Aluminum
- X Fold5
- —
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- IP48
- X Fold5
- IP5X; IPX8; IPX9
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
X Fold5
74 mm taller
Thickness
X Fold5
3.9 mm thinner
Weight
Galaxy Z Flip8
37 g lighter
Width
Galaxy Z Flip8
2.8 mm wider
User Experience Summary
X Fold5
Strengths
- Excellent battery endurance with 6000 mAh Si/C and fast wired/wireless charging
- Among the subtlest creases and thinnest open profiles in book foldables
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 responsive for productivity multitasking
Compromises
- Thermal throttling under sustained high-load workloads
- 217 g folded weight and tall footprint versus compact flagships
- Regional software and ecosystem depth trail Samsung foldables