Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has better resolution of 2584 x 1828 than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 which has resolution of 2160 x 1856. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.6 in | 7.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 179999 | Rs. 149999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 22, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is Rs. 179999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 10, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Rs. 149999.
Display comparison
Both the phones have LTPO AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has display density of 416 PPI & Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has only 374 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91% than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8's ~ 87.9%. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has 20:18 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has 23.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 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 Z Fold 8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP + 10 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6's 10 MP + 4 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 | Z Fold 6 5G, SM-F956BZSDINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 22, 2026 (Expected) | July 10, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide, Protection Film (Main Screen Only) | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.9 mm | 132.6 x 153.5 x 5.6 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 239 g |
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Lavender | Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 1828 x 2584 pixels, 120 Hz | 7.6 inches, 1856 x 2160 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:18 | 23.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 416 PPI | ~ 374 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.9% | ~ 91% |
| Glass Type | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Brightness | 3000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes, LTPO |
| Features | \ | 2600nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | Yes |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 5.5 inches, 1264 x 1848 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | Yes, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 6.3 inches, 968 x 2376 pixels, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 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 | 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), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 8 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 6,375 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,038 (Single Core) 13,076 (OpenCL) 14,529 (Vulkan) | |
| Camera Score | 130 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP48 | IPX8 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | E-sim Support | E-sim Support, Stereo Speakers, AI Mobile (Galaxy AI), Photo Assist, Chat Assist, Browsing Assist, Dimensions Folded: 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 66mm, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 12mm, 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Video, Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 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 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 4 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 2.0µm, Under Display 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/3", 1.22µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI 8 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.39 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| 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 |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4800 mAh | 4400 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 23 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 77 hours | |