Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has better resolution of 2448 x 1828 than Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.6 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 174999 | Rs. 95999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 22, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G is Rs. 174999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 95999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's 7.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 422 PPI & Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.9% than Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 88.1%. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has 4:3 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's 10 MP + 10 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 | Galaxy S23 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 22, 2026 | February 01, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 168 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Pistachio | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 1828 x 2448 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.9% | ~ 88.1% |
| Glass Type | Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 On The Front and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 On The Back | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 3000 nits Peak Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 10:16 | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 ,N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6, N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 133 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, MY FANCAM, PHOTO ASSIST, Now Nudg | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm, Samsung DeX Support, SmartThings Support, KNOX PRIVACY, Dual-layer Flex Titanium Plate Under The Display, Armor FlexHinge | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Optical Quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 10x, ProVisual Engine | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover camera:) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | One UI 9 | One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 740 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4800 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion Battery | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W wireless | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |