Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Play

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi Play (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads — 79/100 vs 30/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 199,111); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi Play doesn't; the Xiaomi Mi Play is noticeably lighter (150g vs 215g).

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play by 49 points (79/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Performance 98
Display 78
Camera 67
Battery 61
Portability 66
Value for money 62
Xiaomi Mi Play
Performance 19
Display 62
Camera
Battery 12
Portability 85
Value for money
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 60W vs 10W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (61/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (78/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi Play better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 215g

  • Better portability (85/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra scores 49 points higher (79/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (78/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (61/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (85/100 vs 66/100).

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi Mi Play: The Xiaomi Mi Play is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Xiaomi Mi Play
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 3942923 199111
Geekbench Single 3640 476
Geekbench Multi 11033 828
Display 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 5.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1968x2184 1080x2280
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 60W 10W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
Main camera 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 10 MP 0 MP
Front camera 10 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16 / One UI 8.5 Android 9.0 (Pie)
NFC yes no
Protection IP48
Dimensions 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm
Weight 215 g 150 g
Price $2199
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 10MP
67
camera
Xiaomi Mi Play
  • Main: —
  • Front: 8MP
camera
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
  • 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 1968x2184
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display
Xiaomi Mi Play
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
62
display
Battery and charging
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 60W
  • Wireless: 25W
61
battery
Xiaomi Mi Play
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Xiaomi Mi Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
79/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi Play MediaTek Helio P35
30/100 -1880.3%
199111 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads Xiaomi Mi Play by 1880.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
$2199
Xiaomi Mi Play
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (78/100 vs 62/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (61/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (85/100 vs 66/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra or the Xiaomi Mi Play?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play by 49 points (79/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and the Xiaomi Mi Play?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 79/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 30/100.

Which is more powerful: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra or the Xiaomi Mi Play?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra over the Xiaomi Mi Play?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Mi Play is a better fit for everyday use.