Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold8 vs X Fold5
Device summary
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X Fold5
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,900 | — |
| Display size | 7.6-inch | 8-inch |
| Dimensions | 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm | 72.6 mm × 159.7 mm × 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 217 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Glass fiber or glass |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 5.5" | 6.5" |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 2448 × 1848 | 2480 × 2200 |
| Cover resolution | 1972 × 1248 | 2748 × 1172 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 4500 nits |
| Protection | Flex Titanium (main) | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 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 · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.05 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.55 · 3x optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Inner selfie · 20 MP · ƒ/2.4; Cover selfie · 20 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 4800 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4660 mAh | 5815 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 40 W |
| Charging standard | 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Battery type | — | Li-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type‑C |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP5X; IPX8; IPX9 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 2026
- X Fold5
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- $1,900
- X Fold5
- —
Display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 7.6-inch
- X Fold5
- 8-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm
- X Fold5
- 72.6 mm × 159.7 mm × 9.2 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 201 g
- X Fold5
- 217 g
Front material
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
- X Fold5
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- X Fold5
- Glass fiber or glass
Display
Cover display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 5.5"
- X Fold5
- 6.5"
Display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- X Fold5
- —
Cover display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- X Fold5
- —
Resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 2448 × 1848
- X Fold5
- 2480 × 2200
Cover resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 1972 × 1248
- X Fold5
- 2748 × 1172
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 120 Hz
- X Fold5
- 120 Hz
Cover refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 120 Hz
- X Fold5
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 3000 nits
- X Fold5
- 4500 nits
Protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Flex Titanium (main)
- X Fold5
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- X Fold5
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- X Fold5
- 16 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- X Fold5
- 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- No
- X Fold5
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 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 Fold8
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
- X Fold5
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.05
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- —
- X Fold5
- Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.55 · 3x optical zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner 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 Fold8
- 4800 mAh
- X Fold5
- 6000 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 4660 mAh
- X Fold5
- 5815 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 45 W
- X Fold5
- 80 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 20 W
- X Fold5
- 40 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare
- X Fold5
- —
Battery type
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- —
- X Fold5
- Li-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 5G, LTE
- X Fold5
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Wi‑Fi 7
- X Fold5
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Bluetooth 6.0
- X Fold5
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- USB‑C
- X Fold5
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type‑C
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Armor Aluminum
- X Fold5
- —
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- IP48
- X Fold5
- IP5X; IPX8; IPX9
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
X Fold5
35.8 mm taller
Width
Galaxy Z Fold8
9.3 mm wider
Weight
Galaxy Z Fold8
16 g lighter
Thickness
X Fold5
0.5 mm thinner
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