Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has better RAM than Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has better resolution of 2504 x 2256 than Xiaomi 18 Pro Max which has resolution of 2624 x 1208. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
| Name | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 1 TB |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 99999 | Rs. 254999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 23, 2026. The Expected cost of Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is Rs. 99999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 22, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) is Rs. 254999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has larger screen size of 8 inches in comparison to Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's 6.9 inch screen. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 422 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 418 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.6% than Samsung's phone ~ 90.1%. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has 20:18 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's lower 12 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has more Internal Memory (1 TB) than Xiaomi 18 Pro Max (256 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
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| Name | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) |
| General | ||
| Model | 18 pro max | SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 23, 2026 | July 22, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 163.4 x 8.4 mm | 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.1 mm |
| Weight | 235 g | 215 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Red | Violet Shadow, Graphite, Cream, Green Shadow |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68 B) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1208 x 2624 pixels, 120 Hz | 8 inches, 2256 x 2504 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:18 |
| PPI | ~ 418 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.6% | ~ 90.1% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | 4000 nits (peak) | 3000 nit |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes |
| Display Dimming | 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz | |
| Features | Flex Titanium technology | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | 2.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 596 x 976 pixels, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) | |
| Cover Display | 6.5 inches, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2520 pixels, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, Cover display: | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66*/77/78/79, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66*/77/78/79 | 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 | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, 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 |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,032,071 (Total) (v11) 884,640 (CPU) 1,087,257 (GPU) 369,086 (Memory) 691,088 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 160,564 Score: 160546; Sequential Read: 4234 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3758 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 10,047 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,377 (Single Core) 24,398 (OpenCL) 25,171 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,472 (Wild Life Extreme) (38.76 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NAVIC | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, My Fancam, Photo Assist, Now Nudg | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm, Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Protected by Knox | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.4 (Periscope Telephoto) 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, 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), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser Af, Color Spectrum Sensor, Leica Lens, Dual-tone , Hdr, Panorama | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 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, panorama | HDR |
| Cover Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 4 | ONE UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy |
| CPU | 5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| Fabrication Node | 2nm | |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, ASF playback | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8500 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 20W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 27W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | |