Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (12GB RAM + 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (12GB RAM + 512GB) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2448 x 1828 than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2184 x 1968. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.6 in | 8 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 199999 | Rs. 186999 |
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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 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 199999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 09, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 186999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 7.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 8 inch screen. Both the phones have LTPO AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 403 PPI & Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has only 368 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s ~ 88.9%. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 10:16 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:18 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 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 16 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 | Z Fold 7 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 22, 2026 | July 09, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm | 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.2 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 215 g |
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 1828 x 2448 pixels, 120 Hz | 8 inches, 1968 x 2184 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 10:16 | 20:18 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 368 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.9% | ~ 90% |
| Brightness | 3000 nits (peak) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes, LTPO |
| Features | Flex Titanium technology | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | Yes |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | Yes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 422 ppi |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 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) | |
| 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 7 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,732,858 (Total) (v11) 846,922 (CPU) 993,378 (GPU) 358,622 (Memory) 533,936 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 152,007 Sequential Read: 4241 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3417 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,853 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,874 (Single Core) 16,606 (OpenCL) 24,799 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 5,095 (Wild Life Extreme) (30.51 FPS) | |
| Camera Score | 145 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| 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 | AI Mobile (Galaxy AI) |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP48 | IP48 |
| 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 | E-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 | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 10x | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 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 (Cover camera:) Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover camera) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 9 | One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| CPU | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| 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, APE, DSF, DFF |
| 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 | 4400 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W wireless | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |