Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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Xiaomi 12 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads — 78/100 vs 70/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,453,998 vs 1,349,808); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is thinner (4.1mm vs 8.2mm).

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra edges out the Xiaomi 12 Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Performance 96

Display 78

Camera 67

Battery 61

Portability 66

Value for money 64

Xiaomi 12 Pro

Performance 69

Display 90

Camera 64

Battery 71

Portability 55

Value for money —

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra better?

Higher AnTuTu: 3453998 vs 1349808
Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

Higher performance (96/100 vs 69/100)
Better camera (67/100 vs 64/100)
Better portability (66/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Xiaomi 12 Pro better?

Faster charging: 120W vs 60W
Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
Lighter: 204g vs 215g

Longer battery life (71/100 vs 61/100)
Better display (90/100 vs 78/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra scores 8 points higher (78/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads (96/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (96/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and the Xiaomi 12 Pro are nearly equal (67/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Xiaomi 12 Pro: The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra	Xiaomi 12 Pro
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu	3453998	1349808
Geekbench Single	3639	1662
Geekbench Multi	11047	4188
Display	8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution	1968x2184	1440x3200
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Battery	5000 mAh	4600 mAh
Charging	60W	120W
Wireless charging	25W	50W
DXOMark (camera)	—	129
Main camera	200 MP	50 MP
Ultrawide	50 MP	50 MP
Telephoto	10 MP	50 MP
Front camera	10 MP	32 MP
RAM	12GB / 16GB	8GB / 12GB
Storage	256GB / 512GB / 1TB	128GB / 256GB
OS	Android 16 / One UI 8.5	Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak)	—	1500 nits
NFC	yes	yes
Protection	IP48	—
Dimensions	—	163.6×74.6×8.2 mm
Weight	215 g	204 g
Launch price	$2199	—