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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
What Galaxy Z Fold Special does better (5) and where 18 Fold wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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5.6Display7.7
8.5Performance9.8
8.4Camera9.2
4.3Battery9.4
9.3Features7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Z Fold Special18 Fold
| Galaxy Z Fold Special | 18 Fold | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 157.9 mm | 163.8 mm | −5.9 mm |
| Width | 142.6 mm | 117.8 mm | +24.8 mm |
| Thickness | 4.9 mm | 5 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 236 g | 219 g | +17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Z Fold Special better than 18 Fold?
- Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- 4K selfie videoYes · 18 Fold: No
- eSIMYes · 18 Fold: No
- Screen size8″ vs 7.6″+6%
- Resolution (width)1,968 px vs 1,672 px+18%
Why is 18 Fold better than Galaxy Z Fold Special?
- AnTuTu score2,165,173 vs 5,228,0142.4×
- Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,910 vs 13,491+95%
- Battery capacity4,400 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+36%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Peak brightness2,600 nits vs 4,000 nits+54%
- Selfie camera4 MP vs 16 MP4×
- Wireless charging power15 W vs 50 W3.3×
- CPU frequency3.39 GHz vs 4.35 GHz+28%
- Weight236 g vs 219 g+8%
- Pixel density367 ppi vs 382 ppi+4%
- Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 236 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 4.9 mm | 5 mm |
| Height | 157.9 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Width | 142.6 mm | 117.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP58 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 |
| Colours | Black | Gray, Silver, Red, Rose gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8″ | 7.6″ |
| Panel | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,968 px | 1,672 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,184 px | 2,364 px |
| Pixel density | 367 ppi | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.2% | 90.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | XRing O3 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Xring |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| CPU frequency | 3.39 GHz | 4.35 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 |
| AnTuTu score | 2,165,173 | 5,228,014 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,910 | 13,491 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 4 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,400 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Si/C |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.66 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 17 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 6.1.1 | HyperOS 4 |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | — |
