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. 194999 | 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. 194999. 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. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 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 4:3 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 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 | Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Pistachio | Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X 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 | 4:3 | 20:18 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 368 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.9% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 On The Front and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 On The Back | |
| Brightness | 3000 nits Peak Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes, LTPO |
| Features | HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | Yes |
| Cover Display | 5.5 inches, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 10:16 | 6.5 inches, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 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 Storage | 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, Dual-layer Flex Titanium Plate Under The Display, Armor FlexHinge | 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, ProVisual Engine | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 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) Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | HDR |
| Cover Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) Punch Hole |
| Cover Camera Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 9 | One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| CPU | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 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 | 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, Si/C Li-Ion Battery | 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 | |