Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Motorola Razr Fold
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Motorola Razr Fold scores 9.0. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads in performance, while the Motorola Razr Fold is ahead in display, camera, battery and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is the newer phone, announced Jul 22, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- Newer model Jul 22, 2026 vs Jan 6, 2026
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Lighter 201 g vs 243 g
- Thinner 9.7 mm vs 10.04 mm
Why choose the Motorola Razr Fold
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 8.1 inches vs 7.6 inches
- Brighter screen 6,200 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 20 W
- Higher screen resolution 2232 × 2484 px vs 1848 × 2448 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Motorola Razr Fold
Overall
8.2
9.0
Display
8.3
8.8
Performance
9.0
8.6
Camera
7.0
8.3
Battery
6.1
7.8
Design
8.4
8.3
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
4.2
5.6
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Motorola Razr Fold
Size
7.6 inches
8.1 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, LTPO pOLED
Resolution
1848 × 2448 px
2232 × 2484 px
Pixel density
403 ppi
412 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
6,200 nits
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen), Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (back)
Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover), Ultra Thin Glass (inner)
Cover display
5.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1248 x 1972, 428 ppi, 1-120 Hz, up to 3,000 nits
6.6-inch LTPO pOLED, 2520 x 1080, 165Hz, 6,000 nits peak, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Motorola Razr Fold
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
3.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 829
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Motorola Razr Fold
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
—
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
10 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@60
—
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Motorola Razr Fold
Capacity
4,800 mAh
6,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
45 W
80 W
Wireless charging
20 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
—
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Motorola Razr Fold
Dimensions
123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm
160.05 × 73.6 × 10.04 mm
Thickness
9.7 mm
10.04 mm
Weight
201 g
243 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
—
IP48 + IP49
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
PANTONE Blackened Blue, PANTONE Lily White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Motorola Razr Fold
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Motorola Razr Fold
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 16
Interface
One UI 9
Hello UX
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Motorola Razr Fold
Announced
Jul 22, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
Released
Aug 7, 2026
May 6, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,899.99
$1,899.99
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